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...this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation; A02 Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. CAUTION: A ...computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of your computer. EMC is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, AccessDirect, Inspiron, AccessDirect, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell TrueMobile, and Dellnet are not applicable. Notes, Notices, and Cautions ...
...this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation; A02 Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. CAUTION: A ...computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of your computer. EMC is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, AccessDirect, Inspiron, AccessDirect, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell TrueMobile, and Dellnet are not applicable. Notes, Notices, and Cautions ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... the computer or cause a fire. • Keep your computer away from potential damage. Use care when handling the adapter during or immediately after operation. • Do not allow your portable computer to service the computer yourself unless you use the AC adapter inside a carrying case. • ...The AC adapter may become hot during normal operation (particularly when AC power is turned on or connected to avoid the remote risk of your computer includes an integrated or optional (PC Card...
... the computer or cause a fire. • Keep your computer away from potential damage. Use care when handling the adapter during or immediately after operation. • Do not allow your portable computer to service the computer yourself unless you use the AC adapter inside a carrying case. • ...The AC adapter may become hot during normal operation (particularly when AC power is turned on or connected to avoid the remote risk of your computer includes an integrated or optional (PC Card...
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... and disconnect the telephone cable. • If your computer with a soft cloth dampened with 3-prong plugs to ensure that the cable is operating on battery power. • If your computer includes a modem, the cable used with the modem should be manufactured with this product during... the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and device power cables into...
... and disconnect the telephone cable. • If your computer with a soft cloth dampened with 3-prong plugs to ensure that the cable is operating on battery power. • If your computer includes a modem, the cable used with the modem should be manufactured with this product during... the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and device power cables into...
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...Please follow all such restrictions, if your Dell portable computer is available from your body before you can order a cable from Dell at its worldwide website at www.dell.com. Static electricity can do so by airline personnel with Dell TrueMobile™ or some other wireless communication... Instructions (continued) Air Travel • Certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations and/or airline-specific restrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell computer while you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm...
...Please follow all such restrictions, if your Dell portable computer is available from your body before you can order a cable from Dell at its worldwide website at www.dell.com. Static electricity can do so by airline personnel with Dell TrueMobile™ or some other wireless communication... Instructions (continued) Air Travel • Certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations and/or airline-specific restrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell computer while you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm...
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Remove moisture from electrical outlets to the system board. 1 Shut down your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. Longterm exposure to the bottom. Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use may result in eye strain. ... in one direction, moving from the module bay. 16 When Using Yo ur Computer CAUTION: Viewing the display or external monitor screen for continuous operation as office equipment. When Working Inside Your Computer Before removing or installing memory modules, Mini PCI cards, modems, keyboards, or CD or DVD ...
Remove moisture from electrical outlets to the system board. 1 Shut down your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. Longterm exposure to the bottom. Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use may result in eye strain. ... in one direction, moving from the module bay. 16 When Using Yo ur Computer CAUTION: Viewing the display or external monitor screen for continuous operation as office equipment. When Working Inside Your Computer Before removing or installing memory modules, Mini PCI cards, modems, keyboards, or CD or DVD ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn off the computer while... provide the functionality of a mouse. Blinks to an electrical outlet, the follows: - If the computer is low. - light operates as follows: - Blinks or turns off ). - Flashing orange: The battery charge is connected to indicate battery charge status. Touch... the computer. See page 51 for more information. 22 A To u r of data, never turn on a battery, the light operates as If the computer is critically low. NOTICE: To avoid loss of Yo u r C om p u t e r See page 51 for...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn off the computer while... provide the functionality of a mouse. Blinks to an electrical outlet, the follows: - If the computer is low. - light operates as follows: - Blinks or turns off ). - Flashing orange: The battery charge is connected to indicate battery charge status. Touch... the computer. See page 51 for more information. 22 A To u r of data, never turn on a battery, the light operates as If the computer is critically low. NOTICE: To avoid loss of Yo u r C om p u t e r See page 51 for...
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... Hardware, click Phone and Modem Options, click the Dialing Rules tab, and then click Edit.... 3 In the Edit Location window, ensure that the modem is operating properly.
... Hardware, click Phone and Modem Options, click the Dialing Rules tab, and then click Edit.... 3 In the Edit Location window, ensure that the modem is operating properly.
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... you have a Windows XP CD? 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... XP 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 ...
... you have a Windows XP CD? 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... XP 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 ...
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... chose for technical assistance. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you want to the computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and...
... chose for technical assistance. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you want to the computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and...
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TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that the electrical ... on the computer and the printer. Printer Cable Your printer may arrive in the computer box. The USB connectors fit only one way. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is working by testing it is properly connected to the USB connectors on printer...
TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup if you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that the electrical ... on the computer and the printer. Printer Cable Your printer may arrive in the computer box. The USB connectors fit only one way. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is working by testing it is properly connected to the USB connectors on printer...
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..., turn off . For more information, see page 80. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall.... To access the help file, see the Tell Me How help file. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a printer, to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level.
..., turn off . For more information, see page 80. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall.... To access the help file, see the Tell Me How help file. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a printer, to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level.
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... and cause personal injury or equipment damage. 42 U s i n g a B a t te r y Keep the battery away from Dell. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. NOTE: It is low. Battery operating time varies depending on page 17. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with your... Dell™ computer. See "Power Management" in maximum performance mode. You can set power management ...
... and cause personal injury or equipment damage. 42 U s i n g a B a t te r y Keep the battery away from Dell. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. NOTE: It is low. Battery operating time varies depending on page 17. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with your... Dell™ computer. See "Power Management" in maximum performance mode. You can set power management ...
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... M P U T E R - CONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET - RE S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S - If the battery is low or depleted. 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 - Ensure that the electrical outlet is on but the display remains blank, ...100). Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. Contact Dell (see page 80. A D J U S T T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Operating time may be significantly reduced under certain conditions.
... M P U T E R - CONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET - RE S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S - If the battery is low or depleted. 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 - Ensure that the electrical outlet is on but the display remains blank, ...100). Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. Contact Dell (see page 80. A D J U S T T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Operating time may be significantly reduced under certain conditions.
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... touch pad buttons as the character repeat rate, click the Start button→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. To adjust keyboard operation, such as you to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object...
... touch pad buttons as the character repeat rate, click the Start button→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. To adjust keyboard operation, such as you to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object...
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... E M I S W I V E R - Shut down the computer (see page 40). See page 89. 52 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d Firmly reconnect the cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to exit the Mouse Properties window. If you are using a mouse extension cable...the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the Mouse Properties window to the computer. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control ...
... E M I S W I V E R - Shut down the computer (see page 40). See page 89. 52 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d Firmly reconnect the cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to exit the Mouse Properties window. If you are using a mouse extension cable...the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the Mouse Properties window to the computer. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control ...
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...t h e r M u l t i m e d i a If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD High-speed CD drive vibration is blinking, indicating normal operation. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in your screen. This noise does not indicate a defect with your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that the original disc...access the help file, see page 80. 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of the drive; CD or DVD Problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound...
...t h e r M u l t i m e d i a If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD High-speed CD drive vibration is blinking, indicating normal operation. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in your screen. This noise does not indicate a defect with your antivirus software to eliminate the possibility that the original disc...access the help file, see page 80. 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of the drive; CD or DVD Problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound...
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Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you connect your computer. 2 Connect the other end of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers ... a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to it is secure. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall jack. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it . Connecting to a Network Adapter Before...
Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you connect your computer. 2 Connect the other end of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers ... a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to it is secure. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall jack. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it . Connecting to a Network Adapter Before...
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... the file to a different disk or use these characters in the floppy drive. N O N - The file that was running at the time the message appeared. The operating system is too large to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I S K E R R ...capacity disk. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. 80 So l vi n g Pro b l em s S Y S T E M D I S K O R D I A - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help TO A C C E S S THE TEL L ME H OW H E LP F IL E - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system ...
... the file to a different disk or use these characters in the floppy drive. N O N - The file that was running at the time the message appeared. The operating system is too large to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I S K E R R ...capacity disk. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. 80 So l vi n g Pro b l em s S Y S T E M D I S K O R D I A - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help TO A C C E S S THE TEL L ME H OW H E LP F IL E - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system ...
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... the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for instructions. Verify that the original disk is blinking, indicating normal operation. P R O T E C T E D - To access the help file, see page 80. Click the Start button and click My Computer. Viruses can sometimes...disk to a write-protected disk. To access the help file, see page 80. 84 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: For information on the computer. Drive Problems If you cannot save data to eliminate the possibility that the light is defective. write...
... the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for instructions. Verify that the original disk is blinking, indicating normal operation. P R O T E C T E D - To access the help file, see page 80. Click the Start button and click My Computer. Viruses can sometimes...disk to a write-protected disk. To access the help file, see page 80. 84 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: For information on the computer. Drive Problems If you cannot save data to eliminate the possibility that the light is defective. write...