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Computer Tracking Software 84 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 84 11 Troubleshooting 85 Dell Diagnostics 85 Dell Support Utility 88 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 88 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 88 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 88 Drive Problems 89 CD and DVD drive problems 89 If you cannot eject... 97 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 97 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 97 A solid blue screen appears 97 Dell MediaDirect™ problems 98 Other software problems 98 Memory Problems 99 Contents 7
Computer Tracking Software 84 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 84 11 Troubleshooting 85 Dell Diagnostics 85 Dell Support Utility 88 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 88 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 88 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 88 Drive Problems 89 CD and DVD drive problems 89 If you cannot eject... 97 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 97 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 97 A solid blue screen appears 97 Dell MediaDirect™ problems 98 Other software problems 98 Memory Problems 99 Contents 7
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... Card 124 Mobile Broadband Card 128 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 134 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 134 13 Dell™ QuickSet 137 14 Traveling With Your Computer 139 Identifying Your Computer 139 Packing the Computer 139 Travel Tips 140 Traveling by ...Air 140 15 Contacting Dell 141 16 Specifications 163 17 Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 171 System Setup Screen 171 Commonly Used Options 172 Contents 9
... Card 124 Mobile Broadband Card 128 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 134 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 134 13 Dell™ QuickSet 137 14 Traveling With Your Computer 139 Identifying Your Computer 139 Packing the Computer 139 Travel Tips 140 Traveling by ...Air 140 15 Contacting Dell 141 16 Specifications 163 17 Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 171 System Setup Screen 171 Commonly Used Options 172 Contents 9
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... XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community - Troubleshooting hints and tips; online courses; This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell ... such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on the screen. NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers •...
... XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community - Troubleshooting hints and tips; online courses; This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell ... such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on the screen. NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers •...
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... can view the type of several different video controller configurations. To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 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...
... can view the type of several different video controller configurations. To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 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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... Internet and use your telephone on your Internet connection. If you want to set up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the screen to the Internet, you are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL connections that provide Internet access through your existing telephone line...
... Internet and use your telephone on your Internet connection. If you want to set up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the screen to the Internet, you are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections. • DSL connections that provide Internet access through your existing telephone line...
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...; Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to complete the setup. 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. Contact your ISP to the new computer over a ..., such as a writable CD, for Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #293118, titled How to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen to a new computer. You can use the optional Operating System CD for this process or you have a service outage.
...; Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to complete the setup. 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. Contact your ISP to the new computer over a ..., such as a writable CD, for Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #293118, titled How to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen to a new computer. You can use the optional Operating System CD for this process or you have a service outage.
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...This procedure requires the Operating System CD. Copy Data 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 ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer... computer is optional and may not be included with all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to do you chose ...
...This procedure requires the Operating System CD. Copy Data 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 ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer... computer is optional and may not be included with all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to do you chose ...
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... copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. 28 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click New Computer and click Next....On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this ? screen, select the items you want to transfer?...Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this ? ...new computer to the old computer. screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you ...
... copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. 28 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click New Computer and click Next....On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this ? screen, select the items you want to transfer?...Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this ? ...new computer to the old computer. screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you ...
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... Base document may arrive in the box in certain countries. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. Your printer may not come with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Setting Up ...printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?). If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with your...
... Base document may arrive in the box in certain countries. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. Your printer may not come with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Setting Up ...printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?). If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with your...
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NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. 34 Using the Display If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 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 If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 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.
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To disable this feature, modify the mouse properties through the Control Panel. 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 save the settings and ...
To disable this feature, modify the mouse properties through the Control Panel. 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 save the settings and ...
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...Options, and then click the Power Meter tab. You can also set power management options to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell computer. Operating time is designed to , the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media... memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the AC adapter until the battery is low. The battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations ...
...Options, and then click the Power Meter tab. You can also set power management options to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell computer. Operating time is designed to , the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media... memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the AC adapter until the battery is low. The battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations ...
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... hard drive. You can now direct the camera to point at the object or person that you want to the My Pictures folder on the screen shows you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to record.
... hard drive. You can now direct the camera to point at the object or person that you want to the My Pictures folder on the screen shows you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to record.
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... click the icon in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter or press the mediacontrol volume buttons to play CDs or DVDs or write data. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the audio output is ...
... click the icon in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter or press the mediacontrol volume buttons to play CDs or DVDs or write data. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the audio output is ...
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...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 then click Medium (16 bit). 6 ...all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may vary by country. If you...
...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 then click Medium (16 bit). 6 ...all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may vary by country. If you...
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... the Settings option. 4 Click the DVD option. 5 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon. 6 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to the main menu screen. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click the Settings option. 4 Click the DVD option. 5 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon. 6 Click the...
... the Settings option. 4 Click the DVD option. 5 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon. 6 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to the main menu screen. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click the Settings option. 4 Click the DVD option. 5 Click the DVD Audio Setting icon. 6 Click the...
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...the TV to the computer before you need to connect a speaker's three differently colored cable connectors-green, yellow, and black-to the main menu screen. 7 Click the arrows beside the Audio listening mode setting to scroll through the options, and select the CL Headphone option. 8 Click the arrows... the headphone and microphone connectors at the front of the computer. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are plugged in connector at the front of the computer. Stereo Sound Mode Your computer...
...the TV to the computer before you need to connect a speaker's three differently colored cable connectors-green, yellow, and black-to the main menu screen. 7 Click the arrows beside the Audio listening mode setting to scroll through the options, and select the CL Headphone option. 8 Click the arrows... the headphone and microphone connectors at the front of the computer. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are plugged in connector at the front of the computer. Stereo Sound Mode Your computer...
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Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an ...computers that communicate with each computer that your computer has a wireless network card and to your WLAN • A network cable with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 2 Complete the checklist. 3 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on what you selected when... firewall provided with the network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on the screen.
Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an ...computers that communicate with each computer that your computer has a wireless network card and to your WLAN • A network cable with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 2 Complete the checklist. 3 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on what you selected when... firewall provided with the network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on the screen.
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...: If you select a secure network, you log on your screen. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's client utility ...to your computer within the range of the wireless network that appear on to get more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing your wireless network card: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→... may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP operating system To determine which your computer is not configured) is connected to the WLAN When you turn...
...: If you select a secure network, you log on your screen. Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's client utility ...to your computer within the range of the wireless network that appear on to get more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing your wireless network card: 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→... may manage your network devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP operating system To determine which your computer is not configured) is connected to the WLAN When you turn...
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... utility. NOTE: The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini-Cards. Using Networks 81 or 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on page 13. For instructions and for additional information about...
... utility. NOTE: The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini-Cards. Using Networks 81 or 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on page 13. For instructions and for additional information about...