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Using Microsoft® Windows® XP

Dell™ Latitude™ D410 User's Guide

Help and Support Center

Microsoft® Windows® Classic View

Desktop Cleanup Wizard

Transferring Information to a New Computer

User Accounts and Fast User Switching

Setting Up a Home and Office Network

Network Setup Wizard

Internet Connection Firewall

Help and Support Center

NOTE: The Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional operating systems have different features and appearances. Also, options available in Windows XP Professional vary depending on whether your computer is connected to a domain.

The Help and Support Center provides help with Windows XP and offers other support and educational tools. With the Help and Support Center, you can:

•Access user's guides for your computer hardware and software.

•Find detailed information about your computer, including configuration and error logs.

•Access support and educational tools installed on your computer.

•Search for topics based on words you provide.

To access the Help and Support Center, click the Start button and click Help and Support.

Microsoft® Windows® Classic View

You can change the appearance of the Windows desktop, Start menu, and Control Panel so that they look more like previous versions of the Windows operating system.

NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows classic view.

Desktop

1.Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2.Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.

3.Under Pick a task..., click Change the computer's theme.

4.In the Theme drop-down menu, click Windows Classic.

5.Click OK.

Start Menu

1.Right-click the Start button and click Properties.

2.Click the Start Menu tab.

3.Click Classic Start menu and click OK.

Control Panel

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

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Dell PP06S, D410 specifications Using Microsoft Windows XP, Help and Support Center, Microsoft Windows Classic View

Contents

Dell Latitude D410 Users Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Device status lights About Your ComputerFront View Keyboard and wireless status lights Left View USB connector Right View Audio connectors Network connector RJ-45Modem connector RJ-11 USB connectors Video connector Bottom View Back to Contents Appendix Macrovision Product NoticeFCC Notices U.S. Only FCC Class B Alert Standard Format ASF Alert Description Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryHibernate Mode Click Start→ Shut Down→ Stand by Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using the Dell D/Bay About the Dell D/Bay Back to Contents Playing a CD or DVD Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaAdjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and DisplayTouch Pad Floppy DrivePage Using the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Tab Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Back to Contents Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessSwitching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tab Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Reinstalling Software What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Manually Reinstalling DriversClick Roll Back Driver Click Properties Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore PointClick System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Undoing the Last System RestoreReinstalling Windows XP Enabling System Restore Booting From the Operating System CD Windows XP Setup Back to Contents Finding Information Find It Here Dell Support Website support.dell.com Select Drivers & Downloads and click GoPage Online Services Getting HelpTechnical Assistance Ftp.dell.com Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Technical Support Service Diagnostics Checklist Before You CallContacting Dell Antigua and Barbuda Aruba Australia Sydney0011 Website support.euro.dell.com China Xiamen ColombiaCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Corporate Germany LangenGreece Grenada Italy Milan JamaicaWebsite support.jp.dell.com Japan Kawasaki Malaysia Penang MexicoMontserrat Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. LuciaSt. Vincent Grenadines Taiwan 002Website support.ap.dell.com Thailand Trinidad/Tobago Virgin Islands Venezuela Glossary Device driver See driver Docking device See APRPage Page NIC See network adapter Page Video resolution See resolution System tray See notification area Back to Contents Key Combinations Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Power ManagementSpeaker Functions Changing the Track Stick Cap Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Passwords About PasswordsUsing a System Password Using an Administrator Password Enabling Trusted Platform Module TPM Using a Hard Drive PasswordEnabling the TPM Feature Back to Contents Using PC Cards Installing a PC CardPC Card Types PC Card Blanks Removing a PC Card or Blank Dell QuickSet Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Memory Turn off your computerPage Modem Page Mini PCI Card Hard Drive Keyboard Page Display Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Using the System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screen Overview Performing a One-Time Boot Changing Printer ModesChanging COM Ports Enabling the Infrared SensorPage About Smart Cards Using Smart CardsInstalling a Smart Card Back to Contents Dell Support Utility Solving ProblemsDell Technical Update Service Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsRun Check Disk Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows Error Messages Click Add or Remove Programs Check the external keyboard Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Lockups and Software Problems Memory Problems Network ProblemsOther software problems Solid blue screen appears Restart the computer and log on to the network again PC Card ProblemsPower Problems Printer Problems Scanner ProblemsDocking Power While the Computer Is Running Adjust the power properties See Power Management Modes Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from the integrated speakerNo sound from external speakers Verify that the scanner is recognized by Microsoft Windows Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsNo sound from headphones Check the touch pad settings Adjust the Windows display settings If the display is difficult to readIf only part of the display is readable Click Appearance and Themes Specifications Video AudioDisplay Keyboard AC Adapter BatteryTrack Stick Physical Environmental Dell Latitude D410 Users Guide Travelling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer Travel Tips If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Wireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network CardSetting Up a New Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Completing the Connection to the Wlan Microsoft Windows Classic View Using Microsoft Windows XPHelp and Support Center Transferring Information to a New Computer Desktop Cleanup WizardClick Clean Desktop Now User Accounts and Fast User Switching Fast User SwitchingLog Off Windows window, click Switch User Adding User Accounts Setting Up a Home and Office Network Network Setup WizardClick Checklist for creating a network Internet Connection Firewall