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www.dell.com | support.dell.com display cable pull-tab screw (4) antenna cables display cable connector 7 Lift the display away from the computer at a 90-degree angle. Ensure that the antenna cables and display cable are free from the routing channels and that the cables move freely when you lift the display. When you replace the display, ensure that the ribbon tape around the display cable is securely tucked underneath the tabs. Insert the antenna wires through the hinge cover opening and then through the hole in the system board. Ensure that the antenna wires are not twisted and that they are securely attached to the Mini PCI card. Optical Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 71. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Remove the optical-drive security screw. 88 Adding and Replacing Parts

Section	Page
Owner’s Manual	1
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
A Tour of Your Computer	11
Front View	11
Left Side View	15
Right Side View	16
Back View	17
Bottom View	20
Setting Up Your Computer	21
Connecting to the Internet	21
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	21
Setting Up a Printer	22
Printer Cable	22
Connecting a USB Printer	22
Power Protection Devices	23
Surge Protectors	23
Line Conditioners	24
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	24
Using a Battery	25
Battery Performance	25
Checking the Battery Charge	26
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter	26
Microsoft Windows Power Meter	26
Charge Gauge	26
Low-Battery Warning	27
Charging the Battery	27
Removing a Battery	27
Installing a Battery	28
Storing a Battery	28
Using CD, DVDs, and Other Multimedia	29
Using CDs and DVDs	29
Copying CDs and DVDs	29
How to Copy a CD or DVD	29
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs	30
Helpful Tips	30
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device	31
S-Video Connection	31
Composite Video Connection	32
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV	34
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad	35
Numeric Keypad	35
Key Combinations	36
System Functions	36
Battery	36
CD or DVD Tray	36
Display Functions	36
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology)	36
Power Management	37
Speaker Functions	37
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions	37
Touch Pad	38
Customizing the Touch Pad	38
Using PC Cards	39
PC Card Types	39
PC Card Blanks	39
Extended PC Cards	39
Installing a PC Card	39
Removing a PC Card or Blank	41
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	43
Connecting to a Network Adapter	43
Network Setup Wizard	44
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network	44
Determining Your Network Type	44
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP	45
Solving Problems	47
Dell Diagnostics	47
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics	47
Drive Problems	49
DVD drive problems	50
Hard drive problems	51
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	51
Error Messages	53
IEEE 1394 Device Problems	54
Keyboard Problems	54
External keyboard problems	55
Unexpected characters	55
Lockups and Software Problems	56
The computer does not start up	56
The computer stops responding	56
A program stops responding	56
A program crashes repeatedly	56
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	57
A solid blue screen appears	57
Other software problems	57
Memory Problems	58
Network Problems	58
PC Card Problems	59
Power Problems	59
Printer Problems	61
Scanner Problems	61
Sound and Speaker Problems	62
No sound from integrated speakers	62
No sound from external speakers	62
No sound from headphones	63
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	63
Video and Display Problems	64
If the display is blank	64
If the display is difficult to read	65
If only part of the display is readable	65
Drivers	66
What Is a Driver?	66
Identifying Drivers	66
Reinstalling Drivers	66
Restoring Your Operating System	67
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	68
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	69
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	70
Adding and Replacing Parts	71
Before You Begin	71
Recommended Tools	71
Turning Off Your Computer	71
Before Working Inside Your Computer	72
Hard Drive	73
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	75
Memory	75
Modem	79
Mini PCI Card	81
Hinge Cover	83
Keyboard	84
Coin-Cell Battery	85
Display	86
Optical Drive	88
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology	89
Appendix	91
Specifications	91
Using the System Setup Program	96
Overview	96
Viewing the System Setup Screens	97
System Setup Screens	97
Commonly Used Options	97
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	98
Definition of \	99
Definition of \	99
Contacting Dell	99
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	117
Class A	117
Class B	117

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Adding and Replacing Parts

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Lift the display away from the computer at a 90-degree angle. Ensure that the antenna cables

and display cable are free from the routing channels and that the cables move freely when you

lift the display.

When you replace the display, ensure that the ribbon tape around the display cable is securely

tucked underneath the tabs. Insert the antenna wires through the hinge cover opening and then

through the hole in the system board. Ensure that the antenna wires are not twisted and that they

are securely attached to the Mini PCI card.

Optical Drive

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page71.

Turn the computer over.

Remove the optical-drive security screw.

screw (4)

display cable

pull-tab

display cable connector

antenna cables