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...Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. Model PP05XB January 2006 P/N RD117 Rev. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references 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... and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document to avoid the problem. Microsoft,...
...Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. Model PP05XB January 2006 P/N RD117 Rev. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references 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... and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document to avoid the problem. Microsoft,...
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... 40 Display Functions 40 Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Function 40 Power Management 41 Speaker Functions 41 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 41 Touch Pad 42 Customizing the Touch Pad 42 5 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43 Checking the... Battery Charge 44 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 44 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 44 Charge Gauge 44 Low-Battery Warning 45 Conserving Battery Power 45 Power Management Modes 45...
... 40 Display Functions 40 Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Function 40 Power Management 41 Speaker Functions 41 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 41 Touch Pad 42 Customizing the Touch Pad 42 5 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43 Checking the... Battery Charge 44 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 44 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 44 Charge Gauge 44 Low-Battery Warning 45 Conserving Battery Power 45 Power Management Modes 45...
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... the Picture 53 Copying CDs and DVDs 54 How 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... Audio 65 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 67 Setting Up the Cyberlink (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 73 Contents 5
... the Picture 53 Copying CDs and DVDs 54 How 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... Audio 65 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 67 Setting Up the Cyberlink (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 73 Contents 5
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... Does Not Start Up 101 The Computer Stops Responding 101 A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly 101 A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft® Windows® Operating System 101 A Solid Blue Screen Appears 101 Dell MediaDirect Problems 102 Other Software Problems 102 Memory Problems 103 Contents 7
... Does Not Start Up 101 The Computer Stops Responding 101 A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly 101 A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft® Windows® Operating System 101 A Solid Blue Screen Appears 101 Dell MediaDirect Problems 102 Other Software Problems 102 Memory Problems 103 Contents 7
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... What 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...
... What 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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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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... configuration. Computer documentation, details on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • Frequently ...questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click ...
... configuration. Computer documentation, details on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • Frequently ...questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click ...
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... operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on page 113. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - After you ordered. 14 Finding Information For more information, see "Restoring Your Operating System" on your...
... operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on page 113. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - After you ordered. 14 Finding Information For more information, see "Restoring Your Operating System" on your...
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For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware ... computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. From the My Computer Information - To determine your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Windows Help and Support Center. A Tour of Your Computer 15
For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware ... computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. From the My Computer Information - To determine your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Windows Help and Support Center. A Tour of Your Computer 15
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... more information, see "Key Combinations" on a mouse. A horizontal scroll zone is located on page 41. Touch pad buttons provide the same functionality as the Microsoft Windows logo key. K E Y B O A R D - M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Play the previous track. Stop. S P E A K E R S - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as mouse buttons. T O U C H P A D - Play or pause. To adjust the volume of...
... more information, see "Key Combinations" on a mouse. A horizontal scroll zone is located on page 41. Touch pad buttons provide the same functionality as the Microsoft Windows logo key. K E Y B O A R D - M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Play the previous track. Stop. S P E A K E R S - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as mouse buttons. T O U C H P A D - Play or pause. To adjust the volume of...
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...see the documentation that came with your computer. To quickly enable or disable wireless networking, press . Press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch Dell MediaDirect or Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition. A Turns on when a card with your card. Turns on when the uppercase... off only the Bluetooth wireless technology functionality, right-click the icon in the Windows taskbar (in the lower-right corner of Your Computer 19 See "Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect™" on when the scroll lock function is enabled. Turns on page...
...see the documentation that came with your computer. To quickly enable or disable wireless networking, press . Press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch Dell MediaDirect or Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition. A Turns on when a card with your card. Turns on when the uppercase... off only the Bluetooth wireless technology functionality, right-click the icon in the Windows taskbar (in the lower-right corner of Your Computer 19 See "Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect™" on when the scroll lock function is enabled. Turns on page...
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...sec link, and yellow indicates 1000-Mb/sec link. The blinking yellow light on page 13. To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the connector provides link status information. With an adapter cable, you can also connect an external VGA-compatible monitor ...connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. The two lights at the top of Your Computer To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the connector indicates wired network activity. The solid light on page 13. MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) To use ...
...sec link, and yellow indicates 1000-Mb/sec link. The blinking yellow light on page 13. To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the connector provides link status information. With an adapter cable, you can also connect an external VGA-compatible monitor ...connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. The two lights at the top of Your Computer To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the connector indicates wired network activity. The solid light on page 13. MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) To use ...
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... 119. C O V E R F O R O P T I O N A L I N T E R N A L C A R D W I T H B L U E T O O T H ® W I V E - For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 43. The size displayed for optional internal 9 docking connector card with your hard drive in Windows Explorer is the capacity of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. 26 A Tour of Your Computer Bottom View 12 3 4 5 12 6 11...
... 119. C O V E R F O R O P T I O N A L I N T E R N A L C A R D W I T H B L U E T O O T H ® W I V E - For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 43. The size displayed for optional internal 9 docking connector card with your hard drive in Windows Explorer is the capacity of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. 26 A Tour of Your Computer Bottom View 12 3 4 5 12 6 11...
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... Internet connection with 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 high-speed Internet access through a telephone line. Setting Up...
... Internet connection with 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 high-speed Internet access through a telephone line. Setting Up...
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..., the ISP might have a service outage. For transferring information to check the service status, or try connecting again later. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact your...optional Operating System CD for transfer to move data from an ISP. 5 Click Next. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to the new computer. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages ...
..., the ISP might have a service outage. For transferring information to check the service status, or try connecting again later. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact your...optional Operating System CD for transfer to move data from an ISP. 5 Click Next. Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to the new computer. You can transfer data, such as: • E-mail messages ...
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..., click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, select the method you create a backup of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. The wizard reads the collected files and ... the Where are the files and settings? 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 your old or source computer. screen, select the...
..., click Next. 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, select the method you create a backup of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. The wizard reads the collected files and ... the Where are the files and settings? 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 your old or source computer. screen, select the...
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... been applied, the Finished screen appears. 32 Setting Up Your Computer 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 ... 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? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. screen, click New Computer and click Next....
... been applied, the Finished screen appears. 32 Setting Up Your Computer 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 ... 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? After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. screen, click New Computer and click Next....
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... Base document may arrive in the box in certain countries. For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating ... same time you connect a printer to your printer and computer. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. For additional information, search dell.support.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer ...
... Base document may arrive in the box in certain countries. For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating ... same time you connect a printer to your printer and computer. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. For additional information, search dell.support.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer ...
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... 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. 34 Setting Up...
... 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. 34 Setting Up...
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Battery CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. Display Functions Ejects the tray out of icons representing all currently available display options (for example, display only, external monitor... only (not key on an external monitor). Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 44. Displays a list of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is installed). Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Function Enables and disables wireless...
Battery CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. Display Functions Ejects the tray out of icons representing all currently available display options (for example, display only, external monitor... only (not key on an external monitor). Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 44. Displays a list of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is installed). Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Function Enables and disables wireless...