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Owner's Manual - Page 4
... Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 34 S-Video Connection 34 Composite Video Connection 35 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 37
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad 39
Key Combinations 40 System Functions 40 Battery 40 CD or DVD Tray 40 Display Functions 40 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 40 Power...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 49
8 Solving Problems
Dell Diagnostics 51 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 51
Drive Problems 53 DVD drive problems 53 Hard drive problems 54
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 55 Error Messages 56 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 58 Keyboard Problems 58
External keyboard problems 58 Unexpected characters 59 Lockups and Software...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... 60 Other software problems 61
Memory Problems 62
Network Problems 62
PC Card Problems 63
Power Problems 63
Printer Problems 64
Scanner Problems 65
Sound and Speaker Problems 66 No sound from integrated speakers 66 No sound from external speakers 66 No sound from headphones 67
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 67
Video and Display Problems 68...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...a Hard Drive to Dell 79
Memory 79 Modem 82 Wireless Mini PCI Card 84 Coin-Cell Battery 86 Display 87 Optical Drive 88 Hinge Cover 89 Keyboard 90 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 91
10 Appendix
Specifications 93 Using the System Setup Program 99
Overview 99 Viewing the System Setup Screen 99 System Setup Screen 99 Commonly Used Options 99 Dell Technical Support...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... Support website
• Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be
as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions.
• Customer Care - Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, and repair information
• Service and support - Service call status and support
history, service...
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 24
... ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.
Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer. See the documentation that came 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
... to Copy a CD or DVD
NOTE: If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com. Currently, five DVD-writable disc formats are available: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
...plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on that disc later.
Helpful Tips
• Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and...players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
• Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a 650-MB blank CD. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of the blank CD to finalize the recording...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
...174; 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. When you turn on your computer, a pop...
Owner's Manual - Page 60
... hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your computer.
A program stops responding
END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task.
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or...
Owner's Manual - Page 61
... Internet, your computer might be infected with spyware. Use an anti-virus program that includes anti-spyware protection (your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware.
R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - If all tests run successfully, the error condition is related to a software...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
... 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.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
... the new driver. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 71.
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
1 After copying the required 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 Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or
Infrared...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... 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 PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the computer. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
...-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 • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com)
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE: To avoid losing...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
... of system setup.
NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 100. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD...
Owner's Manual - Page 101
... any peripheral, accessory, or software program sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, and so on). Support for all third-party software and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer of the product.
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
Most Dell computers are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital devices. To determine which...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
... support policy, 101 support site, 10
Dell Diagnostics, 51
Dell MediaDirect, 15, 33
Dell Premier Support website, 9-10
device status lights, 14
diagnostics Dell, 51
display description, 13-14 removing, 87
display latch, 13
display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 37
documentation help file, 9 online, 10 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9
Dolby headphones setting up, 37
drivers...
Owner's Manual - Page 123
... installing, 43 removing, 45 slots, 43 types, 43 wireless network adapter, 43
PC Restore, 73
power line conditioners, 25 problems, 63 protection devices, 25 surge protectors, 25 UPS, 25
power light conditions indicated by, 63
printer cable, 24 connecting, 24 problems, 64 USB, 24
problems blue screen, 60 CD drive, 53 CD-RW drive, 53 computer crashes, 60 computer does not start up, 59 computer...