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... Dell computer. To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for correct operation of your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades...
... Dell computer. To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for correct operation of your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades...
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... Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. To turn off only the Bluetooth wireless technology functionality, right-click the icon in the notification area and click Disable Bluetooth Radio. To quickly enable or disable all wireless devices, press . NOTE: The card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com KEYBOARD AND WIRELESS STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is an optional feature, so the light turns...
... Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. To turn off only the Bluetooth wireless technology functionality, right-click the icon in the notification area and click Disable Bluetooth Radio. To quickly enable or disable all wireless devices, press . NOTE: The card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com KEYBOARD AND WIRELESS STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is an optional feature, so the light turns...
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... any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. If you can access the Internet and use your ISP for setup instructions. 2 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the telephone wall jack before you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your telephone on the screen to select one or more of Internet service providers (ISPs). The New Connection...
... any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. If you can access the Internet and use your ISP for setup instructions. 2 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the telephone wall jack before you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your telephone on the screen to select one or more of Internet service providers (ISPs). The New Connection...
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... the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Setting Up Your Computer 29 NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in which your computer was shipped. Follow the instructions on the new computer, click...
... the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Setting Up Your Computer 29 NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in which your computer was shipped. Follow the instructions on the new computer, click...
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... computer display or the external device. You can click and drag the meter to a preferred location. The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display. You can enable or disable the Brightness Meter from the QuickSet taskbar menu. Switching the Video Image When you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter appears, but the brightness level on the monitor does not change. Using the Display 33 NOTE: Brightness key...
... computer display or the external device. You can click and drag the meter to a preferred location. The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display. You can enable or disable the Brightness Meter from the QuickSet taskbar menu. Switching the Video Image When you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter appears, but the brightness level on the monitor does not change. Using the Display 33 NOTE: Brightness key...
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... cannot remove devices while your computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode, click the Start button, click Turn off the hard drive. For more information on the power scheme you select. Keep the default Portable/Laptop power scheme to exit hibernate mode. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate mode. Power Options Properties The Power Options Properties window...
... cannot remove devices while your computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate mode, click the Start button, click Turn off the hard drive. For more information on the power scheme you select. Keep the default Portable/Laptop power scheme to exit hibernate mode. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate mode. Power Options Properties The Power Options Properties window...
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... and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to reduce the screen resolution setting. 5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and...
... and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to reduce the screen resolution setting. 5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and...
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... LE NAME - See "Drive Problems" on page 77. DATA ERROR - Run the hard drive tests in the bay before it and connect to the microprocessor has failed. Install a hard drive in the system setup program. Solving Problems 83 The touch pad, track stick, or external mouse may be faulty. The primary cache internal to the Internet. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 80...
... LE NAME - See "Drive Problems" on page 77. DATA ERROR - Run the hard drive tests in the bay before it and connect to the microprocessor has failed. Install a hard drive in the system setup program. Solving Problems 83 The touch pad, track stick, or external mouse may be faulty. The primary cache internal to the Internet. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 80...
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... Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on the system board may be corrupted. If the error message still appears, see page 77). A memory module may be malfunctioning. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . OPTIONAL ROM BAD CH ECKSU M - The optional ROM apparently failed. Solving Problems 85 For external keyboards, check the cable connection. The software you want to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them...
... Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on the system board may be corrupted. If the error message still appears, see page 77). A memory module may be malfunctioning. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . OPTIONAL ROM BAD CH ECKSU M - The optional ROM apparently failed. Solving Problems 85 For external keyboards, check the cable connection. The software you want to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them...
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... settings for instructions. A chip on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. T H E D E V I C E I N P RO T E CT E D M O D E - See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Date and Time options. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the program you are trying to remove. 4 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the system board...
... settings for instructions. A chip on the screen. 5 See the program documentation for installation instructions. T H E D E V I C E I N P RO T E CT E D M O D E - See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Date and Time options. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the program you are trying to remove. 4 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the system board...
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... Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Connect the computer to your computer. Solving Problems 95 Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to power your computer supports, it is recommended that the light is working by testing it . AD JUST TH E PO WER P RO P E R T I E S - CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities...
... Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Connect the computer to your computer. Solving Problems 95 Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to power your computer supports, it is recommended that the light is working by testing it . AD JUST TH E PO WER P RO P E R T I E S - CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities...
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... Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to install drivers if you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your operating system. If you install drivers...
... Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to install drivers if you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your operating system. If you install drivers...
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.... Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Solving Problems 99 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double...
.... Restoring Your Operating System You can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Solving Problems 99 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double...
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...) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you purchased the computer. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur...
...) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you purchased the computer. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur...
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... appears. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to remove the PC Restore partition on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that the additional disk space is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to return your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver. NOTE: If you do so. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform...
... appears. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to remove the PC Restore partition on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that the additional disk space is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to return your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver. NOTE: If you do so. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform...
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... and devices such as video, drives, and networks. POST - random-access memory - The primary temporary storage area for PC Cards. readme file - A drive that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between two devices through the processor as the number of pixels across by the BIOS, that have an operating system to your computer. P parallel connector - A removable I /O port often used to...
... and devices such as video, drives, and networks. POST - random-access memory - The primary temporary storage area for PC Cards. readme file - A drive that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between two devices through the processor as the number of pixels across by the BIOS, that have an operating system to your computer. P parallel connector - A removable I /O port often used to...
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... text; U UMA - UPS - universal serial bus - Network connections cannot be daisy-chained together. super-video graphics array - A connector used to 1280 x 1024. A video standard for a low-speed device such as the motherboard. A utility that may also provide voltage regulation. Enables Windows programs to video. A backup power source used in your computer. Devices are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. Describes a type of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as those that...
... text; U UMA - UPS - universal serial bus - Network connections cannot be daisy-chained together. super-video graphics array - A connector used to 1280 x 1024. A video standard for a low-speed device such as the motherboard. A utility that may also provide voltage regulation. Enables Windows programs to video. A backup power source used in your computer. Devices are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. Describes a type of video memory installed in the BIOS, such as those that...
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... low-charge warning, 43 performance, 45 power conservation, 39 power meter, 46 removing, 108 storing, 48 battery-bay latch release, 23 blanks ExpressCards, 67 removing, 68, 72 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 18 installing, 127 boot sequence, 138 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 45, 67 media memory cards, 71 carnet, 140 CD drive problems, 81 CD-RW drive problems, 81 CDs, 52 operating system, 14 playing, 49 Check Disk, 81 cleaning touch pad...
... low-charge warning, 43 performance, 45 power conservation, 39 power meter, 46 removing, 108 storing, 48 battery-bay latch release, 23 blanks ExpressCards, 67 removing, 68, 72 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 18 installing, 127 boot sequence, 138 brightness adjusting, 33 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 45, 67 media memory cards, 71 carnet, 140 CD drive problems, 81 CD-RW drive problems, 81 CDs, 52 operating system, 14 playing, 49 Check Disk, 81 cleaning touch pad...
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..., 30 power light conditions, 91 power management adjusting settings, 44 QuickSet, 44 power management. See monitor security device security screw, 111 security cable slot description, 19 Service Tag, 12 software conflicts, 99 problems, 89-90 sound problems, 94 volume, 94 speaker problems, 94 volume, 94 speakers description, 17 specifications, 131 spyware, 83, 90 standby mode about, 41, 43 password options, 43 178 Index See memory regulatory information, 12 regulatory notice FCC, 142 reinstalling Windows XP, 100 resolution setting...
..., 30 power light conditions, 91 power management adjusting settings, 44 QuickSet, 44 power management. See monitor security device security screw, 111 security cable slot description, 19 Service Tag, 12 software conflicts, 99 problems, 89-90 sound problems, 94 volume, 94 speaker problems, 94 volume, 94 speakers description, 17 specifications, 131 spyware, 83, 90 standby mode about, 41, 43 password options, 43 178 Index See memory regulatory information, 12 regulatory notice FCC, 142 reinstalling Windows XP, 100 resolution setting...
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... restore computer to previous operating state, 100 restore to previous state, 99 TV connecting, 55 enabling display settings in Windows XP, 66 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 30 USB connectors description, 21-22 V video problems, 95 video connector description, 22 volume adjusting, 94 W warranty information, 12 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 97 enabling display settings for a TV, 66 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 99 Help and Support Center, 13 hibernate mode, 42 Network Setup Wizard, 73 power options...
... restore computer to previous operating state, 100 restore to previous state, 99 TV connecting, 55 enabling display settings in Windows XP, 66 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 30 USB connectors description, 21-22 V video problems, 95 video connector description, 22 volume adjusting, 94 W warranty information, 12 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 97 enabling display settings for a TV, 66 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 99 Help and Support Center, 13 hibernate mode, 42 Network Setup Wizard, 73 power options...