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