Document Outline

• Contents
• CAUTION: Safety Instructions
  • General
  • Power
  • Battery
  • Air Travel
  • EMC Instructions
  • California Residents
• When Using Your Computer
  • Ergonomic Computing Habits
  • When Working Inside Your Computer
  • Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
  • Battery Disposal
• A Tour of Your Computer
  • Front View
  • Left Side View
  • Right Side View
  • Back View
  • Bottom View
• Setting Up Your Computer
  • Dell™ QuickSet Features
    • Clicking the QuickSet Icon
    • Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon
    • Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon
  • Connecting to the Internet
    • Setting Up Your Internet Connection
  • Modem and Internet Connection Problems
  • E-Mail Problems
  • Transferring Information to a New Computer
  • Setting Up a Printer
    • Printer Cable
    • Connecting a USB Printer
  • Printer Problems
  • Power Protection Devices
    • Surge Protectors
    • Line Conditioners
    • Uninterruptible Power Supplies
  • Turning Off Your Computer
• Using a Battery
  • Battery Performance
  • Checking the Battery Charge
    • Power Meter
    • Low-Battery Warning
  • Charging the Battery
  • Removing a Battery
  • Installing a Battery
  • Storing a Battery
  • Battery and Power Problems
    • If the battery is not charging
    • If battery life is short
• Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
  • Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button
    • Reprogramming the Button
  • Numeric Keypad
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
    • System Functions
    • Display Functions
    • Power Management
    • Speaker Functions
    • Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions
  • Touch Pad
    • Customizing the Touch Pad
  • Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  • External Keyboard Problems
  • Unexpected Characters
• Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
  • Using CDs and DVDs
  • CD or DVD Problems
    • If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
    • If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
    • If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
    • If the CD-RW drive stops writing
  • Sound and Speaker Problems
    • If you have a problem with integrated speakers
    • If you have a problem with external speakers
  • Connecting a Television to the Computer
    • S-Video Connection
    • Composite Video Connection
    • Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
• Setting Up a Home and Office Network
  • Connecting to a Network Adapter
  • Network Setup Wizard
  • Network Problems
  • Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks
    • Determining Your Network Type
    • Connecting to a Network in Windows XP
    • Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings)
• Solving Problems
  • Finding Solutions
  • Accessing Help
  • Error Messages
  • Video and Display Problems
    • If the display is blank
    • If the display is difficult to read
    • If only part of the display is readable
  • Scanner Problems
  • Drive Problems
    • If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
    • If you have problems with a hard drive
  • PC Card Problems
  • General Program Problems
    • A program crashes
    • A program stops responding
    • Error messages appear
  • Resolving Other Technical Problems
  • If Your Computer Gets Wet
  • If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
  • Drivers
    • What Is a Driver?
    • Identifying Drivers
    • Reinstalling Drivers
    • Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
  • Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
  • Using System Restore
    • Creating a Restore Point
    • Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
    • Undoing the Last System Restore
  • Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
    • Before You Reinstall
    • Reinstalling Windows XP
• Adding and Replacing Parts
  • Before You Add or Replace Parts
  • Memory
  • Modem
  • Hard Drive
    • Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
  • CD or DVD Drive
  • Keyboard
• Appendix
  • Specifications
  • Using the System Setup Program
    • Overview
    • Viewing the System Setup Screens
    • System Setup Screens
    • Commonly Used Options
  • System and Battery Performance Optimization
    • System Performance Overview
    • Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge Time
    • Variable Speed Fan
  • Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only)
    • Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
    • Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
  • Contacting Dell
  • Regulatory Notices
    • NOM Information (Mexico Only)
  • Limited Warranties and Return Policy
    • Limited Warranty for the Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)
    • "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only)
    • Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)
    • "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only)
    • Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)
    • 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the CaribbeanOnly)
    • Intel® Warranty Statement for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only)