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Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery Contents
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Checking the Battery Charge Charging the Battery
Radios Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with external speakers
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
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100
103
114
Reinstalling Drivers and Software 111
Viewing the System Setup Screens 135
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Contents
General
Power
Battery
EMC Instructions
Air Travel
California Residents
When Using Your Computer
Ergonomic Computing Habits
When Working Inside Your Computer
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Battery Disposal
W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m
Front View Left View Right View Back View Bottom View
Tour of Your Computer
Tour of Your Computer
Front View
Light is flashing
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Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S
Left View
PC Card slot Audio connectors Infrared sensor
D I O C O N N E C T O R S
Right View
Back View
Modem connector RJ-11
USB C O N N E C T O R S
Connects a parallel device, such as a printer
Memory module cover
Bottom View
Tour of Your Computer
Tour of Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Click Connect to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Setting Up Your Computer
If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Close the Phone and Modems Options window
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware
Printer Problems
Power Protection Devices
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Surge Protectors
Turn off computer window, click Turn off
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Turning Off Your Computer
Line Conditioners
Using Batteries Module Bay Devices
Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Charge Gauge
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Low-Battery Warning
Help
Removing a Battery
Charging the Battery
Installing a Battery
Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
Storing a Battery
Power Problems
About the Module Bay
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
If the Device Screw Is Installed
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Pull the device out of the module bay
If the Device Screw Is Installed
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
System Functions
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Numeric Keypad
Keyboard Shortcuts
Display Functions
Radios Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth
Power Management
CD or DVD Tray
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Speaker Functions
Touch Pad
On the Mouse Properties window
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Customizing the Touch Pad
Unexpected Characters
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Using CDs, DVDs, Other Multimedia
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
Using CDs and DVDs
CD or DVD problems
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
Copying CDs
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
Helpful Tips
How to Copy a CD
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Video and Standard Audio
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following cables
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Video and Digital Audio
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Composite Video and Standard Audio
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Composite Video and Digital Audio
ATI Video Controller
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
Nvidia Video Controller
Enabling Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio for DVD Playback
Click Enable S/PDIF output
Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver
Click Advanced Click Enable S/PDIF
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Network Problems
Network Setup Wizard
Click Checklist for creating a network
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Solving Problems
Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
Solving Problems
Error Messages
Accessing Help
If the display is blank
Video and Display Problems
Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Scanner Problems
Click Appearance and Themes
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
Drive Problems
If you have problems with a hard drive
PC Card Problems
Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start
Program stops responding
General Program Problems
Error messages appear
Program crashes
Solving Problems 101
Mail Problems
If Your Computer Gets Wet
102 Solving Problems
Resolving Other Technical Problems
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Identifying Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance
Drivers
104 Solving Problems
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
Solving Problems 105
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Click Properties
106 Solving Problems
Using System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
Click System Restore
Click the System Restore tab
Undoing the Last System Restore
Enabling System Restore
Click Performance and Maintenance
108 Solving Problems
Click Performance and Maintenance and click System
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Booting From the Operating System CD
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Before You Reinstall
Reinstalling Windows XP
110 Solving Problems
Windows XP Setup
Windows now
Solving Problems 111
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
Solving Problems
Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding Memory
114 Adding and Replacing Parts
Captive screw
Adding and Replacing Parts 115
116 Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding and Replacing Parts 117
Help and Support, and then click Computer Information
118 Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding a Mini PCI Card
Adding and Replacing Parts 119
120 Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding and Replacing Parts 121
Adding a Modem
122 Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding and Replacing Parts 123
124 Adding and Replacing Parts
Replacing the Hard Drive
Adding and Replacing Parts 125
126 Adding and Replacing Parts
P e n d i
Specifications
Communications
Ports and Connectors
Appendix 129
Audio
Video
130 Appendix
Keyboard
Display
Appendix 131
132 Appendix
Battery
Touch Pad
Track Stick
Physical
AC Adapter
Appendix 133
134 Appendix
Environmental
Overview
Standard Settings
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
136 Appendix
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Configuration
Changing Printer Modes
Changing COM Ports
138 Appendix
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Appendix 139
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Contacting Dell
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
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Appendix 147
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148 Appendix
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Appendix 153
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Appendix 155
Venezuela
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Business
Virgin Islands
Appendix 157
Regulatory Notices
158 Appendix
NOM Information Mexico Only
Appendix 159
What is covered by this limited warranty?
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
160 Appendix
How long does this limited warranty last?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
What will Dell do?
Appendix 161
What if I purchased a service contract?
May I transfer the limited warranty?
How will you fix my product?
162 Appendix
Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only
Appendix 163
164 Appendix
Appendix 165
Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only
Return Policy
Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only
Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products
Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Limitation and Statutory Rights
Guarantee
Exclusions
Making a Claim
168 Appendix
Appendix 169
Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty
What are Errata?
170 Appendix
Index 171
D ex
172 Index
Index 173
174 Index