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1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer

Setting Up a Printer	13
Printer Cable	13
Connecting a USB Printer	14
Connecting to the Internet	14
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	15
Playing CDs and DVDs	16
Adjusting the Volume	17
Adjusting the Picture	18
Copying CDs and DVDs	18
How to Copy a CD or DVD	18
Using Blank CDs and DVDs	19
Helpful Tips	20
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)	20
Connecting Two Monitors	21
Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors	22
Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One
Monitor With a DVI Connector	22
Connecting a TV	23
Changing the Display Settings	23
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	23
Connecting to a Network Adapter	23
Network Setup Wizard	24
Power Management	24
Standby Mode	25
Hibernate Mode	25
Power Options Properties	25
IEEE 1394	27

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light November WD741 Contents Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104 101102 103 116 109113 114 Contents What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Finding InformationFinding Information Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be Order status, warranty, and repair informationUpdates What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Click the topic that describes your problem Click the arrow iconFollow the instructions on the screen Setting Up a Printer Setting Up and Using Your ComputerPrinter Cable Connecting to the Internet Connecting a USB PrinterUSB connector on computer USB printer cable Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors TV-OUT connector VGA blue connectorOptional DVI adapter Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting a TV Changing the Display Settings Network adapter Power ManagementNetwork Setup Wizard Connector Network adapter connector on computer Standby Mode Hibernate ModePower Options Properties Advanced Tab Power Schemes Tab Ieee Hyper-ThreadingHibernate Tab Hard drive About Your RAID ConfigurationRAID Level 0 Configuration Segment Configuring Your Computer for RAID RAID Level 1 Configuration Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Deleting a RAID Volume Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Application Accelerator Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 ConfigurationUnderstanding Intel Viiv Technology Optional Creating a Spare Hard Drive Using Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology Optional Enabling the QRT Feature in System SetupEnabling the QRT feature in the Operating system Troubleshooting Tips Battery ProblemsSolving Problems CD and DVD drive problems Drive Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Solving Problems Use these characters in filenames Error Messages Keyboard Problems Media Card Reader Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Other software problems Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemSolid blue screen appears Mouse Problems Memory Problems Network Problems Power Problems Scanner Problems Printer Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems No sound from headphonesIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Light Pattern Problem Description Diagnostic Lights Modules installed, remove Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionIf the problem still exists, install a If the problem persists, contact Dell Ensure that the cables are properly If there is an error message on yourScreen identifying a problem with a Installed on your computer Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function What Is a Driver? DriversTab Function Windows XP Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Identifying Drivers Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesRestoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore PointRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Undoing the Last System RestoreEnabling System Restore Removing Dell PC Restore Turn Off Your Computer Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer System shutdown System Back View of the Computer Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer Power supply System Board Components Memory Overview Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing Memory Securing clips Connector Removing and Installing PartsTo processor Notch Memory module Cutouts CrossbarNotches Memory module Cutouts Crossbars Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Installing a PCI Card Release tab Release tabs Removing and Installing Parts Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Release tabs Card retention Installing a PCI Express Card Removing and Installing Parts PCI Express X16 card Card Securing tab PCI Express Card slotNot fully seated card Bracket within slot Fully seated card Release tab Release tabs Lever on chassis wall Removing a PCI Express Card PCI Express Release tab Card retention mechanismDoor Piano bracket May not be present on all computers Removing and Installing Parts Drive Panels Removing the Drive PanelSliding plate lever Drive panel Center drive Removing the Drive-Panel InsertReplacing the Drive-Panel Insert Drive-panel Insert tab Drive panel Drive-panel insert Replacing the Drive Panel General Installation Guidelines DrivesHard Drive Power cable Hard drive cable Removing a Hard DriveTabs Hard drive Hard drive Hard drive bracket Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy Drive Power cable Floppy drive cable Installing a Floppy Drive Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Not present on all computers 100 Installing a Media Card Reader 101Media Card Reader Screws CD/DVD Drive 102USB cable Media Card Reader Not present on all computers 103 Removing a CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive 104CD/DVD drive Shoulder screws System board 105 Battery Replacing the Battery106 Battery Battery socket Tab Replacing the Computer Cover107 Removing and Installing Parts 109 Specifications 110 111 112 50.8 cm/sec System SetupOverview 113 Entering System Setup System Setup Screens114 115 System Setup Options 116RAID On 117 Remotely from Suspend 118Monday through Friday Up from Hibernate or Off 119 Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 120 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 121 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 122 Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMouse Floppy Drive 124 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notices U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 125 Class a Class B Contacting Dell FCC Identification Information126 Austria Vienna Website support.euro.dell.com 127Aruba Australia Sydney 128 129 Cayman IslandsChile Santiago 130 ColombiaCosta Rica 131 Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com 132Home and Small Business Corporate 133 Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 134Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Korea Seoul 135 Malaysia Penang Website support.ap.dell.com 136Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Macao Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 137Montserrat Netherlands Antilles 138 139 140 Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.comSwitzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.com Turks and Caicos Islands 141Thailand Website support.ap.dell.com Trinidad/Tobago Uruguay 142 Venezuela 143Business Virgin Islands Appendix Index 145 Index Playing Hard drive activity146 Index Index 147 148 Index Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer