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Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator
The wireless switch on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher 
Network Locator to scan specifically for WiFi WLAN in your vicinity. For more 
information about the wireless switch, see wireless switch on page 26.
To scan for WiFi WLAN, slide and hold the switch in the momentary position 
for a few seconds. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of 
whether your computer is turned on or off, in hibernate mode, or in standby 
mode, as long as the switch is configured through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS 
(system setup program) to control WiFi network connections. 
Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configured for 
use when your computer is shipped to you, you must first use Dell QuickSet to 
enable and configure the switch to control WiFi network connections.
 NOTE: The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the 
computer is turned off and wireless networking is activated in the system setup 
program. While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is 
designed not to appear.
For more information on the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator and to enable the 
feature through Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and 
select 
Help.
Microsoft® Windows® Firewall
Windows Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to your 
computer while it is connected to the Internet. Windows Firewall is 
automatically enabled when you run the Network Setup Wizard.
When Windows Firewall is enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon 
appears with a red background in the 
Network Connections section of the 
Control Panel. 
 NOTE: Enabling Windows Firewall does not reduce the need for virus-checking 
software.
For more information, click Start→ Control Panel→ Security→ Windows 
Fir ew all
, or access the Help and Support Center (click Start→ Help and 
Support
). 
						

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Using Multimedia
Playing Media
 NOTICE: Do not press down on the media tray when you open or close it. Keep the 
tray closed when you are not using the drive.
 
NOTICE: Do not move the computer while playing media.
1Press the eject button on the front of the drive.
2Pull out the tray. 
						

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3Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the tray and snap the disc 
onto the spindle.
 NOTE: If you use a module that shipped with another computer, you need to install 
the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. For more 
information, see the Drivers and Utilities media (the Drivers and Utilities media is 
optional and may not be available for your computer or in certain countries). 
4Push the tray back into the drive.
To format media for storing data, to create music media, or to copy media, see 
the media software that came with your computer.
 NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create media.
A CD player includes the following basic buttons:
A DVD player includes the following basic buttons:
Play.
Move backward within the current track.
Pa u s e .
Move forward within the current track.
Stop.
Go to the previous track.
Eject.
Go to the next track.
Stop.
Restart the current chapter.
Play.
Fas t forw ard.
Pa u s e .
Fas t rev er se.
Advance a single frame while in pause mode.
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For more information on playing media, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if 
available).
Copying Media
 NOTE: Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when creating media.
This section applies only to computers that have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or 
CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive.
 NOTE: The types of media drives offered by Dell may vary by country.
The following instructions explain how to make a copy using Roxio Creator Plus 
- Dell Edition. You can also use Roxio Creator Plus for other purposes, such as 
creating music CDs from audio files stored on your computer or backing up 
important data. For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question 
mark icon in the upper-right corner of the window.
How to Copy Media
 NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. If you have a CD-
RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for available 
software patches on the Sonic support website at sonic.com.
The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to and read 
DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write 
to and may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media.
 NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied 
using Roxio Creator Plus.
1Open Roxio Creator Plus.
2Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy.
3To  c o p y  m e d i a :
•
If you have one media drive, ensure that the settings are correct, and 
then click 
Disc Copy. The computer reads your source media and 
copies the data to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive.
Continuously play the current title or chapter.
Go to the previous title or chapter.
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When prompted, insert a blank media into the drive and click OK.
•
If you have two media drives, select the drive into which you have 
inserted your source media, and then click 
Disc Copy. The computer 
copies the data from the source media to the blank one.
Once you have finished copying the source media, the media that you have 
created automatically ejects.
Using Blank Media
CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed 
CD-RW media) while DVD-writable drives can write to both CD and DVD 
recording media.
Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. After the 
maximum storage capacity of a CD-R is reached, you cannot write to that CD-R 
again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). Use blank CD-RWs 
if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the CD later.
Blank DVD+/-Rs can be used to permanently store large amounts of data. After 
you create a DVD+/-R disc, you may not be able to write to that disc again if the 
disc is 
finalized or closed during the final stage of the disc creation process. Use 
blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the 
disc later.
CD-Writable Drives
Media Type Read Write Rewritable
CD-R Yes Yes No
CD-RW Yes Yes Yes 
						

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DVD-Writable Drives
Helpful Tips
•Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or 
CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator 
project.
• Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. 
CD-RWs may not play in many home or car stereos.
• You cannot create audio DVDs with Roxio Creator Plus.
• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that 
have MP3 software installed. 
• Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may 
not support all available DVD formats. For a list of formats supported by 
your DVD player, see the documentation provided with your DVD player 
or contact the manufacturer.
• Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; for 
example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD. The CD-RW 
drive needs 1–2 MB of blank space to finalize the recording.
• Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with 
CD recording techniques. If you make a mistake, you can erase the data on 
the CD-RW and try again. You can also use blank CD-RWs to test music 
file projects before you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R.
Media Type Read Write Rewritable
CD-R Yes Yes No
CD-RW Yes Yes Yes
DVD+R Yes Yes No
DVD-R Yes Yes No
D V D + R W Ye s Ye s Ye s
D V D - R W Ye s Ye s Ye s
DVD+R DL Yes Yes No
DVD-R DL Maybe No No
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• See the Sonic website at sonic.com for additional information.
Adjusting the Volume
 NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the media playing.
1Open the Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l window.
2Click and drag the bar in the Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l column and slide it up or 
down to increase or decrease the volume.
For more information on volume control options, click 
Help in the Vo l u m e  
Control
 window.
The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on your 
computer. Either click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select or deselect 
Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to 
enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen.
When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with the volume control buttons.
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and 
click 
Help.
1volume icon2Vo l u m e  M e t e r
3mute icon
1
3
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Adjusting the Picture
If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are 
using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display 
properties.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
1Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes.
2Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.
3Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution 
setting.
4In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit).
5Click OK.
Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System
1Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Control Panel→ 
Appearance and Personalization.
2Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
3Under Resolution: click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting.
4In the drop-down menu under Colors, click Medium (16 bit) and click 
OK. 
						

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