Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer | Dell 1000 specs

Power Problems	94
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer . . .	95
Printer Problems	95
Scanner Problems	96
Sound and Speaker Problems	97
No sound from integrated speakers	97
No sound from external speakers	97
No sound from headphones	98
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	98
Video and Display Problems	98
If the display is blank	99
If the display is difficult to read	99
If only part of the display is readable	100
Drivers	100
What Is a Driver?	100
Identifying Drivers	100
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	101
Resolving Software and Hardware
Incompatibilities	103
Restoring Your Operating System	104
Using Microsoft Windows XP System
Restore	104
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	106
Using the Operating System Media	108

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Dell 1000 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer, Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities, Restoring Your Operating System

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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 Uninterruptible Power Supplies Customizing the Touch Pad Contents Power Management Modes Configuring Power Management Settings Using Blank CDs and DVDs Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory CardPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Checking Your Wireless Network Card CD and DVD drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Microsoft Windows XP System Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 111 114Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 116 117 Using the System Setup Program Computer, Keyboard, and Display Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereDrivers for my computer My device documentation What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information At support.dell.com Finding Information Use the Service Tag to identify your Computer when you useMicrosoft Windows License Label Support How to use the Windows operating How to personalize my desktopProblem Appropriate support site Microsoft Windows System Restore Dell PC Restore Dell PC RestoreRestore your operating system Returns your computer to an earlier Finding Information About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationAbout Your Computer Speakers Touch pad buttons Display latches Power button Device status lightsFront View 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 Left Side View Air ventOptical drive bay Optical-drive-tray eject button USB connectors About Your Computer Right Side ViewHard drive ExpressCard slot Card reader USB C O N N E C T O R S Back View AC adapter connector Network connectorRJ-45 RJ-11 USB connectors Video connector Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor Battery Hard drive Bottom ViewRelease Module cover About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable Click Finished and restart the new computer Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesSurge Protectors Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessSwitching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Using the Display Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Speaker FunctionsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Touch Pad Touch pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Using a BatteryBattery Performance Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Check the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Charge Gauge Standby Mode Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryReplacing the Battery To remove the battery Battery-bay latch release Storing a Battery Playing a CD or DVD Using MultimediaCD/DVD tray Using Multimedia Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDsTo copy the CD or DVD Helpful Tips DVD-Writable Drives Using Multimedia Using Cards Installing an ExpressCardUsing Cards ExpressCards ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Release latch Installing a Media Memory Card Media Memory Cards Removing a Media Memory Card Media memory card slot Using Cards Setting Up a Network Setting Up a NetworkPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Network Setup WizardWireless Local Area Network Wlan Connecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem Checking Your Wireless Network CardSetting Up a New Wlan Setting Up a Network Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Completing the Connection to the Wlan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Setting Up a Network Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Solving Problems Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Press and hold the Fn key while powering the system on During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Tracing the problem quickly Symptom TreeProblem you are having Option Function Express Test Errors Problem descriptionConfiguration Encountered Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Or DVD creation software Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive 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 ExpressCard Problems Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Other software problems Solid blue screen appears Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Disable mute or reenable the integrated speakersNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsVideo and Display Problems Glare, which can cause poor picture quality If the display is blankIf the display is difficult to read What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers 101 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Using theDrivers and Utilities Media Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs 103 Manually Reinstalling DriversResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 104 Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System 105 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 106 107 108 Using the Operating System MediaBefore You Begin 109 Reinstalling Windows XPPress the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press Enter Solving Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Press the power button to ground the system board 113 Optical Drive Hard Drive114 Optical drive Device security screw 115 Hard drive screws Foam packaging Returning a Hard Drive to Dell116 Memory 117 Clips Per connectorMemory module 119 Notch Modem 120 121 Hinge Cover Hinge cover Keyboard123 Keyboard Keyboard cable Plastic bar on Keyboard connector124 Mini-Card Wireless Mini-Card125 Metal securing tab Mini-Card 127 System board Antenna cables Coin-Cell BatteryConnector Display 129 Board Lift the display away from the computer 130Screws Display cable 131 132 133 Dell QuickSet FeaturesDell QuickSet Features 134 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 135 Travel Tips 136 Traveling by Air 137 138 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell139 140 Specifications 141 142 143 ATI R485M 144 145 Reduced under certain power-intensive Conditions. See Power Problems onInformation on battery life 146 147 148 Environmental Altitude maximum Operating Using the System Setup Program Appendix149 Appendix Entering System Setup Commonly Used Options 151 Changing the Boot Sequence 152 Cleaning Your Computer Performing a One-Time BootComputer, Keyboard, and Display 153 Touch Pad Mouse 155 Floppy DriveCDs and DVDs 156 FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 157 158 Glossary 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 Video resolution See resolution 174 175 176 Index Index177 See also hard drive See also optical drive 178 179 180 181 182 183 184