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Dell 8200 Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network, Power Protection Devices

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HINT: Icon labels may be

visible only when you

place the pointer over the

icon.

5Select one of the four options to set the level of surround sound

effects. Option 1 is a baseline stereo option and Options 2, 3, and 4

are surround sound levels.

6Click Apply, and then click OK to close the WinDVD Properties

window.

7Click Exit.

Setting Up the Docking Device to

Connect to a Network

HINT: A network adapter

is also referred to as a

network interface

controller (NIC).

NOTICE: Do not install a network adapter or a network adapter/modem

combination PC Card until you complete the docking device setup.

NOTICE: To prevent serious operating system problems, do not dock your

computer to a docking device until the Windows operating system setup on the

computer is complete.

A docking device allows you to more fully integrate your portable computer

into a desktop environment.

For instructions and details on setting up a docking device, refer to the

documentation that came packaged with the device.

Power Protection Devices

Several devices are available that protect against power fluctuations and

failures:

•Surge protectors

• Line conditioners

• Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)

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Contents

Main Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms ____________________ Contents 1Setting Up and Using Your Computer Page 2Solving Problems Page 3Adding and Replacing Parts 4Appendix Index General Power Battery Air Travel EMC Instructions Page When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery Disposal Ergonomic Computing Habits Page Page Setting Up and Using Your Computer A Tour of Your Computer Front View Page Page Page Left Side View Page Page Right Side View Page Back View computer. Page Page Bottom View Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a USB Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer With Microsoft Windows XP Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Copying CDs Using Easy CD Creator Basic Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Helpful Tips How to Copy a CD Turning Off the Computer About the Module Bay Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Page Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Running Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell AccessDirect Buttons Page Numeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Speaker Functions Display Functions Power Management Page Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Changing the Track Stick Cap Enabling the Infrared Sensor Connecting a Television to the Computer Page S-Video and Standard Audio Page Page Page Composite Video and Standard Audio Page Page Enabling the Display Settings for a Television Using S/PDIF Digital Audio Page Setting Up the Dolby Headphone Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supply Devices Page Page Solving Problems Finding Solutions Solving Problems 71 Accessing Help H M T Power Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Docking Power Considerations Start-Up Error Messages Video and Display Problems If the display is blank power If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakers If you have a problem with external speakers Printer Problems Modem and Internet Connection Problems Scanner Problems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems Tell Me How If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If the CD-RW drive stops writing PC Card Problems If you have problems with a hard drive Network Problems Error Messages Page General Program Problems A program crashes Error messages appear A program stops responding A solid blue screen appears E-Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet Cards, and put them in a safe place to dry. the computer, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. their power sources and then from the computer. If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP 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 Page Page Reinstalling Drivers and Software Page Replacing the Palm Rests Adding Memory Page Page Replacing the Hard Drive Page Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Page Specifications Page (continued) Page Page Page Page System Setup Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Changing the Boot Sequence Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Regulatory Notices Page NOM Information (Mexico Only) Page Page Limited Warranties and Return Policy Limited Warranty for the U.S. 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? Appendix 147 NOTE: What if I purchased a service contract? How will you fix my product? What do I do if I am not satisfied? May I transfer the limited warranty? "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 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? Appendix 151 NOTE: What if I purchased an on-site service contract? How will you fix my product? What do I do if I am not satisfied? May I transfer the limited warranty? "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy Dell Software and Peripherals Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Return Policy One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Exclusions Making a Claim Limitation and Statutory Rights Page Page Index B C D E M N P R S Page Page DELL INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT Postscript Imaging and Printing Specifications Dell Confidential (Completed by Information Development) ENGLISH Dell Confidential Revise file name, page count, and page number columns TRANSLATION INSTRUCTIONS: