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... Determining Your Network Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 47 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drive Problems 49 DVD drive problems 50 Hard drive problems 51 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 51 Error Messages 53 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 54 Keyboard Problems 54...
... Determining Your Network Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 47 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drive Problems 49 DVD drive problems 50 Hard drive problems 51 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 51 Error Messages 53 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 54 Keyboard Problems 54...
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Only 117 Class A 117 Class B 117 FCC Identification Information 118 Index 119 Contents 7 Hard Drive 73 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 75 Memory 75 Modem 79 Mini PCI Card 81 Hinge Cover 83 Keyboard 84 Coin-Cell Battery 85 Display 86 Optical Drive 88 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 89 10 Appendix Specifications 91 Using...
Only 117 Class A 117 Class B 117 FCC Identification Information 118 Index 119 Contents 7 Hard Drive 73 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 75 Memory 75 Modem 79 Mini PCI Card 81 Hinge Cover 83 Keyboard 84 Coin-Cell Battery 85 Display 86 Optical Drive 88 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 89 10 Appendix Specifications 91 Using...
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... • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. The Express Service...and online courses • Community - Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer when you use Windows XP • Documentation for components, ...
... • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. The Express Service...and online courses • Community - Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer when you use Windows XP • Documentation for components, ...
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... device. Right Side View Secure Digital I/O slot air vent PC Card slot hard drive audio connectors IEEE 1394 connector S E C U R E D I G I T A L I T Y C A B L E S L O T - NOTICE: Before you attach a commercially available antitheft device to save or back up data. 16 A Tour of Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com S E C U R I / O S L O T - Use Secure Digital memory cards to the computer. For more...
... device. Right Side View Secure Digital I/O slot air vent PC Card slot hard drive audio connectors IEEE 1394 connector S E C U R E D I G I T A L I T Y C A B L E S L O T - NOTICE: Before you attach a commercially available antitheft device to save or back up data. 16 A Tour of Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com S E C U R I / O S L O T - Use Secure Digital memory cards to the computer. For more...
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... A T T E R Y - Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View subwoofer optical-drive locking screw battery charge gauge battery-bay latch release battery hard drive fan fan memory module cover Mini PCI card/modem cover ...data. M I N I P C I N G S C R E W - For more information, see page 75. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 73. For more information, see "Using a Battery" on the battery charge. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 88. B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - H A R D D R I C A L...
... A T T E R Y - Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View subwoofer optical-drive locking screw battery charge gauge battery-bay latch release battery hard drive fan fan memory module cover Mini PCI card/modem cover ...data. M I N I P C I N G S C R E W - For more information, see page 75. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 73. For more information, see "Using a Battery" on the battery charge. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 88. B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - H A R D D R I C A L...
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... wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. Line conditioners are designed to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. A UPS protects against power interruptions. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a UPS.... NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.
... wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. Line conditioners are designed to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. A UPS protects against power interruptions. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a UPS.... NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions.
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... DVD that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final stage of information. The computer copies the data on CDs. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy a CD or DVD: • If you are correct and click Copy. When you have one CD or DVD... When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you want to test music file projects before you have inserted your computer hard drive. Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW...
... DVD that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final stage of information. The computer copies the data on CDs. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy a CD or DVD: • If you are correct and click Copy. When you have one CD or DVD... When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you want to test music file projects before you have inserted your computer hard drive. Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW...
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... that came with your docking device for technical assistance. Then shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 99. 1 Shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition...
... that came with your docking device for technical assistance. Then shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 99. 1 Shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition...
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... Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. This test typically takes 10 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. Press any key to continue. 6 Press any key to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part. This test typically...
... Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. This test typically takes 10 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. Press any key to continue. 6 Press any key to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part. This test typically...
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... section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - The modem does not operate while it stops. NOTE: Connect the modem to room temperature before turning... to a digital telephone network. Try allowing the computer to return to an analog telephone jack only. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW...
... section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. Hard drive problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - The modem does not operate while it stops. NOTE: Connect the modem to room temperature before turning... to a digital telephone network. Try allowing the computer to return to an analog telephone jack only. A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW...
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... problem persists, contact Dell. If the message is too full. C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I V E - See page 73. The hard drive cannot read the data. See "Drive Problems" on page 49... F O U N D - The operating system is too large to scan the computer and remove spyware. Insert a bootable CD. 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 . E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N - Close all windows and open . Reinstall the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the disk, or the disk is not listed, see the documentation for the keyword spyware.
... problem persists, contact Dell. If the message is too full. C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I V E - See page 73. The hard drive cannot read the data. See "Drive Problems" on page 49... F O U N D - The operating system is too large to scan the computer and remove spyware. Insert a bootable CD. 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 . E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N - Close all windows and open . Reinstall the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the disk, or the disk is not listed, see the documentation for the keyword spyware.
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.... 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU Solving Problems 57
.... 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU Solving Problems 57
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... driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device...
... driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device...
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... alter, open, or delete any applications installed after you to see and select restore points. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you want to restore your computer. If two or more...9. If that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to which you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. System Restore does not monitor your data ...
... alter, open, or delete any applications installed after you to see and select restore points. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you want to restore your computer. If two or more...9. If that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to which you purchased the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. System Restore does not monitor your data ...
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... If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ ... tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to ...
... If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ ... tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to ...
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... extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive. See page 73. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer when the drive is on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the bay. Hard Drive CAUTION: If you begin any installed PC Cards from the...
... extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive. See page 73. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer when the drive is on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the bay. Hard Drive CAUTION: If you begin any installed PC Cards from the...
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...and drivers for storing or shipping the hard drive. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from a source other than Dell, you need to slide the drive into the bay until it in "... 71. 2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 5 Slide the hard drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for your computer...
...and drivers for storing or shipping the hard drive. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from a source other than Dell, you need to slide the drive into the bay until it in "... 71. 2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 5 Slide the hard drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for your computer...
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...increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the back of the computer. CAUTION: Before you return to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in "Before You Begin" on page 71. 2 Ground yourself by your computer. NOTE:... Memory modules purchased from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by touching one of the metal connectors on...
...increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the back of the computer. CAUTION: Before you return to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in "Before You Begin" on page 71. 2 Ground yourself by your computer. NOTE:... Memory modules purchased from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by touching one of the metal connectors on...
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... on page 71. 2 Turn the computer over and loosen the captive screws from the modem cover. 3 Place your computer and an electrical outlet. 8 Reinstall the hard drive. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. If prompted, press to your finger under the cover...
... on page 71. 2 Turn the computer over and loosen the captive screws from the modem cover. 3 Place your computer and an electrical outlet. 8 Reinstall the hard drive. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. If prompted, press to your finger under the cover...
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...; Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings 96 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental Temperature range: Operating Storage Relative humidity: Operating Storage Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating Storage...
...; Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings 96 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental Temperature range: Operating Storage Relative humidity: Operating Storage Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating Storage...