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Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer. If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. The first time that you run the CD, it might prompt you to install setup files. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the screen to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). A welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menus. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you want to install. 7 Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to complete the installation. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the extracting instructions, and then read the readme file. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information window to display the files associated with that driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in system setup before continuing with the driver installation. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 74 Solving Problems

Section	Page
Owner’s Manual	1
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
A Tour of Your Computer	11
Front View	11
Left Side View	14
Right Side View	16
Back View	17
Bottom View	18
Setting Up Your Computer	19
Connecting to the Internet	19
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	19
Transferring Information to a New Computer	20
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD	20
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD	21
Setting Up a Printer	22
Printer Cable	23
Connecting a USB Printer	23
Power Protection Devices	24
Surge Protectors	24
Line Conditioners	24
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	24
Using the Display	25
Adjusting Brightness	25
Switching the Video Image	25
Setting Display Resolution	26
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad	27
Numeric Keypad	27
Key Combinations	28
System Functions	28
CD or DVD Tray	28
Display Functions	28
Radios (Including Wireless Networking)	28
Power Management	28
Speaker Functions	29
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions	29
Touch Pad	30
Customizing the Touch Pad	30
Using a Battery	31
Battery Performance	31
Checking the Battery Charge	32
Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter	32
Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter	32
Low-Battery Warning	32
Conserving Battery Power	32
Power Management Modes	33
Configuring Power Management Settings	34
Charging the Battery	37
Replacing the Battery	38
Storing a Battery	39
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia	41
Playing a CD or DVD	41
Adjusting the Volume	42
Adjusting the Picture	43
Copying CDs and DVDs	43
How to Copy a CD or DVD	43
Using Blank CDs and DVDs	44
Helpful Tips	45
Using ExpressCards	47
ExpressCard Types	47
ExpressCard Blanks	47
Installing an ExpressCard	47
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank	48
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	49
Connecting to a Network Adapter	49
Network Setup Wizard	49
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network	50
Determining Your Network Type	50
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP	50
Dell™ QuickSet Features	53
Clicking the QuickSet Icon	53
Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon	53
Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon	53
Solving Problems	55
Dell Diagnostics	55
Drive Problems	58
CD and DVD drive problems	58
Hard drive problems	59
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	59
Error Messages	60
Keyboard Problems	64
External Keyboard problems	64
Unexpected characters	64
Lockups and Software Problems	65
The computer does not start up	65
The computer stops responding	65
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly	65
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system	65
A solid blue screen appears	65
Other software problems	66
Memory Problems	66
Network Problems	67
ExpressCard Problems	67
Power Problems	67
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer	68
Printer Problems	68
Scanner Problems	69
Sound and Speaker Problems	69
No sound from integrated speakers	69
No sound from external speakers	70
No sound from headphones	70
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	70
Video and Display Problems	71
If the display is blank	71
If the display is difficult to read	71
If only part of the display is readable	72
Drivers	72
What Is a Driver?	72
Identifying Drivers	72
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	73
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
Using the Operating System CD	79
Adding and Replacing Parts	81
Before You Begin	81
Recommended Tools	81
Turning Off Your Computer	81
Before Working Inside Your Computer	81
Hard Drive	83
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	85
CD/DVD Drive	85
Memory	86
Wireless Mini PCI Card	90
Hinge Cover	94
Keyboard	95
Appendix	97
Specifications	97
Using the System Setup Program	103
Overview	103
Viewing the System Setup Screen	103
System Setup Screen	103
Commonly Used Options	103
Travelling With Your Computer	105
Identifying Your Computer	105
Packing the Computer	105
Travel Tips	105
Travelling by Air	106
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen	106
Cleaning Your Computer	107
Computer, Keyboard, and Display	107
Touch Pad	107
CDs and DVDs	107
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	108
FCC Class B	108
Macrovision Product Notice	109
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	109
Definition of \	109
Definition of \	109
Contacting Dell	110
Glossary	127

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Solving Problems

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

NOTE:

The

Drivers and Utilities

CD may not ship with your computer.

If using

Device Driver Rollback

or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver

from the

Drivers and Utilities

CD.

Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

Insert the

Drivers and Utilities

CD.

In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your

CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the

autorcd.exe

file. The first

time that you run the CD, it might prompt you to install setup files. Click

, and follow the

instructions on the screen to continue.

From the

Language

drop-down menu in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the driver or

utility (if available). A welcome screen appears.

Click

The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer.

After the CD completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Under

Search Criteria

, select the appropriate categories from the

System Model

Operating System

, and

Topic

drop-down menus.

A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer.

Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you

want to install.

Click the

Install

button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility. At the welcome screen,

follow the screen prompts to complete the installation.

If no

Install

button is present, automatic installation is not an option. For installation instructions,

either see the appropriate instructions in the following subsections, or click

Extract

, follow the

extracting instructions, and then read the readme file.

If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information window to

display the files associated with that driver.

Manually Reinstalling Drivers

NOTE:

If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in system setup

before continuing with the driver installation. See “

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

.”

After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the

Start

button and right-click

My Computer

Click

Properties

Click the

Hardware

tab and click

Device Manager