Dell Dimension 8400 User Manual

Contents 3
Contents
Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Printer Cable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting a USB Printer
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Connecting a Parallel Printer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to the Internet
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
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Playing CDs or DVDs
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Adjusting the Volume
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Adjusting the Picture
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Copying CDs and DVDs
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How to Copy a CD or DVD
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Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
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Helpful Tips
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Connecting Two Monitors
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Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors
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Connecting One Monitor With a VGA connector
and One Monitor With a DVI Connector
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Connecting a TV
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Changing the Display Settings
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About Your RAID Configuration
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RAID Level 0
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RAID Level 1
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Configuring Your Computer for RAID
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Configuring for RAID Using the Intel(R) Option ROM Utility
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Configuring for RAID Using the Intel(R) Application Accelerator
. . . . . 26
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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Connecting to a Network Adapter
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Network Setup Wizard
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Dell Dimension 8400 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Dimension 8400
Category	Desktop
Language	English