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www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB connectors (2) mouse connector AC adapter connector network connector 52 Ad di ng Par ts keyboard connector serial connector parallel connector video connector Connector Icon Connector Description Connect one or two USB devices, such as a USB mouse. Connect a PS/2-style keyboard or numeric keypad. Connect a PS/2-compatible mouse. Connect a serial device, such as a serial mouse or digital camera. Connect a network interface cable. Connect a parallel device, such as a printer. Connect an external monitor. Connect the AC adapter.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Safety and EMC Instructions: Portable Computers	7
Safety Instructions	7
EMC Instructions	10
When Using Your Computer	11
When Removing or Installing Memory Modules	12
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	13
Setting Up	15
Connecting a Printer	16
Installing the Printer Driver	16
Parallel Printer	16
USB Printer	17
Turning Off the Computer	18
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000	18
Using the Media Bay	19
Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off	20
Swapping Devices While Windows Is Running	21
Setting Up the Dolby Headphone	22
Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network	22
Setting Up the APR for Windows Me	22
Setting Up the APR for Windows 2000	23
Solving Problems	25
Finding Solutions	26
Accessing Help Files	28
Power Problems	28
Start-Up Error Messages	29
Video and Display Problems	30
If the display is blank	30
If the display is difficult to read	30
Sound and Speaker Problems	31
Integrated Speakers	31
External Speakers	31
Printer Problems	32
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer	32
If you cannot print to a USB printer	33
Modem Problems	33
Scanner Problems	34
Touch Pad Problems	35
External Keyboard Problems	35
Unexpected Characters	35
Drive Problems	36
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk	36
If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD	37
If you cannot play a DVD movie	38
If the CD-RW drive stops writing	38
If you have a hard drive problem	38
Network Problems	39
Windows Error Messages	39
General Program Problems	40
A program crashes	40
A program stops responding	40
A solid blue screen appears	41
Internet Connection Problems	41
E-Mail Problems	42
If Your Computer Gets Wet	42
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer	43
Resolving Other Technical Problems	44
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	44
Reinstalling Windows	45
Reinstalling Windows Me	45
Reinstalling Windows 2000	47
Adding Parts	49
Replacing the Palm Rests	50
Using the Advanced Port Replicator	51
Connecting External Devices to the APR	51
APR Controls and Indicators	53
Docking the Computer	54
Undocking the Computer	55
Monitor Stand	56
Adding Memory	57
Installing a Mini PCI Card	59
Replacing a Hard Drive	62
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	64
Appendix	65
Specifications	66
Standard Settings	72
System Setup Pages	72
Viewing the System Setup Pages	73
Contacting Dell	73
Contact Numbers and Addresses	73
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit	87
Regulatory Information	87
General EMC Guidelines	87
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	88
Battery Disposal	91
NOM Information (Mexico Only)	92
Información para NOM (únicamente para México)	93
Limited Warranties and Return Policy	93
One-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)	94
Two-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)	96
Three-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)	99
One-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)	102
Two-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)	104
Three-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)	107
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only)	111
One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)	112