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 and Refresh Rate
• 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
• Using a Battery
  • Battery Performance
  • Checking the Battery Charge
    • Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter
    • Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter
    • Charge Gauge
    • Low-Battery Warning
  • Conserving Battery Power
    • Power Management Modes
    • Configuring Power Management Settings
  • Charging the Battery
  • Replacing the Battery
  • Storing a Battery
• Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
  • Playing CDs or DVDs
  • Adjusting the Volume
  • Adjusting the Picture
    • Microsoft® Windows® XP
  • Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™
    • If the computer is on or in standby mode
    • If the computer is off or in hibernate mode
    • Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help
    • Using the Dell MediaDirect™ Repair Utility CD or the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD
    • Repairing Dell MediaDirect
    • Reinstalling 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
    • Component Video and Standard Audio
    • Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
    • Configuring DVD Playback Using Headphones
    • Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
• Using ExpressCards
  • ExpressCard Types
  • ExpressCard Blanks
  • Installing an ExpressCard
  • Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
  • Media Memory Card Types
  • Media Memory Card Blanks
  • Installing a Media Memory Card
  • Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank
• Setting Up a Network
  • Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
  • Network Setup Wizard
  • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
    • What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
    • Checking Your Wireless Network Card
    • Setting Up a New WLAN
    • Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
    • Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card
    • Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet
  • Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
    • What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
    • Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
  • Bluetooth Network
    • Setting up your Bluetooth Connection
    • Connecting to a Bluetooth Network
• Securing Your Computer
  • Security Cable Lock
  • Passwords
  • Computer Tracking Software
  • If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
• Troubleshooting
  • Dell Technical Update Service
  • Dell Diagnostics
    • When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
    • Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
    • Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
    • Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
  • Dell Support Utility
    • Accessing the Dell Support Utility
    • Clicking the Dell Support Icon
    • Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
  • 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
  • ExpressCard Problems
  • 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
  • Power Problems
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Mini-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
• Dell™ QuickSet Features
• Traveling With Your Computer
  • Identifying Your Computer
  • Packing the Computer
  • Travel Tips
    • Traveling by Air
• Contacting Dell
• Specifications
• Appendix
  • Using the System Setup Program
    • Viewing the System Setup Screen
    • System Setup Screen
    • Commonly Used Options
  • Cleaning Your Computer
    • Computer, Keyboard, and Display
    • Touch Pad
    • Floppy Drive
    • CDs and DVDs
  • Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
    • Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
    • Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
  • FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
    • FCC Class B
  • Macrovision Product Notice
• Glossary
• Index