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... is not charging 46 If battery 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...
... is not charging 46 If battery 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...
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...you have a problem with external speakers 57 Connecting a Television to the Computer 58 S-Video Connection 59 Composite Video Connection 61 Enabling the Display Settings for a Television 63 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 66 Network Setup Wizard 66 Network ... . 71 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 78 Accessing Help 80 Error Messages 80 Video and Display Problems 81 If the display is blank 81 If the display is difficult to read 82 If only part of the display is readable 83 Scanner Problems 83 Drive Problems 84 If you cannot save a file to ...
...you have a problem with external speakers 57 Connecting a Television to the Computer 58 S-Video Connection 59 Composite Video Connection 61 Enabling the Display Settings for a Television 63 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 66 Network Setup Wizard 66 Network ... . 71 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 78 Accessing Help 80 Error Messages 80 Video and Display Problems 81 If the display is blank 81 If the display is difficult to read 82 If only part of the display is readable 83 Scanner Problems 83 Drive Problems 84 If you cannot save a file to ...
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..., you confirm that you are installing memory modules, a Mini PCI card, a modem, a keyboard, or a CD or DVD drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. This portable computer is when you connect an external keyboard. Do not use in...
..., you confirm that you are installing memory modules, a Mini PCI card, a modem, a keyboard, or a CD or DVD drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. This portable computer is when you connect an external keyboard. Do not use in...
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To access the help file. D IS P LA Y - Keeps the display closed. For more information about your display, see "Using the Display" in the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. 20 A To u r of Yo u r C om p u t e r www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front View Dell™ AccessDirect™ button power button touch pad touch pad buttons display latch display keyboard status lights keyboard speaker speaker device status lights D I S P L A Y L A T C H -
To access the help file. D IS P LA Y - Keeps the display closed. For more information about your display, see "Using the Display" in the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. 20 A To u r of Yo u r C om p u t e r www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front View Dell™ AccessDirect™ button power button touch pad touch pad buttons display latch display keyboard status lights keyboard speaker speaker device status lights D I S P L A Y L A T C H -
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... run the computer or to a TV. USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as a desk top or on or off. For more information, see "Using the Display" in a ventilated area, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC power required by the...
... run the computer or to a TV. USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as a desk top or on or off. For more information, see "Using the Display" in a ventilated area, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC power required by the...
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... optical drives, especially DVD and CD-RW drives. • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings. • Using 3D screen savers or other computers with your computer. See "Power Management" in the battery bay. You can set power ... above 65°C (149°F). Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to an electrical outlet. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of the limited warranty for more information ...
... optical drives, especially DVD and CD-RW drives. • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings. • Using 3D screen savers or other computers with your computer. See "Power Management" in the battery bay. You can set power ... above 65°C (149°F). Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to an electrical outlet. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of the limited warranty for more information ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L I C A L O U T L E T - Contact Dell (see page 40), disconnect the computer from charging. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I E S - Charge time is significantly ... electrical outlet is not charging S H U T D O W N T H E C O M P U T E R - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on but the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules (see page 80. RE S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S - Operating time may prevent the battery from the ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L I C A L O U T L E T - Contact Dell (see page 40), disconnect the computer from charging. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I E S - Charge time is significantly ... electrical outlet is not charging S H U T D O W N T H E C O M P U T E R - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on but the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules (see page 80. RE S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S - Operating time may prevent the battery from the ...
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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 watching a streaming video, is enabled, press and the desired ...press again. Using the Ke yboard and Touch Pa d 49 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). • To use the numeric function when the keypad is ...
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 watching a streaming video, is enabled, press and the desired ...press again. Using the Ke yboard and Touch Pa d 49 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). • To use the numeric function when the keypad is ...
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... would use your finger over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the screen. On the second down on the display. To adjust keyboard operation, such as you to move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap down-up-down motion...
... would use your finger over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the screen. On the second down on the display. To adjust keyboard operation, such as you to move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap down-up-down motion...
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... computer (see page 40), wait 1 minute, and turn it and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. Contact Dell (see page 40). Using the Ke yboard and Touch Pa d 53 NOTE: When you may have a defective external...Y T H A T T H E P R O BL E M I S W I C K E Y P A D - If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you are displayed instead of letters. Verify that they appear on the display. External Keyboard Problems C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - If you cannot verify these steps, you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard...
... computer (see page 40), wait 1 minute, and turn it and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. Contact Dell (see page 40). Using the Ke yboard and Touch Pa d 53 NOTE: When you may have a defective external...Y T H A T T H E P R O BL E M I S W I C K E Y P A D - If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you are displayed instead of letters. Verify that they appear on the display. External Keyboard Problems C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - If you cannot verify these steps, you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard...
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...television. 58 U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M u l t i m e d i a When you complete the cable connection, see "Enabling the Display Settings for each subsection to help you determine which method you to connect the computer to a television in one of each connection combination appear at... composite TV-out adapter cable) The audio connector on page 63 to ensure that enables you can connect the computer to your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - Using a commercially available S-video cable or composite video...
...television. 58 U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M u l t i m e d i a When you complete the cable connection, see "Enabling the Display Settings for each subsection to help you determine which method you to connect the computer to a television in one of each connection combination appear at... composite TV-out adapter cable) The audio connector on page 63 to ensure that enables you can connect the computer to your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - Using a commercially available S-video cable or composite video...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into your television. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector ... television or other audio device. 6 Turn on the television, turn on any audio device you connected, and then turn on the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a Television" on page 63 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the television. 60...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into your television. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector ... television or other audio device. 6 Turn on the television, turn on any audio device you connected, and then turn on the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a Television" on page 63 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the television. 60...
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... you properly connect the television before you enable the display settings. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your television or other audio device. Enabling the Display Settings for a Television 1 Click the Start button ...and click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes and click Display. 3 Click the Settings tab and click Advanced. 4 Click the Intel Graphics tab ...
... you properly connect the television before you enable the display settings. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your television or other audio device. Enabling the Display Settings for a Television 1 Click the Start button ...and click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes and click Display. 3 Click the Settings tab and click Advanced. 4 Click the Intel Graphics tab ...
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7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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...E S S I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - O P E R A T I B L E . When the light is blinking, the computer • If the light is blinking, the computer is missing an essential file. Video and Display Problems If the display is on, your power management settings may be depleted. NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to power your computer. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y - Connect the computer to...mode-press the power button to turn on the screen. 6 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Contact Dell (see page 126). T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R ...
...E S S I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - O P E R A T I B L E . When the light is blinking, the computer • If the light is blinking, the computer is missing an essential file. Video and Display Problems If the display is on, your power management settings may be depleted. NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to power your computer. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y - Connect the computer to...mode-press the power button to turn on the screen. 6 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Contact Dell (see page 126). T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R ...
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...watching a streaming video, is working by testing it is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display. If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that it with another device, such as a lamp. E L I ... lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. 82 So l vi n g Pro b l em s To access the help file, see page 80. Search for instructions on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - A D J U S T T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I M A G E - Bypass power ...
...watching a streaming video, is working by testing it is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display. If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that it with another device, such as a lamp. E L I ... lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. 82 So l vi n g Pro b l em s To access the help file, see page 80. Search for instructions on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - A D J U S T T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I M A G E - Bypass power ...
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...Dell (see page 80. Ensure that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a working electrical power source and that the scanner is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Turn off your scanner is firmly connected to the computer and to change or click the Display... icon. 4 Try different settings for instructions. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 ...
...Dell (see page 80. Ensure that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a working electrical power source and that the scanner is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Turn off your scanner is firmly connected to the computer and to change or click the Display... icon. 4 Try different settings for instructions. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 ...
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...touching one of the metal connectors on page 125 for at least 24 hours in a safe place to dry. 5 Remove the battery. 6 Wipe off the display. 8 Remove the hard drive (see page 104). 9 Remove the memory module(s) (see page 126). If Your Computer Gets Wet CAUTION: Perform this procedure ...only after you cannot solve your problem using the Dell™ Support website or e-mail service, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 100). 10 Open the display and place the computer right-side up across two books or similar props to speed the ...
...touching one of the metal connectors on page 125 for at least 24 hours in a safe place to dry. 5 Remove the battery. 6 Wipe off the display. 8 Remove the hard drive (see page 104). 9 Remove the memory module(s) (see page 126). If Your Computer Gets Wet CAUTION: Perform this procedure ...only after you cannot solve your problem using the Dell™ Support website or e-mail service, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 100). 10 Open the display and place the computer right-side up across two books or similar props to speed the ...
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... not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to install setup files. If it might prompt you installed the new driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. ... to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your preferred language for which the new driver was in before you to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. A welcome screen appears. 90 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If Device Driver Rollback...
... not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to install setup files. If it might prompt you installed the new driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. ... to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your preferred language for which the new driver was in before you to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. A welcome screen appears. 90 So l vi n g Pro b l em s If Device Driver Rollback...
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.... 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 1 After extracting the driver files to your computer. 5 Click...specific drivers and utilities used by your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with that you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from...
.... 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 1 After extracting the driver files to your computer. 5 Click...specific drivers and utilities used by your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with that you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from...