Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network | Dell 1000 guide

•Configure your wireless router to communicate with your broadband router.

•Find out your wireless router’s broadcast name. The technical term for the name of your router’s broadcast name is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name.

15If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network. See "Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network" on page 69.

Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network

NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that you have followed the instructions in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 66.

This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network via wireless technology. Specific network names and configuration details vary. See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 66 for more information about how to prepare for connecting your computer to a WLAN.

Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network. The software is already installed.

NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For information on the type of wireless network card that is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 67.

Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager

Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices:

•Your wireless network card’s configuration utility

•The Windows XP operating system

To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card:

1Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2Double-click Network Connections.

3Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click View Available Wireless Networks.

Setting Up a Network

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Dell 1000 owner manual Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network, Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager

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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 Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or BlankPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Checking Your Wireless Network Card Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CD and DVD drive problemsExternal Keyboard problems Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerUsing Microsoft Windows XP System Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 114 111Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 116 117 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Using the System Setup Program What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding InformationDrivers for my computer My device documentation At support.dell.com Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Computer when you use Use the Service Tag to identify yourMicrosoft Windows License Label Support How to personalize my desktop How to use the Windows operatingProblem Appropriate support site Dell PC Restore Dell PC Restore Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestore your operating system Returns your computer to an earlier 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 Air vent Left Side ViewOptical drive bay Optical-drive-tray eject button Right Side View USB connectors About Your ComputerHard drive ExpressCard slot Card reader 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 Bottom View Battery 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MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Check the Battery Charge Low-Battery WarningCheck the Battery Health Charge Gauge 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 Installing an ExpressCard Using CardsUsing Cards ExpressCards 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 PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Press and hold the Fn key while powering the system on Symptom Tree Tracing the problem quicklyProblem you are having Option Function Express Test Problem description ErrorsConfiguration Encountered CD and DVD drive problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW 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readGlare, which can cause poor picture quality Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers 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 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 113 Press the power button to ground the system board Hard Drive Optical Drive114 Optical drive Device security screw 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 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 135 136 Travel Tips 137 Traveling by Air 138 Contacting Dell 139Contacting Dell 140 141 Specifications 142 ATI R485M 143 144 145 Conditions. See Power Problems on Reduced under certain power-intensiveInformation on battery life 146 147 Environmental Altitude maximum Operating 148 Appendix Using the System Setup Program149 Appendix Entering System Setup 151 Commonly Used Options 152 Changing the Boot Sequence Performing a One-Time Boot Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display 153 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