Dell PP04S manual

www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Owner ’s Manual Model PP04S[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information t hat helps yo u make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicate s a potent ial for pro perty damage, pe rsonal injury , or death. Abbreviatio[...]

Contents 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pow e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Air T ravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Contents Modem and Internet Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 E-Mail Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 T ransferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . . . . . 36 Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 5 4 Using the Dell™ D/Bay About the Dell D/Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Removing and Installing D evices When the Computer Is T urned Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Removing and Installing D evices While the Computer Is Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 Contents CD or DVD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW , or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . 64 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW , or DVD drive tray . . . . . 65 If you hear an unfamilia r scraping or grinding sound . . . . . . 65 If the CD-RW drive stops writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 So[...]

Contents 7 Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 General Program Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 A program crashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 Contents Adding a Mini PCI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Adding a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 10 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

CAUTION: Safety Instr uctions 9 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safe ty guidelines to help ensur e your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working envi ronment from potential damage. General • Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you ar e a trained service technician. Always follow instal la[...]

10 CAUTION: Safety Instructions www .dell.com | support.dell.com • T o help avoid the potential ha zard of electric shock, do no t connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product du ring an electr ical storm. Do not use your computer during an electrical storm unless al l cables have been disconnected an[...]

CAUTION: Safety Instr uctions 11 • Be sure that nothing rests on your A C adap ter ’s power cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on. • If you are using a multiple-o utlet power strip, use caut ion when plugging the AC adapter ’s power cable into the power strip. Some power strips may allow you to i[...]

12 CAUTION: Safety Instructions www .dell.com | support.dell.com Air T ravel • Certain F ederal A viation Admi nistration r egulations and/or airline-specific r estrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell com puter while you are on boar d an aircraft. F or example, such regulations/r estrictions may prohibit the use of any personal electr[...]

When Using Y our Computer 13 When Using Y our Computer Observe the follo wing safe-handling guidelin es to prevent damage to your computer: • When setting up the computer for wo rk, place it on a level surface. • When traveling, do not check the computer as baggage. Y ou can put your computer through an X -ray security machine, but never put yo[...]

14 When Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth an d water . Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the clot h across th e display in o ne direct ion, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture from the displa y quickly and k eep the display dry . L ong- term exp[...]

When Using Y our Computer 15 NOTICE: W ait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting a device or removing a memory module, Mini PCI card, or modem to h e lp prevent possible damage to the system board. 1 Shut down your computer and turn off any attached devices. 2 Disconnect your computer and devices from electrica l outlets to [...]

16 When Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Batter y Disposal Y our computer uses a lithium-ion battery and a reserve battery . F or instructions about replacing the lithium-ion battery in your computer , re fe r to "Using a Battery" on page 43. The r eserve battery is a long-life battery , and it is very possible that y[...]

Finding Information for Y our Computer 17 Finding Information for Y our Computer What are you looking for? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Drivers and Utilities CD Documentation and drivers are alr eady installed on your computer when shipped[...]

18 Finding Information for Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Express Service Code and Service T ag •M i c r o s o f t ® Wi n d o w s ® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key L abel These labels are located on your computer . • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions ?[...]

1 SECTION 1 A T our of Y our Computer Fro nt V ie w Lef t Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View[...]

20 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Fr o n t V i e w DISPLAY LATCH — Keeps the display closed. DISPLAY — F or more information on using your color display , see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. T o access help, see "Finding Information for Y our Computer" on page 17. KEYBOARD — [...]

A T our of Y our Computer 21 D EVICE S TATUS L IGHTS Device Status Lights T urns on when you turn on the computer or blinks steadily wh en the computer is in standby mode. T urns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: T o avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing. Indicates battery charge status. T urns[...]

22 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the computer is connected to an electric al outlet, the ligh t operates as follows: – Solid green: The battery is charging. – Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged. – Off: The battery is fully charged If the computer is running on a battery , the light operates as [...]

A T our of Y our Computer 23 TOUCH PAD BUTTONS — Correspond to the left and right buttons on a standard mouse. SPEAKER — The computer speak ers are locat ed inside the front center edge of the computer . P r ess the volume control keyboar d shortcuts to adjust the volume of the in tegrated speakers. F or more information, see "Using the Ke[...]

24 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Le f t S i d e V i e w MODEM CONNECTOR (O PTIONAL ) If you order ed the optional internal modem, connect the telephone line to the modem connector . F or information on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer . See "Finding Information for Y o[...]

A T our of Y our Computer 25 NETWORK CONNECTOR NOTE: The network connector is sli ghtly larger than the modem connector . Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector . RJ-45 NETWORK CONNECTOR — Connects the computer to a network. The network connector has status lights on both sides. If the light on the right is off, the media base is[...]

26 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Attach an A C adapter to the computer and to A C power to convert AC power to the DC power r equired by the computer . Y ou can connect the AC adapter with your computer either turned on or off. The power cable manager can be removed from the AC adapter . F or de[...]

A T our of Y our Computer 27 D/B AY CONNECTOR 1394 CONNECTOR AUDIO CONNECTORS Connects power ed USB devices such as a Dell™ D/Bay , which is an externa l media bay that accommodates an optical drive, floppy drive, or second hard drive; also connects standar d USB devices. Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as so[...]

28 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com PC C ARD SLOT — The PC Card slot supports one PC Card, such as a modem or network adapter . The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. F or more information, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. T o ac cess help, see "Finding Information for Y our Computer" on[...]

A T our of Y our Computer 29 USB CONNECTOR VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects USB devices, such as a m ouse, keyboar d, or printer . Connects an e xternal monitor or projector . See "Using th e Display" in the Dell Ins piron Help file. T o acces s help, see "F inding Information for Y our Computer" on page 17.[...]

30 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Back View SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer . Instructions for installing antitheft devices ar e usually included with the device. NOTICE: Before you buy an antithef t de vice, ensure that it will work w ith the securit y ca[...]

A T our of Y our Computer 31 Bottom View BATTERY LATCH RELEASE — Releases the batte ry . See "Removing a Battery" on page 47 for instructions. BATTERY CHARGE GAUGE — P rovides information on the battery char ge. See "Cha rging the Battery" on page 47. battery charge gauge battery/battery bay docking device connector memory m[...]

32 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com DOCKING DEVICE CONNECTOR — L ets you attach your computer to the optional media base docking device. See the documentation that came with your docking device for additional information. BATTERY / BATTER Y BAY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting [...]

2 SECTION 2 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet Modem and Inter net Connection Problems E-Mail Problems T ransfer ring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Pri nt e r Pr o bl e ms P o we r Protection Devices T urning Off Y our Computer[...]

34 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by countr y . T o connect to the Internet, you need a mode m or networ k connection and a n Internet service provider (IS P), such as AOL or MSN. Y our ISP will offer one or mor e of the following Internet connection options: ?[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 35 • If you have already obtained setup info rmation from your ISP but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually . • If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP . 5 Click Next . If you selected Set up my connection manually , continue to step 6. Otherwise, follow the instructions on t[...]

36 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com I RREGULAR DIAL TONE — If you have voice mail se rvice, you might hear an irregular dial tone when you have messages. Contact your telephone company for instructions on r estoring a dial tone. T URN OFF CALL WAITING ( CATCH - PHONE )— See your telephone dir ectory for instructions on[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 37 Y ou can transfer the data to the new computer ov er a network or seri al connection, or you can stor e it on a r emovable medium, such as a writable CD or floppy disk. T o pr epare the new computer for the fil e transfer: 1 Click the Start button, point to All P rograms → Accessories → System T ools , and t hen cli[...]

38 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the ope rating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the prin ter for setup information, including how to : • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer . ?[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 39 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer . The USB connectors fit only one way . Printer Problems C HECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIO NS — Ensure that the printer cable is properly connected to the computer (see "Se tting Up a P rinter" on page 38). T EST THE ELECTR[...]

40 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com P ower Protection Devices Several devices are available to p ro tect against power fluctuat ions and failures: •S u r g e p r o t e c t o r s • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped wi th sur ge protecti[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 41 A UPS protects against power fl uctuations and inte rruptions. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when A C power is interrupted. The battery charges while A C power is available. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery op eratin g time and to ensur [...]

42 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

3 SECTION 3 Using a Batter y B at t ery P erf o rm an c e Charge Gauge Charging the Batter y R emoving a Batter y Installing a Batter y Storing a Batter y Po w e r Pr o b l e m s[...]

44 Using a Batter y www .dell.com | support.dell.com Batter y P er formance NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of the limited warranty for your computer . For more information about the Dell warranty for your computer , see "Limited Warranties and R eturn P olicy" on page 146 or sepa[...]

Using a Battery 45 CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with household wast e. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environme ntal agency for advice on disposing of a lithiu m-ion battery . See "Battery Disposal" on page 16. CAUTION: Misuse of the batter y may increas e the risk of fire or chemical[...]

46 Using a Batter y www .dell.com | support.dell.com Microsoft ® Windows ® P ower Meter The W indows P ower Meter indicates the rema ining battery charge. T o check the P ower Meter , double-click the icon on the taskbar . F or more information about the Po w e r Meter tab, see "P ower Management" in the Dell Inspiron Hel p file. T o a [...]

Using a Battery 47 A low-battery warning occurs when the battery char ge is approximately 90 pe rcent depleted. The computer beeps once, indicating that mini mal battery operating time remains. During that time, t he speaker beeps period ic al ly . If two batteries are installed, the low-battery warning means that the combined charge of both batter[...]

48 Using a Batter y www .dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Ensure that the compu ter is turn ed off, suspended in a power management mode, or connected to an el ectrical outlet. 2 If the computer is connected to a media base (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your media base for instructions. 3 Slide the battery latch rel eases o[...]

Using a Battery 49 Installing the Optional Extended Battery Storing a Batter y Remove the battery when you store your com puter for an e xtended period of time. A battery discharges during prol onge d storage. Af ter a long storage per iod, r echar ge the battery fully before you use it. See "Charging the Battery" on page 47. Po w e r P r[...]

50 Using a Batter y www .dell.com | support.dell.com C HARGE THE BATTERY — The battery char ge may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery . 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the co mput er to an electrical outlet. 3 T urn on the computer . CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT — If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery [...]

4 SECTION 4 Using the Dell™ D/Bay About the Dell D/Bay R emoving and Installing Devi ces When the Computer Is Tu r n e d O f f R emoving and Installing Devices While the Computer Is R unning[...]

52 Using the Dell™ D/Bay www .dell.com | support.dell.com About the Dell D/Bay Y ou can install Dell D-Family devices, such as a floppy dri ve or an optical dr ive, into the Dell D/Bay . R emoving and Installing Devices When the Computer Is T urned Off NOTICE: T o prevent damage to devices, place them in a safe, dr y place when they are not insta[...]

Using the Dell™ D/Bay 53 3 Insert the new device into the bay , push the device until it clicks, and push the device latch r elease in so that it is flush with the bay . 4 Connect the D/Bay cable to the Dell D/Bay connector on the computer . R emoving and Installing Devices While the Computer Is R unning CAUTION: Before performing any of the proc[...]

54 Using the Dell™ D/Bay www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 P r ess the device latch r elease so that the l atch r elease pops out. 4 P ull the device by the latch release to r emove the device from the D/Bay . 5 Insert the new device into the bay , push the device until it clicks, and push the device latch r elease in so that it is flush with th[...]

5 SECTION 5 Using the K eyboard and T ouch P ad Numeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts To u c h P a d T ouch P ad or Mouse P roblems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters[...]

56 Using the Keyboard and T ouch P ad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Numeric K eypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric k eypad on an external k e yboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. • T o enable the numbers lock (Num Lk) k e ypad, hold down <Fn> and press <F4>. The light indicates that the Num Lk keypa[...]

Using the Keyboard an d T ouch P ad 57 Battery Display F unctions Ra dios (Including Wireless Networking and the Bluetooth™ Card) Power Manag ement Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter . Switches the video image to the next display option. The options include the inte grated display , an external monitor , and both displays simultaneously [...]

58 Using the Keyboard and T ouch P ad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Speaker F unctions Microsoft ® Windows ® L ogo Key F unctions T o adjust keyboar d operation, such as the ch aracter r epeat rate, open the Control P anel, click P rinters and Other Hardware , and click Key b o a r d . Increases the volume of the integrate d speakers and exter[...]

Using the Keyboard an d T ouch P ad 59 To u c h P a d The touch pad detects the pressur e and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display . Use the touch pad an d touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. • T o move the cursor , lightly slide your finger over the touch pad. • T o select an object, lightly tap once o[...]

60 Using the Keyboard and T ouch P ad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the T ouch P ad Y ou can use the Mouse P roperties window to disable the touch pad or adjust their settings. 1 Click the Start button, click Cont rol P anel , click P rinters and Other Hardw ar e , and then click Mouse . 2 In the Mouse P roperties wi ndow : •C l i [...]

Using the Keyboard an d T ouch P ad 61 If you are using a k eyboard e xtension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard dir ectly to the computer . C HECK THE E XTERNAL KEYBO ARD 1 T urn off the computer , wait 1 minute, and turn it on again. 2 V erify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboar d blink during the boot ro[...]

62 Using the Keyboard and T ouch P ad www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

6 SECTION 6 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs CD or DVD P roblems Sound and Speaker P roblems Copying CDs an d DVDs[...]

64 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using CDs and DVDs F or information about using CDs and DVDs in your computer , see the Dell Inspiron He lp file. T o access help, see "F inding Inform ation for Y our Computer " on page 17. NOTE: The CD drive is only availabl e with the optio nal media base o r the[...]

Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 65 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW , or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off. 2 Straighten a paper clip and i nsert one end into the e ject hole at the front of the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray u ntil it stops. If you hear an unfamiliar [...]

66 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com T EST THE ELECTR ICAL OU TLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. E NSURE THAT THE SP EAKERS ARE TURNED ON — See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. A DJUST THE W INDO WS VOLUME CONTROL — Do uble -c[...]

Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 67 4 To c o p y t h e C D o r D V D : • If you have one CD or DVD drive , ensur e that the setti ngs ar e corr ect and cli ck Copy . The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies it to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive. When prompted, insert a b lank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and c[...]

68 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

7 SECTION 7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Network Problems Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network[...]

70 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your comput er to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. T o connect a network cable: 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your[...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 71 Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP operatin g system provides a Network Setu p W izard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to All P rog ram s → Accessories ?[...]

72 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com Determining Y our Network T ype NOTE: Most wireless networks are of the infr astructure type. Consult your network administrator if you are unsure of the type of network you are connecting to. W ireless networks fall into two categories—i nfrastructur e networks and ad-hoc n[...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 73 4 Under Network T asks in the left-hand pane, click Change setting s of this con nection . The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 5 Select the Wireless Networks tab. NOTE: The names of wireless networks that your computer can detect are listed under Available Networks.[...]

74 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Click Add . The Wireless network properties window appears. 7 Enter the name of your net work in the Network name (SSID) field. 8 If you are connecting to an ad-hoc network, which does not use any routers or access points, click the check box labeled This is a computer -to-c[...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 75 9 Click OK . Y our new network name appears in the Preferred networks ar ea.[...]

76 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com Finalizing Y our Network Connection (Security Settings) T o finalize your connection, you must change your wir eless security settings to match the wireless network you ar e trying to connect to . Choose one of the following connection options based on the security settings fo[...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 77 3 Fr o m t h e Network Authentication drop-down menu, select y our network authentication type (as provided by the network administrator). If you do not see the drop-down menu, you mu st update your wireless softwar e before continuing. Download and inst all th e latest version of your wireless driver softwar[...]

78 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Network With Wired Equivalent Protocol (WEP) Security Requirements 1 In the P referred networks section, click the name of your wireless network. 2 Click P roperties . 3 Fr o m t h e Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Open . Earlier versions of Dell [...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 79 4 Fr o m t h e Data encryption drop-down menu, select WEP . 5 If the wireless network does not r equire a network k ey (for example, a passwor d), go to step 8. 6 Click to uncheck the check box labeled The key is provided for me automatically . 7 Enter the WEP network k ey , provided by your network administr[...]

80 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

8 SECTION 8 Solving Problems Error Mess ages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems Ge n er al Pr og r am Pro b le m s R esolving Other T echnical Pro blems If Y our Comp uter Gets Wet If Y ou Drop or Damage Y our Computer Drivers R esolving Sof tware and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsof t ® Windows ®[...]

82 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Error Messages If the message is not listed, see the docume nt ation for the operating system or the program that was running at the ti me the m essage appeared. T HE FILE BEI NG COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINAT ION DRIVE — The file that you are trying to copy is too larg e to fit on the d[...]

Solving P roblems 83 Video and Display Problems If the display is blank NOTE: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, Dell recommends that you attach a n external monitor to your computer . C HECK THE LIGHT — When the light is on, the computer has power . • If the light is off, pres s the powe r[...]

84 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable A DJUST THE BRIGHTNESS — See "Using the Display" in the De ll Inspiron Help file for instructions on adjusting the brightness. T o access help, see "F inding Information for Y our Computer" on page [...]

Solving P roblems 85 Scanner Problems C HECK THE POWER CABLE CONNECTION — Ensur e that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a working electrical power s ource and that the scanner is turned on. C HECK THE SCANNER CABLE CONNECTIO N — Ensure that the scanner cable is firmly connect ed to the computer and to the scanner . U NLOCK THE SCA[...]

86 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Drive Problems NOTE: For info rmation on saving files to a floppy disk, see "W orking With Files" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. T o access help, see "Finding Info rmation for Y our Computer" on page 17. If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive NOTE: The floppy drive is o[...]

Solving P roblems 87 PC Card Problems T RY ANOTHER FLOPPY DISK — Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original disk is defective. R EINSTALL THE FLOPPY DRIVE 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer . 2 Remove the drive from the Dell D/Bay . See "Using the Dell™ D/Bay" on[...]

88 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com General Program Problems A program crashes NOTE: Sof tware usually includes instal lation instr uctions in its documentation or on a flo ppy disk or CD. A program stops responding A solid blue screen appears Error messages appear S EE THE SOFTWARE DOCUMEN TATION — Many software manufactur ers [...]

Solving P roblems 89 R esolving Other T echnical Problems If Y our Computer Gets W et CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that it is safe to do so. If the computer is connected to an ele ctrical outlet, Dell recom mends that you turn off AC power at the circuit br eaker before attemp ting to remove the power cables from the e[...]

90 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Open the display and place the computer ri ght-side up across two books or similar props to let air circulate all around it. Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours in a dry area at room temperatur e. CAUTION: T o help prevent electrical shock, verify that the computer is thoroughly dry bef[...]

Solving P roblems 91 Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or keyboar d. All devices requi r e a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other pr ograms that use the device. Each device has its own set o f speciali ze d comma n ds that only its driver re [...]

92 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Re installing Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell. com and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell ™ computers. If you install drivers obtain ed from other sources, your computer might not work co rrectly . Using Windows XP Device Driv[...]

Solving P roblems 93 4 Click Next . The CD automatically scans your hardwar e to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer . 5 After the CD completes the har dware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Under Search Criteria , select the appropriate categories from the System Model , Operating Syst em , and To p i c drop-do[...]

94 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com R esolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not de tected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorr ectly configur ed. T o ch eck for IRQ confl icts on your computer: 1 Click the Start button an d click Control P ane l . 2 Click [...]

Solving P roblems 95 Using Microsoft ® Windows ® XP System R estore The Microsoft W ind ows XP ope rating system provides System Restor e to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating st ate (without affect ing data files) if changes to the hardwar e, software, or other system settin gs have left the computer in an undesirable oper[...]

96 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restor e point and click Next . If a calendar date has only one restore poin t, then that rest ore point is automatically selected. If two or mor e rest o r e points are availa ble , click the r estore point that you prefer . 5 Click Next . The Res t or at i on C om p le te screen app[...]

Solving P roblems 97 R einstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Before Y ou Begin If you are considering r e in stalling the W indow s XP operating system to cor rect a problem with a newly installed driver , first try using W i ndows XP Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to r etu r[...]

98 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close a ny open files and e xit any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. If any program starts au tomatically , exit the program before proceeding. 3 Restart the computer . 4 P r ess <F2> immedi ately after the DELL™ logo a ppea[...]

Solving P roblems 99 8 If you are reinstalling W i ndows XP Home Edition , at the What's your computer's name window , enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next . If you are reinstalling W indows XP P rofessional , at the Computer Name and Administrator P assword window , enter a name for your computer (o[...]

100 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

9 SECTION 9 Adding and R eplacing Pa r t s Before Y ou Add or R eplace P arts Adding Memor y Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding a Modem[...]

102 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Before Y ou Add or R eplace P arts CAUTION: Before working insi de your computer , read th e safety instructions on page 9. 1 Ensure that t he work surface is flat and clean to pr event scra tching the com puter cover . 2 Save and close a ny open files, e xit any open programs, and t[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 10 3 6 Remove any installed PC Cards and battery . NOTICE: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and co ntacts. Ground yourself by touching a metal connector on the back of the computer . Continue to ground yourself periodically during this procedure. 7 T urn the computer over , unscrew bot[...]

104 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you ar e r eplacing a me mory module, r emove the existing mo dule. NOTICE: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. Ground yourself by touching a me tal conn ect or on the back of the computer . Continue to ground yourself periodically d[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 10 5 9 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a Align the notch in the module edge connec tor with the tab in the center of the connector slot. b Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degr ee angle, and rotate the module dow n un ti l it c lic ks into pl ace . If the mo dul e do es n ot c lic k in to[...]

106 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Replace the cover . NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer . NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly , the computer does not boot. No error message indicates this failure. 11 [...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 10 7 Adding a Mini PCI Card If you order ed a Mini PCI car d with your computer , the card is alr eady installed. CAUTION: FCC rules strictly prohibit users from installing 5-GHz (802.11a, 802.11a/b, 802.1 1a/b/g) Wireless LAN Mi ni PCI cards. Under no circumstances should the user install su ch a devic e. Only trained [...]

108 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 7 T urn the computer over , and loosen both th e captive s crew(s) from the Mini PCI card cover and r emove the cover . cover captive screw (2)[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 10 9 8 If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, go to step 9. If you are r eplacing a Mini PCI ca rd, re mo v e th e exi s ti ng c ard : a Disconnect the Mini PCI card from the attached cables. cable connector s[...]

110 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com b Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the card pops up sl ightly . c Lift the Mini PCI card out of its connector . NOTICE: T o avoid damaging the Mini PC I card, never place cables on top of or under the card. metal securing tab (2) Mini PCI card[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 11 1 9 T o replace a Mini PCI card, align the card with the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the Mini PCI car d into the connector . connector Mini PCI card[...]

112 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Connect the antenna cable to the ante nna connector on the Mini PCI car d. NOTICE: The connectors are keyed for correct insert ion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors and realign the card. 11 Lower the Mini PCI card toward the inner tabs to approximately a 20-degree angl[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 11 3 1 Ensure that t he work surface is flat and clean to pr event scratching the computer cover . 2 Save and close any open files, e xit any open programs, and t hen shut down the computer (see "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page 41). 3 If the computer is connected to a me dia base (dock e d), undock it. Se[...]

114 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If a modem is not already installed, go to step 11. If you are r eplaci ng a mo dem, remove the e xisting modem: a Remove the screw securing the modem to the system board, and set it aside. b P ull straight up on the atta ched pull-tab to lift the mo dem out of its connector on the[...]

10 SECTION 10 Appendix Specifications Using the System Setup Program Enabling the Infrared Sensor Dell T echnical Support P olicy (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell R egulator y Notices Limited Wa rranties and R e turn Policy[...]

116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor types Intel ® Mobile P entium ® L1 cache 32 KB (internal) L2 cache 1 MB External bus frequency 400 MHz System Information System chip set Intel 855GM Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width 64 bits Microprocessor address bus width 32 bits Flash EPROM 8 MB Gra[...]

Appendix 117 Standard memory 128 MB Maximum memory 1.152 GB Clock speed 266 MHz Ports and Connectors Video 15-hole connector Audio microphone connector , stereo headphone/speak e rs connector USB two 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors (including the Dell™ D/Bay connector) D/Bay connector 4-pin power supply and 4-pin US B 2.0-compliant connector D[...]

118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Video Video type integrated with Intel 855GM chip set Core fr equency 133 MHz Vid eo co nt ro l le r In te l U MA in te g ra te d g ra ph ic s Video memory : System memory , 128 MB UMA; shared with system me mory (up to 32 MB) System memory , 256+ MB UMA; shared with system memory (up to 64 MB) LCD inte[...]

Appendix 119 Display T ype (active-matr ix TFT) XGA Dimensions: Height 184 mm (7.26 inches) W idth 246 mm (9.7 inches) Diagonal 307 mm (12.1 inches) Maximum resolutions 1024 x 768 at 16.8 million colors Response time (typical) 50-ms rise and fall (maximum) Refresh rate 60 Hz Operating angle 0 ° (closed) to 180 ° Viewing angles: Horizontal ± 40°[...]

120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com T ouch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics ta ble mode) 240 cpi Size: W idth 64.88-mm (2.55-inch) sensor-active ar ea Height 48.88-mm (1.92-inch) rectangle Battery T ype 28- WHr “smart” lithium ion 65- WHr “smart” lithium ion Dimensions: Height 15.60 mm (0.61 inches) (28- WHr battery) 20.90 mm[...]

Appendix 121 AC Adapter Input voltage 90–240 V AC Input current (maximum) 1.5 A Input fr equency 47–63 Hz Output current (maximum) 4.3 A (maximum at 4-second pulse); 3.3 A (continuous) Output power 65 W Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC Dimensions: Height 27.94 mm (1.1 inches) W idth 58.42 mm (2.3 inches) Depth 133.85 mm (5.25 inches) W eight (incl[...]

122 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using the System Setup Program Over view NOTE: Y our operating system may automatically conf igure most of the options available in the system setup program, thus overriding options that you set through the system setup program. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enab[...]

Appendix 123 • Basic device conf iguration settings • System security and har d -drive passwor d settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell techn ical support, do not change the settings for the syst em setup program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorr ectly . Viewing the System Se[...]

124 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Boot Order page di splays a gener al list of the bo otable devices that may be installed in your computer , including but not limited to the following: •D i s k e t t e D r i v e •M o d u l a r b a y H D D •I n t e r n a l H D D • CD/D VD/CD-RW drive NOTE: Y ou can only boot (start up) your [...]

Appendix 125 4 T urn on the computer . When th e DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediatel y . If you wait too long and the W indows logo appe ars, continue to wa it until you see the W indows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highligh t the device from which you want to boot and press &[...]

126 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 P ress <Esc>, <Enter> and Ye s to save the changes an d exit the system setup program. If you are prompted to r e start your comput er , press <Enter>. After you enable the infrared sensor , you can use it to establish a link to an infrared device. T o set up and use an infrared devi[...]

Appendix 127 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and P eripherals Third-party softwar e and peripherals include an y peripheral, accessory , or softwar e program sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printer s, scanners, cameras, games, and so on). Support for all third-party softwa r e and peripherals is provided by the original manufa[...]

128 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Austra lia (Sydney) International Access Code: 0011 Country Code: 61 City Code: 2 E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com Home and Small Business 1-300-65-55-33 Government and Business toll-free: 1-800-633-559 P r eferred Accounts Division (P AD) toll-[...]

Appendix 129 Bolivia General Support toll-free: 800-10-0238 Brazil International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 55 City Code: 51 We b s i t e : www .dell.com/br Customer Support, T echnical Support 0800 90 3355 T ech Support F ax 51 481 5470 Customer Car e F ax 51 481 5480 Sales 0800 90 3390 British V irgin Islands General Support toll-fr e e: 1-866[...]

130 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 T ech Support website: support.ap. dell.com/china T ech Support E-mail: cn_support@dell .com T ech Support F ax 818 1350 Home and Small Business T echnical Support toll-fr ee: 800 858 2437 Corporate Accounts T echnical Support toll-free: 800 858 2333 Custom[...]

Appendix 131 Denmark (Copenhagen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 45 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail Support (portable com puters): den_nbk_support@dell.com E-mail Support (desktop computers): den_support@dell.com E-mail Support (servers): Nordic_server_support@dell.com T echnical Support 7023 0182 Customer Car e (Relational[...]

132 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F rance (P aris) (Montpellier) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.euro . dell.com/ fr/fr/emaildell/ Home and Small Business T echnical Support 0825 3 87 270 Customer Care 0825 823 833 Switchboard 0825 004 700 Switchboa[...]

Appendix 133 Greece International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 30 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro.de ll.com/gr/en/emaildell/ T echnical Support 080044149518 Gold T echnical Support 08844140083 Switchboar d 2108129800 Sales 2108129800 F ax 2108129812 Grenada General Support toll-fr ee: 1-866-540-3355 Guatemala General Supp[...]

134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com Ireland T echnical Support 1850 543 543 U.K. T echnical Support (dial within U.K. only) 0870 908 0800 Home User Customer Care 01 20 4 4014 Small Bu[...]

Appendix 135 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 We b s i t e : support.jp.dell. com T echnical Support (ser vers) toll-free: 0120-198-498 T echnical Support outside of Japan (servers) 81-44-556-4162 T echnical Support (Dimension™ an d I nspiron™) toll-free: 0120-198-226 T echnical Support outside of J[...]

136 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Latin America Customer T echnical Support (Austin, T e xas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 Customer Service (A ustin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3619 F ax (T echnical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3883 Sales (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4397 SalesF ax (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512[...]

Appendix 137 Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer T echnical Support 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Main 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Montserrat General Support toll-free: 1-866-278-6822 Netherlands Antilles General Support 001[...]

138 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com New Zeal and International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Home and Small Business 0800 446 255 Government and Business 0800 444 617 Sales 0800 44 1 567 F ax 0800 441 566 Nicaragua General Support 001-800-220-10[...]

Appendix 139 Po r t u g a l International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 351 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro .dell.com/pt/en/emaildell/ T echnical Support 707200149 Customer Car e 800 300 413 Sales 800 300 410 or 800 300 411 or 800 30 0 412 or 21 422 07 10 F ax 21 424 01 12 Pue rt o R ic o General Support 1-800-805-7545 St.[...]

140 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Spain (Madrid) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 34 City Code: 91 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/es/es/emaildell/ Home and Small Business T echnical Support 902 1 00 130 Customer Care 902 118 540 Sales 902 118 541 Switchboard 902 118 541 F ax 902 118 539 Co[...]

Appendix 141 Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swisstech@dell.com E-mail for F rench-speaking HSB and Corporate Cust omers: support.euro .dell .com/ch/fr/emaildell/ T echnical Support (Home and Small Business) 0844 811 411 T echnical Support (Corpora te) 08[...]

142 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com Customer Care website: support.euro .dell.com/uk/en/ECare/F orm/Home.asp E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com T echnical Support (Corporate/Pr eferred Accounts/P AD [1000+ employees]) 08[...]

Appendix 143 U.S.A. (Austi n, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automa ted Order -Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Consumer (Home and Home Office) T echnical Support toll-free : 1-800-624-9896 Customer Service toll-free: 1-800-624-9897 DellNet™ Servi[...]

144 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com R egulator y Notices Electromagnetic Inte rference (EMI) is any sign al or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along powe r or signal leads, that en dangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a l icensed radi[...]

Appendix 145 NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on th e device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requir ements of the official Mexica n standar ds (NOM): Exporter: Dell Inc. One Dell W ay Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México , S.A. de C.V . P aseo de la Reforma 2620 - 11° Piso [...]

146 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranties and R eturn P olicy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come w ith either a 90-day , 1-year , 2-year , 3-year , or 4-year limited w arranty . T o determine whi ch warranty cam e with your ha rdwar e product(s), see your packing slip or invoice. T he followi[...]

Appendix 147 WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEY OND THE R EMEDIES PRO VIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED W ARR ANTY OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCI DENT AL D AMAGES, INCL UDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD-P ART Y CLAIMS AGAINST Y OU FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING A V AILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST D A T A OR LOST SOFTW ARE. OUR LIABILITY WILL[...]

148 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com What will Dell do? During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties: During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty an d the first year of all other lim ited warranties, we will re p air any Dell- br an de d h a rd w a re p r o du ct s re tu rn e d [...]

Appendix 149 May I transfer the limited warranty? Limited warranties on systems may be transferred if the current owner tr ansfers ownership of the system and recor ds the transfer with us. The limited warranty on Dell-branded me mory may not be transferred. Y ou may record your transfer by going to Dell's website: • If you are an Individual[...]

150 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranty T erms for Dell-Brande d Hardware Products (Canada Only) What is covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty covers defects in materials an d workmanship in your —our end-user cu stomer's—Dell- branded hardwar e products, including Dell-branded peripheral pr oducts[...]

Appendix 151 How long does this limited warranty last? This limited warranty lasts for the tim e period indicated on your packing slip or invoice, except that the limited warranty on De ll-branded ba tteries lasts only 1 year and the limited warranty on the lamps for Dell-branded projectors lasts only 90 days. The limite d warranty begins on the da[...]

152 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com If we determine that the prob lem is not covered under this warran ty , we will no tify you and inf orm you of servic e alternatives that are available to you on a fee basis. NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to us, ma ke sure to back up the data on th e hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) [...]

Appendix 153 "T otal Satisfaction" Return P olicy (Canada Only) If you are an end-user custo mer who bought new products di rectly from Dell, you may return them to Dell up to 30 da ys af te r y ou rec ei ve th em fo r a ref un d o r c red it of th e product purchase price. If you are an end-user customer who bought recon ditioned or refu[...]

154 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Return P olicy If you are an end-user customer who bought Dell Software and P eriphe rals products directly from a Dell company , you may return Dell Software and P eripher als products that ar e in as-ne w co ndi tion to De ll up to 30 days fro m the date on the packin g slip or invoice for a refund of[...]

Appendix 155 This Guarantee does not impair or affect mandatory statutory rights of the end user against and/or any rights resulting from other contracts concluded by th e end user with Dell and/or any other s elle r . Dell W orld T rade LP One Dell W ay , Round Rock, TX 78682, USA Dell Computadores do Brasil Ltda (CNPJ No . 72.381.189/0001-10)/ Av[...]

156 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Intel ® W arranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) Intel’ s Three Y ear Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Intel warrants that its family of Pentium ® and Celeron ® processors, if properly used and installed, will be free from defects in materials and [...]

Appendix 157 Intel Pentium ® and Celeron ® Pr ocessors are backed by a thr ee-year limited warranty . Please refer to the reverse side of this card f or complete warranty details. Intel’s Commitment to Quality Intel is committed to producing the highest quality processors av ailable. That’ s why we have hundreds of people dedicated to continu[...]

158 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

Index 159 Inde x B battery charging, 4 7 checking the charge, 4 5 performance, 4 4 power meter , 4 6 rem ov in g , 4 7 C CD-RW driv e fixing problems, 6 5 characters unexpected, 6 1 computer crashes, 8 8 re stor e to pr evious state, 9 5 specifications, 1 1 6 conflicts res ol v in g s o ft wa re an d hardwar e incompatibilit ies, 9 4 copying CDs an[...]

160 Index 160 Index L line conditioners, 4 0 M memory adding, 1 0 2 rem ov in g , 1 0 4 Microsoft W indows License Label, 18 modem adding, 1 1 2 module bay about, 5 2 swapping devices while the computer is running, 5 3 N network connecting to a network adapter , 7 0 connecting to a network in Microsoft W indows ® XP , 7 2 connecting to a network w[...]

Index 161 troubleshooting ( continued ) dropped or damaged computer , 9 0 e-mail problems, 3 6 Help and Support Center , 1 8 network problems, 7 1 PC Card problems, 8 7 power problems, 4 9 program crash, 8 8 program stopped res po n di ng , 8 8 re stor e to pr evious state, 9 5 scanner problems, 8 5 unexpected char acters, 6 1 wet computer , 8 9 tu[...]

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