Main
Hints, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Contents
1Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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2Solving Problems
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3Adding and Replacing Parts
4Appendix
Index
General
Power
Battery
Air Travel
EMC Instructions
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When Working Inside Your Computer
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Battery Disposal
Ergonomic Computing Habits
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
A Tour of Your Computer
Front View
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Left Side View
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Right Side View
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Back View
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Bottom View
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Connecting a USB Printer
Transferring Information to a New Computer With Microsoft Windows
XP
Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Copying CDs
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
Helpful Tips
How to Copy a CD
Turning Off the Computer
About the Module Bay
Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
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Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Running
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Dell AccessDirect Buttons
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Numeric Keypad
Keyboard Shortcuts
System Functions
Speaker Functions
Display Functions
Power Management
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Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
Changing the Track Stick Cap
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Connecting a Television to the Computer
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S-Video and Standard Audio
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Composite Video and Standard Audio
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Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
Using S/PDIF Digital Audio
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Setting Up the Dolby Headphone
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supply Devices
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Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
Solving Problems 71
Accessing Help
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Power Problems
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
Docking Power Considerations
Start-Up Error Messages
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
power
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
Printer Problems
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Scanner Problems
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Unexpected Characters
Drive Problems
Tell Me How
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
PC Card Problems
If you have problems with a hard drive
Network Problems
Error Messages
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General Program Problems
A program crashes
Error messages appear
A program stops responding
A solid blue screen appears
E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems
If Your Computer Gets Wet
Cards, and put them in a safe place to dry.
the computer, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.
their power sources and then from the computer.
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Before You Reinstall
Reinstalling Windows XP
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Reinstalling Drivers and Software
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Replacing the Palm Rests
Adding Memory
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Replacing the Hard Drive
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
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Specifications
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System Setup Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Options Changing the Boot Sequence
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Contacting Dell
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Regulatory Notices
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NOM Information (Mexico Only)
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Limited Warranties and Return Policy
Limited Warranty for the U.S.
What is covered by this limited warranty?
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
How long does this limited warranty last?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
What will Dell do?
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What if I purchased a service contract?
How will you fix my product?
What do I do if I am not satisfied?
May I transfer the limited warranty?
"Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only)
Limited Warranty Terms for Canada
What is covered by this limited warranty?
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
How long does this limited warranty last?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
What will Dell do?
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What if I purchased an on-site service contract?
How will you fix my product?
What do I do if I am not satisfied?
May I transfer the limited warranty?
"Total Satisfaction" Return Policy
Dell Software and Peripherals
Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products
Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Return Policy
One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)
Guarantee
Exclusions
Making a Claim
Limitation and Statutory Rights
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