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...entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use ...NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Intel Corporation; Dell Inc. Intel is a registered trademark and Core is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names ...
...entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use ...NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Intel Corporation; Dell Inc. Intel is a registered trademark and Core is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names ...
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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 29 Back View 31 Bottom View 33 3 Setting Up Your Computer 35 Connecting to the Internet 35 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 36 Transferring Information to a New Computer 37 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Microsoft Windows Vista 41 Setting Up a Printer 41 Printer Cable 41 Connecting a USB Printer 42 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 29 Back View 31 Bottom View 33 3 Setting Up Your Computer 35 Connecting to the Internet 35 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 36 Transferring Information to a New Computer 37 Microsoft Windows XP 37 Microsoft Windows Vista 41 Setting Up a Printer 41 Printer Cable 41 Connecting a USB Printer 42 Contents 3
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...45 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display to a Projector 45 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 45 Microsoft® Windows XP 46 Windows Vista 46 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 47 Numeric Keypad 47 Key Combinations 47 System Functions 47 Display Functions 47... Battery 47 Power Management 48 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 48 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 48 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 48 Touch Pad 49 Customizing the Touch Pad 50 4 Contents
...45 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display to a Projector 45 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 45 Microsoft® Windows XP 46 Windows Vista 46 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 47 Numeric Keypad 47 Key Combinations 47 System Functions 47 Display Functions 47... Battery 47 Power Management 48 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 48 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 48 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 48 Touch Pad 49 Customizing the Touch Pad 50 4 Contents
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6 Using a Battery 51 Battery Performance 51 Checking the Battery Charge 52 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 52 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 53 Charge Gauge 53 Low-Battery Warning 54 Conserving Battery Power 54 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 54 Using the Sleep Power State ...
6 Using a Battery 51 Battery Performance 51 Checking the Battery Charge 52 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 52 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 53 Charge Gauge 53 Low-Battery Warning 54 Conserving Battery Power 54 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 54 Using the Sleep Power State ...
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Dell PC Checkup 112 Dell Network Assistant 112 DellConnect 112 Drive Problems 113 Optical drive problems 113 Hard drive problems 114 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 115 Error Messages 117 ... The computer stops responding 125 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 125 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . 126 A solid blue screen appears 126 Dell MediaDirect problems 126 Other software problems 127 Memory Problems 128 Network Problems 128 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 129...
Dell PC Checkup 112 Dell Network Assistant 112 DellConnect 112 Drive Problems 113 Optical drive problems 113 Hard drive problems 114 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 115 Error Messages 117 ... The computer stops responding 125 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 125 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . 126 A solid blue screen appears 126 Dell MediaDirect problems 126 Other software problems 127 Memory Problems 128 Network Problems 128 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 129...
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... readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring Windows XP 147 Contents 9
... readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring Windows XP 147 Contents 9
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... removal of the label. 16 Finding Information 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 ...
... removal of the label. 16 Finding Information 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 ...
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... Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista™ • How to work with...files • How to personalize my desktop • Information on the screen. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" 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...
... Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area. What Are You Looking For? • How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista™ • How to work with...files • How to personalize my desktop • Information on the screen. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" 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...
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... varies according to the operating system you can use it to restore your computer, you ordered. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC 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 - After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall ...
... varies according to the operating system you can use it to restore your computer, you ordered. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC 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 - After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall ...
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... see "Using the Display" on page 47. About Your Computer 23 K E Y B O A R D - D I S P L A Y - For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. Press the power button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). NOTICE: To...computer may not include a camera. 9 consumer IR sensor 11 touch pad buttons 13 keyboard status lights 10 media control buttons 12 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 14 digital array microphones C A M E R A I N D I C A T O R - Based on...
... see "Using the Display" on page 47. About Your Computer 23 K E Y B O A R D - D I S P L A Y - For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. Press the power button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). NOTICE: To...computer may not include a camera. 9 consumer IR sensor 11 touch pad buttons 13 keyboard status lights 10 media control buttons 12 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 14 digital array microphones C A M E R A I N D I C A T O R - Based on...
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...The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want...do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have a service outage. Windows XP® 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 complete the setup. NOTE: If you selected Set up...
...The New Connection Wizard appears. 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want...do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have a service outage. Windows XP® 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 complete the setup. NOTE: If you selected Set up...
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... to the Internet. You can help you can store it on removable media, 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 transfer files and other data... from one . 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the operating system that your ISP information ready. NOTE: If...
... to the Internet. You can help you can store it on removable media, 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 transfer files and other data... from one . 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the operating system that your ISP information ready. NOTE: If...
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... Computers in certain countries. screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 38 Setting Up Your Computer To transfer data over a serial connection, you have a Windows XP CD? This media is optional and may not be included with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4... up an advanced connection and designating the host computer and the guest computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. You can use the wizard from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old ...
... Computers in certain countries. screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 38 Setting Up Your Computer To transfer data over a serial connection, you have a Windows XP CD? This media is optional and may not be included with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4... up an advanced connection and designating the host computer and the guest computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. You can use the wizard from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old ...
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...applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. screen, select the items 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...After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following steps: 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click ...
...applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. screen, select the items 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...After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following steps: 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click ...
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...the items you chose 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?). 40 Setting Up Your Computer When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished ...do you prefer. 7 On the What do not click Next. 7 Go to your settings and files and click Next. Follow the instructions on the Run window, browse to transfer? screen, select the method you want to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. 4 On the ...
...the items you chose 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?). 40 Setting Up Your Computer When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished ...do you prefer. 7 On the What do not click Next. 7 Go to your settings and files and click Next. Follow the instructions on the Run window, browse to transfer? screen, select the method you want to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. 4 On the ...
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Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the ... Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchased your printer and computer. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new...
Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the ... Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchased your printer and computer. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new...
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... on computer 3 USB printer cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on your computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you install the printer driver: If your computer's operating... USB connectors on the computer and the printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard...
... on computer 3 USB printer cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on your computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you install the printer driver: If your computer's operating... USB connectors on the computer and the printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard...
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... telephone line from the telephone wall connector and disconnect your computer from voltage spikes that came with 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.Click Add a printer to protect against power...
... telephone line from the telephone wall connector and disconnect your computer from voltage spikes that came with 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.Click Add a printer to protect against power...
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... 46 Using the Display As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. You can benefit people with your display: Microsoft® Windows XP® 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task...and images to appear larger and can enhance the legibility of images on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. To display a program at a specific resolution,...
... 46 Using the Display As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. You can benefit people with your display: Microsoft® Windows XP® 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task...and images to appear larger and can enhance the legibility of images on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. To display a program at a specific resolution,...
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... on the integrated display only (not on page 52). Key Combinations System Functions Display Functions Opens the Task Manager window. The 9 light indicates that option. Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on an external monitor). Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 47 Increases brightness on the...
... on the integrated display only (not on page 52). Key Combinations System Functions Display Functions Opens the Task Manager window. The 9 light indicates that option. Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on an external monitor). Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 47 Increases brightness on the...