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.... Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, DellNet, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Dell Media Experience, MediaDirect, XPS, and Strike Zone are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 169. Microsoft, Outlook, and Windows are not applicable. Environmental Protection Agency. Other trademarks and trade...
.... Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, DellNet, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Dell Media Experience, MediaDirect, XPS, and Strike Zone are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 169. Microsoft, Outlook, and Windows are not applicable. Environmental Protection Agency. Other trademarks and trade...
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...Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Power Management 36 Speaker Functions 36 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37 QuickSet Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 ...Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management Modes 41...
...Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Power Management 36 Speaker Functions 36 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37 QuickSet Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 ...Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management Modes 41...
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... The computer stops 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...
... The computer stops 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...
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... Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin... 109 Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card With...
... Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin... 109 Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card With...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 12 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 12 Finding Information
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... Select your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type... support questions site. • Community - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - If you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Finding Information 13 What Are You Looking For? Online discussion...
... Select your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on page 82. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type... support questions site. • Community - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - If you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Finding Information 13 What Are You Looking For? Online discussion...
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... NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - The operating system is optional and may not ship with your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - After you can use one of your CD ...varies based on your computer to its original operating state. operating system you received an Operating System CD with your operating system. Dell PC Restore returns your computer, you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Restoring Your Operating...
... NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - The operating system is optional and may not ship with your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - After you can use one of your CD ...varies based on your computer to its original operating state. operating system you received an Operating System CD with your operating system. Dell PC Restore returns your computer, you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Restoring Your Operating...
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...one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About Your Computer 15 For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. About Your Computer Determining Your...page 13. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft®Windows® Help and Support Center. To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware.
...one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About Your Computer 15 For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. About Your Computer Determining Your...page 13. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft®Windows® Help and Support Center. To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware.
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Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Turn the volume up. Play the next 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. T O U C H P A D - Stop. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 36. Touch...
Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Turn the volume up. Play the next 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. T O U C H P A D - Stop. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 36. Touch...
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...open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and ...with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer and to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Setting Up Your Computer ...
...open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and ...with a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer and to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Setting Up Your Computer ...
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...information provided by your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an ISP. 5 Click Next. This CD is ...my connection manually, continue to step 6. NOTE: For instructions on removable media, such as : • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network connection, or you can transfer data, such as a ...
...information provided by your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an ISP. 5 Click Next. This CD is ...my connection manually, continue to step 6. NOTE: For instructions on removable media, such as : • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network connection, or you can transfer data, such as a ...
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...27 Copy Data 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 you can move it from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old ... 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you create a backup of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? When all of your settings and files and click Next. Prepare the New Computer for transferring your data files. screen, click New Computer...
...27 Copy Data 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 you can move it from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old ... 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you create a backup of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? When all of your settings and files and click Next. Prepare the New Computer for transferring your data files. screen, click New Computer...
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screen, select the method you want to transfer and click Next. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do I want to transfer? NOTE: Access to your old computer message appears, ... a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do not click Next. 8 Go to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Transfer Data to the New Computer 1 On the Now go to your new computer. screen, select the items...
screen, select the method you want to transfer and click Next. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do I want to transfer? NOTE: Access to your old computer message appears, ... a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do not click Next. 8 Go to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Transfer Data to the New Computer 1 On the Now go to your new computer. screen, select the items...
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If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. 30 Setting Up ...
If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. 30 Setting Up ...
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... icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Key Combinations System Functions Display Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Displays icons representing all currently available display options (for example, display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and...
... icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Key Combinations System Functions Display Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Displays icons representing all currently available display options (for example, display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and...
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...shortcut keys for functions such as the character repeat rate, open windows. QuickSet Key Combinations If QuickSet is connected to restore (maximize) all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (...Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. To access...
...shortcut keys for functions such as the character repeat rate, open windows. QuickSet Key Combinations If QuickSet is connected to restore (maximize) all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (...Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. To access...
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... may not work with all application programs. For the scroll zones to function properly, the application program must be able to use the Mouse Properties window to press the left touch-pad button twice. Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch-pad scroll feature. Use the touch pad and... and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on two sides to save the settings and close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad The touch pad has silk screening on the touch pad. To access the Help and Support Center, see...
... may not work with all application programs. For the scroll zones to function properly, the application program must be able to use the Mouse Properties window to press the left touch-pad button twice. Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch-pad scroll feature. Use the touch pad and... and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on two sides to save the settings and close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad The touch pad has silk screening on the touch pad. To access the Help and Support Center, see...
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... not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with your computer. Replace the battery only with the AC adapter until the battery is recommended that shipped with ...43 for your 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. For optimal computer performance and to an electrical outlet the first time you insert the battery into the ...
... not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with your computer. Replace the battery only with the AC adapter until the battery is recommended that shipped with ...43 for your 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. For optimal computer performance and to an electrical outlet the first time you insert the battery into the ...
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... disassemble, or expose the battery to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the... taskbar. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to temperatures above 65°C (149°...
... disassemble, or expose the battery to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the... taskbar. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to temperatures above 65°C (149°...
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... "Specifications" on page 41 for more information on page 43 for information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in Dell QuickSet. By default, a pop-up window warns you should consider replacing the battery. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by the number of ...power, hibernate mode begins automatically. For information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on using the Battery Meter in the ...
... "Specifications" on page 41 for more information on page 43 for information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in Dell QuickSet. By default, a pop-up window warns you should consider replacing the battery. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by the number of ...power, hibernate mode begins automatically. For information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on using the Battery Meter in the ...