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76 Solving Problems
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If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE — If your computer is attached to an external
monitor, press to switch the video image to the display.
ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS — See the Tell Me How help file for instructions
on adjusting the brightness. To access the help file, see page 72.
MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER OR MONITOR —
If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is
at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.
ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
ROTATE THE COMPUTER TO FACE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION —
Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.
ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS
1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.
2 Click Appearance and Themes.
3 Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.
4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.
SEE "ERROR MESSAGES"—If an error message appears, see "Error
Messages" on page 87.
CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR
1 Turn off your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer.
2 Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and
contrast controls.
If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be
defective. Contact Dell (see page 124).
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- Owner’s Manual 1
- Hints, Notices, and Cautions 2
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 2
- Contents 3
- 2 Solving Problems 5
- 3 Adding and Replacing Parts 7
- 4 Appendix 7
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9
- (continued) 10
- When Using Your Computer 13
- Ergonomic Computing Habits 16
- 18 When Using Your Computer 18
- Setting Up and Using 19
- Your Computer 19
- A Tour of Your Computer 20
- EVICE STATUS LIGHTS 21
- Left Side View 24
- IDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR 25
- ODEM CONNECTOR 25
- ETWORK CONNECTOR 26
- Right Side View 27
- Back View 29
- ONNECTOR 31
- IDEO CONNECTOR 32
- OCKING CONNECTOR 32
- ARALLEL CONNECTOR 32
- ERIAL CONNECTOR 32
- Bottom View 33
- Setting Up a Printer 34
- Connecting a USB Printer 35
- New Computer With Microsoft 36
- With Windows XP 37
- Connecting to the Internet 37
- Copying CDs 39
- Using Easy CD Creator Basic 40
- Helpful Tips 40
- → Roxio Easy CD 41
- Turning Off the Computer 42
- About the Module Bay 42
- Is Turned Off 42
- Tur n on th e co m put e r 43
- Is Running 44
- Button Functions 45
- Reprogramming the Buttons 45
- Numeric Keypad 46
- System Functions 47
- Display Functions 47
- Power Management 47
- Speaker Functions 47
- Microsoft 48
- Windows 48
- Logo Key Functions 48
- Touch Pad 49
- Changing the Track Stick Cap 50
- Enabling the Infrared Sensor 51
- Computer 52
- S-Video and Standard Audio 54
- S-Video and Digital Audio 56
- S/PDIF digital audio cable 60
- NVIDIA Video Controller 61
- ATI Video Controller 62
- Click Close 63
- Click OK 63
- Connect to a Network 65
- Power Protection Devices 65
- Surge Protectors 66
- Line Conditioners 66
- Solving Problems 69
- Finding Solutions 70
- Solving Problems 71 71
- Accessing Help 72
- Power Problems 72
- Start-Up Error Messages 74
- Video and Display Problems 75
- Sound and Speaker Problems 77
- Printer Problems 78
- Problems 79
- Scanner Problems 80
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 81
- External Keyboard Problems 82
- Unexpected Characters 82
- Drive Problems 83
- EINSTALL THE DRIVE 85
- HECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS 85
- PC Card Problems 86
- Network Problems 87
- Error Messages 87
- General Program Problems 89
- E-Mail Problems 90
- If Your Computer Gets Wet 90
- What Is a Driver? 92
- Identifying Drivers 92
- Drivers and Utilities 93
- Incompatibilities 95
- Using Microsoft 96
- System Restore 96
- Creating a Restore Point 97
- Reinstalling Microsoft 99
- Operating System 100
- Starting Windows XP Setup 100
- Completing the GUI Setup 101
- Adding and Replacing 103
- Replacing the Palm Rests 104
- Adding Memory 105
- Replacing the Hard Drive 108
- Drivers and 109
- Utilities 109
- Appendix 111
- Specifications 112
- System Setup Overview 119
- Commonly Used Options 120
- Changing the Boot Sequence 120
- (U.S. Only) 121
- 122 Appendix 122
- Appendix 123 123
- Contacting Dell 124
- Regulatory Notices 140
- Appendix 141 141
- NOM Information (Mexico Only) 142
- CE Mark Notice 143
- 144 Appendix 144
- Limited Warranty for the U.S 145
- What will Dell do? 146
- How will you fix my product? 147
- 148 Appendix 148
- Appendix 149 149
- 152 Appendix 152
- Return Policy 153
- Guarantee 154
- Exclusions 154
- Making a Claim 154
- and Celeron 155
- Processors Only (U.S 155
- 156 Appendix 156
- Index 157 157
- 158 Index 158
- Index 159 159
- 160 Index 160
- DELL INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT 161
- Dell Confidential 162
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