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System Information Guide - Page 14
... users.
• How to set up my computer • Warranty information • Safety instructions
Dell™ System Information Guide
• How to remove and replace parts • Technical specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve
problems
NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com.
User's Guide
Windows XP Help and...
System Information Guide - Page 15
... • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory,
the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Contact information, order status, warranty, and
repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and
white papers
• Service call status and support history...
Service Manual - Page 23
Memory, Modem, and Mini PCI Card Modules: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: q In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information. q In Windows 2000, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click the General tab.
Replacing a Modem
...
User Guide - Page 27
... use a module bay that shipped with another Latitude D-Family 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.
You can play a DVD on your computer if the computer shipped with a DVD drive or a CD-RW/DVD combo drive. You can write data to a blank...
User Guide - Page 33
...doubling the amount of viewable work space.
Windows XP
1. Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to the computer. 2. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Display icon. 3. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
NOTE: If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest possible values...
User Guide - Page 34
... 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-no further...
User Guide - Page 35
... 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.
1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel...
User Guide - Page 36
... hard drive as described previously, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click Device Manager. 5. Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 6. Double-click the name of the device. 7. Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver...
User Guide - Page 38
...drive detected by the computer.
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items:
l Dell™ Operating System CD
l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were factory installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers, including those drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller...
User Guide - Page 39
...files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows 2000 unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
1. Save and close any...
User Guide - Page 40
... and time in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next.
Windows 2000 installs components and configures the computer.
18. When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears, remove the CD from the drive and click Finish.
The computer automatically restarts.
19. Reinstall the appropriate drivers using the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20. Reinstall your virus protection software.
User Guide - Page 41
... l Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating
system l Customer Care - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information l Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates l Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers
l Service call status and support history
Dell Premier Support Website...
User Guide - Page 42
... my computer The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. This
l Frequently asked questions website may not be available in all regions.
l File downloads l Details on my computer
configuration l Service contract for my computer
l How to use Windows XP l Documentation for my computer l Documentation for devices (such as
a modem)
Windows Help...
User Guide - Page 54
... software alerts to a management console. ASF is designed to be platform- and operating system-independent.
B
backup - A copy of a program or data file on a floppy disk, CD, or hard drive. As a precaution, back up the data files from your hard drive regularly.
battery - An internal power source used to operate portable computers when not connected to an AC adapter...
User Guide - Page 56
... containing capacitors.
driver - Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a printer. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the computer.
DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - A technology that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line.
dual display mode - A display setting that allows you...
User Guide - Page 57
...connector on the system board (in some computers) where you insert an expansion card, connecting it to the system bus. Express Service Code - A numeric code located on a sticker on your Dell™ computer. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for assistance. Express Service Code service may not be available in some countries. extended display mode - A display setting that allows you...
User Guide - Page 63
... of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer.
S-video TV-out - A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer.
SXGA - super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to...
User Guide - Page 64
... regulation. Small UPS systems provide battery power for a few minutes to enable you to shut down your computer.
USB - universal serial bus - A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. Devices are plugged directly in to a 4-pin...
User Guide - Page 112
... games and DVD software, might not work with Fast User Switching. For more information, see the Windows Help and Support Center.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter
Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
To connect a network cable: NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... with other Dell customers l Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive,
and the operating system l Customer Care - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair
information l Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates l Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers
l Service call status and support history l Top...