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Owner's Manual - Page 4
...32 Helpful Tips 32 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 33 S-Video Connection 33 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 34
6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36
System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Radios (Including Wireless Networking 36 Power Management 36 Speaker Functions 36 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37 Touch...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Card Types 39 PC Card Blanks 39 Extended PC Cards 39 Removing a PC Card or Blank 39 Installing a PC Card 41
8 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter 43 Network Setup Wizard 44 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 44
Determining Your Network Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45
9 Solving Problems
Dell...
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 22
... 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
... played only on MP3 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.
• Use a blank...
Owner's Manual - Page 45
...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 49
...Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed...
Owner's Manual - Page 50
... 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 51
... your data files or recover them.
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so 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.
Solving...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
... 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 61
... 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 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
... information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced 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 floppy disk or CD
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE: To avoid...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
... boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 88. 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: • USB FDD • USB Memory • IDE HDD • USB HDD • IDE CDROM • PCI LAN
Appendix
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Owner's Manual - Page 88
... the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. In addition to this technician-assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support.dell.com. Additional technical support options may be available...
Owner's Manual - Page 109
... technology PC Cards, 39
CD drive problems, 55 See module bay
CD-RW drive problems, 55
CDs using, 31
Check Disk, 56
computer crashes, 61-62 restore to previous operating state, 51 restore to previous state, 51 slow performance, 57, 62 specifications, 81 stops responding, 61
conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 51
connecting audio device, 33 TV, 33
copying CDs...
Owner's Manual - Page 110
... setting up, 21
IRQ conflicts, 51
K
keyboard description, 14 numeric keypad, 35 problems, 59
keyboard (continued) shortcuts, 36 system view, 14
keypad numeric, 35
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labels Microsoft Windows, 10 Service Tag, 10
M
memory adding, 73 removing, 74
memory module cover description, 20 system view, 20
messages error, 56, 58
Microsoft Windows label, 10 Mini PCI card
installing, 76 Mini PCI card and modem...
Owner's Manual - Page 111
... installing, 41
PC Cards (continued) removing, 39 slots, 39 types, 39 wireless network adapter, 39
PC Restore, 51
power line conditioners, 23 problems, 64 protection devices, 23 surge protectors, 23 UPS, 23
power button description, 13 system view, 13
power light conditions, 64
printer cable, 22 connecting, 22 problems, 65 setting up, 22 USB, 22
problems blue screen, 62 CD drive, 55 CD-RW drive...
Owner's Manual - Page 112
...
UPS, 23
USB connector description, 17 system view, 17
V
video problems, 69
video connector description, 17 system view, 17
volume adjusting, 67
W
warranty, 9 Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback, 50 enabling display settings for a
TV, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 51 Help and Support Center, 12 Program Compatibility
Wizard, 61 reinstalling, 51 System Restore, 51 wireless network adapter PC Cards, 39...