Main
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
1 A Tour of Your Computer
2 Setting Up Your Computer
3 Using a Battery
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4 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
6 Using PC Cards
7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
8 Solving Problems
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9 Adding and Replacing Parts
10 Appendix
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Finding Information
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A Tour of Your Computer
Front View
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NOTICE:
Left Side View
Right Side View
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Back View
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Bottom View
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Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Checking the Battery Charge
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Low-Battery Warning
Charging the Battery
Removing a Battery
Installing a Battery
Storing a Battery
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Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
Using CDs and DVDs
Copying CDs and DVDs
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Helpful Tips
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
S-Video Connection
Composite Video Connection
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Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Dell AccessDirect Buttons
Button Functions
Reprogramming the Buttons
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
System Functions Display Functions
Power Management
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Speaker Functions
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Keyboard
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad
Using PC Cards
PC Card Types
PC Card Blanks
Extended PC Cards
Removing a PC Card or Blank
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Installing a PC Card
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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Network Setup Wizard
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Determining Your Network Type
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
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Configuring Security Settings (Optional)
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Solving Problems
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics
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Drive Problems
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Optical drive problems
Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray
Hard drive problems
E-mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
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Error Messages
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
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Keyboard Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Unexpected Characters
Lockups and Software Problems
The computer does not start up The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
A program crashes repeatedly
A solid blue screen appears
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
Other software problems
Memory Problems
Network Problems
PC Card Problems
Power Problems
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Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
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Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
No sound from headphones
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Hard Drive
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Memory
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Modem
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Mini PCI Card
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Optical 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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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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Macrovision Product Notice
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
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