Dell PP10S Contacting Dell

Appendix 91

Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

FCC Identification Information

The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in

compliance with FCC regulations:

• Model number: PP10S

Company name:

Dell Inc.

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA

512-338-4400

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites:

• www.dell.com

•

support.dell.com

(technical support)

•

premiersupport.dell.com

(technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and

medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers)

For specific web addresses for your country, find the appropriate country section in the table below.

NOTE: Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed.

When you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes

provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to use, contact a

local or an international operator.

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 About Your Computer 2 Setting Up Your Computer 3 Using a Battery 4 Power Management 5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 7 Using PC Cards 8 Setting Up a Network 9 Solving Problems Page 10 Adding and Replacing Parts 11 Appendix Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Finding Information 10 NOTE: 12 About Your Computer Front View 14 logo key. For information on supported key combinations, see page42. Page 16 Left Side View Right Side View Back View 18 Page 20 Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Recalibrating a Battery Recalibrating a Battery When the Recalibrating Message Appears Recalibrating a Battery Through the System Setup Utility Removing a Battery Installing a Battery Storing a Battery Page Power Management Power Management Tips Power Management Wizard Setting Sleep Modes Selecting a Power Scheme Setting Battery Alarms and Actions Completing the Power Management Wizard Power Management Modes Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Schemes Tab Alarms Tab Power Meter Tab Advanced Tab Hibernate Tab Page Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Page Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 42 Key Combinations System Functions Battery CD or DVD Tray Display Functions Power Management Radios (Including Wireless Networking) Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using PC Cards PC Card Types Extended PC Cards Installing a PC Card Removing a PC Card or Blank Setting Up a Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Page Page Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Page Drive Problems 54 CD and DVD drive problems If there is no audio If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 56 Error Messages Keyboard Problems 58 External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding Slow computer performance or problems connecting to the Internet 60 A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems 62 PC Card Problems Power Problems Printer Problems 64 Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers 66 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank 68 If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Page Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Memory Page Hard Drive Page Appendix Specifications 82 Page 84 Page 86 Using the System Setup Program Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell 92 Page 94 Page 96 Page 98 Page 100 Page 102 Page 104 Page 106 Page 108 Index A B C D F H I K L R S T U V W