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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
81
Composite Video and Digital Audio
Before you begin, ensur
e that
you have the following cables:
TV/digital audio adapt
er cable
composite vid
eo cable
S/PDIF digital audio cable
80
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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
30
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
50
Power Problems
50
About the Module Bay
51
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
52
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned off
52
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
53
If the Device Screw Is Installed
54
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
55
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
56
If the Device Screw Is Installed
57
4 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
59
Numeric Keypad
60
Keyboard Shortcuts
60
System Functions
60
Battery
61
CD or DVD Tray
61
Display Functions
61
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetoothâ„¢)
61
Power Management
61
Speaker Functions
62
Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
62
Touch Pad
63
Customizing the Touch Pad
64
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
64
External Keyboard Problems
64
Unexpected Characters
65
5 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia
67
Using Cds and Dvds
68
CD or DVD Problems
68
If You Cannot Play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
68
If You Cannot Eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD Drive Tray
69
If You Hear an Unfamiliar Scraping or Grinding Sound
69
Sound and Speaker Problems
69
If You Have a Problem with Integrated Speakers
69
If You Have a Problem with External Speakers
69
Copying Cds
70
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
71
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
71
Helpful Tips
71
How to Copy a CD
72
Connecting a Television to the Computer
73
S-Video and Standard Audio
74
S-Video and Digital Audio
77
Composite Video and Standard Audio
79
Composite Video and Digital Audio
81
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
82
Enabling Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio for DVD Playback
84
6 Setting up a Home and Office Network
87
Connecting to a Network Adapter
88
Network Setup Wizard
89
Network Problems
89
7 Solving Problems
91
Finding Solutions
92
Accessing Help
94
Error Messages
94
Video and Display Problems
95
If the Display Is Blank
95
If the Display Is Difficult to Read
96
If Only Part of the Display Is Readable
97
Scanner Problems
97
Drive Problems
98
If You Cannot Save a File to a Floppy Drive
98
If You Have Problems with a Hard Drive
99
PC Card Problems
99
General Program Problems
100
A Program Crashes
100
A Program Stops Responding
100
Error Messages Appear
100
E-Mail Problems
101
If Your Computer Gets Wet
101
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
102
Resolving Other Technical Problems
102
Drivers
103
What Is a Driver
103
Identifying Drivers
103
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
104
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
105
Using System Restore
106
Creating a Restore Point
106
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
106
Undoing the Last System Restore
107
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
108
Reinstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
109
Before You Reinstall
109
Reinstalling Windows XP
109
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
111
8 Adding and Replacing Parts
113
Adding Memory
114
Adding a Mini PCI Card
119
Adding a Modem
122
Replacing the Hard Drive
125
9 Appendix
127
Specifications
128
Standard Settings
135
Overview
135
Viewing the System Setup Screens
135
System Setup Screens
135
Commonly Used Options
136
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
138
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
139
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
139
Contacting Dell
139
Regulatory Noticesthe Help File, See
157
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
158
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
159
Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)
159
Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only)
162
Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)
162
Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only)
165
Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)
166
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)
167
Making a Claim
167
Limitation and Statutory Rights
167
Intel ® Warranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only)
169
Index
171
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