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© 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text:
Dell , the DELL logo, Dellnet , and WebPC are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; MS-DOS ,
Microsoft ,and Windows areregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation; Intel isa registered trademarkand Celeron isatrademark
of Intel Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their
products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
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Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from poten-
tial damage and to ensure your own personal safety.
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As you use your computer system, observe the following safety guidelines.
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To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on
the power supply is set to match the AC power available at your location:
— 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far
Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan
— 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan
— 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East
Also be sure your monitor and attached peripherals are electrically rated to oper-
ate with the AC power available in your location.
To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and peripheral power cables
into properly grounded power sources. These cables are equipped with
three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or
remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable,
use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
To help protect your computer system from sudden, transient increases and
decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninter-
ruptible power supply (UPS).
Be sure nothing rests on your computer system’s cables and that the cables are
not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over.
Do not spill food or liquids on your computer. If your computer gets wet, see
Chapter 5, “Contacting Dell,” for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.

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Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer. Doing so can cause
fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components.
Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block
cooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer; do not
place your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug.
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For comfort and efficiency, observe the following ergonomic guidelines when setting
up and using your computer system:
Position your system so that the monitor and keyboard are directly in front of you
as you work. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other sources) to help
you correctly position your keyboard.
Set the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters
[20 to 24 inches] from your eyes).
Make sure the monitor screen is at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting
in front of the monitor.
Adjust the tilt of the monitor, its contrast and brightness settings, and the lighting
around you (such as overhead lights, desk lamps, and the curtains or blinds on
nearby windows) to minimize reflections and glare on the monitor screen.
Use a chair that provides good lower back support.
Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position
while using the keyboard or mouse.
Always leave space to rest your hands while using the keyboard or mouse.
Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides.
Sit erect, with your feet resting on the floor and your thighs level.
When sitting, make sure the weight of your legs is on your feet and not on the
front of your chair seat. Adjust your chair’s height or use a footrest, if necessary,
to maintain proper posture.
Vary your work activities. Try to organize your work so that you do not have to
type for extended periods of time. When you stop typing, try to do things that
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arms at desk level
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feet flat on the floor
monitor stand
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This guide is intended to help you set up and use your Dell WebPC computer. It
describes your computer’s features and warranty information and tells you how to use
the Dell E-support tool, troubleshoot problems, and contact Dell.
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Abbreviations, acronyms, and computer terms are identified or defined as they are
used in this guide. For more information on terms, use the PC Webopædia page on
the E-support tool.
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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer system.
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If you need help while using your WebPC computer and cannot find it in this docu-
ment, press the E-support button on your computer to access online tutorials or
connect directly to Dell for technical assistance. See Chapter 2, “Using Dell
E-Support.”
If the E-support main screen is not displayed properly, see Chapter 3, “Basic
Troubleshooting.”

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In addition to this guide, see the following sources for more information.
Your E-support tool provides technical infor-
mation about your computer. To access
the tool, press the E-support button on the
front of your computer.
The
WebPC Setup
sheet provides step-by-
step instructions for connecting your comput-
er. Start with this document.

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Easy-to-use, animated tutorials introduce you to the WebPC computer, the application
programs preinstalled on it, and the Microsoft Windows operating system. For more
information about these tutorials, see “Online Documentation and System Specifica-
tions” in Chapter 2.

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When Using Your Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
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Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Information Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Available Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
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Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Connecting Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Connecting Non-USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Turning Your Computer On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Transferring Information to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
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Checking Computer Components and Using Assisted Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Contacting a Dell Support Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Asking Questions Through E-support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
How Do I ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Common Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Ask Dudley! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Online Documentation and
System Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

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Receiving Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Security Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
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Installing Additional Hardware and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Checking the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Environmental Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Start-Up Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
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Using the Recovery CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
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Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Problems With Your Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Returning Items for Warranty Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Returning Items for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Dell WebPC Support Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Web-Based Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Telephone-Based Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Dell Contact Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
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Entering the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Using the System Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
System Setup Screens and Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Advanced Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Boot Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Peripheral Configuration Submenu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

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IDE Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
Primary IDE Master Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
Event Log Configuration Submenu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
Security Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Boot Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12
Exit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14
Disabling a Forgotten Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15
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Diagnostic Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
System Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
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FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Class A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
IC Notice (Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
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One or Three-Year Limited Warranty (United States Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Limited Warranty Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (United States Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3
Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for All Dell-Branded Hardware Products. . . . E-3
Previous Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4
Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4
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)LJXUHV Figure 1-1. Dell Inspector Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Figure 1-2. Attaching the Optional Floor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Figure 1-3. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Figure 1-4. Energy Star Emblem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Figure 2-1. System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Figure 2-2. Sample Device List Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Figure 3-1. ICU Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Figure 3-2. Select Board List Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

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Figure 3-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Figure 3-4. Configuration Settings Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Figure 3-5. Configuration Choice List Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Figure 3-6. Options Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Figure 3-7. Specify Interrupt Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Figure 3-8. Specify Interrupt List Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Figure 3-9. Specify I/O Port Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Figure 3-10. System Resource Usage Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Figure 3-11. Card Resource Usage Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Figure 4-1. I/O Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Figure 5-1. Padlock Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Figure 5-2. Removing the Computer Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Figure 5-3. Replacing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Figure 5-4. Removing the Expansion-Card Cage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Figure 5-5. Computer Orientation View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Figure 5-6. Inside the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Figure 5-7. System Board Jumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Figure 6-1. System Board Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Figure 6-2. Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Figure 6-3. Riser-Board Expansion-Card Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Figure 6-4. Removing the Filler Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Figure 6-5. Installing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Figure 6-6. DIMMs and DIMM Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Figure 6-7. Installing a DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Figure 6-8. Removing a DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Figure 6-9. Microprocessor Heat Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Figure 6-10. Removing the Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Figure 6-11. Pin-1 Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Figure 6-12. Installing the Microprocessor Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Figure 6-13. Installing the Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Figure 6-14. System Battery and Battery Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Figure 7-1. Drive Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Figure 7-2. Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 5.25-Inch Bay . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Figure 7-3. Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 3.5-Inch Bay . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Figure 7-4. DC Power Cable Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Figure 7-5. Drive Interface Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Figure 7-6. Removing the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive/Bracket Assembly. . . . . . . . . 7-4
Figure 7-7. Removing the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Figure 7-8. Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Figure 7-9. Inserting the Drive Bracket into the Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Figure 7-10. Attaching Cables to a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay. . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Figure 7-11. Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Figure 7-12. Securing the Hard-Disk Drive to the Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

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Figure 7-13. Attaching Hard-Disk Drive Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
7DEOHV Table 2-1. System-Setup Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Table 2-2. Device-List Screen Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Table 2-3. Power Time-Out Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Table 3-1. ICU Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Table 5-1. System-Board Jumper Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Table 5-2. System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Table 6-1. Sample DIMM Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Table A-1. Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

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System Features 1-1
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Your Dell™ WebPC™ is a high-speed, personal computer designed according to the
Easy PC standard. This standard simplifies the connecting of computer devices, pro-
vides integrated video and audio, and helps make your computer easy to use.
Your WebPC computer offers the following key features:
Intel®microprocessor.
The Main screen of the system setup program lists the speed of your computer’s
processor. For information on accessing this program, see Appendix B, “System
Setup Program.”
Color monitor or flat-panel display with integrated microphone and speakers.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port connectors for quickly connecting USB-compliant
devices such as printers and removable disk drives. You can connect or discon-
nect these devices while the computer is on.
56K, V.90 data/fax modem.
Optional combination V.90 data/fax modem and 10/100 Ethernet network adapter.
Dell E-support tool for diagnosing computer problems and obtaining assistance
directly from Dell.
Microsoft®Windows®98 Second Edition operating system.
Preinstalled software, including Microsoft Works, Dellnet™ Internet service,
virus-scanning software, and online tutorials.
NOTE: The WebPC computer is not designed to run MS-DOS
®
programs.
Figures 1-1 and 1-2 show the front and back views of the computer.

1-2 Dell WebPC User’s Guide
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* Available only on computers with integrated network interface controllers (NIC). Computers without
integrated NICs have telephone connectors.
CD-ROM/
DVD-ROM drive
eject button
CD-ROM/DVD-
ROM drive emer-
gency eject hole
power/sleep
button
Dell E-support
button
headphone
jack
hard-disk drive
activity indicator
USB port
connectors (3)
video
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speaker jack
microphone jack
modem
connector
security
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AC power
receptacle
diagnostic
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flat-panel
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Your computer keyboard has integrated system and Internet controls (see Figure 1-3
and Table 1-1).
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nyms.
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Internet Connects you to the Internet, depending on your ISP
setup. The default home page is http://
www.dellnet.com.
Search Launches your default search browser at the Dellnet
Web site at http://dellnet.snap.com.
Mail Starts your e-mail program. Microsoft Outlook Express
is the default.
Sleep Activates sleep mode.
Volume Down Lowers the speaker volume.
Volume Up Increases the speaker volume.
Mute Mutes the speaker volume.
Mail
Search Volume Up
Mute
Internet
Volume Down
Sleep
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1-4 Dell WebPC User’s Guide
You can change the settings for the Internet, Search, and Mail keys by using the
Hotkey Setup in the Windows Control Panel as follows:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Hotkey Setup icon and make the desired changes for each key:
Internet key — modify the Internet Browser home page.
Search key — modify the Search Page home page.
Mail key — modify the pathname to your e-mail application program under
the Email Reader.
3. Click OK.
The new settings are active immediately.
Two USB port connectors are located on the bottom of the keyboard (see Figure 1-4):
one for attaching the mouse (interchangeable for left or right-handed use), and one for
attaching another device, such as a game controller.
For more information about USB port connectors, see the following section, “Con-
necting Devices.”
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Your computer uses USB ports, a connectivity standard that simplifies attaching
devices, such as printers, scanners, and game controllers. With USB technology, you
can connect devices while the computer is on. Plug any USB-compliant device into
any USB port connector, and the computer automatically detects the device.
When you install a USB device, use the following guidelines.
USB port connectors
mouse game controller