Dell PP36 manual Contents

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Contents

1 About Your Computer	7
Front View	7
Back View	8
Battery Removal	9
Wireless Switch	10

2 Setting Up Your Computer	11
Quick Setup	11
Connecting to the Internet	13
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	14
Transferring Information to a New Computer	15
Microsoft Windows Vista®	15
Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . .	15

3Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Tools	31
Power Lights	31
Beep Codes	31

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Macrovision Product Notice Contents Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Contents Front View About Your ComputerBack View Battery Removal Wireless Switch Quick Setup Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Microsoft Windows XP Operating SystemClick Start→Internet Explorer→Connect to the Internet Microsoft Windows Vista Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Operating SystemSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications O2MICRO OZ129 USB Lvds Wxga TrueLife Vostro Wxga Keyboard Number of keys Cell, 6 cell, and 8 cell Reduced under certain power-intensive Page Physical Weight Specifications Beep Codes TroubleshootingPower Lights ToolsCode Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive T a Error The hard drive cannot read the data Error MessagesTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Click Uninstall When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Solving Problems Power Problems Memory Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops respondingSolid blue screen appears Other software problemsWindows XP Windows VistaDell Support Utility Dell Technical Update ServiceAccessing the Dell Support Utility Click Start→All Programs→Dell Support→Dell Support SettingsDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Clicking the Dell Support IconIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareReinstalling Drivers and Utilities DriversProperties Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaAt the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Windows Vista Starting System Restore Windows VistaSelect Repair Your Computer Using Dell Factory Image RestoreEnabling System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Windows Vista OnlyUsing the Operating System Media Click Dell Factory Image RestoreBefore you Begin Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore Reinstalling WindowsUsing the Operating System Media Reinstalling Windows Finding Information Your call when contacting supportWarranty information Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpDellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceProduct Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status ServiceBefore You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditPage Visit support.dell.com Contacting DellIndex Index Index Index