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www.dell.com | support.dell.com If only part of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Turn off your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the monitor, and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. If the external monitor works, the computer display may be defective. Contact Dell (see page 100). Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Ensure that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a working electrical power source and that the scanner is turned on. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Ensure that the scanner cable is firmly connected to the computer and to the scanner. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Ensure that your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - See the scanner documentation for instructions. Drive Problems NOTE: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, see page 61. If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive E N S U R E T H A T W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer. Verify that the light is blinking, indicating normal operation. 64 Solving Problems

Section	Page
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
A Tour of Your Computer	11
Front View	11
Left View	15
Right View	16
Back View	17
Bottom View	20
Setting Up Your Computer	21
Connecting to the Internet	21
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	21
Modem and Internet Connection Problems	22
Setting Up a Printer	23
Printer Cable	23
Connecting a USB Printer	23
Printer Problems	24
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network	25
Power Protection Devices	25
Surge Protectors	25
Line Conditioners	25
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	26
Turning Off Your Computer	26
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices	27
Using a Battery	27
Battery Performance	27
Checking the Battery Charge	28
Charging the Battery	29
Removing a Battery	30
Installing a Battery	30
Storing a Battery	31
Power Problems	31
About the Module Bay	31
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery	32
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off	32
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed	33
If the Device Screw Is Installed	34
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running	35
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed	36
If the Device Screw Is Installed	37
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad	39
Numeric Keypad	39
Keyboard Shortcuts	40
System Functions	40
Battery	40
CD or DVD Tray	40
Display Functions	40
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth®)	40
Power Management	41
Speaker Functions	41
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions	41
Touch Pad	42
Customizing the Touch Pad	43
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	43
External Keyboard Problems	43
Unexpected Characters	44
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia	45
Copying CDs and DVDs	45
How to Copy a CD or DVD	45
Using Blank CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs	46
Helpful Tips	46
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device	47
S-Video Connection	47
Composite Video Connection	48
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV	50
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	53
Connecting to a Network Adapter	53
Network Setup Wizard	54
Network Problems	54
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network	54
Determining Your Network Type	54
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP	55
Solving Problems	59
Finding Solutions	59
Accessing Help	61
Error Messages	61
Video and Display Problems	62
If the display is blank	62
If the display is difficult to read	63
If only part of the display is readable	64
Scanner Problems	64
Drive Problems	64
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive	64
If you have problems with a hard drive	65
PC Card Problems	66
General Program Problems	66
A program crashes	66
A program stops responding	67
Error messages appear	67
E-Mail Problems	67
If Your Computer Gets Wet	67
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer	68
Resolving Other Technical Problems	69
Drivers	69
What Is a Driver?	69
Identifying Drivers	70
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	70
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP	71
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	77
Adding Memory	77
Adding a Mini PCI Card	81
Adding a Modem	84
Replacing the Hard Drive	87
Appendix	89
Specifications	89
Standard Settings	95
Overview	95
Viewing the System Setup Screens	96
System Setup Screens	96
Commonly Used Options	96
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	98
Definition of \	98
Definition of \	99
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	99
Contacting Dell	100