Document Outline

• Owner’s Manual
• Contents
• Finding Information
• A Tour of Your Computer
  • Front View
  • Left Side View
  • Right Side View
  • Back View
  • Bottom View
• Setting Up Your Computer
  • Connecting to the Internet
    • Setting Up Your Internet Connection
  • Transferring Information to a New Computer
    • Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD
    • Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD
  • Setting Up a Printer
    • Printer Cable
    • Connecting a USB Printer
  • Power Protection Devices
    • Surge Protectors
    • Line Conditioners
    • Uninterruptible Power Supplies
• Using the Display
  • Adjusting Brightness
  • Switching the Video Image
  • Setting Display Resolution
• Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
  • Numeric Keypad
  • Key Combinations
    • System Functions
    • Battery
    • CD or DVD Tray
    • Display Functions
    • Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology)
    • Power Management
    • Speaker Functions
    • Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions
  • Touch Pad
    • Customizing the Touch Pad
• Power Management
  • Power Management Tips
  • Power Management Wizard
    • Setting Sleep Modes
    • Selecting a Power Scheme
    • Setting Battery Alarms and Actions
    • Completing the Power Management Wizard
  • Power Management Modes
    • Standby Mode
    • Hibernate Mode
  • Power Options Properties
    • Power Schemes Tab
    • Alarms Tab
    • Power Meter Tab
    • Advanced Tab
    • Hibernate Tab
  • Dell™ QuickSet Features
    • Clicking the QuickSet Icon
    • Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon
    • Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon
• Using a Battery
  • Battery Types
  • Battery Performance
  • Checking the Battery Charge
    • Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter
    • Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter
    • Charge Gauge
    • Health Gauge
    • Low-Battery Warning
  • Charging the Battery
  • Storing a Battery
• Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
  • Playing a CD or DVD
  • Adjusting the Volume
  • Adjusting the Picture
  • Copying CDs and DVDs
    • How to Copy a CD or DVD
    • Using Blank CDs and DVDs
    • Helpful Tips
  • Using Dell MediaDirect
  • Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
    • S-Video and Standard Audio
    • S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
    • Composite Video and Standard Audio
    • Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
    • Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
    • Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
    • Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
• Using ExpressCards
  • ExpressCard Types
  • ExpressCard Blanks
  • Installing an ExpressCard
  • Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
• Using the 5-in-1 Media Memory Card Reader
  • Media Memory Card Types
  • Media Memory Card Blanks
  • Installing a Media Memory Card
  • Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank
• Setting Up a Home and Office Network
  • Connecting to a Network Adapter
    • Network Setup Wizard
  • Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
    • Determining Your Network Type
    • Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP
• Solving Problems
  • Dell Diagnostics
  • Drive Problems
    • CD and DVD drive problems
    • If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray
    • If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
    • Hard drive problems
  • E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
  • Error Messages
  • IEEE 1394 Device Problems
  • Keyboard Problems
    • External Keyboard problems
    • Unexpected characters
  • Lockups and Software Problems
    • The computer does not start up
    • The computer stops responding
    • A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
    • A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system
    • A solid blue screen appears
    • Dell MediaDirect problems
    • Other software problems
  • Memory Problems
  • Network Problems
  • ExpressCard Problems
  • Power Problems
    • Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
  • Printer Problems
  • Scanner Problems
  • Sound and Speaker Problems
    • No sound from integrated speakers
    • No sound from external speakers
    • No sound from headphones
  • Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  • Video and Display Problems
    • If the display is blank
    • If the display is difficult to read
    • If only part of the display is readable
  • Drivers
    • What Is a Driver?
    • Identifying Drivers
    • Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
  • Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
  • Restoring Your Operating System
    • Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
    • Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
    • Using the Operating System CD
• Adding and Replacing Parts
  • Before You Begin
    • Recommended Tools
    • Turning Off Your Computer
    • Before Working Inside Your Computer
  • Battery
    • Removing a Battery
    • Installing a Battery
  • Hard Drive
    • Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
  • Optical Drives
    • About the Device Security Screw
    • Removing and Installing Optical Drives
  • Memory
    • Installing a Memory Module in Connector DIMM B
    • Installing a Memory Module in Connector DIMM A
  • Modem (Optional)
  • Wireless Mini PCI Card
  • Hinge Cover
    • Removing the Hinge Cover
    • Replacing the Hinge Cover
  • Keyboard
    • Removing the Keyboard
    • Replacing the Keyboard
  • Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
  • Coin-Cell Battery
    • Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
    • Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
• Appendix
  • Specifications
  • Using the System Setup Program
    • Overview
    • Viewing the System Setup Screen
    • System Setup Screen
    • Commonly Used Options
  • Computer Tracking Software
  • Traveling With Your Computer
    • Identifying Your Computer
    • Packing the Computer
    • Travel Tips
    • Traveling by Air
    • If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
  • Cleaning Your Computer
    • Computer, Keyboard, and Display
    • Touch Pad
    • Floppy Drive
    • CDs and DVDs
  • FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
    • Class A
    • Class B
    • FCC Identification Information
  • Macrovision Product Notice
  • Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
    • Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
    • Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
  • Contacting Dell
• Glossary
• Index