Dell Dimension 4550 Series - Table of Contents

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Contents
CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General
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When Using Your Computer
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When Working Inside Your Computer
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Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
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Ergonomic Computing Habits
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Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printer Cable
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Connecting a Parallel Printer
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Connecting a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting Two Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting the Monitors to Your Computer
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Enabling Clone Mode
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Enabling Extended Desktop Mode
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Transferring Information to a New Computer
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Setting Up a Home and Office Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting to a Network Adapter
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Network Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
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