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... any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006-2007 Dell Inc. A02 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation;...Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft, Outlook, and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc. Bluetooth is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Dell ...
... any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006-2007 Dell Inc. A02 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation;...Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft, Outlook, and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc. Bluetooth is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Dell ...
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... (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 34 Power Management 34 Speaker Functions 35 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 35 Touch Pad 36 Customizing the Touch Pad 36 5 Using a Battery 37 Battery Performance 37 Checking the ...Battery Charge 38 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 38 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 38 Charge Gauge 38 Low-Battery Warning 39 Conserving Battery Power 39 Power Management Modes 39 ...
... (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 34 Power Management 34 Speaker Functions 35 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 35 Touch Pad 36 Customizing the Touch Pad 36 5 Using a Battery 37 Battery Performance 37 Checking the ...Battery Charge 38 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 38 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 38 Charge Gauge 38 Low-Battery Warning 39 Conserving Battery Power 39 Power Management Modes 39 ...
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...and Other Multimedia 43 Playing CDs or DVDs 43 Adjusting the Volume 45 Adjusting the Picture 45 Microsoft® Windows® XP 45 Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect 46 If the computer is on or in standby mode 46 If the computer is off or in ...hibernate mode 46 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 47 Using the Dell MediaDirect™ Repair Utility CD or the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD 47 Repairing Dell MediaDirect 48 Reinstalling Dell MediaDirect 48 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 49...
...and Other Multimedia 43 Playing CDs or DVDs 43 Adjusting the Volume 45 Adjusting the Picture 45 Microsoft® Windows® XP 45 Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect 46 If the computer is on or in standby mode 46 If the computer is off or in ...hibernate mode 46 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 47 Using the Dell MediaDirect™ Repair Utility CD or the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD 47 Repairing Dell MediaDirect 48 Reinstalling Dell MediaDirect 48 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 49...
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... does not start up 93 The computer stops responding 93 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 93 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 94 A solid blue screen appears 94 Dell MediaDirect problems 94 Other software problems 95 Memory Problems 95 Network Problems 96 Contents 7
... does not start up 93 The computer stops responding 93 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 93 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 94 A solid blue screen appears 94 Dell MediaDirect problems 94 Other software problems 95 Memory Problems 95 Network Problems 96 Contents 7
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... Identifying Drivers 101 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 101 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 103 Restoring Your Operating System 104 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 105 Using the Operating System CD 107 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109... Recommended Tools 109 Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Hard Drive 111 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 113 Optical Drives 114 About the Device Security Screw 114 Removing and Installing Optical Drives 114 8 Contents
... Identifying Drivers 101 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 101 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 103 Restoring Your Operating System 104 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 105 Using the Operating System CD 107 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109... Recommended Tools 109 Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Hard Drive 111 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 113 Optical Drives 114 About the Device Security Screw 114 Removing and Installing Optical Drives 114 8 Contents
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What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 12 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 12 Finding Information
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... discussions with programs and files • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - Computer documentation, details on page 84. • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and... system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such premier.support.dell.com. Finding Information 13 Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference...
... discussions with programs and files • How to use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - Computer documentation, details on page 84. • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and... system and installs the updates appropriate for components, such premier.support.dell.com. Finding Information 13 Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference...
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... Here • Information on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 131. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. After ...with your CD varies based on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon QuickSet in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. The operating system is already installed on page ...
... Here • Information on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 131. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. After ...with your CD varies based on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon QuickSet in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. The operating system is already installed on page ...
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Turn the volume down. Turn the volume up. Play the previous track. Launch Dell MediaDirect or Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 34. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Speaker Functions" on page 46. ...
Turn the volume down. Turn the volume up. Play the previous track. Launch Dell MediaDirect or Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on page 34. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Speaker Functions" on page 46. ...
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... internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology. H A R D D R I N G S C R E W - For more information, see page 121. See "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 86. P R O C E S S O R A N D T H E R M A L M O D U L E C O V E R - Secures the optical drive in Windows Explorer is the capacity of Your Computer M O D E M / M I N I C A R D / W I C A L - For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 111 and "Hard drive problems" on page 38. 24 A Tour...
... internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology. H A R D D R I N G S C R E W - For more information, see page 121. See "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 86. P R O C E S S O R A N D T H E R M A L M O D U L E C O V E R - Secures the optical drive in Windows Explorer is the capacity of Your Computer M O D E M / M I N I C A R D / W I C A L - For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 111 and "Hard drive problems" on page 38. 24 A Tour...
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... Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. 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 to complete the setup. Dial-up connections are using a...a different ISP: 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 same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide Internet access through your local cable TV line...
... Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. 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 to complete the setup. Dial-up connections are using a...a different ISP: 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 same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide Internet access through your local cable TV line...
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...computers, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on a removable medium, such as : • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network connection, or you can store it on page 86. ...computer, you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have a service outage. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an ISP. 5 Click Next. • If you have...
...computers, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on a removable medium, such as : • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network connection, or you can store it on page 86. ...computer, you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have a service outage. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an ISP. 5 Click Next. • If you have...
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To create a wizard disk, use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to do you want to your settings and files and click Next. screen, click... disk or CD, and click OK. screen, click New Computer and click Next. 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? Do not click Next at this time. To copy data from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer...
To create a wizard disk, use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to do you want to your settings and files and click Next. screen, click... disk or CD, and click OK. screen, click New Computer and click Next. 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? Do not click Next at this time. To copy data from the Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer...
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...not click Next. 7 Go to the old computer. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). NOTE: For more information about this ? screen, select the method you want to transfer and ...click Next. For technical assistance, refer to the path for fastwiz (on the Run window, browse to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. 28 Setting Up Your Computer 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now...
...not click Next. 7 Go to the old computer. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). NOTE: For more information about this ? screen, select the method you want to transfer and ...click Next. For technical assistance, refer to the path for fastwiz (on the Run window, browse to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. 28 Setting Up Your Computer 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now...
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... computer was shipped. Setting Up Your Computer 29 Your printer may arrive in the box in which your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary.
... computer was shipped. Setting Up Your Computer 29 Your printer may arrive in the box in which your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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... Combinations System Functions Battery Opens the Task Manager window. This feature is installed). Switches the video image to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in Dell MediaDirect. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated...
... Combinations System Functions Battery Opens the Task Manager window. This feature is installed). Switches the video image to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in Dell MediaDirect. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated...
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...external speakers, if attached. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Speaker Functions Increases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached. Windows logo key and Maximizes all open the Control Panel, click Printers... and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. This opens the same window as the character repeat rate, open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. To adjust keyboard operation, such as double-clicking "My ...
...external speakers, if attached. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Speaker Functions Increases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached. Windows logo key and Maximizes all open the Control Panel, click Printers... and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. This opens the same window as the character repeat rate, open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. To adjust keyboard operation, such as double-clicking "My ...
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... the Keyboard and Touch Pad For information about the Control Panel, see page 13. 2 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 3 Click OK to move (or drag) an ... the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows Help and Support Center. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by...Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse. Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to press the left touch-pad button twice.
... the Keyboard and Touch Pad For information about the Control Panel, see page 13. 2 In the Mouse Properties window, click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 3 Click OK to move (or drag) an ... the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows Help and Support Center. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by...Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse. Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to press the left touch-pad button twice.
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...not be fully charged, use the computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. To view battery charge status, access the Control Panel, click Power Options, and then click the Power..., see "Checking the Battery Charge" on operating conditions. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 41 for your Dell computer. For optimal computer performance and to work with your computer. One battery is designed to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your...
...not be fully charged, use the computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. To view battery charge status, access the Control Panel, click Power Options, and then click the Power..., see "Checking the Battery Charge" on operating conditions. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 41 for your Dell computer. For optimal computer performance and to work with your computer. One battery is designed to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your...
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... personal injury or equipment damage. Keep the battery away from children. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information ... call your computer. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to illuminate the charge-level lights. If the computer is installed, press to temperatures above 65°C...
... personal injury or equipment damage. Keep the battery away from children. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information ... call your computer. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to illuminate the charge-level lights. If the computer is installed, press to temperatures above 65°C...