Document Outline

• Owner’s Manual
  • Contents
    • CAUTION: Safety Instructions
      • SAFETY: General
      • SAFETY: Power
      • SAFETY: Battery
      • SAFETY: Air Travel
      • SAFETY: EMC Instructions
    • When Using Your Computer
      • SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits
      • SAFETY: When Working Inside Your Computer
      • SAFETY: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
      • SAFETY: Battery Disposal
    • Finding Information
  • A Tour of Your Computer
    • Front View
    • Left Side View
    • Right Side View
    • Back View
    • Bottom View
  • Using Your Computer
    • Transferring Information to a New Computer
    • Configuring Graphics Cards
      • Settings and Functions
    • 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
      • Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
      • Setting Up the Dolby Headphone
      • Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
    • Connecting Monitors
    • Using CDs and DVDs
    • Copying CDs and DVDs
      • How to Copy a CD or DVD
      • Using Blank CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs
      • Helpful Tips
  • Optimizing Performance
    • DDR Memory and Processor Front-Side Bus
    • Hyper-Threading
  • Using a Battery
    • Battery Performance
    • Checking the Battery Charge
      • Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter
      • Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter
      • Charge Gauge
      • Low-Battery Warning
    • Charging the Battery
    • Removing a Battery
    • Installing a Battery
    • Storing a Battery
  • Using the Module Bay
    • About the Module Bay
    • Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
    • Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
  • Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
    • Numeric Keypad
    • Key Combinations
      • System Functions
      • Battery
      • CD or DVD Tray
      • Display Functions
      • Radios (Including Wireless Networking and PC Cards With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology)
      • Power Management
      • Speaker Functions
      • Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions
    • Touch Pad
      • Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
    • Changing the Track Stick Cap
  • 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
      • Configuring Security Settings (Optional)
  • Solving Problems
    • Using the 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
    • Hard Drive Problems
      • If you have problems with a hard drive
    • PC Card Problems
    • External Keyboard Problems
    • Power Problems
    • Unexpected Characters
    • Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
    • Printer Problems
    • E-Mail Problems
    • Modem and Internet Connection Problems
    • Network Problems
    • General Program Problems
      • A program crashes
      • A program stops responding
      • A solid blue screen appears
      • Error messages appear
    • 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
    • Sound and Speaker Problems
      • If you have a problem with integrated speakers
      • If you have a problem with external speakers
    • E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
    • Resolving Other Technical Problems
    • Drivers
      • What Is a Driver?
      • Identifying Drivers
      • Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
    • Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
    • Using Microsoft® Windows® XP 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 Begin
      • Reinstalling Windows XP
  • Adding and Replacing Parts
    • Before You Begin
      • Recommended Tools
      • Shutting Down Your Computer
    • Memory
    • Mini PCI Card
    • Hard Drive
      • Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
    • Subwoofer
    • Keyboard
    • PC Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
    • Modem
      • Removing the Modem
      • Installing the Modem
    • Keyboard Bracket
    • Fans
    • Hinge Covers
    • Display
    • Display Latch
    • Video Card
    • Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
      • Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
      • Installing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
    • Palm Rest
    • Processor Module
      • Removing the Processor Module
      • Installing the Processor Module
    • Flashing the BIOS
    • Reserve Battery
    • System Board
      • Removing the System Board
      • Installing the System Board
    • Speakers
    • Display Latch Release
    • Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
      • USB Connector
      • Video Connector
      • S-Video TV-Out Connector
      • IEEE 1394 Connector
      • DVI-I Connector
  • Appendix
    • Specifications
    • Using the System Setup Program
      • Overview
      • Viewing the System Setup Screens
      • System Setup Screens
      • Commonly Used Options
    • Enabling the Infrared Sensor
    • 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
      • Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)
      • Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)
      • Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)
      • 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)
      • Intel® Warranty Statement for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only)
  • Index