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PP14L owner manual
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Dell™ XPS Portable Computers
Owner’s Manual
Model PP14L
Contents
Main
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
1 A Tour of Your Computer
2 Setting Up Your Computer
3 Using a Battery
4 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
6 Using PC Cards
7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
8 Solving Problems
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9 Adding and Replacing Parts
10 Appendix
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Finding Information
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A Tour of Your Computer
Front View
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The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:
Left Side View
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Right Side View
Back View
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Bottom View
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Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Customizable Lights
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
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Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charge Gauge
Low-Battery Warning
Charging the Battery
Removing a Battery
Installing a Battery
Storing a Battery
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Using CDs and DVDs
Copying CDs and DVDs
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Helpful Tips
Using Dell MediaDirect
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
S-Video and Standard Audio
S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
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Composite Video and Standard Audio
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
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Changing Your Audio Settings
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
System Functions
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Battery CD or DVD Tray Display Functions
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth Wireless Technology) Power Management
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad
Using PC Cards
PC Card Types
PC Card Blanks
Extended PC Cards
Installing a PC Card
Removing a PC Card or Blank
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Setting Up a Home and Office 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
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Solving Problems
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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Drive Problems
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DVD drive problems
If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW drive tray
Problems writing to a DVD+RW drive
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
Hard drive problems
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
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Error Messages
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IEEE 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
External keyboard problems
Unexpected characters
Lockups and Software Problems
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The computer does not start up The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
A program crashes repeatedly
A solid blue screen appears Other software problems
Memory Problems
Network Problems
PC Card Problems
Power Problems
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Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
No sound from headphones
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Hard Drive
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Memory
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Modem
Mini PCI Card
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Hinge Cover
Keyboard
Coin-Cell Battery
Display
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Optical Drive
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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Appendix
Specifications
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Using the System Setup Program
Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screen
Commonly Used Options
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only)
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
Class A
Class B
FCC Identification Information
Macrovision Product Notice
Contacting Dell
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