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Typographical Conventions
The following list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conven-
tions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document:
Interface components are window titles, button and icon names, menu names 
and selections, and other options that appear on the monitor screen or display. 
They are presented in bold.
Example: Click 
OK.
Keycaps, the labeling that appears on the keys on a keyboard, are enclosed in 
angle brackets.
Example:...

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Contents
Chapter 1 Options and Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-1
Available Options and Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-1
Using Drives in the Media Bay  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-2
Swapping Media Bay Devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-2
Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-9
Restart Your Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-10
Dry Out a Wet Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-10
Test a Dropped or Damaged Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-11
Recover From a Program That Is Not Responding  . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Install the Intel SpeedStep Utility (Windows 98) (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10
Installing Drivers and Utilities for Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-11
Install the Audio Driver (Windows 2000)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-11
Install the Video Driver (Windows 2000)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-12
Install the Touch Pad Driver (Windows 2000)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Appendix D Regulatory Notices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  D-2
Class A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  D-2
Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  D-3
Modem Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . ....

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Index
Figures
Figure 1-1. Removing a Device From the Media Bay  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-3
Figure 1-2. Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-5
Figure 1-3. Repackaging the Hard-Disk Drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-6
Figure 1-4. Removing the Memory Module Cover  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-7
Figure 1-5. Removing a Memory Module  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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support.dell.comOptions and Upgrades 1-1
CHAPTER 1
Options and Upgrades
This chapter describes the installation procedures for the options and upgrades avail-
able from Dell for your computer.
Available Options and Upgrades
Dell offers the following options for your computer:
Internal 56-kilobyte/second (KB/sec) modem
DVD-ROM drive module for the media bay
Zip drive module for the media bay
External devices, such as pointing devices, printers, external monitors, external 
keyboards, and numeric...

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Using Drives in the Media Bay
The media bay, located in the center of the front of the computer, supports the follow-
ing types of drive modules:
CD-ROM drive module
CD-RW drive module
DVD-ROM drive module
Zip drive module
Dell ships your computer with a CD-ROM drive module (or an optional DVD-ROM 
drive module) installed in the media bay.
Swapping Media Bay Devices
You can swap devices while the computer is turned off or, by using the Softex...