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Owner's Manual - Page 5
...42 Display Functions 42 Radios (Including Wireless Networking 42 Power Management 42 Speaker Functions 43 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing the Touch Pad 44
7 Using PC Cards
PC Card Types 45 Extended PC Cards 45 Installing a PC Card 45 Removing a PC Card or Blank 46
8 Setting Up a Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter 47 Network Setup Wizard...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... The computer stops responding 59 Slow computer performance or problems connecting to the Internet 59 A program stops responding 59 A program crashes repeatedly 60 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 60 A solid blue screen appears 60 Other software problems 60
Memory Problems 61
Network Problems 61
PC Card Problems 62
Power Problems 62
Printer Problems...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... Tools 75 Turning Off Your Computer 75 Before Working Inside Your Computer 76
Memory 77
Hard Drive 79
11 Appendix
Specifications 81
Using the System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 89 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 89 Definition of...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration.
To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...dell.com | support.dell.com
DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS
Turns on when you turn on the computer or pulses when the computer is in a power management mode.
Turns on steadily when the battery is being charged or flashes when the battery charge is low.
If the computer... computer is turned off, or no battery is installed. - Rapidly flashing green: An error has occurred regarding the battery.
If the computer ...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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Bottom View
memory module cover
hard drive
battery
battery-bay latch release
fan
M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s). HARD DRIVE - Stores software and data. B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet....
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. • Consult the printer Owner's Manual for technical assistance, or call the printer manufacturer.
Printer Cable
Your printer connects to your computer with a USB cable. Your printer may not...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
Power Protection Devices
Several devices are available to protect against power fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners ...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... tray and snap the disc onto the spindle.
NOTE: If you use a module that shipped with another computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD.
4 Push the tray back into the drive.
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
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Owner's Manual - Page 50
... Microsoft® Windows® XP
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network. The software is already installed. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the user's guide for your wireless network card. The user's guide is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
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Setting Up a Network
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... for all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. The device list may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices attached to your computer.
Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings.
4 When...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... run the software.
See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY.
USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
... the driver or install a new driver, see the following section, "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities."
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version.
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
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Manually Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. 1 After copying the driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... they may not work if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page 69) to resolve...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
... files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore.
NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
...your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or, if purchased separately, installed by performing the removal
procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Flash BIOS update program on removable media
Turning Off Your Computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
... memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information.
Hard Drive
NOTE: You need the Operating System CD to install the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. You also need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
... computer during the manufacturing process (Microsoft® Office, Norton Antivirus, and so on).
Dell-installed peripherals include any internal expansion cards, or Dell-branded module bay or PC Card accessories. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all associated cabling...
Owner's Manual - Page 111
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CardBus technology PC Cards, 45
CD drive problems, 54
CDs playing, 37 using, 37
Check Disk, 54
computer crashes, 59-60 specifications, 81 stops responding, 59
conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 70
Control Panel power options, 34
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Dell contacting, 90-91 support policy, 89 support site, 11
Dell Diagnostics, 51
Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11
device status lights description...