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A Tour of Your Computer 15

A Tour of Your Computer

Front View

1 display latch release 2 display 3 power button

4 device status lights 5 touch pad 6 media control buttons

7 speakers 8 touch pad buttons 9 keyboard

10 keyboard and wireless

status lights

11 display latches (2)

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Owner’s Manual 1
Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
Abbreviations and Acronyms 2
Contents 3
4 Contents 4
6 Contents 6
8 Contents 8
10 Contents 10
Finding Information 11
12 Finding Information 12
A Tour of Your Computer 15
DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 16
18 A Tour of Your Computer 18
Left Side View 19
20 A Tour of Your Computer 20
Right Side View 21
Back View 22
Bottom View 23
24 A Tour of Your Computer 24
Setting Up Your Computer 25
Setting Up Your Computer 27 27
Setting Up a Printer 28
Printer Cable 29
Connecting a USB Printer 29
Power Protection Devices 30
Using the Display 31
Numeric Keypad 33
Key Combinations 34
Speaker Functions 35
Microsoft 35
Windows 35
Logo Key Functions 35
Touch Pad 36
Using a Battery 37
Checking the Battery Charge 38
Conserving Battery Power 39
Hibernate Mode 40
Charging the Battery 41
Replacing the Battery 41
Storing a Battery 42
Playing CDs or DVDs 43
Adjusting the Volume 45
Adjusting the Picture 45
Repair Utility CD 47
Reinstallation CD 47
Repairing Dell MediaDirect 48
Reinstalling Dell MediaDirect 48
S-Video and Standard Audio 51
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio 62
Video Controller 63
Using ExpressCards 65
Media Memory Card Types 67
Media Memory Card Blanks 67
70 Using ExpressCards 70
Setting Up a Network 71
Setting Up a New WLAN 73
Bluetooth Network 77
78 Setting Up a Network 78
Securing Your Computer 79
Computer Tracking Software 80
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 83
Dell Support Utility 84
Drive Problems 85
Hard drive problems 86
Error Messages 88
ExpressCard Problems 91
IEEE 1394 Device Problems 92
Keyboard Problems 92
Lockups and Software Problems 93
operating system 94
A solid blue screen appears 94
Dell MediaDirect problems 94
Memory Problems 95
Network Problems 96
Power Problems 96
Printer Problems 97
Scanner Problems 97
Sound and Speaker Problems 98
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 99
Video and Display Problems 99
What Is a Driver? 101
Identifying Drivers 101
Troubleshooting 102
Troubleshooting 103 103
Using Microsoft 104
Windows XP System Restore 104
Enabling System Restore 105
Removing Dell PC Restore 106
Using the Operating System CD 107
Reinstalling Windows XP 108
Adding and Replacing Parts 109
Hard Drive 111
1 screws (2) 112
Optical Drives 114
1 tab in connector slot 120
Modem (Optional) 121
Mini-Card 123
Hinge Cover 125
Keyboard 127
Internal Card With Bluetooth 128
Wireless Technology 128
Coin-Cell Battery 130
Dell™ QuickSet Features 131
132 Dell™ QuickSet Features 132
Traveling With Your Computer 133
Travel Tips 134
Contacting Dell 135
136 Contacting Dell 136
138 Contacting Dell 138
140 Contacting Dell 140
142 Contacting Dell 142
144 Contacting Dell 144
146 Contacting Dell 146
148 Contacting Dell 148
150 Contacting Dell 150
152 Contacting Dell 152
154 Contacting Dell 154
Printers, and Projectors 154
156 Contacting Dell 156
Specifications 157
158 Specifications 158
160 Specifications 160
162 Specifications 162
164 Specifications 164
Appendix 165
Commonly Used Options 166
Cleaning Your Computer 167
Floppy Drive 168
CDs and DVDs 168
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) 169
Macrovision Product Notice 170
Glossary 171
172 Glossary 172
174 Glossary 174
176 Glossary 176
178 Glossary 178
180 Glossary 180
182 Glossary 182
Index 183 183
184 Index 184
Index 185 185
186 Index 186
Index 187 187
188 Index 188

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