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Table Of Contents

Contents
- Finding Information
About Your Computer
- Front View
- Left View
- Right View
- Back View
- Bottom View
Using the Keyboard and Mouse
- Pairing the Keyboard
  - Keyboard Pairing Failed
- Pairing the Mouse
  - Mouse Pairing With the Wizard
  - Mouse Pairing Failed
- Numeric Keypad
- Key Combinations
- Touch Pad
  - Customizing the Touch Pad and Mouse
- Keyboard Battery
  - Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
- Replacing the Keyboard Battery
Using Multimedia
- Playing CDs or DVDs
- Adjusting the Volume
- Adjusting the Picture
- Copying CDs and DVDs
- Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect
- Using Your Computer With a TV or Audio Device
Using the Display
- Opening the Display Panel
- Closing the Display Panel
- Adjusting the Display Panel
- Adjusting Brightness
- Switching the Video Image
- Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
- Dual Independent Display Mode
- Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
- Using the Camera
Using a Battery
- Replacing the Battery
  - Inserting the Battery
  - Removing the Battery
- Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge
- Charging the Battery
- Conserving Battery Power
- Storing a Battery
- Power Management Modes
  - Standby Mode
  - Hibernate Mode
- Configuring Power Management Settings
Setting Up Your Computer
- Connecting to the Internet
  - Setting Up Your Internet Connection
- Transferring Information to a New Computer
  - Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD
  - Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD
- Setting Up a Printer
  - Printer Cable
  - Connecting a USB Printer
- Power Protection Devices
Using Networks (LAN or Wireless)
- Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
- Network Setup Wizard
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- Connecting to a WLAN
- Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
- Windows Firewall
Using Cards
- Supported Cards
- Extended Cards
- Installing a Media Memory Card or ExpressCard
- Removing a Card
Securing Your Computer
- Security Cable Lock
- Passwords
  - Using a Primary/System Password
  - Using an Administrator Password
- Computer Tracking Software
- If Your Computer is Lost or Stolen
Troubleshooting
- Dell Technical Update Service
- Dell Diagnostics
- Dell Support Utility
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems
  - Keyboard problems
  - Unexpected characters
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Memory Problems
- Mouse Problems
- Network Problems
  - General
  - Mobile Broadband Network
- Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems
- Power Problems
  - Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
- Video and Display Problems
System Setup Program
- Overview
- Viewing the System Setup Screens
- System Setup Screens
- Commonly Used Settings
  - Changing the Boot Sequence
- About Your RAID Configuration
Traveling With Your Computer
- Identifying Your Computer
- Packing the Computer
- Travel Tips
- Traveling by Air
Reinstalling Software
- Drivers
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- Restoring Your Operating System
  - Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
  - Using the Operating System CD
Adding and Replacing Parts
- Before You Begin
- Memory
- Mini PCI-e Card
  - WLAN Cards
- Coin-Cell Battery
Dell QuickSet
Specifications
Obtaining Assistance
- Online Services
- AutoTech Service
- Automated Order-Status Service
- Support Service
- Problems With Your Order
- Product Information
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
- Before You Call
- Contacting Dell
Appendix
- Caution Regarding Safety and Bluetooth devices
- Cleaning Your Computer
- Macrovision Product Notice
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
  - FCC Class B
Glossary
Index

Troubleshooting 101

UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE — The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a

memory module may be loose. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the

Dell Diagnostics. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 91.

X :\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY — Insert a disk into the drive and try again.

WARNING: BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW — The battery is running out of charge. Replace the battery, or

connect the computer to an electrical outlet. Otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the

computer.

IEEE 1394 Device Problems

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

Information Guide.

NSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS —

Click the

Start

button and click

Control Panel

Click

System

to open the

System Properties

window.

Click the

Hardware

tab, then click

Device Manager

If your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device.

IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A DELL-PROVIDED IEEE 1394 DEVICE —

F YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL —

Contact Dell (

see "Contacting Dell" on page 154)

or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer.

NSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS PROPERLY INSERTED INTO THE CONNECTOR

Keyboard Problems

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

Information Guide.

Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 153) as you perform the various

checks.

NOTE: Use the wireless keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. When you

attach an external keyboard, the wireless keyboard remains fully functional.

Keyboard problems

COMPUTER BASE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE WIRELESS KEYBOARD — See "Pairing the Keyboard" on page 29.

UN THE KEYBOARD DIAGNOSTICS TESTS — Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell Diagnostics.

See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 91. If the tests indicate a defective keyboard, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on

page 154.