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Dell Portable Computers Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using the Display Using a Battery Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank If only part of the display is readable Contents Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 105108 111 125 127128 131 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 144 145 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereSupport.dell.com What Are You Looking For? Premier.support.dell.com Under Select a Device, scroll to SystemSoftware Operating System CD Tour of Your Computer Front View 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 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Click Connect to the Internet Transferring Information to a New Computer If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Connecting a USB Printer Uninterruptible Power Supplies Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessSwitching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad Battery Key CombinationsSystem Functions CD or DVD Tray Power Management Power Options Properties window. See PowerMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Power Management Power Management TipsPower Management Wizard Setting Sleep Modes Selecting a Power Scheme Power Management Modes Setting Battery Alarms and ActionsCompleting the Power Management Wizard Standby Mode Power Options Properties Hibernate ModePower Schemes Tab Alarms Tab Power Meter TabAdvanced Tab Dell QuickSet Features Hibernate TabClicking the QuickSet Icon Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Using a Battery Battery TypesBattery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Charging the Battery Low-Battery WarningCharge Gauge Health Gauge Storing a Battery Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Dell MediaDirect Helpful Tips 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 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio DriverClick Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video ControllerClick Advanced Using ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCardExpressCard Types ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Release button ExpressCard Using ExpressCards Using the 5-in-1 Media Memory Card Reader Installing a Media Memory CardMedia Memory Card Types Media Memory Card Blanks Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterNetwork Setup Wizard Click Checklist for creating a network Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XPDetermining Your Network Type Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Solving Problems Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionTab Function Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Hard 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 Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Click Printers and Other Hardware Lockups and Software Problems Unexpected charactersComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Dell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears Memory Problems Other software problems Network Problems ExpressCard ProblemsPower Problems Printer Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Scanner Problems If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphonesNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank What Is a Driver? DriversIf the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Under Pick a Category, click Performance and MaintenanceUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Identifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Click Roll Back Driver Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesRestoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore PointRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 100 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Undoing the Last System RestoreEnabling System Restore 101 Removing Dell PC Restore 102 Using the Operating System CD Reinstalling Windows XPBefore You Begin 103 104 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 106 107 Battery Removing a BatteryInstalling a Battery Hard Drive 109 110 Removing and Installing Optical Drives Optical DrivesReturning a Hard Drive to Dell About the Device Security Screw Memory 112 Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm B 113 114 Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm a 115 116 117 118 Modem Optional 119 120 Wireless Mini PCI Card 121 122 Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover123 124 Keyboard Replacing the Hinge Cover125 Removing the Keyboard 126 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing the Keyboard127 Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery128 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 129 Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Appendix131 Ports and Connectors 132In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Memory 133 CommunicationsVideo Audio 134 DisplayKeyboard Touch Pad Battery 135AC Adapter 136 PhysicalEnvironmental Using the System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup ScreenOverview 137 System Setup Screen Changing the Boot SequenceCommonly Used Options 138 Computer Tracking Software Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 139 Travel Tips Traveling by Air140 Cleaning Your Computer If Your Computer Is Lost or StolenComputer, Keyboard, and Display 141 FCC Notices U.S. Only Touch PadFloppy Drive CDs and DVDs Class a Class B 143 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Macrovision Product NoticeDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Identification Information Contacting Dell Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals145 146 Argentina Buenos AiresAruba Australia Sydney 147 148 BruneiCanada North York, Ontario Cayman Islands 149 China XiamenColombia Costa Rica 150 151 France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.comHome and Small Business Corporate 152 153 Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.comItaly Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul 155 Latin AmericaLuxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Macao 156 MexicoMontserrat Netherlands Antilles 157 158 159 160 Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.comSwitzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.com Taiwan Website support.ap.dell.com 161 162 A. Austin, TexasBusiness Virgin Islands Glossary 163 164 Device driver See driver 165 Docking device See APR 166 167 168 NIC See network adapter 169 170 171 System tray See notification area Video resolution See resolution 172 173 Glossary Index 175 176 177 Problems 178 179 180