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
      • Modem and Internet Connection Problems
      • E-Mail Problems
      • 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
        • CD or DVD Tray
        • 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
      • Copying CDs and DVDs
        • How to Copy a CD or DVD
        • Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
        • Helpful Tips
    • Setting Up a Home and Office Network
      • Connecting to a Network Adapter
      • Network Setup Wizard
      • Network Problems
      • Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
        • Determining Your Network Type
        • Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP
    • Solving Problems
      • Dell Diagnostics
        • When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
      • 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
      • Restoring Your Operating System
        • Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
        • Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
    • Adding and Replacing Parts
      • Before You Begin
        • Recommended Tools
        • Shutting Down Your Computer
      • Hard Drive
        • Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
      • Memory
      • Modem and Mini PCI Card
        • Replacing the Modem
        • Adding a Mini PCI Card
      • 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
      • FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
      • Contacting Dell