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... systems are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation; All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Dell MediaDirect, Strike Zone, Wi-Fi Catcher, and XPS are trademarks of data and tells you how to hardware or loss of...
... systems are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation; All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Dell MediaDirect, Strike Zone, Wi-Fi Catcher, and XPS are trademarks of data and tells you how to hardware or loss of...
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...to Copy a CD or DVD 54 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 54 Helpful Tips 55 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect 56 If the Computer Is On or in Standby Mode 56 If the Computer Is ...Off or in Hibernate Mode 56 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 57 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 57 S-Video and ...(CL) Headphones 69 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . 70 8 Using Cards 71 ExpressCards 71 ExpressCard Blanks 71 Installing an ExpressCard 71 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank...
...to Copy a CD or DVD 54 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 54 Helpful Tips 55 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect 56 If the Computer Is On or in Standby Mode 56 If the Computer Is ...Off or in Hibernate Mode 56 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 57 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 57 S-Video and ...(CL) Headphones 69 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . 70 8 Using Cards 71 ExpressCards 71 ExpressCard Blanks 71 Installing an ExpressCard 71 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank...
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... Is a Driver 110 Identifying Drivers 110 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 111 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 112 Restoring Your Operating System 113 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 113 Using the Operating System CD 114 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 117 Before You Begin 117 Recommended Tools 117 Turning Off Your...
... Is a Driver 110 Identifying Drivers 110 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 111 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 112 Restoring Your Operating System 113 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 113 Using the Operating System CD 114 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 117 Before You Begin 117 Recommended Tools 117 Turning Off Your...
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...health scans of your computer. Computer documentation, details on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • Frequently asked NOTE: Select your...the operating system for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your configuration. Upgrade information ...
...health scans of your computer. Computer documentation, details on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • Frequently asked NOTE: Select your...the operating system for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your configuration. Upgrade information ...
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... on removable media, such as a writable CD, for this process or 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 must run the Files and Settings Transfer...
... on removable media, such as a writable CD, for this process or 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 must run the Files and Settings Transfer...
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...applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. Transfer Data to the New Computer 1 On the Now go 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 Wizard welcome screen, click ...Which computer is this time. When all of your old computer. Copy Data From the Old Computer 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to your new computer. Create the wizard disk on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the ...
...applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. Transfer Data to the New Computer 1 On the Now go 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 Wizard welcome screen, click ...Which computer is this time. When all of your old computer. Copy Data From the Old Computer 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to your new computer. Create the wizard disk on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the ...
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... Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this ? Create a Wizard Disk To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive: and click Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes ... and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this ? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer and click Next. 4 On the Do you want to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2...
... Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this ? Create a Wizard Disk To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive: and click Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes ... and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this ? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer and click Next. 4 On the Do you want to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2...
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For additional information, search dell.support.com for Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup .... Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you connect a printer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). Setting Up Your Computer 33 If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you... toner or ink cartridge. The USB connectors fit only one way. For technical assistance, refer to the Dell Knowledge Base document may arrive in the box in certain countries.
For additional information, search dell.support.com for Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup .... Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you connect a printer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). Setting Up Your Computer 33 If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you... toner or ink cartridge. The USB connectors fit only one way. For technical assistance, refer to the Dell Knowledge Base document may arrive in the box in certain countries.
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..., you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are present, Windows XP Media Center Manager will need the installation software to its maximum capacity; Contact Dell for accessing and playing digital media, such as music and... videos. • Dell MediaDirect, which is a multimedia user interface for assistance (see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 155). 56 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia for Dell MediaDirect to launch either Windows XP Media Center Manager or Dell Media Experience launches, depending ...
..., you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are present, Windows XP Media Center Manager will need the installation software to its maximum capacity; Contact Dell for accessing and playing digital media, such as music and... videos. • Dell MediaDirect, which is a multimedia user interface for assistance (see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 155). 56 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia for Dell MediaDirect to launch either Windows XP Media Center Manager or Dell Media Experience launches, depending ...
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..., it is recommended that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Additionally, if you must enable your computer in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 69. 58 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 1 2 3 4 5 1 S-video TV-out connector 4 composite video-output connector 2 composite video adapter 5 S-video connector 3 S/PDIF digital...
..., it is recommended that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Additionally, if you must enable your computer in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 69. 58 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 1 2 3 4 5 1 S-video TV-out connector 4 composite video-output connector 2 composite video adapter 5 S-video connector 3 S/PDIF digital...
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... to ensure that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on the TV and any audio device that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 59 NOTE...
... to ensure that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on the TV and any audio device that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 59 NOTE...
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... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 61
... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 61
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... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.
... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.
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... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.
... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.
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... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to the S-video TV-out connector on your TV or audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on the component video adapter...
... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to the S-video TV-out connector on your TV or audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on the component video adapter...
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... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 68 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Make sure that...
... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 68 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Make sure that...
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... settings. 1 Click the Start button, point to the main menu screen. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in Microsoft® Windows® XP Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are correct for your selection. 70 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Enabling the Display Settings...
... settings. 1 Click the Start button, point to the main menu screen. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in Microsoft® Windows® XP Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are correct for your selection. 70 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Enabling the Display Settings...
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...set up a WLAN, you need: • High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem that communicate with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 4 Complete the checklist. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on what you selected when you through a network ...cable connected to each other over the air waves. Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you purchased your computer 80 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
...set up a WLAN, you need: • High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem that communicate with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 4 Complete the checklist. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on what you selected when you through a network ...cable connected to each other over the air waves. Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you purchased your computer 80 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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...To access the Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Help topic, click Dell User and System Guides. 3 Under Device Guides, select the documentation for the wireless network that you selected, another pop-up notifies you must... computer, different wireless configuration utilities 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 managing your wireless network card. If the Choose a wireless network window...
...To access the Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Help topic, click Dell User and System Guides. 3 Under Device Guides, select the documentation for the wireless network that you selected, another pop-up notifies you must... computer, different wireless configuration utilities 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 managing your wireless network card. If the Choose a wireless network window...
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The firewall is enabled for the Microsoft® Window® XP operating system. OR 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the ... for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with the utility. Use the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility to establish and manage a Mobile Broadband network connection to the Internet: 1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon, , in the Network Connections section of the Control...
The firewall is enabled for the Microsoft® Window® XP operating system. OR 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the ... for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with the utility. Use the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility to establish and manage a Mobile Broadband network connection to the Internet: 1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon, , in the Network Connections section of the Control...