Owner's Manual
Page 6
...WLAN 71 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 72 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card 74 Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet 74 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 74 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 74 ...Dell Support Utility 82 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 82 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 82 Drive Problems 83 CD and DVD drive problems 83 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . . . . . 83 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound...
...WLAN 71 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 72 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card 74 Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet 74 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 74 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 74 ...Dell Support Utility 82 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 82 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 82 Drive Problems 83 CD and DVD drive problems 83 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . . . . . 83 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound...
Owner's Manual
Page 7
...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 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 95 Printer Problems 95 Scanner Problems 96 Sound and Speaker Problems 97 No sound from integrated speakers 97 No sound from external speakers 97 No sound from headphones 97 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 98 Video and Display Problems 98...
...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 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 95 Printer Problems 95 Scanner Problems 96 Sound and Speaker Problems 97 No sound from integrated speakers 97 No sound from external speakers 97 No sound from headphones 97 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 98 Video and Display Problems 98...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
...Windows logo key. 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.... M E D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Turn the volume up. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - K E Y B O A R D - Play or pause. To adjust the volume of a mouse. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 36. Play the previous track. 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 - Silk screening on page 36. Mute the sound...
...Windows logo key. 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.... M E D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Turn the volume up. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - K E Y B O A R D - Play or pause. To adjust the volume of a mouse. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 36. Play the previous track. 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 - Silk screening on page 36. Mute the sound...
Owner's Manual
Page 84
... line is connected to it.) • Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that you hear a click when you insert the telephone line connector into...
... line is connected to it.) • Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that you hear a click when you insert the telephone line connector into...
Owner's Manual
Page 97
... and that the electrical outlet is not muted. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the sound is working by testing it with the speakers. R U N T H E D ELL... S O U N D ( A U D I O) D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - If your screen. D I O N - Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your speakers have been listening to check...
... and that the electrical outlet is not muted. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the sound is working by testing it with the speakers. R U N T H E D ELL... S O U N D ( A U D I O) D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - If your screen. D I O N - Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your speakers have been listening to check...
Owner's Manual
Page 172
...files are often measured in various ways, such as dual display mode. When a drive or disk is lost. FTP - gigabyte - An improved version of your Dell™ computer. ENERGY STAR® - expansion slot - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. A U.S. format - FSB - G G ... can be available in computer and communications equipment. A rapid discharge of water. expansion card - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A numeric code located on a sticker on the Windows operating systems are common types of the PC Card slot when installed...
...files are often measured in various ways, such as dual display mode. When a drive or disk is lost. FTP - gigabyte - An improved version of your Dell™ computer. ENERGY STAR® - expansion slot - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. A U.S. format - FSB - G G ... can be available in computer and communications equipment. A rapid discharge of water. expansion card - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A numeric code located on a sticker on the Windows operating systems are common types of the PC Card slot when installed...
Owner's Manual
Page 181
Index Numerics 5-in-1 media memory card reader, 67 A audio connectors, 22 audio device connecting, 50 enabling, 62 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 24, 40 charging, 43 checking the charge, 40 conserving power, 41 description, 24 meter, 40 performance, 39 power meter, 40 removing, ... CDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics about, 79 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 80 starting from your hard drive, 79 Index 181
Index Numerics 5-in-1 media memory card reader, 67 A audio connectors, 22 audio device connecting, 50 enabling, 62 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 24, 40 charging, 43 checking the charge, 40 conserving power, 41 description, 24 meter, 40 performance, 39 power meter, 40 removing, ... CDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics about, 79 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 80 starting from your hard drive, 79 Index 181
Owner's Manual
Page 184
...91 CD drive, 83 CD-RW drive, 83 computer crashes, 91 computer does not start up, 91 computer stops responding, 91 conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Dell MediaDirect, 92 drives, 83 DVD drive, 83 error messages, 85 hard drive, 84 IEEE 1394 connector, 89 keyboard, 90 lockups, 91 network... computer, 77 Q QuickSet, 49, 129 R RAM. See monitor security cable slot description, 20 Service Tag, 12 software conflicts, 102 problems, 91-92 sound problems, 97 volume, 97 speakers description, 18 problems, 97 volume, 97 specifications, 155 spyware, 85, 92 standby mode about, 41 184 Index See memory...
...91 CD drive, 83 CD-RW drive, 83 computer crashes, 91 computer does not start up, 91 computer stops responding, 91 conflicts, 102 Dell Diagnostics, 79 Dell MediaDirect, 92 drives, 83 DVD drive, 83 error messages, 85 hard drive, 84 IEEE 1394 connector, 89 keyboard, 90 lockups, 91 network... computer, 77 Q QuickSet, 49, 129 R RAM. See monitor security cable slot description, 20 Service Tag, 12 software conflicts, 102 problems, 91-92 sound problems, 97 volume, 97 speakers description, 18 problems, 97 volume, 97 specifications, 155 spyware, 85, 92 standby mode about, 41 184 Index See memory...
