Select the Wireless Networks tab. The Wireless network properties window appears. If you are connecting to an ad-hoc network, which does not use any routers or access points, click the check box labeled This is a computer-to-computer ad hoc network; Your new network name appears in the Preferred networks area.
Finalizing Your Network Connection Security Settings To finalize your connection, you must change your wireless security settings to match the wireless network to which you are trying to connect.
Page 72 Click Properties. From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Open. Earlier versions of the Dell wireless software may not contain the drop-down menus. If you are using an earlier version, deselect the Data encryption WEP enabled check box and go to step 5.
Page 73 From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select your data encryption type as provided by the network administrator. If your wireless network requires a key, enter it in the Network key field. Click OK.
Your network setup is complete. Page 74 Click Properties. Earlier versions of Dell wireless software may not contain the drop-down menus. If you are using an earlier version, select the check box labeled Data encryption WEP enabled and go to step 5.
Enter this key again in the Confirm network key field. NOTE: Your computer may take up to a minute to attach to the network. Press the power button to exit standby mode. See the Tell Me How help file for more information on standby mode. Get technical assistance from Dell. Page 79 See page See page 38 See page See page 84— Page Accessing Help Accessing Help Error Messages If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running at the time the message appeared.
Send an e-mail message to Dell about your problem; you can expect to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours. Only " on page for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. Page 90 To use Device Driver Rollback: If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore see page 93 to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new driver.
The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. After the CD completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
Page 97 If your computer has a network adapter, click Typical in the Networking Settings screen and click Next. If your computer does not have a network adapter, this option does not appear. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, you may be prompted to provide further network information regarding your network configuration, such as the domain name or workgroup name.
Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the computer cover. Page Remove the module from the connector. No error message indicates this failure. Adding and Replacing Pa rts Ground yourself and install the new memory module: Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot. Page Modem Modem If you ordered the optional modem at the same time that you ordered your computer, Dell installed the modem for you. Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in the modem cover, and lift the cover away from the computer.
You also need the Drivers and Utilities for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. Adding and Replacing Pa rts screws 2 modem cable pull-tab Page Insert the drive into the bay, and push the hard drive until it is fully seated in the bay.
Replace and tighten the screws. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in transit. Page Remove the screw labeled "O" next to the memory module cover. Slide the new drive into the bay until the drive is fully seated. Replace the screw that you removed in step 3.
Replace the memory module cover and screw. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Lift the keyboard out of the bottom case, and rest it on the display hinges so that the keyboard connector is exposed. Pull up on the keyboard connector to disconnect it from the interface connector on the system board. Page Adding and Replacing Pa rts keyboard connector interface connector Remove the keyboard from the bottom case. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the connector pins, press the keyboard connector evenly into the interface connector on the system board, and do not reverse the keyboard connector.
Page screws 4 interface connector Insert the four securing tabs on the keyboard into their respective slots in the palm rest, and lower the keyboard into the bottom case.
Ensure that all four securing tabs are engaged before trying to completely seat the keyboard. Replace the four keyboard screws. Page Adding and Replacing Pa rts Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.
Appendix Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.
Turn off the computer. Only Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell- installed hardware. Page Definition Of "Third-Party" Software And Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Third-party software and peripherals include any peripheral, accessory, or software program sold by Dell not under the Dell brand printers, scanners, cameras, games, and so on.
Support for all third-party software and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer of the product. Sales Austin, Texas, U. SalesFax Austin, Texas, U. Luxembourg Website: support. Kitts and Nevis General Support St. Lucia General Support St. Vincent and the Grenadines General Support Bracknell Website: support. Page Regulatory Notices Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different branch circuits. For additional regulatory information, see the Tell Me How help file that Page Appendix To determine which warranty came with your hardware product s , see your packing slip or invoice.
The following sections describe the limited warranties and return policy for the U. Page 90 days. The limited warranty begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts. Dell may change the availability of limited warranties, at its discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive. Page We are not responsible for lost or corrupted data.
What if I purchased a service contract? If your service contract is with Dell, service will be provided to you under the terms of the service agreement. Please refer to that contract for details on how to obtain service. Only "Total Satisfaction" return policy for most products that you—the end-user customer—purchase directly from Dell.
Dell may change the terms and availability of limited warranties, at its discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive that is, the warranty terms in place at the time of purchase will apply to your purchase. Page During the 90 days of the day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties: During the 90 days of the day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties, we will repair any Dell- branded hardware products returned to us that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship.
If your service contract is with Dell, service will be provided to you under the terms of the service contract.
Dell's service contracts can be found online at www. Page Dell Software And Peripherals Canada Only While Dell offers a wide selection of software and peripheral products, we do not specifically test or guarantee that all of the products we offer work with any or all of the various models of Dell computers, nor do we test or guarantee all of the products we sell on the hundreds of different brands of computers available today.
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