I can't setup mail manually.

I can't setup mail manually. No Preference pane shows up when selected under the mail tab. I set my mail account automatically but I can receive mail but cannot send and want to configure the settings manually. It's a gmail account but without a gmail domain. OSX 10.9.3 MBP 15" Retina, Mail 7.3 (1878.2). This particular Mail account works fine on my desktop and on my iOS devices.

Quit Mail
Go to your User's Library folder. (if you don't know how to find, see this link.)
Scroll to Mail folder.
Rename Mail folder to MailXX
Open Mail, it will open with no data.
Can you see the Mail Preferences window?
If no, test in a new User.
CREATE A NEW USER
Go to System Preferences --> Create a New User in Users & Groups (Accounts. in SL) Switch to the New User by logging out under the Apple in the Menu Bar.
You can skip the Apple ID setup.
Open Mail.
Is Preferences window available?
    If yes, then the problem is with your base files.
    If no, then the problem is in your User's folder.
Let me know what you find.

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