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... Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2002-2003 Dell Computer Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, AccessDirect, Inspiron...
... Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2002-2003 Dell Computer Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, AccessDirect, Inspiron...
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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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... attached devices. 2 Disconnect your computer and devices from the top of your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. Do not use may result in the sequence indicated. If, after turning off any telephone or telecommunication lines ...a modem, a keyboard, or a CD or DVD drive. Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use a commercial window cleaner to the bottom. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. To access the ...
... attached devices. 2 Disconnect your computer and devices from the top of your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. Do not use may result in the sequence indicated. If, after turning off any telephone or telecommunication lines ...a modem, a keyboard, or a CD or DVD drive. Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use a commercial window cleaner to the bottom. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. To access the ...
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... supported keyboard shortcuts, see page 50. For information on when Caps Lock is enabled. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key page 49. . A To ur of the integrated speakers, press the volume control keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see SP E A KE R S - Turns on...
... supported keyboard shortcuts, see page 50. For information on when Caps Lock is enabled. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key page 49. . A To ur of the integrated speakers, press the volume control keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see SP E A KE R S - Turns on...
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... button until the computer turns off your choice. Supports one PC Card, such as support and educational tools. A To ur of your computer by performing a Windows shutdown rather than by pressing the power button (see page 48. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How help file, see...
... button until the computer turns off your choice. Supports one PC Card, such as support and educational tools. A To ur of your computer by performing a Windows shutdown rather than by pressing the power button (see page 48. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How help file, see...
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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 the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV...
... 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 the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV...
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...can connect 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... to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by telephone line or network conditions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you are sure that you have touchtone telephone service. Ensure that your ISP to a different telephone wall jack.
...can connect 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... to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by telephone line or network conditions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you are sure that you have touchtone telephone service. Ensure that your ISP to a different telephone wall jack.
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...E P H O N E W A L L J A C K - See your modem. 5 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to the modem. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and click Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click the Modems tab. 4 Click the...D I O N - Verify that the telephone line is connected to verify that To disable call waiting, dial: is communicating with Windows. Try using a line that is operating properly. If all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or ...
...E P H O N E W A L L J A C K - See your modem. 5 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to the modem. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and click Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click the Modems tab. 4 Click the...D I O N - Verify that the telephone line is connected to verify that To disable call waiting, dial: is communicating with Windows. Try using a line that is operating properly. If all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 m (10 ft) or ...
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...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 Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 36 Setting Up Yo ur 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 ...
...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 Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 36 Setting Up Yo ur 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 ...
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... ratings to your computer from voltage spikes that the Print to protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. 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. RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I S T U R N E D O N - Some...
... ratings to your computer from voltage spikes that the Print to protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. 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. RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I S T U R N E D O N - Some...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.... to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a printer, to turning off after the shutdown process finishes. 40 Setting Up...any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off your computer by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The computer turns off your computer, you can set your...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.... to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a printer, to turning off after the shutdown process finishes. 40 Setting Up...any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off your computer by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The computer turns off your computer, you can set your...
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..., double-click the icon on the battery charge. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is connected to an electrical outlet. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your... work immediately after a low-battery warning. To access the help file. To access the help file. Power Meter The Windows power meter indicates the remaining battery charge. For more information on the Power Meter tab, see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How ...
..., double-click the icon on the battery charge. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is connected to an electrical outlet. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your... work immediately after a low-battery warning. To access the help file. To access the help file. Power Meter The Windows power meter indicates the remaining battery charge. For more information on the Power Meter tab, see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How ...
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... simultaneously. • To use the numeric function when the keypad is connected to the next display option. 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...
... simultaneously. • To use the numeric function when the keypad is connected to the next display option. 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...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Management Activates a power management mode. To access the help file for more information. You can reprogram this ...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...in the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. See "Power Management" in the Power Options Properties window.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Management Activates a power management mode. To access the help file for more information. You can reprogram this ...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...in the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. See "Power Management" in the Power Options Properties window.
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... pad 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. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - See page 89. 52 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d To disable the touch pad or... mouse, highlight the device and click Disable. Disconnect the mouse cable and check it for damage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it and ...
... pad 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. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - See page 89. 52 Using the Ke yboard and To uch Pa d To disable the touch pad or... mouse, highlight the device and click Disable. Disconnect the mouse cable and check it for damage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it and ...
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...1 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 the numeric keypad if numbers are using a keyboard ... (see page 40), wait 1 minute, and turn it and connect the keyboard directly to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on the display. Contact Dell (see page 40). Firmly reconnect the cable. Unexpected Characters D I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I T H T H E EX T E R N AL K E Y B O A RD , CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - ...
...1 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 the numeric keypad if numbers are using a keyboard ... (see page 40), wait 1 minute, and turn it and connect the keyboard directly to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on the display. Contact Dell (see page 40). Firmly reconnect the cable. Unexpected Characters D I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I T H T H E EX T E R N AL K E Y B O A RD , CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - ...
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Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED TO THE SPINDLE ON THE CD DRIVE TRAY A D J U S T T H E W I V E - push firmly until it stops. This noise ... the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is inserted properly. 56 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 If the drive is normal and may cause noise. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of your computer, see page 80. TR Y A N O T HE R DI S C - Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in...
Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED TO THE SPINDLE ON THE CD DRIVE TRAY A D J U S T T H E W I V E - push firmly until it stops. This noise ... the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is inserted properly. 56 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 If the drive is normal and may cause noise. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of your computer, see page 80. TR Y A N O T HE R DI S C - Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in...
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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. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - If ... R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: The volume control in the Help and Support Center. If the CD-RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- R W - RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I ...
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. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - If ... R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: The volume control in the Help and Support Center. If the CD-RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- R W - RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I ...