Document Outline

• Owner’s Manual
• Contents
• Finding Information
• A Tour of Your Computer
  • Determining Your Computer’s Configuration
  • 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
    • Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Function
    • 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
    • Standby Mode
  • Configuring Power Management Settings
  • Charging the Battery
  • Replacing the Battery
  • Storing a Battery
• Dell™ QuickSet Features
• Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
  • Playing CDs or DVDs
  • 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 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
  • 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
    • Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
    • Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP
• Using Cards
  • ExpressCards
    • ExpressCard Blanks
    • Installing an ExpressCard
    • Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
  • Media Memory Cards
    • Installing a Media Memory Card
    • Removing a Media Memory Card
• Setting Up a Home and Office 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
    • Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
    • Completing the Connection to the WLAN
    • Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card
    • Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell™ QuickSet
  • Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
    • What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
    • Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card
    • Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
  • Internet Connection Firewall
• 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
  • 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
    • General
    • Mobile Broadband Network
  • 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
  • Hard Drive
    • Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
  • Memory
  • Modem
  • Mini-Card
  • Hinge Cover
  • Keyboard
  • Coin-Cell Battery
  • Optical Drive
  • Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
• Traveling With Your Computer
  • Identifying Your Computer
  • Packing the Computer
  • Travel Tips
    • Traveling by Air
• Specifications
• Getting Help
  • Obtaining Assistance
    • Online Services
    • AutoTech Service
    • Automated Order-Status Service
    • Support Service
  • Problems With Your Order
  • Product Information
  • Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  • Before You Call
• Appendix
  • Using the System Setup Program
    • Viewing the System Setup Screens
    • System Setup Screen
    • Commonly Used Options
  • Cleaning Your Computer
    • Computer, Keyboard, and Display
    • Touch Pad
    • CDs and DVDs
  • FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
    • FCC Class B
  • 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