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Dell PP14L Owner's Manual

Dell PP14L Owner's Manual (134 pages)

XPS Series Portable Computers

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.42 MB

Table of Contents

Abbreviations and Acronyms
2
Table of Contents
3
Finding Information
9
1 A Tour of Your Computer

13
- Front View
  13
- Left Side View
  17
- Right Side View
  19
- Back View
  20
- Bottom View
  23
2 Setting up Your Computer

25
- Connecting to the Internet
  25
  - Setting up Your Internet Connection
    25
- Customizable Lights
  26
- Setting up a Printer
  27
  - Printer Cable
    27
  - Connecting a USB Printer
    27
- Power Protection Devices
  28
  - Surge Protectors
    28
  - Line Conditioners
    28
  - Uninterruptible Power Supplies
    28
3 Using a Battery

31
- Battery Performance
  31
- Checking the Battery Charge
  32
  - Dell Quickset Battery Meter
    32
  - Microsoft Windows Power Meter
    32
  - Charge Gauge
    32
  - Low-Battery Warning
    33
- Charging the Battery
  33
- Removing a Battery
  33
- Installing a Battery
  34
- Storing a Battery
  34
4 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia

35
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

47
- Numeric Keypad
  47
- Key Combinations
  47
  - System Functions
    47
  - Battery
    48
  - CD or DVD Tray
    48
  - Display Functions
    48
  - Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology)
    48
  - Power Management
    48
  - Speaker Functions
    49
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
    49
- Touch Pad
  50
  - Customizing the Touch Pad
    50
6 Using PC Cards

51
- PC Card Types
  51
- PC Card Blanks
  51
- Extended PC Cards
  51
- Installing a PC Card
  51
- Removing a PC Card or Blank
  52
7 Setting up a Home and Office Network

55
8 Solving Problems

59
- Dell™ Diagnostics
  59
  - When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
    59
- Drive Problems
  61
  - DVD Drive Problems
    62
  - Hard Drive Problems
    63
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
  63
- Error Messages
  65
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
  66
- Keyboard Problems
  66
  - External Keyboard Problems
    67
  - Unexpected Characters
    67
- Lockups and Software Problems
  67
- Memory Problems
  70
- Network Problems
  70
- PC Card Problems
  71
- Power Problems
  71
- Printer Problems
  72
- Scanner Problems
  73
- Sound and Speaker Problems
  74
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  75
- Video and Display Problems
  76
- Drivers
  78
  - What Is a Driver
    78
  - Identifying Drivers
    78
  - Reinstalling Drivers
    78
- Restoring Your Operating System
  79
  - Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
    80
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
  81
9 Adding and Replacing Parts

83
- Before You Begin
  83
- Hard Drive
  85
  - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
    87
- Memory
  87
- Modem
  90
- Mini PCI Card
  91
- Hinge Cover
  94
- Keyboard
  95
- Coin-Cell Battery
  96
- Display
  97
- Optical Drive
  99
- Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
  100
10 Appendix

103
- Specifications
  103
- Using the System Setup Program
  109
  - Overview
    109
  - Viewing the System Setup Screens
    109
  - System Setup Screen
    109
  - Commonly Used Options
    110
- Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
  111
  - Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
    111
  - Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
    112
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
  112
  - Class a
    112
  - Class B
    112
  - FCC Identification Information
    113
- Macrovision Product Notice
  113
- Contacting Dell
  113

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