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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
79
S-
Video and Digital Audio
Before you begin, ensur
e that
you have the following cables:
TV/digital audio adapter cable
S-video cable
S/PDIF digital audio cable
78
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
11
General
11
Power
12
Battery
13
Air Travel
14
EMC Instructions
14
California Residents
14
When Using Your Computer
15
Ergonomic Computing Habits
16
When Working Inside Your Computer
16
Protecting against Electrostatic Discharge
17
Battery Disposal
17
1 Tour of Your Computer
20
Front View
20
Left View
24
Right View
26
Back View
27
Bottom View
31
2 Setting up Your Computer
33
Connecting to the Internet
34
Setting up Your Internet Connection
34
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
35
Transferring Information to a New Computer
36
Setting up a Printer
38
Printer Cable
38
Connecting a Parallel Printer
38
Connecting a USB Printer
39
Printer Problems
40
Setting up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
41
Power Protection Devices
41
Surge Protectors
41
Line Conditioners
42
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
42
Turning off Your Computer
42
3 Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
43
Using a Battery
44
Battery Performance
44
Checking the Battery Charge
45
Charging the Battery
47
Removing a Battery
47
Installing a Battery
48
Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
49
Storing a Battery
51
Power Problems
51
About the Module Bay
52
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
52
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned off
53
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
54
If the Device Screw Is Installed
55
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
56
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
57
If the Device Screw Is Installed
58
4 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
61
Numeric Keypad
62
Keyboard Shortcuts
62
System Functions
62
Battery
63
CD or DVD Tray
63
Display Functions
63
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetoothâ„¢)
63
Power Management
63
Speaker Functions
64
Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
64
Touch Pad
65
Customizing the Touch Pad
66
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
66
External Keyboard Problems
67
Unexpected Characters
67
5 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia
69
Using Cds and Dvds
70
CD or DVD Problems
70
If You Cannot Play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
70
If You Cannot Eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD Drive Tray
71
If You Hear an Unfamiliar Scraping or Grinding Sound
71
Sound and Speaker Problems
71
If You Have a Problem with Integrated Speakers
71
If You Have a Problem with External Speakers
71
Copying Cds
72
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
73
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
73
Helpful Tips
73
How to Copy a CD
74
Connecting a Television to the Computer
76
S-Video and Standard Audio
77
S-Video and Digital Audio
79
Composite Video and Standard Audio
81
Composite Video and Digital Audio
83
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
84
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
85
6 Setting up a Home and Office Network
89
Connecting to a Network Adapter
90
Network Setup Wizard
91
Network Problems
91
Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks
92
Determining Your Network Type
92
Connecting to a Network in Windows XP
93
Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings)
96
7 Solving Problems
101
Finding Solutions
102
Accessing Help
104
Error Messages
104
Video and Display Problems
105
If the Display Is Blank
105
If the Display Is Difficult to Read
106
If Only Part of the Display Is Readable
107
Scanner Problems
107
Drive Problems
108
If You Cannot Save a File to a Floppy Drive
108
If You Have Problems with a Hard Drive
109
PC Card Problems
109
General Program Problems
110
A Program Crashes
110
A Program Stops Responding
110
Error Messages Appear
110
E-Mail Problems
110
If Your Computer Gets Wet
111
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
112
Resolving Other Technical Problems
112
Drivers
113
What Is a Driver
113
Identifying Drivers
113
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
114
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
115
Using System Restore
116
Creating a Restore Point
116
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
116
Undoing the Last System Restore
117
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
118
Reinstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
119
Before You Reinstall
119
Reinstalling Windows XP
119
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
121
8 Adding and Replacing Parts
123
Adding Memory
124
Adding a Mini PCI Card
128
Adding a Modem
131
Replacing the Hard Drive
134
9 Appendix
137
Specifications
138
Standard Settings
145
Overview
145
Viewing the System Setup Screens
145
System Setup Screens
146
Commonly Used Options
146
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
149
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
149
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
150
Contacting Dell
150
Regulatory Noticesour Cccess the Help
168
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
169
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
170
Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)
170
Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only)
174
Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)
174
Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only)
178
Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)
178
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)
179
Return Policy
179
Making a Claim
180
Limitation and Statutory Rights
180
Intel ® Warranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only)
181
Index
183
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