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... for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft, Outlook, Vista, and Windows are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 185. Environmental Protection Agency. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A... permission of the U.S. Dell Inc. Information in this document is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; Model PP23LB October 2007 P/N WY122 Rev. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, and Strike Zone are...
... for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft, Outlook, Vista, and Windows are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 185. Environmental Protection Agency. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A... permission of the U.S. Dell Inc. Information in this document is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; Model PP23LB October 2007 P/N WY122 Rev. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, and Strike Zone are...
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Contents 1 Finding Information 13 2 About Your Computer 19 Determining Your Computer's Configuration 19 Front View 20 Left Side View 24 Right Side View 25 Back View 27 Bottom View 29 3 Setting Up Your Computer 31 Connecting to the Internet 31 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 31 Transferring Information to a New Computer 33 Microsoft® Windows® XP 33 Microsoft Windows Vista 36 Setting Up a Printer 37 Printer Cable 37 Connecting a USB Printer 37 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 13 2 About Your Computer 19 Determining Your Computer's Configuration 19 Front View 20 Left Side View 24 Right Side View 25 Back View 27 Bottom View 29 3 Setting Up Your Computer 31 Connecting to the Internet 31 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 31 Transferring Information to a New Computer 33 Microsoft® Windows® XP 33 Microsoft Windows Vista 36 Setting Up a Printer 37 Printer Cable 37 Connecting a USB Printer 37 Contents 3
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... Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper. . . . 41 Microsoft® Windows® XP 42 Windows Vista 42 Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display . . . 43 Microsoft® Windows® XP 43 Windows Vista 44 Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display 44 Microsoft Windows XP 44 Windows Vista 45 Using Catalyst® Control Center 45 Launching Catalyst...
... Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper. . . . 41 Microsoft® Windows® XP 42 Windows Vista 42 Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display . . . 43 Microsoft® Windows® XP 43 Windows Vista 44 Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display 44 Microsoft Windows XP 44 Windows Vista 45 Using Catalyst® Control Center 45 Launching Catalyst...
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... Settings 49 Touch Pad 50 Customizing the Touch Pad 51 6 Using a Battery 53 Battery Performance 53 Checking the Battery Charge 54 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 54 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 55 Charge Gauge 55 Low-Battery Warning 56 Conserving Battery Power 56 Power Management Modes 56 Configuring Power Management...
... Settings 49 Touch Pad 50 Customizing the Touch Pad 51 6 Using a Battery 53 Battery Performance 53 Checking the Battery Charge 54 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 54 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 55 Charge Gauge 55 Low-Battery Warning 56 Conserving Battery Power 56 Power Management Modes 56 Configuring Power Management...
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... a Network or Broadband Modem 75 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 75 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 76 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 76 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 77 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 77 6 Contents
... a Network or Broadband Modem 75 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 75 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 76 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 76 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 77 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 77 6 Contents
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... Card 81 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 82 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 82 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 83 Microsoft® Windows® Firewall 83 10 Securing Your Computer 85 Security Cable Lock 85 Passwords 85 Computer Tracking Software 86 If Your Computer Is... 89 Recommended Tools 89 Turning Off Your Computer 89 Before Working Inside Your Computer 90 Optical Drive 92 Hard Drive 92 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 94 Contents 7
... Card 81 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 82 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 82 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 83 Microsoft® Windows® Firewall 83 10 Securing Your Computer 85 Security Cable Lock 85 Passwords 85 Computer Tracking Software 86 If Your Computer Is... 89 Recommended Tools 89 Turning Off Your Computer 89 Before Working Inside Your Computer 90 Optical Drive 92 Hard Drive 92 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 94 Contents 7
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... The computer stops responding 131 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 131 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 131 A solid blue screen appears 132 Dell MediaDirect problems 132 Other software problems 133 Memory Problems 133 Network Problems 134 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 135...
... The computer stops responding 131 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 131 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 131 A solid blue screen appears 132 Dell MediaDirect problems 132 Other software problems 133 Memory Problems 133 Network Problems 134 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 135...
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... Default Factory Configuration 151 Using the Operating System Media 152 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . 154 Using Dell™ PC Restore 155 Using the Operating System Media 157 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features 159 14 Traveling With Your Computer 161 Identifying Your Computer 161...
... Default Factory Configuration 151 Using the Operating System Media 152 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . 154 Using Dell™ PC Restore 155 Using the Operating System Media 157 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features 159 14 Traveling With Your Computer 161 Identifying Your Computer 161...
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...Tag contains both a Service Tag number and an Express Service Code. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • Use the product key on... your operating system. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to discourage removal of the label. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and ...
...Tag contains both a Service Tag number and an Express Service Code. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. • Use the product key on... your operating system. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to discourage removal of the label. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and ...
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... Center automatically appears when you start your region or business courses; You can choose to click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Welcome Center. 16 Finding Information Find It Here • Solutions - and frequently ..., product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to find information about my computer and its components Windows Welcome Center (Microsoft Windows Vista®) • How to connect to the Internet • How...
... Center automatically appears when you start your region or business courses; You can choose to click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Welcome Center. 16 Finding Information Find It Here • Solutions - and frequently ..., product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • How to find information about my computer and its components Windows Welcome Center (Microsoft Windows Vista®) • How to connect to the Internet • How...
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... the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Either select one of your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Microsoft Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a word or phrase that describes your problem, ...and then press or click the magnifying glass. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. Finding Information 17 NSS is necessary for...
... the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Either select one of your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Microsoft Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a word or phrase that describes your problem, ...and then press or click the magnifying glass. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. Finding Information 17 NSS is necessary for...
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...Operating System" on page 148 or "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System" on page 143) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system, use one... of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - For more information, see "Drivers" on page 153. What Are ...
...Operating System" on page 148 or "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System" on page 143) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system, use one... of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - For more information, see "Drivers" on page 153. What Are ...
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... has one of video controller installed in your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center. From the My Computer Information - About Your Computer 19 For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller...
... has one of video controller installed in your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center. From the My Computer Information - About Your Computer 19 For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller...
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..." on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. If the computer is running on page 49. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Speaker Functions" on a battery, the light operates as...
..." on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. If the computer is running on page 49. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Speaker Functions" on a battery, the light operates as...
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... with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 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 the screen to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you do not have a service outage...
... with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 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 the screen to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you do not have a service outage...
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...select one . 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up my connection manually, continue to the Internet. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect ...to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you selected Set up , depending on the screen to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use ...
...select one . 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up my connection manually, continue to the Internet. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect ...to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you selected Set up , depending on the screen to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use ...
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...How to the operating system that your ISP. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can store it on setting up an advanced connection and designating the host computer and the guest computer. For ...the input/output (I/O) ports of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your computer is running. Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an old computer to a new computer. NOTE...
...How to the operating system that your ISP. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can store it on setting up an advanced connection and designating the host computer and the guest computer. For ...the input/output (I/O) ports of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your computer is running. Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an old computer to a new computer. NOTE...
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...→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you want to transfer and click Next. screen, select the items you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want to transfer? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating... not click Next at this process or you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This media is this ? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old or source computer. screen, click I will use...
...→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you want to transfer and click Next. screen, select the items you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want to transfer? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating... not click Next at this process or you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This media is this ? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old or source computer. screen, click I will use...
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screen, select the method you chose for transferring your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes and ... old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk. 2 Click Start→ Run. screen, click New Computer...
screen, select the method you chose for transferring your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes and ... old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk. 2 Click Start→ Run. screen, click New Computer...
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...the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in the Run window, browse to the path for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To... My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the ...
...the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in the Run window, browse to the path for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To... My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the ...