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... responding 91 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 91 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94...
... responding 91 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 91 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94...
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... the Computer 131 Travel Tips 132 Traveling by Air 132 14 Contacting Dell 133 15 Specifications 155 16 Appendix 163 Using the System Setup Program 163 Viewing the System Setup Screen 163 System Setup Screen 163 Commonly Used Options 164 Cleaning Your Computer 165 Computer, Keyboard, ...and Display 165 Touch Pad 165 Floppy Drive 166 CDs and DVDs 166 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 167 FCC Class B ...
... the Computer 131 Travel Tips 132 Traveling by Air 132 14 Contacting Dell 133 15 Specifications 155 16 Appendix 163 Using the System Setup Program 163 Viewing the System Setup Screen 163 System Setup Screen 163 Commonly Used Options 164 Cleaning Your Computer 165 Computer, Keyboard, ...and Display 165 Touch Pad 165 Floppy Drive 166 CDs and DVDs 166 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 167 FCC Class B ...
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... and the operating system • Customer Care - The software automatically detects your computer, you reinstall the operating system for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. and frequently asked NOTE: Select... the appropriate support questions site. • Community - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on the screen. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, ...
... and the operating system • Customer Care - The software automatically detects your computer, you reinstall the operating system for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. and frequently asked NOTE: Select... the appropriate support questions site. • Community - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on the screen. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, ...
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... Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. From the My Computer Information - About Your Computer 15 Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About...
... Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. From the My Computer Information - About Your Computer 15 Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About...
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... previous track. S P E A K E R S - Mute the sound. Turn the volume up. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - You can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch either Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or another version of Windows XP with Dell Media Experience if either of a mouse. Silk screening on page 36. T O U C H P A D - Provides the functionality of these media applications is installed. 18...
... previous track. S P E A K E R S - Mute the sound. Turn the volume up. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - You can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch either Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or another version of Windows XP with Dell Media Experience if either of a mouse. Silk screening on page 36. T O U C H P A D - Provides the functionality of these media applications is installed. 18...
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... that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephone line. With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet...
... that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephone line. With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet...
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... click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. NOTE: For instructions on the screen to a new computer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System CD. You can...
... click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. NOTE: For instructions on the screen to a new computer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System CD. You can...
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... disk that you can move it from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old computer screen on removable media so that lets you want to transfer? Do not click Next at this ? Copy Data From the Old Computer... the Do you prefer. 7 On the What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, click I will use the wizard from your new computer to your new computer. Create the wizard disk on the new computer...
... disk that you can move it from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old computer screen on removable media so that lets you want to transfer? Do not click Next at this ? Copy Data From the Old Computer... the Do you prefer. 7 On the What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, click I will use the wizard from your new computer to your new computer. Create the wizard disk on the new computer...
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After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in the following drive: and click Next. 6 Insert the removable media, such as... a writable CD, and click OK. 7 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, click New Computer and click Next. 5 On the Do you have been applied, the Finished...
After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in the following drive: and click Next. 6 Insert the removable media, such as... a writable CD, and click OK. 7 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, click New Computer and click Next. 5 On the Do you have been applied, the Finished...
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3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. 34 Using the Display
3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. 34 Using the Display
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Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on ... use the Mouse Properties window to save the settings and close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad The touch pad has silk screening on page 13. 2 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 3 Click OK to disable the touch pad...
Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. 1 2 1 touch pad 2 silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on ... use the Mouse Properties window to save the settings and close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad The touch pad has silk screening on page 13. 2 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 3 Click OK to disable the touch pad...
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... operations including, but not limited to work with the battery installed at all times. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. To view...drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in maximum performance mode (...
... operations including, but not limited to work with the battery installed at all times. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. To view...drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in maximum performance mode (...
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... your DVD player, see the documentation provided with your computer. Either click the icon in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on your DVD player or contact the manufacturer.... are muted, you record the project permanently to increase or decrease the volume. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on the screen. 1 2 3 1 volume icon 2 Volume Meter 3 mute icon When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with CD recording techniques. For more...
... your DVD player, see the documentation provided with your computer. Either click the icon in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on your DVD player or contact the manufacturer.... are muted, you record the project permanently to increase or decrease the volume. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on the screen. 1 2 3 1 volume icon 2 Volume Meter 3 mute icon When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with CD recording techniques. For more...
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... Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 3 Under Screen resolution, click and drag the... bar to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit)→ OK. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the hinge cover, to...
... Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 3 Under Screen resolution, click and drag the... bar to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit)→ OK. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the hinge cover, to...
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... the options, and select the SPDIF option. 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced...
... the options, and select the SPDIF option. 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced...
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... Multimedia 63 To access the Help and Support Center, click Start→ Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the main menu screen. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that...
... Multimedia 63 To access the Help and Support Center, click Start→ Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the main menu screen. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that...
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... that is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with the network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on the screen. To confirm that you want to connect to your WLAN • A network cable with each other over the air waves. Wireless ... office. 1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for each computer that your computer, the computer has a variety of configurations. Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft®...
... that is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with the network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on the screen. To confirm that you want to connect to your WLAN • A network cable with each other over the air waves. Wireless ... office. 1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for each computer that your computer, the computer has a variety of configurations. Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft®...
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...network in the Windows Help and Support Center. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your wireless network card. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is connected to that your wireless network documentation in range or to ...your network. Once you have configured your computer for your screen. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this information. NOTE: If you select a secure network, you that ...
...network in the Windows Help and Support Center. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your wireless network card. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is connected to that your wireless network documentation in range or to ...your network. Once you have configured your computer for your screen. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this information. NOTE: If you select a secure network, you that ...
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...guide available through the Windows Help and Support Center (or on page 13. The user's guide is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the CD included with Bluetooth® wireless technology or WLAN Mini-Cards. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network ... Setting Up a Network 75 To access the Help and Support Center, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide for additional information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the screen to manage the network connection with the utility.
...guide available through the Windows Help and Support Center (or on page 13. The user's guide is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the CD included with Bluetooth® wireless technology or WLAN Mini-Cards. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network ... Setting Up a Network 75 To access the Help and Support Center, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide for additional information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the screen to manage the network connection with the utility.
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...optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: If your hard drive. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows®...boot menu and press . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been...
...optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: If your hard drive. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows®...boot menu and press . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been...
