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Dell PP10L owner manual Tour of Your Computer

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Dell Inspiron 510m W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Contents If you have problems with a hard drive Connecting a Television to the ComputerEnabling the Display Settings for a Television Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XPUsing Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 101107 108 Contents What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Tips on using Microsoft WindowsHow to play CDs and DVDs How to use standby mode and hibernate mode Use the Service Tag to Computer when youHow to use Windows XP Click the topic that describes your problem Order status, warranty, and repair information UpdatesWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be 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 ViewTour of Your Computer Light is flashing Tour of Your Computer Ieee 1394 connector Infrared sensor Left ViewPC Card slot Tour of Your Computer Right View Security cable slot Module bay AC adapter connector Tour of Your Computer Back View Connects your computer to a TV. For more information, see Connects a parallel device, such as a printer Tour of Your Computer Memory module cover Battery-bay latch release Bottom ViewHard drive Mini PCI card cover Fan Docking device slot Tour of Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Modem and Internet Connection Problems Next window, click the appropriate option Verify That the Modem is Communicating with W Indows Mail Problems Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Parallel connector on computerScrews Clips Notches Parallel printer cable Printer Problems USB connector on computerUSB printer cable Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Turning Off Your ComputerComputer turns off after the shutdown process finishes Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Charging the Battery Microsoft Windows Power MeterLow-Battery Warning Charge Gauge Removing a Battery Installing a Battery Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery Storing a Battery Power Problems Using a Battery Using a Battery Using the Module Bay Using the Module BayAbout the Module Bay Using the Module Bay Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Touch pad Touch pad buttons Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Customizing the Touch Pad External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDsDrive Problems Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD Back of floppy disk Write-protected Not write-protected If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If you have problems with a hard drive If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundIf the CD-RW drive stops writing Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakers How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful Tips Connecting a Television to the Computer Video Connection Video cable Audio cable Composite Video Connection Composite video connector Composite video cable Audio cable Enabling the Display Settings for a Television Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Network ProblemsConnecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Determining Your Network TypeInfrastructure network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Solving Problems Error MessagesSolving Problems Click Add or Remove Programs Video and Display Problems If the display is blankIf the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Click Appearance and Themes Click Apply and click OK Scanner Problems Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems PC Card Problems Under Error-checking, click Check Now General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Dell Computer Gets Wet What Is a Driver? If You Drop or Damage Your ComputerDrivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackIdentifying Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Select a restore point and click Next Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Option Function Tab Function Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing Parts Adding Memory Securing clips Per connector Memory module Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding and Replacing Parts Antenna cables Antenna connectors on card Tuck in the antenna cablesReplace the cover and screws Replacing the Hard Drive Hard drive screws Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Keyboard Turn the computer top-side up and open it Center control cover Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Keyboard tabs Palm restPage Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Appendix101 102 103 104 HorizontalVertical Panel with backlight typical 105 Computer Dimensions and Weight Battery With CD drive and standardBattery Computer Environmental 106 Using the System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens 107 Changing the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options108 Performing a One-Time Boot Enabling the Infrared SensorChanging Printer Modes Changing COM Ports FCC Notices U.S. Only 111 Contacting Dell NOM Information Mexico Only 113 Toll-free300-655-533 114 115 604 633866 440 116 592 818980-9-15-3978 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 Toll-free 1800 0060Toll-free 1800 0600 Toll-free 1800 006 128 01344 37301344 860 129 Toll-free 1-877-Dellnet8001-3605 Appendix Index 131Index 132 133 134