Dell Dimension 8400 User Manual
Dell™ dimension™ 8400 series
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Dell™ Dimension™ 8400 Series
floppy drive light*
hard drive light
power button
Service Tag
headphone connector
USB 2.0
connectors (2)
CD or DVD activity light
CD or DVD drive eject button
floppy drive eject button*
*On computers with a
floppy drive.
voltage selection switch
power connector
parallel connector
keyboard connector
USB 2.0 connectors (6)
line-out connector
microphone connector
line-in connector
mouse connector
VGA video connector
serial connector
network adapter
optional sound-card connectors**
diagnostic lights
surround connector
center/LFE connector
TV-OUT connector**
DVI connector
PCI card (3), PCI
Express x1 card (1),
PCI Express x16
card (1) slots
**Not present on all computers.
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Finding Information
- Setting Up and Using Your Computer
- Solving Problems
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Battery Problems
- Card Fan Problems
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Memory Problems
- Mouse Problems
- Network Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Video and Monitor Problems
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Removing and Installing Parts
- Appendix