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... How help file, see page 80. A02 If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, AccessDirect, Inspiron, AccessDirect, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell TrueMobile, and Dellnet are registered trademarks of your computer. Reproduction in ... information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Model PP07L July 2003 P/N 6W956 Rev. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury...
... How help file, see page 80. A02 If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, AccessDirect, Inspiron, AccessDirect, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell TrueMobile, and Dellnet are registered trademarks of your computer. Reproduction in ... information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Model PP07L July 2003 P/N 6W956 Rev. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury...
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... life is short 46 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button 48 Reprogramming the Button 48 Numeric Keypad 48 Keyboard Shortcuts 49 System Functions 49 Display Functions 49 Power Management 50 Speaker Functions 50 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 50 Touch Pad 51 Customizing the Touch...
... life is short 46 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button 48 Reprogramming the Button 48 Numeric Keypad 48 Keyboard Shortcuts 49 System Functions 49 Display Functions 49 Power Management 50 Speaker Functions 50 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 50 Touch Pad 51 Customizing the Touch...
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... Adapter 66 Network Setup Wizard 66 Network Problems 67 Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks 67 Determining Your Network Type 68 Connecting to a Network in Windows XP 68 Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings) . . . . 71 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 78 Accessing Help 80 Error Messages 80 Video and Display Problems 81...
... Adapter 66 Network Setup Wizard 66 Network Problems 67 Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks 67 Determining Your Network Type 68 Connecting to a Network in Windows XP 68 Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings) . . . . 71 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 78 Accessing Help 80 Error Messages 80 Video and Display Problems 81...
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...Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 93 Creating a Restore Point 93 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier... Operating State 93 Undoing the Last System Restore 94 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 95 Before You Reinstall 95 Reinstalling Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard...
...Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 93 Creating a Restore Point 93 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier... Operating State 93 Undoing the Last System Restore 94 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 95 Before You Reinstall 95 Reinstalling Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard...
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...is recommended that your computer is when you should ever access the inside of time may result in eye strain. Do not use a commercial window cleaner to the cloth; Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use in "If Your Computer Gets Wet" on page 87 or ... procedures, you confirm that you connect an external keyboard. Apply the water to clean your display. • If your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. NOTICE: The only time you are installing memory modules, a Mini PCI card, a modem, a keyboard, or a CD or DVD ...
...is recommended that your computer is when you should ever access the inside of time may result in eye strain. Do not use a commercial window cleaner to the cloth; Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use in "If Your Computer Gets Wet" on page 87 or ... procedures, you confirm that you connect an external keyboard. Apply the water to clean your display. • If your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. NOTICE: The only time you are installing memory modules, a Mini PCI card, a modem, a keyboard, or a CD or DVD ...
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... the scroll lock function is enabled. Turns on supported keyboard shortcuts, see page 50. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key page 49. .
... the scroll lock function is enabled. Turns on supported keyboard shortcuts, see page 50. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key page 49. .
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... the computer turns off your choice. For more information, see page 40). For more information, see page 48. A To ur of your computer by performing a Windows shutdown rather than by pressing the power button (see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How help file. For more information, see "Using PC Cards...
... the computer turns off your choice. For more information, see page 40). For more information, see page 48. A To ur of your computer by performing a Windows shutdown rather than by pressing the power button (see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How help file. For more information, see "Using PC Cards...
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... connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer and to the Internet. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an AOL or MSN connection...
... connection with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer and to the Internet. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an AOL or MSN connection...
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...Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Try connecting the modem to the Internet, see "Modem and Internet Connection Problems." www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you do not have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup... your ISP to your Internet service provider (ISP), your modem is working properly and you still experience problems, contact your ISP. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup...
...Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Try connecting the modem to the Internet, see "Modem and Internet Connection Problems." www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you do not have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup... your ISP to your Internet service provider (ISP), your modem is working properly and you still experience problems, contact your ISP. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup...
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... on deactivating this feature. P H O N E ) - See your telephone directory for your telephone directory. 4 Click Apply and click OK. 5 Close the Phone and Modems Options window. 6 Close the Control Panel window. If you are using a different telephone line. E-Mail Problems E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D.... C H E C K T H E C O N N E CT I N G ( C A T C H - Try using a line that the telephone line is communicating with Windows. TU R N O F F C A L L W A I T I O N - If all commands receive responses, the modem is checked, and then select the proper code as ...
... on deactivating this feature. P H O N E ) - See your telephone directory for your telephone directory. 4 Click Apply and click OK. 5 Close the Phone and Modems Options window. 6 Close the Control Panel window. If you are using a different telephone line. E-Mail Problems E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D.... C H E C K T H E C O N N E CT I N G ( C A T C H - Try using a line that the telephone line is communicating with Windows. TU R N O F F C A L L W A I T I O N - If all commands receive responses, the modem is checked, and then select the proper code as ...
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... CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old or source computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. ...is this time. screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and ...
... CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old or source computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk. ...is this time. screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and ...
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... power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with the cost of protection is listed, right- A device with the printer. E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I V E R - VERIFY THAT WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE PRINTER - 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. Some surge...
... power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with the cost of protection is listed, right- A device with the printer. E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I V E R - VERIFY THAT WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE PRINTER - 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. Some surge...
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...by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The computer turns off . Connect other devices, such as described next, rather than by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a printer, to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Disconnect the network cable..., click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off after the shutdown process finishes. 40 Setting Up Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.
...by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The computer turns off . Connect other devices, such as described next, rather than by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a printer, to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Disconnect the network cable..., click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off after the shutdown process finishes. 40 Setting Up Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.
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... Meter tab, see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. To access the help file. A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is connected to an electrical outlet. To access the help file. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or... corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Power Meter The Windows power meter indicates the remaining battery charge. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. To check the power meter,...
... Meter tab, see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. To access the help file. A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is connected to an electrical outlet. To access the help file. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or... corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Power Meter The Windows power meter indicates the remaining battery charge. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. To check the power meter,...
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Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock Display Functions Switches the video image to a television, you are playing a DVD or ... on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). NOTE: If you must enable the television through the Windows display settings (see page 66). NOTE: If the computer is enabled, press and the desired key. • To disable the keypad, press again. • To...
Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock Display Functions Switches the video image to a television, you are playing a DVD or ... on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). NOTE: If you must enable the television through the Windows display settings (see page 66). NOTE: If the computer is enabled, press and the desired key. • To disable the keypad, press again. • To...
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See "Power Management" in the Power Options Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Management Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network) Opens the System Properties dialog box 50 Using ... and external speakers, if attached Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Minimizes all open windows Maximizes all windows Runs Windows Explorer Opens the Run dialog box Opens the Search Results dialog box Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (...
See "Power Management" in the Power Options Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Management Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network) Opens the System Properties dialog box 50 Using ... and external speakers, if attached Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Minimizes all open windows Maximizes all windows Runs Windows Explorer Opens the Run dialog box Opens the Search Results dialog box Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (...
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... | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to the computer. To change the touch pad or mouse settings, highlight the device, click Settings, select the desired setting(s), and then click Apply. 4 Click OK to save the settings and close the window, and then click OK ... or adjust its settings. 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Device Settings tab. Disconnect the mouse cable and check it . See page 89. 52 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d RE...
... | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to the computer. To change the touch pad or mouse settings, highlight the device, click Settings, select the desired setting(s), and then click Apply. 4 Click OK to save the settings and close the window, and then click OK ... or adjust its settings. 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Device Settings tab. Disconnect the mouse cable and check it . See page 89. 52 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d RE...
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...turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows® desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to the computer. Firmly reconnect the cable. CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - ... defective external keyboard. NOTE: When you are displayed instead of letters. Contact Dell (see page 40). Shut down the computer (see page 40). 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to disable ...
...turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows® desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to the computer. Firmly reconnect the cable. CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - ... defective external keyboard. NOTE: When you are displayed instead of letters. Contact Dell (see page 40). Shut down the computer (see page 40). 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to disable ...
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... the volume is turned up and that the original disc is not muted. Click the Start button and click My Computer. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Insert another disc to check for instructions. C L E A N T H E D R I V E OR D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - push firmly until it stops....page 40). 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of your screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in the lower-right corner of the drive;...
... the volume is turned up and that the original disc is not muted. Click the Start button and click My Computer. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Insert another disc to check for instructions. C L E A N T H E D R I V E OR D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - push firmly until it stops....page 40). 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of your screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in the lower-right corner of the drive;...
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Search for the keyword standby in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Press to eliminate distortion. RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U...TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If the CD-RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- Sound and Speaker Problems If you did not turn the player volume down or off.
Search for the keyword standby in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Press to eliminate distortion. RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - E N S U R E T H A T T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U...TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If the CD-RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- Sound and Speaker Problems If you did not turn the player volume down or off.