Dell Xps Gen 2 Manual

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Index
A
audio connectors
description, 20
audio device
connecting, 3 8
audio. See speakers
B
battery
charge gauge, 23, 32
charging, 3 3
checking the charge, 3 2
description, 23
installing, 3 4
low-battery warning, 3 3
performance, 3 1
power meter, 3 2
removing, 3 3
storing, 3 4
blanks
PC Cards, 51
removing, 5 2
Bluetooth® wireless 
technology
device status light, 1 7
installing, 1 0 0
boot sequence, 110
C
CardBus technology
PC Cards, 5 1
CD drive
problems, 62
CD-RW drive
problems, 62
CDs
using, 3 5
Check Disk, 63
coin-cell battery
replacing, 9 6
computer
crashes, 68-69
restore to previous operating 
state, 7 9
slow performance, 64,  69
specifications, 1 0 3
stops responding, 6 8
conflicts
software and hardware 
incompatibilities, 8 1
connecting
audio device, 3 8
TV, 3 8
copying CDs
helpful tips, 3 6
how to, 35copying DVDs
helpful tips, 3 6
how to, 35
customizable lights, 16, 
18-19, 26
D
Dell
support policy, 1 1 1
support site, 1 1
Dell Diagnostics, 59
Dell MediaDirect, 15, 37
Dell Premier Support 
website, 9, 11
device status lights
description, 1 4
diagnostics
Dell, 59
digital-video interface. See 
DVI
display
description, 13-14
removing, 97
display latch
description, 1 3
display settings for a TV
enabling in Windows XP, 4 5
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documentation
help file, 9
online, 1 1
Product Information Guide, 9
Setup Diagram, 9
drivers
about, 7 7
identifying, 7 8
reinstalling, 7 8
drives
problems, 61
See hard drive
DVD drive
problems, 62
DVDs
using, 3 5
DVI monitor connector
description, 2 1
E
error messages, 65
F
fan
description, 19, 21, 23
Finding Information, 9
floppy drive
connecting to a USB 
connector, 1 8
H
hard drive
description, 2 3
problems, 63
replacing, 8 5
returning to Dell, 8 7
hardware
conflicts, 81
Hardware Troubleshooter, 81
Help and Support Center, 12
help file, 9
hinge cover
description, 9 4
removing, 9 4
I
IEEE 1394 connector
description, 2 0
problems, 66
Internet connection, 25
IRQ conflicts, 81
K
keyboard
description, 1 6
numeric keypad, 4 7
problems, 66
removing, 9 5
shortcuts, 4 7
keyboard status lights
description, 1 6keypad
numeric, 47
L
labels
Microsoft Windows, 10
Service Tag, 1 0
lights
customizable color, 16, 18-19, 
26
M
media control buttons
description, 1 5
play/pause/Dell 
MediaDirect, 15, 37
memory
installing, 8 7
removing, 8 8
messages
error, 65
Microsoft Windows label, 10
Mini PCI card
installing, 9 1
Mini PCI card cover
description, 2 4
modem
installing, 9 0
modem connector
description, 2 2
monitor
problems, 75
See display
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N
network
problems, 70
network connector
description, 22
numeric keypad, 47
O
operating system
reinstalling Windows XP, 7 9
optical drive
description, 17
optical-drive locking screw
description, 24
optical-drive tray eject button
description, 18
P
PC Card slot
description, 20
PC Cards
blanks, 51-52
CardBus technology, 5 1
extended, 5 1
installing, 5 1
removing, 5 2
slot, 51
types, 51
wireless network adapter, 5 1power
line conditioners, 2 8
problems, 71
protection devices, 28
surge protectors, 2 8
UPS, 28
power light
conditions indicated by, 7 1
printer
cable, 27
connecting, 2 7
problems, 72
USB, 2 7
problems
blue screen, 6 9
CD drive, 6 2
CD-RW drive, 6 2
computer crashes, 6 8 - 6 9
computer does not start up, 68
computer stops responding, 6 8
conflicts, 8 1
Dell Diagnostics, 5 9
drives, 6 1
DVD drive, 6 2
error messages, 6 5
hard drive, 6 3
IEEE 1394 connector, 6 6
keyboard, 6 6
lockups, 6 7
network, 7 0
power, 71
power light conditions, 7 1
printer, 7 2
program crashes, 6 8problems (continued)
program stops responding, 6 8
programs and Windows 
compatibility, 68
restore to previous operating 
state, 7 9
scanner, 7 3
slow computer 
performance, 6 4 , 6 9
software, 67-69
sound and speakers, 7 4
spyware, 64, 69
technical support policy, 111
video and display, 7 5
Program Compatibility 
Wizard, 68
Q
QuickSet, 16, 18-19, 26, 32, 
37, 48
R
RAM. See memory
reinstalling
Windows XP, 7 9
S
safety instructions, 9
scanner
problems, 73
screen. See display
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Secure Digital card slot
description, 1 9
security cable slot
description, 1 8
Service Tag, 10
Setup Diagram, 9
software
conflicts, 8 1
problems, 68-69
speakers
description, 1 6
problems, 74
volume, 7 4
specifications, 103
spyware, 64, 69
subwoofer
description, 2 4
support
policy, 1 1 1
S-video TV-out connector
connecting a TV, 2 2
description, 2 2
System Restore, 79
system setup program, 110T
technical support
policy, 111
touch pad
customizing, 50
description, 1 5
using, 5 0
troubleshooting
conflicts, 81
Dell Diagnostics, 5 9
external keyboard 
problems, 66
Hardware Troubleshooter, 81
Help and Support Center, 12
restore to previous operating 
state, 7 9
See problems
turning off your computer, 83
TV
connecting, 3 8
enabling display settings in 
Windows XP, 45
U
uninterruptible power supply. 
See UPS
UPS, 28
USB connectors
description, 2 2
V
video
problems, 75
video connector
description, 2 1
W
warranty, 9
Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback, 7 8
enabling display settings for a 
TV, 4 5
Hardware Troubleshooter, 8 1
Help and Support Center, 1 2
Program Compatibility 
Wizard , 6 8
reinstalling, 7 9
System Restore, 79
wireless network, 56
wireless network adapter
PC Cards, 51
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