Document Outline

• Owner’s Manual
  • Contents
    • Finding Information
  • A Tour of Your Computer
    • Front View
    • Left Side View
    • Right Side View
    • Bottom View
  • Setting Up Your Computer
    • Connecting to the Internet
      • Setting Up Your Internet Connection
    • Setting Up a Printer
      • Printer Cable
      • Connecting a USB Printer
    • Power Protection Devices
      • Surge Protectors
      • Line Conditioners
      • Uninterruptible Power Supplies
  • Using a Battery
    • Battery Performance
    • Checking the Battery Charge
      • Microsoft Windows Power Meter
      • Low-Battery Warning
    • Charging the Battery
    • Removing a Battery
    • Installing a Battery
    • Storing a Battery
  • Installing Module Bay Devices
    • About the Module Bay
    • Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
    • Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
  • Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
    • Using CDs and DVDs
    • Copying CDs and DVDs
      • How to Copy a CD or DVD
      • Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
      • Helpful Tips
    • Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
      • S-Video Connection
      • Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
  • Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
    • Numeric Keypad
    • Key Combinations
      • System Functions
      • Display Functions
      • Radios (Including Wireless Networking)
      • Power Management
      • Speaker Functions
      • Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions
    • Touch Pad
      • Customizing the Touch Pad
  • Using PC Cards
    • PC Card Types
    • PC Card Blanks
    • Extended PC Cards
    • Removing a PC Card or Blank
    • Installing a PC Card
  • 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
      • When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
      • Starting the Dell Diagnostics
    • 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
    • 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
      • A program crashes repeatedly
      • A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
      • A solid blue screen appears
      • Other software problems
    • Memory Problems
    • Network Problems
    • PC Card 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
  • Adding and Replacing Parts
    • Before You Begin
      • Recommended Tools
      • Turning Off Your Computer
      • Before Working Inside Your Computer
    • Memory
    • Modem
    • Mini PCI Card
  • Appendix
    • Specifications
    • Using the System Setup Program
      • Overview
      • Viewing the System Setup Screens
      • System Setup Screens
      • Commonly Used Options
    • Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
      • Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
      • Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
    • Contacting Dell
    • Macrovision Product Notice
    • FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
      • Class A
      • Class B
      • FCC Identification Information
• Index