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Microsoft, Outlook, and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Environmental Protection Agency. Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of the U.S. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Wi-Fi Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, Strike Zone, and XPS are registered trademarks...
Microsoft, Outlook, and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Environmental Protection Agency. Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of the U.S. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Wi-Fi Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, Strike Zone, and XPS are registered trademarks...
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... the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Power Management 36 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 36 QuickSet Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 37 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using ...a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management Modes 41...
... the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Power Management 36 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 36 QuickSet Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 37 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using ...a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management Modes 41...
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... to Copy a CD or DVD 51 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 52 Helpful Tips 53 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect 54 If the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby Mode 54 If the Computer Is ...Turned Off or in Hibernate Mode 54 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 55 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 56 S-Video and Standard Audio... (CL) Headphones 67 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . 68 Sound Modes 68 Stereo Sound Mode 68 5.1 Surround Sound Mode 68 Contents 5
... to Copy a CD or DVD 51 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 52 Helpful Tips 53 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect 54 If the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby Mode 54 If the Computer Is ...Turned Off or in Hibernate Mode 54 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 55 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 56 S-Video and Standard Audio... (CL) Headphones 67 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . 68 Sound Modes 68 Stereo Sound Mode 68 5.1 Surround Sound Mode 68 Contents 5
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...Wireless Network Device Manager 79 Completing the Connection to the WLAN 79 Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell™ QuickSet 80 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network 80 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection ...80 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 81 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 81 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 82 Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 82 Microsoft® Windows® Firewall 82 10 Securing Your Computer 83...
...Wireless Network Device Manager 79 Completing the Connection to the WLAN 79 Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell™ QuickSet 80 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network 80 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection ...80 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 81 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 81 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 82 Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 82 Microsoft® Windows® Firewall 82 10 Securing Your Computer 83...
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... 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... The computer stops responding 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
... 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... The computer stops responding 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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... a Driver 105 Identifying Drivers 105 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 106 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 Restoring Your Operating System 108 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 110 Using the Operating System CD 112 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 113 Before You Begin 113 Recommended Tools...
... a Driver 105 Identifying Drivers 105 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 106 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 Restoring Your Operating System 108 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 110 Using the Operating System CD 112 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 113 Before You Begin 113 Recommended Tools...
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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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... correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs...
... correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs...
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... installed on the operating system you ordered. 14 Finding Information NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Dell PC Restore returns your computer. • Operating System CD - For more information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on...Your Operating System" 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. After you can use one of your...
... installed on the operating system you ordered. 14 Finding Information NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Dell PC Restore returns your computer. • Operating System CD - For more information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on...Your Operating System" 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. After you can use one of your...
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For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. About Your Computer 15 From the My ... screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center. To determine your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on...
For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. About Your Computer 15 From the My ... screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center. To determine your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on...
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... connector. Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. Provides the functionality of a mouse. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. Attach a microphone or other sound input device to the connectors. K E Y B O A R D - About Your Computer 19 D E L L M E D I A D I N C O N N E C...connector for 5.1 surround sound mode, see "Connecting Your Computer to launch either Dell Media Experience or Dell MediaDirect. Press the button to a TV or Audio Device" on page 36. M I C R O P H O N E /...
... connector. Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. Provides the functionality of a mouse. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. Attach a microphone or other sound input device to the connectors. K E Y B O A R D - About Your Computer 19 D E L L M E D I A D I N C O N N E C...connector for 5.1 surround sound mode, see "Connecting Your Computer to launch either Dell Media Experience or Dell MediaDirect. Press the button to a TV or Audio Device" on page 36. M I C R O P H O N E /...
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... with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 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 your desktop or if you want to complete the setup. If you can access the Internet and use your...
... with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 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 your desktop or if you want to complete the setup. If you can access the Internet and use your...
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...are having problems connecting to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from your ISP to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and ...transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP. NOTE: If you do you can store it on the screen to complete the setup...
...are having problems connecting to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from your ISP to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and ...transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP. NOTE: If you do you can store it on the screen to complete the setup...
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...welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is optional and may not be included with all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the method you prefer. 7 On the What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer...: 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 you want to do you have been applied, the Finished screen appears...
...welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is optional and may not be included with all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the method you prefer. 7 On the What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer...: 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 you want to do you have been applied, the Finished screen appears...
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... Old Computer 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk. 2 Click the Start button and click Run. 3 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz (on removable media so that lets you create a backup of your data files. screen, click Old Computer and click... such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do you have a Windows XP CD? Create a Wizard Disk 1 Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard by clicking Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and...
... Old Computer 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk. 2 Click the Start button and click Run. 3 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz (on removable media so that lets you create a backup of your data files. screen, click Old Computer and click... such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do you have a Windows XP CD? Create a Wizard Disk 1 Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard by clicking Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and...
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... On the Now go to your old computer screen on the screen. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may arrive in the box in certain countries. For technical assistance, refer to your...screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to... the files and settings? Printer Cable Your printer connects to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?).
... On the Now go to your old computer screen on the screen. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may arrive in the box in certain countries. For technical assistance, refer to your...screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to... the files and settings? Printer Cable Your printer connects to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?).
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... fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) 30 Setting Up Your Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on...
... fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) 30 Setting Up Your Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on...
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...switch the display to a network). See "Power Management Modes" on an external monitor). Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 36 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad...-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to that option. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all windows previously minimized with the use of the Windows logo key and key combination. This command functions as a toggle to activate a ...
...switch the display to a network). See "Power Management Modes" on an external monitor). Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 36 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad...-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to that option. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all windows previously minimized with the use of the Windows logo key and key combination. This command functions as a toggle to activate a ...
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... double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the display. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows Help and Support Center. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 37 For more information about the Control Panel, see... "Windows Help and Support Center" on the touch pad. Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use your ...
... double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the display. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows Help and Support Center. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 37 For more information about the Control Panel, see... "Windows Help and Support Center" on the touch pad. Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use your ...
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Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch-pad scroll feature. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the right side and at the bottom to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings. 1 Open the Control Panel, ... 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 use the Mouse Properties window to indicate vertical and horizontal scrolling capability. To access the Help and Support Center, see the...
Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch-pad scroll feature. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the right side and at the bottom to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings. 1 Open the Control Panel, ... 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 use the Mouse Properties window to indicate vertical and horizontal scrolling capability. To access the Help and Support Center, see the...