power (continued) protection devices, 30 settings, 39 standby mode, 41 surge protectors, 30 UPS, 30

power light conditions, 91

power management adjusting settings, 44 QuickSet, 44

power management. See power

printer cable, 29 connecting, 29 problems, 92 setting up, 29 USB, 30

problems

blue screen, 89 CD drive, 81 CD-RW drive, 81 computer crashes, 88-89computer does not start up, 88 computer stops responding, 88 conflicts, 99

Dell Diagnostics, 77

Dell MediaDirect, 89 drives, 80

DVD drive, 81 error messages, 83 hard drive, 81

IEEE 1394 connector, 87 keyboard, 87

lockups, 88 network, 91

problems (continued)

power, 91

power light conditions, 91 printer, 92

program crashes repeatedly, 88 program stops responding, 88 programs and Windows

compatibility, 89 restore computer to previous

operating state, 100 restore operating system to previous state, 99

scanner, 93 slow computer

performance, 83, 90 software, 88-90sound and speakers, 94 speaker, 94

spyware, 83, 90

technical support policy, 142 video and monitor, 95

Product Information Guide, 12

Q

QuickSet, 36, 44, 54

R

RAM. See memory regulatory information, 12

regulatory notice FCC, 142

reinstalling Windows XP, 100

resolution setting, 34

ResourceCD

Dell Diagnostics, 77

S

S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 64

safety instructions, 12

scanner problems, 93

screen. See monitor

security

device security screw, 111

security cable slot description, 19

Service Tag, 12

software conflicts, 99 problems, 89-90

sound problems, 94 volume, 94

speaker problems, 94 volume, 94

speakers description, 17

specifications, 131 spyware, 83, 90

standby mode about, 41, 43 password options, 43

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