Main
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Contents
1A Tour of Your Computer
2Setting Up Your Computer
3Using a Battery
4Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
5Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
6Setting Up a Home and Office Network
7Solving Problems
8Adding and Replacing Parts
9Appendix
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General
Power
Battery
Air Travel
EMC Instructions
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Ergonomic Computing Habits
When Working Inside Your Computer
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Battery Disposal
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Front View
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Left Side V iew
Right Side View
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Back View
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Bottom View
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Setting Up Your Computer
Adjusting Font and Icon Sizes
Adjusting Font Sizes
Adjusting Icon Sizes
Dell QuickSet Features
Clicking the QuickSet Icon
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
E-Mail Problems
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
printer.
The USB connectors fit only one way.
Printer Problems
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Turning Off Your Computer
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Checking the Battery Charge
Power Meter
Low-Battery Warning
Charging the Battery
Removing a Battery
Installing a Battery
Slide the battery into the battery bay until the latch clicks.
Tell Me How
Storing a Battery
Battery and Power Problems
If the battery is not charging
If battery life is short
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Dell AccessDirect Button
Reprogramming the Button
Numeric Keypad
Keyboard Shortcuts
System Functions
Display Functions
Power Management
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Tou ch Pa d
Customizing the Touch Pad
You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings.
Hardware.
the Mouse Properties window.
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Unexpected Characters
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Using CDs and DVDs
CD or DVD Problems
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
Connecting a Television to the Computer
S-Video Connection
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Composite Video Connection
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Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
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Connecting to a Network Adapter
Network Setup Wizard
Network Problems
Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks
Determining Your Network Type
Connecting to a Network in Windows XP
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Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings)
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Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
Solving Problems 79
Accessing Help
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Error Messages
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Scanner Problems
Drive Problems
Tell Me H ow
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
If you have problems with a hard drive
PC Card Problems
General Program Problems
A program crashes
Resolving Other Technical Problems
A program stops responding
Error messages appear
If Your Computer Gets Wet
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers
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Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Before You Reinstall
Reinstalling Windows XP
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Before You Add or Replace Parts
Memory
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Modem and Mini PCI Card
Adding a Modem
Adding a Mini PCI Card
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PCI card into the connector until it clicks.
Hard Drive
Drivers and Utilities
Operating System
do not touch
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
CD or DVD Drive
Keyboard
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Appendix
Specifications
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Using the System Setup Program
Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Options
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System and Battery Performance Optimization
System Performance Overview
Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge Time
Variable Speed Fan
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
Contacting Dell
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Regulatory Notices
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)
What is covered by this limited warranty?
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
How long does this limited warranty last?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
What will Dell do?
NOTE:
What if I purchased a service contract?
How will you fix my product?
May I transfer the limited warranty?
"Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only)
Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)
What is covered by this limited warranty?
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
How long does this limited warranty last?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
What will Dell do?
NOTE:
What if I purchased a service contract?
How will you fix my product?
"Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only)
Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)
Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products
Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Return Policy
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)
Guarantee
Exclusions
Making a Claim
Limitation and Statutory Rights
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Intel Warranty Statement for Pentium and Celeron Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only)
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