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Dell PP04S manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Dell PP04S Owner's Manual (162 pages)
DEll Laptop PC Owner's Manual PP04S
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 1.83 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
9
General
9
Power
10
Battery
11
Air Travel
12
EMC Instructions
12
When Using Your Computer
13
Ergonomic Computing Habits
14
When Working Inside Your Computer
14
Protecting against Electrostatic Discharge
15
Battery Disposal
16
Finding Information for Your Computer
17
1 Tour of Your Computer
19
Front View
20
Left Side View
24
Right Side View
28
Back View
30
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
E-Mail Problems
36
Transferring Information to a New Computer
36
Setting up a Printer
38
Printer Cable
38
Connecting a USB Printer
38
Printer Problems
39
Power Protection Devices
40
Surge Protectors
40
Line Conditioners
40
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
40
Turning off Your Computer
41
3 Using a Battery
43
Battery Performance
44
Checking the Battery Charge
45
Dell™ Quickset Battery Meter
45
Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter
46
Charge Gauge
46
Low-Battery Warning
46
Charging the Battery
47
Removing a Battery
47
Installing a Battery
48
Installing the Optional Extended Battery
49
Storing a Battery
49
Power Problems
49
4 Using the Dell™ D/Bay
51
About the Dell D/Bay
52
Removing and Installing Devices When the Computer Is Turned off
52
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
53
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
55
Numeric Keypad
56
Keyboard Shortcuts
56
System Functions
56
Battery
57
Display Functions
57
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and the Bluetooth™ Card)
57
Power Management
57
Speaker Functions
58
Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
58
Touch Pad
59
Customizing the Touch Pad
60
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
60
External Keyboard Problems
60
Unexpected Characters
61
6 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia
63
Using Cds and Dvds
64
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 Unfamiliar Scraping or Grinding Sound
65
If the CD-RW Drive Stops Writing
65
Sound and Speaker Problems
65
If You Have a Problem with Integrated Speakers
65
If You Have a Problem with External Speakers
65
Copying Cds and Dvds
66
How to Copy a CD or DVD
66
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-Rws
67
Helpful Tips
67
7 Setting up a Home and Office Network
69
Connecting to a Network Adapter
70
Network Setup Wizard
71
Network Problems
71
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
71
Determining Your Network Type
72
Connecting to a Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP
72
Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings)
76
8 Solving Problems
81
Error Messages
82
Video and Display Problems
83
If the Display Is Blank
83
If the Display Is Difficult to Read
84
If Only Part of the Display Is Readable
84
Scanner Problems
85
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
88
A Program Stops Responding
88
A Solid Blue Screen Appears
88
Error Messages Appear
88
Resolving Other Technical Problems
89
If Your Computer Gets Wet
89
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
90
Drivers
91
What Is a Driver
91
Identifying Drivers
91
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
92
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
94
Using Microsoft ® Windows ® XP System Restore
95
Creating a Restore Point
95
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
95
Undoing the Last System Restore
96
Reinstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
97
Before You Begin
97
Reinstalling Windows XP
97
9 Adding and Replacing Parts
101
Before You Add or Replace Parts
102
Adding Memory
102
Adding a Mini PCI Card
107
Adding a Modem
112
10 Appendix
115
Specifications
116
Using the System Setup Program
122
Overview
122
Viewing the System Setup Screens
123
System Setup Screens
123
Commonly Used Options
123
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
125
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
126
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
126
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
127
Contacting Dell
127
Regulatory Notices
144
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
145
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
146
Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)
146
Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only)
149
Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)
150
Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only)
153
Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)
153
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)
154
Return Policy
154
Making a Claim
154
Limitation and Statutory Rights
154
Intel ® Warranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only)
156
Index
159
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