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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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...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 Display 165 Touch Pad 165 Floppy Drive 166 CDs and DVDs 166 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 167 FCC Class B ...
...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 Display 165 Touch Pad 165 Floppy Drive 166 CDs and DVDs 166 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 167 FCC Class B ...
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...system language for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • Frequently asked NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop ... upgrade and notification system installed on the screen. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for your computer,...
...system language for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • Frequently asked NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop ... upgrade and notification system installed on the screen. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for your computer,...
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...;Windows® Help and Support Center. To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. About Your Computer 15 Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. From...
...;Windows® Help and Support Center. To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. About Your Computer 15 Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. From...
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.... 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 - Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Stop. Silk screening on page 36. To adjust the volume of a mouse. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - Provides the functionality of these media applications is installed. 18 About Your...includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft 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 ...
.... 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 - Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Stop. Silk screening on page 36. To adjust the volume of a mouse. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - Provides the functionality of these media applications is installed. 18 About Your...includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft 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 ...
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... and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Computer 25 With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen to complete the setup. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions. Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to...
... and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Computer 25 With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen to complete the setup. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions. Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to...
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... information may not be available in some countries. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen to the new computer. NOTE: For instructions on removable media, such as : • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You...
... information may not be available in some countries. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen to the new computer. NOTE: For instructions on removable media, such as : • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You...
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...? 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 want to do you create a backup of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? ...the New Computer 1 On the Now go to your old or source computer. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ...
...? 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 want to do you create a backup of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? ...the New Computer 1 On the Now go to your old or source computer. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ...
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...a writable CD, and click OK. 7 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, click I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to your new computer. The wizard reads the collected files and... Start button. 2 Click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 3 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this procedure, search dell.support.com for transferring your old computer message appears, do you want to the old computer. NOTE: Access...
...a writable CD, and click OK. 7 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, click I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to your new computer. The wizard reads the collected files and... Start button. 2 Click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 3 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this procedure, search dell.support.com for transferring your old computer message appears, do you want to the old computer. NOTE: Access...
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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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... click Mouse. Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to use the touch-pad scroll feature. The touch pad has silk screening on two sides to move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. To disable this... window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad or use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the selected object by default.
... click Mouse. Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to use the touch-pad scroll feature. The touch pad has silk screening on two sides to move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. To disable this... window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad or use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the selected object by default.
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...For best results, operate the computer with your computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of your Dell computer. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on operating conditions. Replace the battery only with your computer. Do not use ... • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the battery installed at all times. To view battery charge status, access the Control Panel, click ...
...For best results, operate the computer with your computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of your Dell computer. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on operating conditions. Replace the battery only with your computer. Do not use ... • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the battery installed at all times. To view battery charge status, access the Control Panel, click ...
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...When the speakers are familiar with your computer. • Commercially available DVD players used in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to mute volume. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on the... screen. 1 2 3 1 volume icon 2 Volume Meter 3 mute icon When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with the volume control buttons or by your ...
...When the speakers are familiar with your computer. • Commercially available DVD players used in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to mute volume. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on the... screen. 1 2 3 1 volume icon 2 Volume Meter 3 mute icon When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with the volume control buttons or by your ...
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...Dell Media Experience launches, depending on or in standby mode, either Dell Media Experience or Dell MediaDirect. Using Multimedia 49 NOTE: You cannot reinstall the Dell Media Experience or Dell... MediaDirect feature if you made when ordering your computer, your system setup. See "Contacting Dell." Contact Dell for Dell...bit)→OK. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are using too much memory and preventing DVD ...
...Dell Media Experience launches, depending on or in standby mode, either Dell Media Experience or Dell MediaDirect. Using Multimedia 49 NOTE: You cannot reinstall the Dell Media Experience or Dell... MediaDirect feature if you made when ordering your computer, your system setup. See "Contacting Dell." Contact Dell for Dell...bit)→OK. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are using too much memory and preventing DVD ...
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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. COMMENT Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio If your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Click Start, point to All Programs...
... 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. COMMENT Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio If your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Click Start, point to All Programs...
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.... 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the main menu screen. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are correct for your video card. To access the Help...
.... 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the main menu screen. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are correct for your video card. To access the Help...
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... in a home or small 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 that you want to connect to your WLAN • A network cable with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 4 Complete... computer connects directly 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 home or small 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 that you want to connect to your WLAN • A network cable with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 4 Complete... computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with the network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on the screen.
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... about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your screen. Network security settings are unique to get more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing the wireless network card. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is... access the Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Help topic, click Dell User and System Guides. 3 Under Device Guides, select the documentation for which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card: 1 ...
... about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your screen. Network security settings are unique to get more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing the wireless network card. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is... access the Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Help topic, click Dell User and System Guides. 3 Under Device Guides, select the documentation for which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card: 1 ...
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.... 2 Click Connect. For instructions and for instructions. NOTE: The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to internal cards with the utility. They do not apply to manage the network connection with Bluetooth® wireless technology or WLAN Mini-Cards. ...• 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 ...
.... 2 Click Connect. For instructions and for instructions. NOTE: The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to internal cards with the utility. They do not apply to manage the network connection with Bluetooth® wireless technology or WLAN Mini-Cards. ...• 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 ...
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... Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on page 133. 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information... and try again. NOTE: If your hard drive or from either your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. Solving Problems 79 b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait...
... Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on page 133. 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information... and try again. NOTE: If your hard drive or from either your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. Solving Problems 79 b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait...