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If the CD-RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D- R W - Search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. To access help, see page 80. C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See the help files for your CD creation software. E X I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - Exiting all other open programs before writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem. Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Press to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers. RE I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I V E R - See page 89. If you have a problem with external speakers C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. E N S U R E T H A T T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. TE S T T H E S P EA K E RS - Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out connector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. Play a music CD. R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - T E S T - Some speaker systems have a self-test button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test instructions. NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn the player volume down or off. U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M ul t i m e d i a 57

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
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Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)	154
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the CaribbeanOnly)	155

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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia

If the CD-RW drive stops writing

ISABLE

STANDBY

MODE

INDOWS

BEFORE

WRITING

CD-RW —

Search for the keyword

standby

in the Help and Support Center. To

access help, see page 80.

HANGE

THE

WRITE

SPEED

SLOWER

RATE

—

See the help files for

your CD creation software.

XIT

ALL

OTHER

OPEN

PROGRAMS

—

Exiting all other open programs before

writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.

Sound and Speaker Problems

If you have a problem with integrated speakers

DJUST

THE

INDOWS

VOLUME

CONTROL

—

Double-click the speaker

icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up

and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to

eliminate distortion.

DJUST

THE

VOLUME

USING

KEYBOARD

SHORTCUTS

—

Press

to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.

EINSTALL

THE

SOUND

(

AUDIO

)

DRIVER

—

See page 89.

If you have a problem with external speakers

NOTE:

The volume

control in some MP3

players overrides the

Windows volume setting.

If you have been listening

to MP3 songs, make sure

that you did not turn the

player volume down

or off.

HECK

THE

SPEAKER

CABLE

CONNECTIONS

—

See the setup diagram

supplied with the speakers.

EST

THE

ELECTRICAL

OUTLET

—

Ensure that the electrical outlet is working

by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

NSURE

THAT

THE

SPEAKERS

ARE

TURNED

—

See the setup diagram

supplied with the speakers.

DJUST

THE

INDOWS

VOLUME

CONTROL

—

Double-click the speaker icon

in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and

that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate

distortion.

EST

THE

SPEAKERS

—

Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out

connector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned

up. Play a music CD.

THE

SPEAKER

SELF

TEST

—

Some speaker systems have a self-test

button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test instructions.