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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- If you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration. To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) 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	17
Right Side View	18
Back View	19
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
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter	28
Microsoft Windows Power Meter	28
Charge Gauge	28
Low-Battery Warning	29
Charging the Battery	29
Removing a Battery	30
Installing a Battery	30
Storing a Battery	30
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
Using Dell MediaDirect	33
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device	34
S-Video Connection	34
Composite Video Connection	35
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV	37
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad	39
Numeric Keypad	39
Key Combinations	40
System Functions	40
Battery	40
CD or DVD Tray	40
Display Functions	40
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology)	40
Power Management	40
Speaker Functions	41
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions	41
Touch Pad	42
Customizing the Touch Pad	42
Using PC Cards	43
PC Card Types	43
PC Card Blanks	43
Extended PC Cards	43
Installing a PC Card	43
Removing a PC Card or Blank	45
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	47
Connecting to a Network Adapter	47
Network Setup Wizard	48
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network	48
Determining Your Network Type	48
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP	49
Solving Problems	51
Dell Diagnostics	51
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics	51
Drive Problems	53
DVD drive problems	53
Hard drive problems	54
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	55
Error Messages	56
IEEE 1394 Device Problems	58
Keyboard Problems	58
External keyboard problems	58
Unexpected characters	59
Lockups and Software Problems	59
The computer does not start up	59
The computer stops responding	60
A program stops responding	60
A program crashes repeatedly	60
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	60
A solid blue screen appears	60
Other software problems	61
Memory Problems	62
Network Problems	62
PC Card Problems	63
Power Problems	63
Printer Problems	64
Scanner Problems	65
Sound and Speaker Problems	66
No sound from integrated speakers	66
No sound from external speakers	66
No sound from headphones	67
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	67
Video and Display Problems	68
If the display is blank	68
If the display is difficult to read	69
If only part of the display is readable	69
Drivers	69
What Is a Driver?	69
Identifying Drivers	70
Reinstalling Drivers	70
Restoring Your Operating System	71
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	71
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	73
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	74
Adding and Replacing Parts	75
Before You Begin	75
Recommended Tools	75
Turning Off Your Computer	75
Before Working Inside Your Computer	76
Hard Drive	77
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	79
Memory	79
Modem	82
Wireless Mini PCI Card	84
Coin-Cell Battery	86
Display	87
Optical Drive	88
Hinge Cover	89
Keyboard	90
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology	91
Appendix	93
Specifications	93
Using the System Setup Program	99
Overview	99
Viewing the System Setup Screen	99
System Setup Screen	99
Commonly Used Options	99
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	101
Definition of \	101
Definition of \	101
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	101
Class A	102
Class B	102
FCC Identification Information	102
Macrovision Product Notice	103
Contacting Dell	103