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... responding 91 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 91 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94...
... responding 91 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 91 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94...
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Only 167 FCC Class B 167 Macrovision Product Notice 168 Glossary 169 Index 181 Contents 9 Only 166 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 167 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 167 FCC Notice (U.S. 13 Traveling With Your Computer 131 ...131 Packing the Computer 131 Travel Tips 132 Traveling by Air 132 14 Contacting Dell 133 15 Specifications 155 16 Appendix 163 Using the System Setup Program 163 Viewing the System Setup Screen 163 System Setup Screen 163 Commonly Used Options 164 Cleaning Your Computer 165 Computer, Keyboard, and ...
Only 167 FCC Class B 167 Macrovision Product Notice 168 Glossary 169 Index 181 Contents 9 Only 166 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 167 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 167 FCC Notice (U.S. 13 Traveling With Your Computer 131 ...131 Packing the Computer 131 Travel Tips 132 Traveling by Air 132 14 Contacting Dell 133 15 Specifications 155 16 Appendix 163 Using the System Setup Program 163 Viewing the System Setup Screen 163 System Setup Screen 163 Commonly Used Options 164 Cleaning Your Computer 165 Computer, Keyboard, and ...
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... Finding Information 13 and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified... that describes your region to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community - Computer documentation, details on the screen. NSS provides critical updates for your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. The software automatically detects ...
... Finding Information 13 and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified... that describes your region to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community - Computer documentation, details on the screen. NSS provides critical updates for your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. The software automatically detects ...
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Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on page ...
Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on page ...
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Silk screening on page 36. Mute the sound. S P E A K E R S - D E L L M E D I A D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Turn the volume down. Turn the volume up. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 36. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - ...key. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Play the previous track. You can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch either Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or another version of Windows XP with Dell Media Experience if either of a mouse. Provides the functionality of these media applications is installed. 18...
Silk screening on page 36. Mute the sound. S P E A K E R S - D E L L M E D I A D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Turn the volume down. Turn the volume up. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 36. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - ...key. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Play the previous track. You can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch either Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or another version of Windows XP with Dell Media Experience if either of a mouse. Provides the functionality of these media applications is installed. 18...
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... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to select one or more of Internet service providers (ISPs). If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions...
... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to select one or more of Internet service providers (ISPs). If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions...
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... NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System CD. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen to a new computer. For transferring information to a new computer, you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use the CD...
... NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System CD. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen to a new computer. For transferring information to a new computer, you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use the CD...
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... must create a wizard disk that you can move it from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your data files. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to transfer and click Next. Setting Up Your... your old or source computer. Do not click Next at this ? Transfer Data to the New Computer 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on removable media so that lets you chose for the File Transfer 1 Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer...
... must create a wizard disk that you can move it from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your data files. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to transfer and click Next. Setting Up Your... your old or source computer. Do not click Next at this ? Transfer Data to the New Computer 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on removable media so that lets you chose for the File Transfer 1 Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer...
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... Old Computer to your new computer. screen, select the items you chose for transferring your old computer screen on the screen. screen, select the method you want to transfer and click Next. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for fastwiz (on the ...Go to your settings and files and click Next. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in the following drive: and click Next. 6 Insert the removable media, ...
... Old Computer to your new computer. screen, select the items you chose for transferring your old computer screen on the screen. screen, select the method you want to transfer and click Next. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for fastwiz (on the ...Go to your settings and files and click Next. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in the following drive: and click Next. 6 Insert the removable media, ...
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3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. 34 Using the Display
3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. 34 Using the Display
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... Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on two sides to use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the selected object by default. The touch pad has silk screening on page 13. 2 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad...
... Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on two sides to use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the selected object by default. The touch pad has silk screening on page 13. 2 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad...
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...optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the AC adapter until the battery is low. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not be fully charged... you insert the battery into the computer. Using a Battery 39 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can...
...optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the AC adapter until the battery is low. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not be fully charged... you insert the battery into the computer. Using a Battery 39 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can...
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... a list of blank space to finalize the recording. • Use a blank CD-RW to a blank 650-MB CD. You can erase the data on the screen. 1 2 3 1 volume icon 2 Volume Meter 3 mute icon When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with CD recording techniques. • Commercially available DVD players...8594;All Programs→Accessories→Entertainment→Volume Control. 2 Click and drag the bar in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the CD-RW and try again. For more ...
... a list of blank space to finalize the recording. • Use a blank CD-RW to a blank 650-MB CD. You can erase the data on the screen. 1 2 3 1 volume icon 2 Volume Meter 3 mute icon When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with CD recording techniques. • Commercially available DVD players...8594;All Programs→Accessories→Entertainment→Volume Control. 2 Click and drag the bar in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the CD-RW and try again. For more ...
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...→Control Panel→Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 3 Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar to reinstall the media applications. Contact Dell for Dell MediaDirect to function. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell QuickSet." You need the installation software to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the...
...→Control Panel→Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 3 Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar to reinstall the media applications. Contact Dell for Dell MediaDirect to function. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell QuickSet." You need the installation software to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the...
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... the options, and select the SPDIF option. 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click the Settings option. 4 Click the DVD option. 5 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon. 62 Using...
... the options, and select the SPDIF option. 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click the Settings option. 4 Click the DVD option. 5 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon. 62 Using...
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... the display settings are correct for your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the main menu screen. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Using Multimedia 63 To access the Help and Support Center, click Start...
... the display settings are correct for your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the main menu screen. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Using Multimedia 63 To access the Help and Support Center, click Start...
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...to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with the network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on the screen. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides network access. ...office. 1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for each computer. Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup...
...to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with the network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on the screen. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides network access. ...office. 1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for each computer. Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup...
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... network. Network security settings are unique to your computer within the range of the wireless network that appear on your screen. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your wireless network documentation in any utility...Panel. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click View Available Wireless Networks. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is managing the wireless network card. Determining the Wireless Network Device ...
... network. Network security settings are unique to your computer within the range of the wireless network that appear on your screen. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your wireless network documentation in any utility...Panel. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click View Available Wireless Networks. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is managing the wireless network card. Determining the Wireless Network Device ...
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... "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. NOTE: The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet, you must activate mobile broadband service through your computer. NOTE: Before you connect to manage the network connection with Bluetooth®... access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. Setting Up a Network 75 • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the CD that ...
... "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. NOTE: The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet, you must activate mobile broadband service through your computer. NOTE: Before you connect to manage the network connection with Bluetooth®... access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. Setting Up a Network 75 • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the CD that ...
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... the system on your computer and try again. Solving Problems 79 NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 133. 1 Shut down your hard drive. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD...
... the system on your computer and try again. Solving Problems 79 NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 133. 1 Shut down your hard drive. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD...