6using pc cards, 7setting up a home and office network, 8solving problems – Dell Inspiron 9200 User Manual

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Contents

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Using PC Cards

PC Card Types

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PC Card Blanks

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Extended PC Cards

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Installing a PC Card

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Removing a PC Card or Blank

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Setting Up a Home and Office Network

Connecting to a Network Adapter

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Network Setup Wizard

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Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network

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Determining Your Network Type

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Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft

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Windows

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XP

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Solving Problems

Dell Diagnostics

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When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

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Drive Problems

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DVD drive problems

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Hard drive problems

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E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems

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Error Messages

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IEEE 1394 Device Problems

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Keyboard Problems

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External keyboard problems

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Unexpected characters

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Lockups and Software Problems

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The computer does not start up

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The computer stops responding

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A program stops responding

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