Computer Hardware User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Owner’s Manual
- Contents
- A Tour of Your Computer
- Setting Up Your Computer
- Using a Battery
- Installing Module Bay Devices
- Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
- Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
- Using PC Cards
- Setting Up a Home and Office Network
- Solving Problems
- Dell Diagnostics
- Drivers
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- Restoring Your Operating System
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Memory Problems
- Network Problems
- PC Card Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
- Video and Display Problems
- Adding and Replacing Parts
- Appendix
- Index
Index 111
modem
adding, 75
modem connector
description, 18
system view, 18
module bay
about, 29
description, 18, 20
swapping devices while the
computer is running, 30
swapping devices while the
computer is turned off, 29
system view, 18, 20
monitor
problems, 69
N
network
problems, 63
setting up, 43
network connector
description, 18
system view, 18
O
operating system
reinstalling, 51
optical drive. See module bay
P
PC Card slot
description, 17
system view, 17
PC Cards
blanks, 39
CardBus technology, 39
extended, 39
installing, 41
removing, 39
slots, 39
types, 39
wireless network adapter, 39
PC Restore, 51
power
line conditioners, 23
problems, 64
protection devices, 23
surge protectors, 23
UPS, 23
power button
description, 13
system view, 13
power light
conditions, 64
printer
cable, 22
connecting, 22
problems, 65
setting up, 22
USB, 22
problems
blue screen, 62
CD drive, 55
CD-RW drive, 55
computer crashes, 61-62
computer does not start up, 61
computer stops responding, 61
conflicts, 51
problems (continued)
Dell Diagnostics, 47
drives, 54
DVD drive, 55
error messages, 56, 58
hard drive, 56
IEEE 1394 connector, 59
keyboard, 59
lockups, 60
network, 63
power, 64
power light conditions, 64
printer, 65
program crashes, 61
program stops responding, 61
programs and Windows
compatibility, 61
restore to previous operating
state, 51
restore to previous state, 51
scanner, 66
slow computer
performance, 57, 62
software, 60-62
sound and speakers, 67
speaker, 67
spyware, 57, 62
technical support policy, 88
video and monitor, 69
R
RAM. See memory
reinstalling
Windows XP, 51