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Dell 1200 owner manual About Your Computer

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Dell 1200 owner manual About Your Computer

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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 November RK930 Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Microsoft Windows FirewallSecuring Your Computer Dell Technical Update Service 101102 120 105119 123129 126127 137Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereDell Product Information Guide License What Are You Looking For? SiteDell Support Utility Windows Help and Support On the operating system you ordered Finding Information About Your Computer Front ViewDisplay About Your Computer V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View In-1 memory card readerRight Side View Back View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ T W O R K C O N N E C T O R RJ Battery Battery-bay latch release Bottom ViewAbout Your Computer About Your Computer Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Microsoft Windows Power MeterLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Windows XPRemoving the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Using the Keyboard Numeric KeypadSystem Functions Power ManagementKey Combinations Speaker FunctionsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Mouse Properties windowUsing the Display Adjusting BrightnessUsing a Projector Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Microsoft Windows XPWindows Vista Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tab Using the Display Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDsDVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDsUsing Blank CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write RewritableHelpful Tips DVD-Writable DrivesAdjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureSetting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up and Using Networks What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Wireless Local Area Network WlanChecking Your Wireless Network Card Start Button and Connect To OptionOrder Confirmation for Your Computer Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network ConnectionsMicrosoft Windows Firewall Completing the Connection to the WlanSetting Up and Using Networks Using Cards ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCard BlanksRemoving an ExpressCard or Blank Slot Securing Your Computer PasswordsAbout Passwords Security Cable LockUsing a Primary or System Password Type of Password FeaturesUsing an Administrator Password Computer Tracking Software Fingerprint Reader OptionalIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Diagnostic Light Codes During Post Troubleshooting ToolsDiagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionSystem Messages Light PatternTroubleshooting Tools Correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station E S E M E S S a G E S . See System Setup Program on Hardware Troubleshooter Dell for assistance see Contacting Dell onDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Troubleshooting Tools Press Tab to select Test System and then press Enter Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionEncountered TabFunctionTab Function Troubleshooting Battery Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsClick Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenamesLockups and Software Problems Computer stops respondingProgram stops responding Program crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemSolid blue screen appears Memory Problems Other software problemsNetwork Problems Power ProblemsPrinter Problems Scanner Problems Click Properties and click PortsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakersTouch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphonesVideo and Monitor Problems Screen is blank Screen is difficult to readPower Lights 3D image quality is poorOnly part of the display is readable Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support UtilityAccessing the Dell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support IconDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 100 System Setup Program Overview101 Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Commonly Used OptionsPerforming a One-Time Boot 103Enabling the Infrared Sensor 104Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Identifying DriversMicrosoft Windows XP Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Microsoft Windows VistaAt the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next 107Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 108Manually Reinstalling Drivers 109Hardware and Software Problems Restoring Your Operating System110 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Starting System Restore111 Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore112 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Windows XP Dell PC Restore113 114 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore 115Before you Begin Using the Operating System MediaReinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista 116117 118 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 119Travel Tips Traveling by Air120 121 122 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance123 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services124 Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service 125126 Before You Call 127Diagnostics Checklist 128Contacting Dell 129130 Specifications 131Video 132Communications Audio133 DisplayKeyboard Touch Pad Battery134 AC AdapterPhysical 135Drives Environmental136 FCC Class B AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only 137Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display 138Mouse Non-Optical CDs and DVDs139 140 Glossary 141142 143 Product ID144 Device driver See driver145 146 147 148 149 Module bay See media bay150 NIC See network adapter151 152 153 154 Video resolution See resolution 155156 157 158 Index 159160 See also wireless switch 161162 163 164