Table Of Contents - Dell 510D User Manual

Table Of Contents

About Your Computer1
Front View1
Left View3
Right View4
Back View5
Bottom View7
Macrovision Product Notice9
Fcc Notices (U.s. Only)9
Fcc Identification Information9
Using A Battery11
Battery Performance11
Checking The Battery Charge11
Dell Quickset Battery Meter11
Microsoft Windows Power Meter12
Charge Gauge12
Health Gauge12
Low Battery Warning13
Charging The Battery13
Removing A Battery13
Installing A Battery14
Storing A Battery14
Using The Module Bay15
About The Module Bay15
Removing And Installing Devices While The Computer Is Turned Off15
Removing And Installing Devices While The Computer Is Running16
Using Cds, Dvds, And Other Multimedia18
Playing A Cd Or Dvd18
Adjusting The Volume18
Adjusting The Picture19
Connecting Your Computer To A Tv Or Audio Device19
S-Video And Standard Audio20
Composite Video And Standard Audio20
Setting Up The Cyberlink (Cl) Headphones21
Enabling The Display Settings For A Tv In Microsoft® Windows® Xp22
Cleaning Your Computer23
Computer, Keyboard, And Display23
Cds And Dvds23
Using The Dell Diagnostics24
When To Use The Dell Diagnostics24
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive24
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From The Drivers And Utilities Cd24
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu25
Using The Display26
Adjusting Brightness26
Switching The Video Image26
Setting Display Resolution26
Extended Desktop Mode27
Swapping Primary And Secondary Displays27
Reinstalling Software29
What Is A Driver29
Identifying Drivers29
Reinstalling Drivers And Utilities29
Using Windows Xp Device Driver Rollback29
Resolving Software And Hardware Incompatibilities30
Using The Drivers And Utilities Cd30
Manually Reinstalling Drivers30
Using Microsoft Windows Xp System Restore31
Windows 200031
Creating A Restore Point31
Restoring The Computer To An Earlier Operating State31
Undoing The Last System Restore31
Reinstalling Windows Xp32
Enabling System Restore32
Booting From The Operating System Cd32
Windows Xp Setup33
Finding Information34
Getting Help37
Technical Assistance37
Online Services37
Problems With Your Order38
Product Information38
Autotech Service38
Technical Support Service38
Returning Items For Warranty Repair Or Credit39
Before You Call39
Contacting Dell39
Using The Keyboard And Touch Pad54
Numeric Keypad54
Key Combinations54
System Functions54
Display Functions54
Touch Pad55
Power Management55
Speaker Functions55
Customizing The Touch Pad56
About Passwords57
Using A Primary Password57
Using An Administrator Password58
Using A Hard Drive Password58
Using Pc Cards61
Pc Card Types61
Extended Pc Cards61
Installing A Pc Card61
Removing A Pc Card62
Power Management Tips63
Power Management Wizard63
Setting Sleep Modes63
Power Management Modes64
Standby Mode64
Power Options Properties65
Hibernate Mode65
Power Schemes Tab65
Advanced Tab66
Hibernate Tab66
Dell™ Quickset Features67
Double-Clicking The Quickset Icon67
Right-Clicking The Quickset Icon67
Adding And Replacing Parts68
Before You Begin68
Recommended Tools68
Shutting Down Your Computer68
Mini Pci Card73
Hard Drive74
Using The System Setup Program76
Viewing The System Setup Screens76
Commonly Used Options76
System Setup Screen76
Changing The Boot Sequence77
Enabling The Infrared Sensor78
Solving Problems79
Cd And Dvd Drive Problems79
E-Mail, Modem, And Internet Problems80
If You Hear An Unfamiliar Scraping Or Grinding Sound80
Hard Drive Problems80
Error Messages81
Ieee 1394 Device Problems83
Keyboard Problems84
Lockups And Software Problems84
External Keyboard Problems84
Unexpected Characters84
The Computer Does Not Start Up84
The Computer Stops Responding85
A Program Stops Responding85
A Program Crashes Repeatedly85
A Program Is Designed For An Earlier Windows Operating System85
A Solid Blue Screen Appears85
Other Software Problems85
Memory Problems86
Network Problems86
Pc Card Problems87
Power Problems87
Ensuring Sufficient Power For Your Computer88
Docking Power Considerations88
Printer Problems88
Scanner Problems89
Sound And Speaker Problems89
No Sound From Integrated Speakers89
No Sound From External Speakers89
No Sound From Headphones90
Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems90
Video And Display Problems91
If The Display Is Blank91
If The Display Is Difficult To Read91
If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable92
Specifications93
Notes, Notices, And Cautions98
Abbreviations And Acronyms98
Travelling With Your Computer100
Identifying Your Computer100
Packing The Computer100
Travel Tips100
Travelling By Air101
If Your Computer Is Lost Or Stolen101
Connecting To A Wireless Local Area Network102
Determining Your Network Type102
Connecting To A Wireless Network In Microsoft® Windows® Xp102
Using Microsoft® Windows® Xp104
Help And Support Center104
Start Menu104
Control Panel104
Desktop Cleanup Wizard105
Transferring Information To A New Computer105
Adding User Accounts106
Setting Up A Home And Office Network106
User Accounts And Fast User Switching106
Network Setup Wizard107
Internet Connection Firewall107