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Zip drive — A high-capacity floppy drive developed by Iomega Corporation that uses 3.5-inch removable disks called Zip disks. Zip disks are slightly larger than regular floppy disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to 100 MB of data.

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Dell Portable Computers Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using the Display Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Using a Battery Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network If only part of the display is readable Contents 105 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities108 111 127 125128 131 145 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 144 Support.dell.com Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here What Are You Looking For? Software Premier.support.dell.comUnder Select a Device, scroll to System Operating System CD Front View Tour of Your Computer V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Tour of 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 D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right Side View Back View Bottom View Tour of Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Click Connect to the Internet If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Transferring Information to a New Computer Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Printer Cable Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesSurge Protectors Setting Up Your Computer Switching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes Setting Display Resolution Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Key Combinations BatterySystem Functions CD or DVD Tray Power Options Properties window. See Power Power ManagementMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Power Management Tips Power ManagementPower Management Wizard Setting Sleep Modes Selecting a Power Scheme Setting Battery Alarms and Actions Power Management ModesCompleting the Power Management Wizard Standby Mode Power Schemes Tab Power Options PropertiesHibernate Mode Advanced Tab Alarms TabPower Meter Tab Hibernate Tab Dell QuickSet FeaturesClicking the QuickSet Icon Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Battery Performance Using a BatteryBattery Types Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Charging the BatteryCharge Gauge Health Gauge Storing a Battery Playing a CD or DVD Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Copying CDs and DVDs Adjusting the PictureHow to Copy a CD or DVD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video and Standard Audio Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio TV/digital audio adapter Pdif digital audio cable Cable Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Click the DVD Audio Setting icon Click Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface Setting Up the Cyberlink CL HeadphonesEnabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Click Advanced Enabling the Display Settings for a TVVideo Controller Installing an ExpressCard Using ExpressCardsExpressCard Types ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Release button ExpressCard Using ExpressCards Installing a Media Memory Card Using the 5-in-1 Media Memory Card ReaderMedia Memory Card Types Media Memory Card Blanks Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork Setup Wizard Click Checklist for creating a network Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkConnecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD Tab Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Drive Problems Hard drive problems CD and DVD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Solving Problems Solving Problems Click Add or Remove Programs Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Click Printers and Other Hardware Unexpected characters Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems Other software problems Memory Problems Power Problems Network ProblemsExpressCard Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner Scanner Problems No sound from headphones Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers If the display is blank Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsVideo and Display Problems Drivers What Is a Driver?If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Identifying Drivers Click Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Restoring Your Operating System Manually Reinstalling DriversResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Creating a Restore Point Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 100 Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecEnabling System Restore 101 102 Removing Dell PC Restore Reinstalling Windows XP Using the Operating System CDBefore You Begin 103 104 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer 106 Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Removing a Battery BatteryInstalling a Battery Hard Drive 109 110 Optical Drives Removing and Installing Optical DrivesReturning a Hard Drive to Dell About the Device Security Screw 112 Memory 113 Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm B 114 115 Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm a 116 117 118 119 Modem Optional 120 121 Wireless Mini PCI Card 122 123 Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover 124 125 KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover 126 Removing the Keyboard 127 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Keyboard 128 Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery 129 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Adding and Replacing Parts 131 SpecificationsAppendix 132 Ports and ConnectorsIn-1 Media Memory Card Reader Memory Communications 133Video Audio Display 134Keyboard Touch Pad AC Adapter Battery135 Environmental 136Physical Viewing the System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramOverview 137 Changing the Boot Sequence System Setup ScreenCommonly Used Options 138 Identifying Your Computer Computer Tracking Software Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 139 140 Travel TipsTraveling by Air If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display 141 Touch Pad FCC Notices U.S. OnlyFloppy Drive CDs and DVDs 143 Class a Class B Macrovision Product Notice Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Identification Information 145 Contacting DellDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Argentina Buenos Aires 146Aruba Australia Sydney 147 Brunei 148Canada North York, Ontario Cayman Islands China 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Austin, Texas 162Business Virgin Islands 163 Glossary Device driver See driver 164 Docking device See APR 165 166 167 NIC See network adapter 168 169 170 System tray See notification area 171 172 Video resolution See resolution 173 Glossary 175 Index 176 177 178 Problems 179 180