Personal Computer User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Finding Information
- Setting Up and Using Your Computer
- Front View of the Computer
- Back View of the Computer
- Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
- Setting Up a Printer
- Playing CDs and DVDs
- Copying CDs and DVDs
- Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)
- Connecting Two Monitors
- Power Management Options in Windows XP
- Power Management Options in Windows Vista
- Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology
- About RAID Configurations
- Transferring Information to a New Computer
- Setting Up a Home and Office Network
- Connecting to the Internet
- Solving Problems
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Battery Problems
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- Keyboard Problems
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Media Card Reader Problems
- Memory Problems
- Mouse Problems
- Network Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Video and Monitor Problems
- Troubleshooting Tools
- Removing and Installing Parts
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index
Contents 9
6 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
System Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Overview
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Entering System Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
System Setup Options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Boot Sequence
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Clearing CMOS Settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Flashing the BIOS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
. . . . . . . . . 179
Mouse
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Floppy Drive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
CDs and DVDs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
. . . . . . . 180
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and
Peripherals
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and
Peripherals
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
FCC Class B
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Contacting Dell
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183