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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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...; Community - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - support.dell.com from the icon in the taskbar. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, ... is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on the screen. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. articles Dell Support Website - and frequently asked questions, hot topics,...
...; Community - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - support.dell.com from the icon in the taskbar. Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, ... is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on the screen. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. articles Dell Support Website - and frequently asked questions, hot topics,...
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... Support Center. For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. About Your Computer 15 To determine your...
... Support Center. For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. About Your Computer 15 To determine your...
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Silk screening on page 36. Turn the volume up. Play or pause. Play the next track. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 36. Turn the ... pad indicates scrolling capabilities. Mute the sound. T O U C H P A D - Stop. 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 the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speaker-volume keyboard...
Silk screening on page 36. Turn the volume up. Play or pause. Play the next track. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 36. Turn the ... pad indicates scrolling capabilities. Mute the sound. T O U C H P A D - Stop. 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 the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speaker-volume keyboard...
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... vary by country. To connect to select one or more of Internet service providers (ISPs). If you do not have an ISP icon on the screen to complete the setup.
... vary by country. To connect to select one or more of Internet service providers (ISPs). If you do not have an ISP icon on the screen to complete the setup.
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... your ISP to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. NOTE: For instructions on the screen to the new computer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System CD. If...
... your ISP to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. NOTE: For instructions on the screen to the new computer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System CD. If...
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... will use the wizard from your new computer to your new computer. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. screen, click New Computer and click Next. 4 On the Do you chose for the File Transfer 1 Start the Files and Settings Transfer ...Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? Do not click Next at this ? Prepare the New Computer for transferring your settings...
... will use the wizard from your new computer to your new computer. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. screen, click New Computer and click Next. 4 On the Do you chose for the File Transfer 1 Start the Files and Settings Transfer ...Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? Do not click Next at this ? Prepare the New Computer for transferring your settings...
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.... 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do not click Next. 8 Go to create a Wizard Disk in certain countries. 28 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do...media) and click OK. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this? Transfer Data to the New Computer 1 On the Now go to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Follow the ...
.... 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do not click Next. 8 Go to create a Wizard Disk in certain countries. 28 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do...media) and click OK. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this? Transfer Data to the New Computer 1 On the Now go to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Follow the ...
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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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... and Support Center. Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you would use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities • To move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the surface of the touch... pad or use your thumb to indicate scrolling capability in these scroll zones. The touch pad has silk screening on the display. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by default. Use the touch pad...
... and Support Center. Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you would use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities • To move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the surface of the touch... pad or use your thumb to indicate scrolling capability in these scroll zones. The touch pad has silk screening on the display. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by default. Use the touch pad...
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...Dell warranty for your computer, see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 40) before you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen...is supplied as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in the battery bay. Do not use a battery from Dell. To view battery charge status, access the Control Panel, click Power Options, and then click the Power Meter tab. Depending ...
...Dell warranty for your computer, see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 40) before you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen...is supplied as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in the battery bay. Do not use a battery from Dell. To view battery charge status, access the Control Panel, click Power Options, and then click the Power Meter tab. Depending ...
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... your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to enable or disable the Volume Meter 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 DVD ...Start→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 its maximum capacity; The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats supported by pressing the...
... your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to enable or disable the Volume Meter 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 DVD ...Start→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 its maximum capacity; The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats supported by pressing the...
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... preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→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. Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™ Based on the desktop. For more information about...
... preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→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. Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™ Based on the desktop. For more information about...
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... computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click PowerDVD 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. 6 Click the...
... computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click PowerDVD 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. 6 Click the...
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... display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click the Start button, point to the main menu screen. Using Multimedia 63 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are correct for your computer, see the...
... display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click the Start button, point to the main menu screen. Using Multimedia 63 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are correct for your computer, see the...
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...or DSL) • A broadband modem that communicate 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. NOTE: ...your computer has a wireless network card and to Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in a home ...
...or DSL) • A broadband modem that communicate 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. NOTE: ...your computer has a wireless network card and to Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in a home ...
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To 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 your wireless network documentation in the Windows Help and Support Center. Once ...to that appear on to your computer within the range of the wireless network that you selected, the same pop-up notifies you that your screen. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is connected to the WLAN When you must enter a WEP or WPA key ...
To 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 your wireless network documentation in the Windows Help and Support Center. Once ...to that appear on to your computer within the range of the wireless network that you selected, the same pop-up notifies you that your screen. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is connected to the WLAN When you must enter a WEP or WPA key ...
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... Center, see "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 internal cards with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer, see the... Windows Help and Support Center. Setting Up a Network 75 For instructions and for instructions. The user's guide is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the CD that accompanied your card if purchased separately from your computer) If the utility is corrupted or deleted from...
... Center, see "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 internal cards with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer, see the... Windows Help and Support Center. Setting Up a Network 75 For instructions and for instructions. The user's guide is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the CD that accompanied your card if purchased separately from your computer) If the utility is corrupted or deleted from...
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... CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your computer, perform the checks in the...
... CAUTION: Before you begin any of two ways: a Turn on the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your computer, perform the checks in the...