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Index

Numbers

5-in-1 media memory card reader, 71

A

audio connectors, 20

audio device connecting, 55 enabling, 64

audio. See sound

B

battery

charge gauge, 47 charging, 47 checking the charge, 46 description, 23 health gauge, 47 installing, 108

life expectancy, 39 low-battery warning, 47 low-charge warning, 43 performance, 45 power conservation, 39 power meter, 46 removing, 108 storing, 48

battery-bay latch release, 23

blanks ExpressCards, 67 removing, 68, 72

Bluetooth wireless technology card

device status light, 18 installing, 127

boot sequence, 138

brightness adjusting, 33

C

CardBus technology ExpressCards, 45, 67 media memory cards, 71

carnet, 140

CD drive problems, 81

CD-RW drive problems, 81

CDs, 52

operating system, 14 playing, 49

Check Disk, 81

cleaning touch pad, 142

computer crashes, 88-89

restore to previous operating state, 100

restore to previous state, 99 slow performance, 83, 90 specifications, 131

stops responding, 88

conflicts

software and hardware incompatibilities, 99

connecting audio device, 55 TV, 55

Control Panel power options, 42

copying CDs

general information, 52 helpful tips, 54

how to, 52

copying DVDs general information, 52 helpful tips, 54

how to, 52

D

Dell contacting, 145 support policy, 142 support site, 13

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Contents

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 111 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities105 108 131 125127 128 145 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 144 What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding InformationSupport.dell.com What Are You Looking For? Under Select a Device, scroll to System Premier.support.dell.comSoftware 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 Click Connect to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection 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 Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power SuppliesLine Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySwitching the Video Image Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes Setting Display Resolution Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad CD or DVD Tray BatteryKey Combinations System Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Power ManagementPower Options Properties window. See Power Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Setting Sleep Modes Power ManagementPower Management Tips Power Management Wizard Selecting a Power Scheme Standby Mode Power Management ModesSetting Battery Alarms and Actions Completing the Power Management Wizard Hibernate Mode Power Options PropertiesPower Schemes Tab Power Meter Tab Alarms TabAdvanced Tab Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Dell QuickSet FeaturesHibernate Tab Clicking the QuickSet Icon Battery Types Using a BatteryBattery Performance Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Health Gauge Charging the BatteryLow-Battery Warning Charge 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 How to Copy a CD or DVD Adjusting the PictureCopying CDs and DVDs 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 Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Setting Up the Cyberlink CL HeadphonesClick Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface Video Controller Enabling the Display Settings for a TVClick Advanced ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCard Types Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Release button ExpressCard Using ExpressCards Media Memory Card Blanks Using the 5-in-1 Media Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Media Memory Card Media Memory Card Types Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Click Checklist for creating a network Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkDetermining Your Network Type Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Drive Problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Solving Problems Solving Problems Click Add or Remove Programs Click Printers and Other Hardware Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start up Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems Other software problems Memory Problems ExpressCard Problems Network ProblemsPower Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner Scanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones No sound from integrated speakers Video and Display Problems Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsIf the display is blank If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers If the display is difficult to read Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUnder Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Click Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System 100 Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 101 Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecUndoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore 102 Removing Dell PC Restore 103 Using the Operating System CDReinstalling Windows XP Before You Begin 104 Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools 106 Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Hard Drive BatteryRemoving a Battery Installing a Battery 109 110 About the Device Security Screw Removing and Installing Optical DrivesOptical Drives Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 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 Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge Cover123 124 Replacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard125 126 Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology127 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell Battery128 129 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Adding and Replacing Parts Appendix Specifications131 Memory Ports and Connectors132 In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Audio 133Communications Video Touch Pad 134Display Keyboard 135 BatteryAC Adapter Physical 136Environmental 137 Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen Overview 138 System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options 139 Computer Tracking Software Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Traveling by Air Travel Tips140 141 Cleaning Your ComputerIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer, Keyboard, and Display CDs and DVDs FCC Notices U.S. OnlyTouch Pad Floppy Drive 143 Class a Class B FCC Identification Information Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsMacrovision Product Notice Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Contacting Dell145 Australia Sydney 146Argentina Buenos Aires Aruba 147 Cayman Islands 148Brunei Canada North York, Ontario Costa Rica 149China Xiamen Colombia 150 Corporate 151France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business 152 Jamaica 153Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Korea Seoul Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Macao 155Latin America Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Netherlands Antilles 156Mexico Montserrat 157 158 159 Taiwan Website support.ap.dell.com 160Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.com 161 Virgin Islands 162A. Austin, Texas Business 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