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Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Checking the Battery Charge Charging the Battery
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery Contents
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer
Radios Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
If you have a problem with external speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
Connecting to a Network Adapter
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Viewing the System Setup Screens 135
Reinstalling Drivers and Software 111
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Contents
General
Power
Battery
Air Travel
EMC Instructions
California Residents
When Using Your Computer
Ergonomic Computing Habits
When Working Inside Your Computer
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Battery Disposal
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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
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Computer
Click Connect to the Internet
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
Setting Up a Printer
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware
Printer Problems
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Turning Off Your Computer
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Line Conditioners
Turn off computer window, click Turn off
Using Batteries Module Bay Devices
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Low-Battery Warning
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Help
Charge Gauge
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
Numeric Keypad
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Keyboard Shortcuts
System Functions
Power Management
Radios Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth
CD or DVD Tray
Display Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Speaker Functions
Touch Pad
External Keyboard Problems
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Customizing the Touch Pad
On the Mouse Properties window
Unexpected Characters
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Using CDs, DVDs, Other Multimedia
CD or DVD problems
Using CDs and DVDs
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with external speakers
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
Copying CDs
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
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 Setup Wizard
Network Problems
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
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs
If the display is difficult to read
Scanner Problems
If only part of the display is readable
Click Appearance and Themes
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
Drive Problems
PC Card Problems
If you have problems with a hard drive
Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start
Error messages appear
General Program Problems
Program crashes
Program stops responding
Mail Problems
Solving Problems 101
If Your Computer Gets Wet
Resolving Other Technical Problems
102 Solving Problems
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance
What Is a Driver?
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
104 Solving Problems
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Solving Problems 105
Click Properties
Creating a Restore Point
Using System Restore
Click System Restore
106 Solving Problems
Enabling System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click the System Restore tab
Click Performance and Maintenance and click System
108 Solving Problems
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Before You Reinstall
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Reinstalling Windows XP
Booting From the Operating System CD
Windows XP Setup
110 Solving Problems
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
Ports and Connectors
Communications
Appendix 129
Video
Audio
130 Appendix
Display
Keyboard
Appendix 131
Touch Pad
Battery
Track Stick
132 Appendix
AC Adapter
Physical
Appendix 133
134 Appendix
Environmental
Viewing the System Setup Screens
Standard Settings
System Setup Screens
Overview
Changing the Boot Sequence
Commonly Used Options
136 Appendix
Changing Printer Modes
Configuration
Changing COM Ports
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
138 Appendix
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Contacting Dell
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
Appendix 139
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Appendix 155
Business
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Appendix 157
Regulatory Notices
158 Appendix
NOM Information Mexico Only
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
What is covered by this limited warranty?
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
Appendix 159
What do I do if I need warranty service?
How long does this limited warranty last?
What will Dell do?
160 Appendix
May I transfer the limited warranty?
What if I purchased a service contract?
How will you fix my product?
Appendix 161
162 Appendix
Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only
Appendix 163
164 Appendix
Appendix 165
Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only
Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products
Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only
Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Return Policy
Exclusions
Guarantee
Making a Claim
Limitation and Statutory Rights
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