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What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find It Here Dell Support Website - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site. The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Finding Information 11

Section	Page
Owner’s Manual	1
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
A Tour of Your Computer	13
Front View	13
Left Side View	16
Right Side View	17
Back View	18
Bottom View	21
Setting Up Your Computer	23
Connecting to the Internet	23
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	23
Setting Up a Printer	24
Printer Cable	24
Connecting a USB Printer	24
Power Protection Devices	25
Surge Protectors	25
Line Conditioners	26
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	26
Using a Battery	27
Battery Performance	27
Checking the Battery Charge	28
Microsoft Windows Power Meter	28
Low-Battery Warning	28
Charging the Battery	28
Removing a Battery	29
Installing a Battery	29
Storing a Battery	29
Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia	31
Using CDs and DVDs	31
Copying CDs and DVDs	31
How to Copy a CD or DVD	31
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs	32
Helpful Tips	32
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device	33
S-Video Connection	33
Composite Video Connection	34
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV	36
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad	37
Dell™ AccessDirect™ Buttons	37
Button Functions	37
Reprogramming the Buttons	37
Numeric Keypad	38
Key Combinations	38
System Functions	38
Display Functions	38
Power Management	39
Speaker Functions	39
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions	39
Touch Pad	40
Customizing the Touch Pad	40
Using PC Cards	41
PC Card Types	41
PC Card Blanks	41
Extended PC Cards	41
Removing a PC Card or Blank	41
Installing a PC Card	43
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	45
Connecting to a Network Adapter	45
Network Setup Wizard	46
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network	46
Determining Your Network Type	46
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP	47
Configuring Security Settings (Optional)	50
Solving Problems	55
Dell Diagnostics	55
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics	55
Starting the Dell Diagnostics	55
Drive Problems	57
Optical drive problems	58
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray	58
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound	58
Hard drive problems	59
E-mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	59
Error Messages	60
IEEE 1394 Device Problems	61
Keyboard Problems	62
External Keyboard Problems	62
Unexpected Characters	63
Lockups and Software Problems	63
The computer does not start up	63
The computer stops responding	63
A program stops responding	64
A program crashes repeatedly	64
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	64
A solid blue screen appears	64
Other software problems	65
Memory Problems	66
Network Problems	66
PC Card Problems	67
Power Problems	67
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer	68
Printer Problems	68
Scanner Problems	69
Sound and Speaker Problems	70
No sound from integrated speakers	70
No sound from external speakers	70
No sound from headphones	71
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	71
Video and Display Problems	72
If the display is blank	72
If the display is difficult to read	73
If only part of the display is readable	73
Drivers	73
What Is a Driver?	73
Identifying Drivers	74
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	74
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	75
Restoring Your Operating System	75
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	76
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	77
Adding and Replacing Parts	79
Before You Begin	79
Recommended Tools	79
Turning Off Your Computer	79
Before Working Inside Your Computer	79
Hard Drive	81
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	83
Memory	83
Modem	85
Mini PCI Card	87
Optical Drive	89
Keyboard	90
Appendix	93
Specifications	93
Using the System Setup Program	98
Overview	98
Viewing the System Setup Screens	99
System Setup Screens	99
Commonly Used Options	99
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	101
Definition of \	101
Definition of \	101
Contacting Dell	101
Macrovision Product Notice	122
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	122