Dell Dimension 2300 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
When Using Your Computer
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9
When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1 Setting Up and
Using Your Computer
Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a Parallel Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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21
Connecting to a Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Network Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
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23
Copying CDs
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24
Using Easy CD Creator Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs . . . . . . . . . 25
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
How to Copy a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26