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Dell PP12L Owner's Manual

Dell PP12L Owner's Manual (124 pages)

Dell Inspiron Owner's Manual Model PP12L

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 1.85 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Finding Information
9
1 A Tour of Your Computer

13
- Front View
  13
- Left Side View
  17
- Right Side View
  18
- Back View
  19
- Bottom View
  21
2 Setting up Your Computer

23
- Connecting to the Internet
  23
  - Setting up Your Internet Connection
    23
- Setting up a Printer
  24
  - Printer Cable
    24
  - Connecting a USB Printer
    24
- Power Protection Devices
  25
  - Surge Protectors
    25
  - Line Conditioners
    26
  - Uninterruptible Power Supplies
    26
3 Using a Battery

27
- Battery Performance
  27
- Checking the Battery Charge
  28
  - Dell Quickset Battery Meter
    28
  - Microsoft Windows Power Meter
    28
  - Charge Gauge
    28
  - Low-Battery Warning
    29
- Charging the Battery
  29
- Removing a Battery
  30
- Installing a Battery
  30
- Storing a Battery
  30
4 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia

31
- Using Cds and Dvds
  31
- Copying Cds and Dvds
  31
  - How to Copy a CD or DVD
    31
  - Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-Rws
    32
  - Helpful Tips
    32
- Using Dell Mediadirect
  33
- Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
  34
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

39
- Numeric Keypad
  39
- Key Combinations
  40
  - System Functions
    40
  - Battery
    40
  - CD or DVD Tray
    40
  - Display Functions
    40
  - Radios
    40
  - Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology)
    40
  - Power Management
    40
  - Speaker Functions
    41
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
    41
- Touch Pad
  42
  - Customizing the Touch Pad
    42
6 Using PC Cards

43
- PC Card Types
  43
- PC Card Blanks
  43
- Extended PC Cards
  43
- Installing a PC Card
  43
- Removing a PC Card or Blank
  45
7 Setting up a Home and Office Network

47
8 Solving Problems

51
- Dell Diagnostics
  51
  - When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
    51
- Drive Problems
  53
  - DVD Drive Problems
    53
  - Hard Drive Problems
    54
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
  55
- Error Messages
  56
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
  58
- Keyboard Problems
  58
  - External Keyboard Problems
    58
  - Unexpected Characters
    59
- Lockups and Software Problems
  59
- Memory Problems
  62
- Network Problems
  62
- PC Card Problems
  63
- Power Problems
  63
- Printer Problems
  64
- Scanner Problems
  65
- Sound and Speaker Problems
  66
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  67
- Video and Display Problems
  68
- Drivers
  69
  - What Is a Driver
    69
  - Identifying Drivers
    70
  - Reinstalling Drivers
    70
- Restoring Your Operating System
  71
  - Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
    71
  - Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
    73
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
  74
9 Adding and Replacing Parts

75
- Before You Begin
  75
- Hard Drive
  77
  - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
    79
- Memory
  79
- Modem
  82
- Wireless Mini PCI Card
  84
- Coin-Cell Battery
  86
- Display
  87
- Optical Drive
  88
- Hinge Cover
  89
- Keyboard
  90
- Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
  91
10 Appendix

93
- Specifications
  93
- Using the System Setup Program
  99
  - Overview
    99
  - Viewing the System Setup Screen
    99
  - System Setup Screen
    99
  - Commonly Used Options
    99
- Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
  101
  - Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
    101
  - Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
    101
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
  101
  - Class a
    102
  - Class B
    102
  - FCC Identification Information
    102
- Macrovision Product Notice
  103
- Contacting Dell
  103
Index

121

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