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• Problems that result from: - External causes such as accident, abuse, misuse, or problems with electrical power - Servicing not authorized by Dell - Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions - Failure to follow the product instructions or failure to perform preventive maintenance - Problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell • Products with missing or altered Service Tags or serial numbers • Products for which Dell has not received payment THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, FOR THE TERM OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD REFLECTED ON YOUR PACKING SLIP OR INVOICE. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, DELL DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. SOME PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION LASTS. THEREFORE, THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE. OUR LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH WE ARE RESPONSIBLE. SOME PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. How long does this limited warranty last? This limited warranty lasts for the time period indicated on your packing slip or invoice, except that the limited warranty on Dell-branded batteries lasts only 1 year and the limited warranty on the lamps for Dell-branded projectors lasts only 90 days. The limited warranty begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts. Dell may change the terms and availability of limited warranties, at its discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive (that is, the warranty terms in place at the time of purchase will apply to your purchase). 151

Section	Page
Contents	3
CAUTION: Safety Instructions	11
General	11
Power	12
Battery	13
Air Travel	14
EMC Instructions	14
California Residents	14
When Using Your Computer	15
Ergonomic Computing Habits	16
When Working Inside Your Computer	16
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	17
Battery Disposal	17
A Tour of Your Computer	19
Front View	20
Left Side View	23
Right Side View	24
Back View	26
Bottom View	28
Setting Up Your Computer	31
Dell™ QuickSet Features	32
Clicking the QuickSet Icon	32
Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon	32
Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon	32
Connecting to the Internet	33
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	33
Modem and Internet Connection Problems	34
E-Mail Problems	35
Transferring Information to a New Computer	36
Setting Up a Printer	37
Printer Cable	38
Connecting a USB Printer	38
Printer Problems	38
Power Protection Devices	39
Surge Protectors	39
Line Conditioners	40
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	40
Turning Off Your Computer	40
Using a Battery	41
Battery Performance	42
Checking the Battery Charge	43
Power Meter	43
Low-Battery Warning	43
Charging the Battery	44
Removing a Battery	44
Installing a Battery	45
Storing a Battery	45
Battery and Power Problems	45
If the battery is not charging	46
If battery life is short	46
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad	47
Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button	48
Reprogramming the Button	48
Numeric Keypad	48
Keyboard Shortcuts	49
System Functions	49
Display Functions	49
Power Management	50
Speaker Functions	50
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions	50
Touch Pad	51
Customizing the Touch Pad	52
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	52
External Keyboard Problems	53
Unexpected Characters	53
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia	55
Using CDs and DVDs	56
CD or DVD Problems	56
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD	56
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray	56
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound	56
If the CD-RW drive stops writing	57
Sound and Speaker Problems	57
If you have a problem with integrated speakers	57
If you have a problem with external speakers	57
Connecting a Television to the Computer	58
S-Video Connection	59
Composite Video Connection	61
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television	63
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	65
Connecting to a Network Adapter	66
Network Setup Wizard	66
Network Problems	67
Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks	67
Determining Your Network Type	68
Connecting to a Network in Windows XP	68
Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings)	71
Solving Problems	77
Finding Solutions	78
Accessing Help	80
Error Messages	80
Video and Display Problems	81
If the display is blank	81
If the display is difficult to read	82
If only part of the display is readable	83
Scanner Problems	83
Drive Problems	84
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive	84
If you have problems with a hard drive	85
PC Card Problems	85
General Program Problems	86
A program crashes	86
A program stops responding	86
Error messages appear	86
Resolving Other Technical Problems	86
If Your Computer Gets Wet	87
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer	88
Drivers	88
What Is a Driver?	88
Identifying Drivers	89
Reinstalling Drivers	89
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP	91
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	92
Using System Restore	93
Creating a Restore Point	93
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State	93
Undoing the Last System Restore	94
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP	95
Before You Reinstall	95
Reinstalling Windows XP	95
Adding and Replacing Parts	99
Before You Add or Replace Parts	100
Memory	100
Modem	103
Hard Drive	104
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	106
CD or DVD Drive	106
Keyboard	108
Appendix	113
Specifications	114
Using the System Setup Program	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 \	125
Definition of \	126
Contacting Dell	126
Regulatory Notices	144
NOM Information (Mexico Only)	145
Limited Warranties and Return Policy	147
Limited Warranty for the Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)	147
\	150
Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)	150
\	153
Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)	154
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the CaribbeanOnly)	155

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Problems that result from:

–

External causes such as accident, abuse, misuse, or problems with electrical power

–

Servicing not authorized by Dell

–

Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions

–

Failure to follow the product instructions or failure to perform preventive maintenance

–

Problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell

•

Products with missing or altered Service Tags or serial numbers

•

Products for which Dell has not received payment

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS

WHICH VARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND

DEFECTS IN PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS

WARRANTY STATEMENT, FOR THE TERM OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD REFLECTED ON YOUR

PACKING SLIP OR INVOICE. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS

WARRANTY STATEMENT, DELL DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE.

SOME PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR

CONDITIONS, OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION LASTS.

THEREFORE, THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS WARRANTY

STATEMENT OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU

FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST

SOFTWARE. OUR LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT

THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH WE ARE

RESPONSIBLE.

SOME PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT,

INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY

NOT APPLY TO YOU.

How long does this limited warranty last?

This limited warranty lasts for the time period indicated on your packing slip or invoice, except that the limited

warranty on Dell-branded batteries lasts only 1 year and the limited warranty on the lamps for Dell-branded

projectors lasts only 90 days. The limited warranty begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty

period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts. Dell may change the terms and

availability of limited warranties, at its discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive (that is, the warranty

terms in place at the time of purchase will apply to your purchase).