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...tells you make better use of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. A03 is a... indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. All rights reserved. Model PP29L July 2008 P/N U739D Rev. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Reproduction in any ...
...tells you make better use of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. A03 is a... indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. All rights reserved. Model PP29L July 2008 P/N U739D Rev. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Reproduction in any ...
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Contents Finding Information 13 1 About Your Computer 19 Front View 19 Left Side View 24 Right Side View 26 Back View 27 Bottom View 28 2 Setting Up Your Computer 29 Connecting to the Internet 29 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 30 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 31 Windows Easy Transfer 31 Setting Up a Printer 34 Printer Cable 35 Connecting a USB Printer 35 Power Protection Devices 36 Surge Protectors 36 Line Conditioners 37 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 37 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 13 1 About Your Computer 19 Front View 19 Left Side View 24 Right Side View 26 Back View 27 Bottom View 28 2 Setting Up Your Computer 29 Connecting to the Internet 29 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 30 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 31 Windows Easy Transfer 31 Setting Up a Printer 34 Printer Cable 35 Connecting a USB Printer 35 Power Protection Devices 36 Surge Protectors 36 Line Conditioners 37 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 37 Contents 3
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... Touch Pad . . . . 41 Numeric Keypad 41 Key Combinations 42 System Functions 42 Display Functions 42 Battery 42 Power Management 42 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 43 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 43 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing the Touch Pad 45 5 Using a Battery 47 Battery Performance 47...
... Touch Pad . . . . 41 Numeric Keypad 41 Key Combinations 42 System Functions 42 Display Functions 42 Battery 42 Power Management 42 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 43 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 43 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing the Touch Pad 45 5 Using a Battery 47 Battery Performance 47...
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... computer does not start 90 The computer stops responding 90 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 90 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Other software problems 91 Memory Problems 92 Network Problems 93 Power Problems 93 Printer Problems 94...
... computer does not start 90 The computer stops responding 90 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 90 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Other software problems 91 Memory Problems 92 Network Problems 93 Power Problems 93 Printer Problems 94...
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... a Driver 100 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 103 Restoring Your Operating System 103 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 103 Starting System Restore 104 Using the Operating System Media 105 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 107...
... a Driver 100 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 103 Restoring Your Operating System 103 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 103 Starting System Restore 104 Using the Operating System Media 105 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 107...
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... information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to discourage removal of the label. 14 Finding Information Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the ...Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to...
... information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to discourage removal of the label. 14 Finding Information Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the ...Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to...
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What Are You Looking For? Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on page 79. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize your desktop Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→Help and Support. ...-time health scans of your computer. Frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar, and select Help. For more information, see "Drive Problems" on the taskbar. Find It Here ...
What Are You Looking For? Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on page 79. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize your desktop Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→Help and Support. ...-time health scans of your computer. Frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar, and select Help. For more information, see "Drive Problems" on the taskbar. Find It Here ...
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.... What Are You Looking For? • How to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Operating System Installation Media - Finding Information 17 Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft...
.... What Are You Looking For? • How to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Operating System Installation Media - Finding Information 17 Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft...
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... to turn off completely (may take several seconds). Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 41. NOTICE...
... to turn off completely (may take several seconds). Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 41. NOTICE...
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..., the ISP may have an ISP icon on your ISP to step 6. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you have an ISP, the Connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Setting Up Your... Internet connection 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 page 81. NOTE: If you do you want to complete the setup.
..., the ISP may have an ISP icon on your ISP to step 6. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you have an ISP, the Connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Setting Up Your... Internet connection 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 page 81. NOTE: If you do you want to complete the setup.
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...of data from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration steps, such as : • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can transfer ...between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of the two computers. To transfer data over a serial connection, you must access the Network Connections ...
...of data from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration steps, such as : • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can transfer ...between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of the two computers. To transfer data over a serial connection, you must access the Network Connections ...
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... computer is this process or you want to transfer? Do not click Next at this ? For transferring information to a new computer, you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click Old Computer→Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you want to do you prefer...with certain computers. screen, select the items you can use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to transfer and click Next.
... computer is this process or you want to transfer? Do not click Next at this ? For transferring information to a new computer, you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click Old Computer→Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you want to do you prefer...with certain computers. screen, select the items you can use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to transfer and click Next.
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... computer is this? The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to removable media. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the method you chose for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. Setting Up Your Computer 33 Running the... and settings? screen, click New Computer→Next. 4 On the Do you to create a backup image file to your old computer screen on the Run window, browse to the path for transferring your settings and files and click Next. To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with...
... computer is this? The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to removable media. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the method you chose for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. Setting Up Your Computer 33 Running the... and settings? screen, click New Computer→Next. 4 On the Do you to create a backup image file to your old computer screen on the Run window, browse to the path for transferring your settings and files and click Next. To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with...
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...; Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. 5 Click Add a printer to protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby...
...; Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. 5 Click Add a printer to protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby...
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...by adjusting display resolution. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your computer and display. In..., items appear smaller on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start →Control Panel. 2 Under Display, click Settings. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 40 Using the Display
...by adjusting display resolution. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your computer and display. In..., items appear smaller on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start →Control Panel. 2 Under Display, click Settings. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 40 Using the Display
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...can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 48). Activates a power management mode. Key Combinations System... Functions Display Functions and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Battery Power Management Opens the Task Manager window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the ...
...can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 48). Activates a power management mode. Key Combinations System... Functions Display Functions and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Battery Power Management Opens the Task Manager window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the ...
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... as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use of the Windows logo key and combination. Using the Keyboard and...
... as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use of the Windows logo key and combination. Using the Keyboard and...
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Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Keyboard. 3 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 4 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 45
Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Keyboard. 3 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 4 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 45
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...connect your new computer to an electrical outlet the first time you can hold a charge) decreases over the battery icon in the Windows notification area. Operating time is used and the conditions under which you use to configure power management settings). For best results, ...new battery during the life of your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 51 for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is significantly reduced when you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to help preserve BIOS ...
...connect your new computer to an electrical outlet the first time you can hold a charge) decreases over the battery icon in the Windows notification area. Operating time is used and the conditions under which you use to configure power management settings). For best results, ...new battery during the life of your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 51 for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is significantly reduced when you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to help preserve BIOS ...
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... the following methods: • Dell QuickSet Battery Meter • Microsoft Windows battery meter icon located in the notification area • Low-battery warning pop-up window Dell QuickSet Battery Meter To view the Dell QuickSet Battery Meter: • Double-click the Dell QuickSet icon in your computer. CAUTION... with your computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. Do not use batteries from children. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon, and then click Help. 48 Using ...
... the following methods: • Dell QuickSet Battery Meter • Microsoft Windows battery meter icon located in the notification area • Low-battery warning pop-up window Dell QuickSet Battery Meter To view the Dell QuickSet Battery Meter: • Double-click the Dell QuickSet icon in your computer. CAUTION... with your computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. Do not use batteries from children. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon, and then click Help. 48 Using ...