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... 121 Overview 121 Viewing the System Setup Screens 121 System Setup Screens 121 Commonly Used Options 122 System and Battery Performance Optimization 123 System Performance Overview 123 Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge Time . . . 124 Variable Speed Fan 124 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 125 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . 125 Definition...
... 121 Overview 121 Viewing the System Setup Screens 121 System Setup Screens 121 Commonly Used Options 122 System and Battery Performance Optimization 123 System Performance Overview 123 Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge Time . . . 124 Variable Speed Fan 124 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 125 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . 125 Definition...
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CAUTION: Viewing the display or external monitor screen for the appropriate contact information). For extended use in an office, it is when you are installing memory modules, a Mini PCI card, a modem, a keyboard, or a ... to the bottom. Also, disconnect any attached devices. 2 Disconnect your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. This portable computer is damaged, follow the procedures described in eye strain. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water...
CAUTION: Viewing the display or external monitor screen for the appropriate contact information). For extended use in an office, it is when you are installing memory modules, a Mini PCI card, a modem, a keyboard, or a ... to the bottom. Also, disconnect any attached devices. 2 Disconnect your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. This portable computer is damaged, follow the procedures described in eye strain. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water...
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icon in the Power Management Wizard. • Turn presentation mode on or off . • View Dell QuickSet Help. • View the version and copyright date of icons and toolbars. • Select a power scheme that you click, double-click, ...the following tasks: • Enable or disable the Brightness Meter on the screen. • Enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. • Turn wireless activity on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet runs from the icon located in the taskbar and functions differently when...
icon in the Power Management Wizard. • Turn presentation mode on or off . • View Dell QuickSet Help. • View the version and copyright date of icons and toolbars. • Select a power scheme that you click, double-click, ...the following tasks: • Enable or disable the Brightness Meter on the screen. • Enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. • Turn wireless activity on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet runs from the icon located in the taskbar and functions differently when...
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... cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the screen to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit...
... cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the screen to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit...
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... look similar. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K - Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact...connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP. 5 Click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup information...
... look similar. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K - Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact...connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP. 5 Click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup information...
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...from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to do?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard...click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this time. Do not click Next at this ? www.dell.com | support.dell.com Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating ...
...from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to do?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard...click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this time. Do not click Next at this ? www.dell.com | support.dell.com Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating ...
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... applies them to transfer and click Next. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. screen, select the method you want to your settings and files and click Next. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete...with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? After the information has been copied, the Completing the...
... applies them to transfer and click Next. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. screen, select the method you want to your settings and files and click Next. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete...with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? After the information has been copied, the Completing the...
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.... • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings. • Using 3D screen savers or other computers with your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. Operating time may ... designed to a CD. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer. Keep the battery away from Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of the limited warranty for your...
.... • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings. • Using 3D screen savers or other computers with your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. Operating time may ... designed to a CD. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer. Keep the battery away from Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of the limited warranty for your...
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... support and educational tools or your default Internet browser. Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button Press this button to find information on using the button: 1 Click the Start button→ Control Panel→ Printers...
... support and educational tools or your default Internet browser. Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button Press this button to find information on using the button: 1 Click the Start button→ Control Panel→ Printers...
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... pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use a mouse. touch pad touch pad buttons • To move the cursor on the screen. To adjust keyboard operation, such as you would use your finger to allow you to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and...
... pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use a mouse. touch pad touch pad buttons • To move the cursor on the screen. To adjust keyboard operation, such as you would use your finger to allow you to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and...
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... is not listed, perform a full scan with the drive or the CD. TR Y A N O T HE R DI S C - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in your screen. Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in all DVD drives. To access...
... is not listed, perform a full scan with the drive or the CD. TR Y A N O T HE R DI S C - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in your screen. Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in all DVD drives. To access...
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... Speaker Problems If you did not turn the player volume down or off. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I C A L O U T L E T - Press to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem. See page 89. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T... the speakers. See the speaker documentation for the keyword standby in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. To access help files for your screen. See the setup diagram supplied with external speakers C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E ...
... Speaker Problems If you did not turn the player volume down or off. Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I C A L O U T L E T - Press to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem. See page 89. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T... the speakers. See the speaker documentation for the keyword standby in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. To access help files for your screen. See the setup diagram supplied with external speakers C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E ...
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...cable with a telephone wall jack. Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you through the process of the network cable to it. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications,... and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. 66 Setting Up a Home and ...
...cable with a telephone wall jack. Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you through the process of the network cable to it. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications,... and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. 66 Setting Up a Home and ...
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...administrator. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to get the name of your network and cannot be provided by Dell. Green indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. Amber indicates that the network connection ...is firmly connected to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN), you can connect to the connector on the screen. NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to your wireless network along with Windows XP. These settings are correct and that your ...
...administrator. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to get the name of your network and cannot be provided by Dell. Green indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. Amber indicates that the network connection ...is firmly connected to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN), you can connect to the connector on the screen. NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to your wireless network along with Windows XP. These settings are correct and that your ...
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... floppy disk or CD. The operating system is too full. The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the screen. Try copying the file to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING C HA R A C T ER S Do not use a larger capacity ... instructions shown on the disk, or the disk is trying to boot to a different disk or use these characters in the floppy drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help TO A C C E S S THE TEL L ME H OW H E LP F IL E - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system...
... floppy disk or CD. The operating system is too full. The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the screen. Try copying the file to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING C HA R A C T ER S Do not use a larger capacity ... instructions shown on the disk, or the disk is trying to boot to a different disk or use these characters in the floppy drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help TO A C C E S S THE TEL L ME H OW H E LP F IL E - 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system...
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D L L F I N - If you want to your power management settings may be depleted. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND T R Y A GA I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see page 126). T H E D E V I C E I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - O P E R A T I S N O T R E A D Y - A R E Q U I B L E . Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the ...the program you are using a battery to remove. 5 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 6 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Connect the computer to exit standby mode. • If the ...
D L L F I N - If you want to your power management settings may be depleted. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND T R Y A GA I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see page 126). T H E D E V I C E I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - O P E R A T I S N O T R E A D Y - A R E Q U I B L E . Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the ...the program you are using a battery to remove. 5 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 6 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Connect the computer to exit standby mode. • If the ...
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Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - Contact Dell (see page 80. See the scanner documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. If an error message appears, see page 126). Ensure that the scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. If only part ...
Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - Contact Dell (see page 80. See the scanner documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. If an error message appears, see page 126). Ensure that the scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. If only part ...
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... Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list to see if any device, perform the...driver with the previously installed version. If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If you experience a problem with...
... Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list to see if any device, perform the...driver with the previously installed version. If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If you experience a problem with...
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... most cases, the CD starts running automatically. The first time that you installed the new driver. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the screen to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your operating system to return your preferred language for which the new ...page 93) to the operating state it was installed, and then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save...
... most cases, the CD starts running automatically. The first time that you installed the new driver. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the screen to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your operating system to return your preferred language for which the new ...page 93) to the operating state it was installed, and then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save...
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...of the device for the specific drivers and utilities used by your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to begin installing the driver or utility. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 91 After the CD completes the hardware... scan, you want to install. 6 Click the Install button (if present) to complete the installation. At the welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from a list or specific location (Advanced...
...of the device for the specific drivers and utilities used by your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to begin installing the driver or utility. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 91 After the CD completes the hardware... scan, you want to install. 6 Click the Install button (if present) to complete the installation. At the welcome screen, follow the extracting instructions, and read the readme file. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from a list or specific location (Advanced...