User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions
- When Using Your Computer
- A Tour of Your Computer
- Setting Up Your Computer
- Using a Battery
- Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
- Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
- Setting Up a Home and Office Network
- Solving Problems
- Finding Solutions
- Accessing Help
- Error Messages
- Video and Display Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Drive Problems
- PC Card Problems
- General Program Problems
- Resolving Other Technical Problems
- If Your Computer Gets Wet
- If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
- Drivers
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- Using System Restore
- Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
- Adding and Replacing Parts
- Appendix
- Index
A Tour of Your Computer 23
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Windows shutdown
rather than by pressing the power button (see page 40).
If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off
completely (which may take several seconds).
D
ELL™ ACCESSDIRECT™ BUTTON — Press this button to launch a frequently used program,
such as support and educational tools. You can reprogram the button to launch a program of your
choice. For more information, see page 48.
Left Side View
PC CARD SLOT — Supports one PC Card, such as a modem or network adapter. For more
information, see "Using PC Cards" in the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, see page 80.
PC Card slot
audio connectors (2) CD or DVD drive