Bottom View, Release, Battery Hard drive, Module cover | Dell 1000

Bottom View

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1	battery charge gauge	2	device security screw	3	battery-bay latch
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4	battery	5	hard drive	6	modem/memory
					module cover
7	fan

B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E — Provides information on the battery charge status. See "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 46.

D E V I C E S E C U R I T Y S C R E W — Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 114.

BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE — Releases the battery from the battery bay. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 50.

About Your Computer

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Dell 1000 owner manual Bottom View, Release, Battery Hard drive, Module cover, Fan

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Contents Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using Blank CDs and DVDs Power Management Modes Configuring Power Management Settings Checking Your Wireless Network Card Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or BlankInstalling a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears CD and DVD drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems External Keyboard problems Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System 117 111114 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 116 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Using the System Setup Program My device documentation Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Drivers for my computer At support.dell.com Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Support Use the Service Tag to identify yourComputer when you use Microsoft Windows License Label Appropriate support site How to use the Windows operatingHow to personalize my desktop Problem Returns your computer to an earlier Microsoft Windows System RestoreDell PC Restore Dell PC Restore Restore your operating system Finding Information Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Display latches Power button Device status lights Front ViewSpeakers Touch pad buttons V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Y B O a R D a N D W I R E L E S S S T a T U S L I G H T S Optical-drive-tray eject button Left Side ViewAir vent Optical drive bay Card reader USB connectors About Your ComputerRight Side View Hard drive ExpressCard slot USB C O N N E C T O R S AC adapter connector Network connector RJ-45 RJ-11 USB connectors Video connectorBack View Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor Module cover Battery Hard driveBottom View Release About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Uninterruptible Power Supplies Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Setting Display Resolution Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Adjusting Keyboard SettingsSpeaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch pad Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery WarningCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Conserving Battery Power Power Management ModesStandby Mode Hibernate Mode Charging the Battery Replacing the BatteryConfiguring Power Management Settings Battery-bay latch release To remove the battery Storing a Battery Using Multimedia CD/DVD tray Using MultimediaPlaying a CD or DVD Adjusting the Picture Adjusting the Volume Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs To copy the CD or DVDMedia Type Read Write Rewritable DVD-Writable Drives Helpful Tips Using Multimedia ExpressCards Using CardsInstalling an ExpressCard Using Cards ExpressCard Release latch Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Cards Installing a Media Memory Card Media memory card slot Removing a Media Memory Card Using Cards Setting Up a Network Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband ModemSetting Up a Network Network Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a New WlanConnecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem Setting Up a Network Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Completing the Connection to the Wlan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Setting Up a Network Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Press and hold the Fn key while powering the system on Option Function Express Test Tracing the problem quicklySymptom Tree Problem you are having Encountered ErrorsProblem description Configuration Or DVD creation software Drive ProblemsCD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems E a D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I N E Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames Solving Problems Solving Problems See Contacting Dell on Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer ExpressCard ProblemsKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Network ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Power Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsDisable mute or reenable the integrated speakers No sound from integrated speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the display is blank If the display is difficult to readGlare, which can cause poor picture quality Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback101 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs Using theDrivers and Utilities Media Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities103 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Restoring Your Operating System104 105 106 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 107 Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin108 Reinstalling Windows XP Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press Enter109 Solving Problems Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer 113 Press the power button to ground the system board Optical drive Device security screw Optical DriveHard Drive 114 Hard drive screws 115 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 116Foam packaging 117 Memory Per connector Memory moduleClips Notch 119 120 Modem 121 Hinge Cover Keyboard 123Hinge cover Keyboard cable Plastic bar on Keyboard connector 124Keyboard Wireless Mini-Card 125Mini-Card Metal securing tab Mini-Card 127 Coin-Cell Battery ConnectorSystem board Antenna cables 129 Display Lift the display away from the computer 130 Screws Display cableBoard 131 132 Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features133 134 135 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer 136 Travel Tips 137 Traveling by Air 138 Contacting Dell 139Contacting Dell 140 141 Specifications 142 ATI R485M 143 144 145 146 Reduced under certain power-intensiveConditions. See Power Problems on Information on battery life 147 Environmental Altitude maximum Operating 148 Appendix Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix 149 Entering System Setup 151 Commonly Used Options 152 Changing the Boot Sequence 153 Cleaning Your ComputerPerforming a One-Time Boot Computer, Keyboard, and Display Mouse Touch Pad Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs155 FCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B156 157 Macrovision Product Notice 158 159 Glossary 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 Video resolution See resolution 175 176 Index 177Index 178 See also hard drive See also optical drive 179 180 181 182 183 184