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... notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for property damage, personal injury, or death. Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, Windows XP and Windows Vista are trademarks of your... computer. A02 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in the United States and/or other than its own. and is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell...
... notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for property damage, personal injury, or death. Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, Windows XP and Windows Vista are trademarks of your... computer. A02 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in the United States and/or other than its own. and is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell...
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Contents 1 Finding Information 15 2 About Your Computer 21 Determining Your Computer's Configuration 21 Front View 22 Left Side View 27 Right Side View 30 Back View 31 Bottom View 34 3 Setting Up Your Computer 37 Connecting to the Internet 37 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 38 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 39 Microsoft Windows XP 39 Microsoft Windows Vista 43 Setting Up a Printer 43 Printer Cable 43 Connecting a USB Printer 44 Power Protection Devices 45 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 15 2 About Your Computer 21 Determining Your Computer's Configuration 21 Front View 22 Left Side View 27 Right Side View 30 Back View 31 Bottom View 34 3 Setting Up Your Computer 37 Connecting to the Internet 37 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 38 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 39 Microsoft Windows XP 39 Microsoft Windows Vista 43 Setting Up a Printer 43 Printer Cable 43 Connecting a USB Printer 44 Power Protection Devices 45 Contents 3
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... Bigger or Sharper . . . 47 Microsoft® Windows® XP 48 Windows Vista 48 Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display . . . 49 Microsoft Windows XP 49 Windows Vista 50 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 50 Microsoft Windows XP 51 Windows Vista 51 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad .... . . . 53 Numeric Keypad 53 Key Combinations 54 System Functions 54 Display Functions 54 Battery 54 Power Management 54 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 55 Dell™ QuickSet...
... Bigger or Sharper . . . 47 Microsoft® Windows® XP 48 Windows Vista 48 Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display . . . 49 Microsoft Windows XP 49 Windows Vista 50 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 50 Microsoft Windows XP 51 Windows Vista 51 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad .... . . . 53 Numeric Keypad 53 Key Combinations 54 System Functions 54 Display Functions 54 Battery 54 Power Management 54 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 55 Dell™ QuickSet...
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Touch Pad 55 Customizing the Touch Pad 56 6 Using a Battery 59 Battery Performance 59 Checking the Battery Charge 60 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 60 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 61 Charge Gauge 61 Low-Battery Warning 62 Conserving Battery Power 62 Power Management Modes 63 Standby and Sleep Mode 63 Hibernate... Accessing Power Options Properties 64 Charging the Battery 65 Replacing the Battery 65 Storing a Battery 66 7 Using Multimedia 67 Playing Media 67 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote 69 Contents 5
Touch Pad 55 Customizing the Touch Pad 56 6 Using a Battery 59 Battery Performance 59 Checking the Battery Charge 60 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 60 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 61 Charge Gauge 61 Low-Battery Warning 62 Conserving Battery Power 62 Power Management Modes 63 Standby and Sleep Mode 63 Hibernate... Accessing Power Options Properties 64 Charging the Battery 65 Replacing the Battery 65 Storing a Battery 66 7 Using Multimedia 67 Playing Media 67 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote 69 Contents 5
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10 Setting Up and Using Networks 97 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 97 Setting Up a Network 98 Windows XP 98 Windows Vista 98 Wireless Local Area Network 99 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 99 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 99 ...Network 104 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 104 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 105 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 105 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 106 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 107 11 Securing Your Computer 109 Security Cable...
10 Setting Up and Using Networks 97 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 97 Setting Up a Network 98 Windows XP 98 Windows Vista 98 Wireless Local Area Network 99 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 99 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 99 ...Network 104 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 104 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 105 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 105 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 106 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 107 11 Securing Your Computer 109 Security Cable...
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12 Troubleshooting 113 Dell Technical Update Service 113 Dell Diagnostics 113 Dell Support Center 118 Dell Support 118 Dell PC TuneUp 119 Dell PC Checkup 120 Dell Network Assistant 120 DellConnect 120 Drive Problems 121 Optical drive problems 121 Hard drive problems 122 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 123 Error Messages 125... does not start 133 The computer stops responding 133 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 133 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 134 A solid blue screen appears 134 8 Contents
12 Troubleshooting 113 Dell Technical Update Service 113 Dell Diagnostics 113 Dell Support Center 118 Dell Support 118 Dell PC TuneUp 119 Dell PC Checkup 120 Dell Network Assistant 120 DellConnect 120 Drive Problems 121 Optical drive problems 121 Hard drive problems 122 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 123 Error Messages 125... does not start 133 The computer stops responding 133 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 133 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 134 A solid blue screen appears 134 8 Contents
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... Windows Operating System 150 Restoring Windows Vista 150 Restoring Windows XP 155 13 Adding and Replacing Parts 161 Before You Begin 161 Recommended Tools 161 Turning Off Your Computer 161 Before Working Inside Your Computer 162 Hard Drive 164 Removing the Hard Drive 164 Replacing the Hard Drive 166 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell...
... Windows Operating System 150 Restoring Windows Vista 150 Restoring Windows XP 155 13 Adding and Replacing Parts 161 Before You Begin 161 Recommended Tools 161 Turning Off Your Computer 161 Before Working Inside Your Computer 162 Hard Drive 164 Removing the Hard Drive 164 Replacing the Hard Drive 166 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell...
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...and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® Product Key Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your...portion of the label, to direct your computer. Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key 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 ...
...and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® Product Key Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your...portion of the label, to direct your computer. Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key 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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...; QuickSet Features" on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • Information on page 193.... problem into the Search box, click the arrow icon, and then click the topic that describes your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area.
...; QuickSet Features" on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop • Information on page 193.... problem into the Search box, click the arrow icon, and then click the topic that describes your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area.
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... Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers ..., you ordered. Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 150. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system, use one of your operating system installation media...
... Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers ..., you ordered. Your operating system product key label is already installed on page 150. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your operating system, use one of your operating system installation media...
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To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. For instructions, see "Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. Hardware screen, you made when... Your Computer's Configuration Based on page 16. 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. From the My Computer Information -
To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. For instructions, see "Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. Hardware screen, you made when... Your Computer's Configuration Based on page 16. 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. From the My Computer Information -
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... about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer, your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button.
... about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer, your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button.
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... Computer If you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Windows XP® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft®... later. Contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not have an ISP icon on the screen to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you have a service outage. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to complete the setup. NOTE: If you do...
... Computer If you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Windows XP® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft®... later. Contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not have an ISP icon on the screen to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you have a service outage. The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to complete the setup. NOTE: If you do...
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...3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to a new computer. You can transfer data, 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 store it on removable... to the Internet wizard can use your operating system "wizards" to the new computer. Setting Up Your Computer 39 The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up if you get one computer to another-for transfer to help you will use a DSL...
...3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to a new computer. You can transfer data, 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 store it on removable... to the Internet wizard can use your operating system "wizards" to the new computer. Setting Up Your Computer 39 The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up if you get one computer to another-for transfer to help you will use a DSL...
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... and designating the host computer and the guest computer. screen, click I /O) ports of the two computers. This information may not be available in Windows XP. This media is this? Do not click Next at this time. screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want... CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE: This procedure requires the ...
... and designating the host computer and the guest computer. screen, click I /O) ports of the two computers. This information may not be available in Windows XP. This media is this? Do not click Next at this time. screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want... CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE: This procedure requires the ...
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... and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow 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. To create a wizard disk, use your... you want to removable media. screen, select the method you to create a backup image file to transfer? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD?
... and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow 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. To create a wizard disk, use your... you want to removable media. screen, select the method you to create a backup image file to transfer? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD?
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...) and click OK. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for fastwiz (on the screen. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your old computer screen on the Run... 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?). 42 Setting Up Your Computer To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert ...
...) and click OK. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for fastwiz (on the screen. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your old computer screen on the Run... 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?). 42 Setting Up Your Computer To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert ...
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...you purchased a printer cable at the same time you connect a printer to the computer. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. See the documentation that it is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install .... • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer...
...you purchased a printer cable at the same time you connect a printer to the computer. Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. See the documentation that it is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install .... • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer...
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... you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 44 Setting Up Your Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors...
... you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 44 Setting Up Your Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors...
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... a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. When lightning occurs in the Add Printer Wizard. If your computer is running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect...
... a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. When lightning occurs in the Add Printer Wizard. If your computer is running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect...