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Contents
1 Finding Information
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Documentation Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
®
Using Microsoft
Windows Help
Windows
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Microsoft Windows Guide
Using Devices
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Device User’s Guides
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
Fixing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Microsoft Windows Guide
Dell Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2 About Your Computer
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Left View
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Back View
Bottom View
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Contents 3
3 UsingMicrosoft® Windows® XP
Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Switching to Classic View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Control Panel
Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Window and Button Appearance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Desktop Cleanup Wizard
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . . . . . 33
User Accounts and Fast User Switching
Adding User Accounts
Fast User Switching
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Network Setup Wizard
Internet Connection Firewall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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4 Dell™ QuickSet Features
Clicking the QuickSet Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
4 Contents
Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
System Functions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
CD or DVD Tray
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth™)
. . . . 45
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Speaker Functions
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Touch Pad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
Changing the Track Stick Cap
6 Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Switching the Video Image
Setting Display Resolution
Microsoft® Windows® XP
Windows 2000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7 Using the Dell™ D/Bay
About the Dell D/Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Removing and Installing Devices When the Computer is Turned Off .
56
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
. . . . . . . . . . . 48
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58
Using the CD or DVD Tray
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Picture
8 Using a Battery
Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Contents 5
Checking the Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Charge Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Health Gauge
Low-Battery Warning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Charging the Battery
Removing a Battery
Installing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Storing a Battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9 Power Management
Power Management Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Power Management Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Setting Sleep Modes
Selecting a Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Setting Battery Alarms and Actions
Completing the Power Management Wizard
Power Management Modes
Standby Mode
Hibernate Mode
Power Options Properties
Power Schemes Tab
Alarms Tab
Power Meter Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Advanced Tab
Hibernate Tab
Intel SpeedStep® Technology Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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10 Using PC Cards
PC Card Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
PC Card Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Extended PC Cards
Installing a PC Card
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Removing a PC Card or Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
11 Using Smart Cards
About Smart Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Installing a Smart Card
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
12 Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Packing the Computer
Travel Tips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
T raveling by Air
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
13 Passwords
About Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using a Primary Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using an Administrator Password
Using a Hard Drive Password
Assigning an Asset Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Viewing Existing Asset and Service Tags
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Deleting an Asset Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Assigning an Owner Tag
Deleting an Owner Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Asset Tag Options
14 Solving Problems
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
If only part of the display is readable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Sound and Speaker Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
If you have a problem with the integrated speaker
. . . . . . . 113
If you have a problem with external speakers . . . . . . . . . . 114
Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
. . . . . . . . . . . . 117
External Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Unexpected Characters
Drive Problems
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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124
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If the CD-RW or DVD+RW drive stops writing
. . . . . . 124
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If you have problems with a hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Smart Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Network Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
General Program Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
A program crashes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
A program stops responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
A solid blue screen appears
Error messages appear
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Resolving Other Technical Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
15 Using the Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Features of the Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
16 Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Touch Pad
Floppy Drive
Optical Media
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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17 Reinstalling Software
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback . . . . . . . . 144
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows 2000
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
. . . . . . . . 143
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. . . . . . 145
Contents 9
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Windows 2000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Before You Reinstall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Reinstalling Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
Reinstalling Windows 2000
Enabling Hibernate Mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
18 Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Installing a Memory Module Under the Memory Module/Modem Cover
156
Installing a Memory Module Under the Keyboard
Adding a Modem
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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Adding a Mini PCI Card
Replacing the Hard Drive
Adding a Bluetooth™ Module
19 Using the System Setup Program
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Viewing the System Setup Screens
10 Contents
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System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
Changing COM Ports
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
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20 Alert Standard Format (ASF)
21 Getting Help
Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Online Services
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Technical Support Serv ice
Problems With Your Order
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
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Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
22 Specifications
23 Appendix
Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Regulatory Notices
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
IC Notice (Canada Only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
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CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
CE Mark Notice
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
New Zealand Telecom Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
ENERGY STAR
Simplified Chinese Class A Warning Notice (China Only)
®
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
. . . . 225
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) . . . . . . . . . 226
VCCI Notice (Japan Only)
MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice . . . . . . . 230
BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
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Warranty and Return Policy
24 Glossar y
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SECTION 1
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Safety Instructions
CAUTION: For precautions on safely handling and using your
computer and preventing electrostatic discharge, see the safety
instructions in the
System Information Guide
.
Documentation Updates
Documentation updates are sometimes included with your computer to
describe changes to your computer or software. Always read these updates
before consulting any other documentation because the updates contain
the latest information.
Readme files, which may be installed on your hard drive or found on CDs
such as the Dell™ Drivers and Utilities CD, provide last-minute updates
about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical reference
material intended for experienced users or technicians.
Using Microsoft® Windows
®
Windows Help
The Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems provide complete
online instructions for using them:
• In Windows XP, click the Start button and click Help and Support. For
more information, see "Help and Support Center."
• In Windows 2000, click the Start button and click Help.
Microsoft Windows Guide
For more information on using the Windows operating system, see the
Microsoft Windows documentation that came with your computer.
Using Devices
Device User’s Guides
For help on using your computer's devices (such as a modem) and options
you purchase separately from your computer , see the device user’s guide.
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• In Windows XP, click the Start button and click Help and Support.
From the Help and Support window, click User and system guides.
• In Windows 2000, click the Start button, point to Programs, and then
click User’s Guides.
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers and utilities, the Dell
Diagnostics, and user’s guides for your computer and optional devices. Dell
ships your computer to you with required drivers and utilities already
installed—no further installation or configuration is needed. If you ever
need to reinstall a driver or utility, run diagnostics tests on your computer, or
access the user’s guides, use the Driv ers and Utilities CD. See "Reinstalling
Software" and "Using the Dell Diagnostics."
Fixing Problems
For help with fixing computer problems, see "Solving Problems" and "Using
the Dell Diagnostics."
Microsoft Windows Guide
For more information on troubleshooting problems, see the Microsoft
Windows documentation that came with your computer.
Dell Support
F or personalized online support, driver updates, and instant answers to your
questions, access the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Installing Parts
For help with adding parts to your computer, see "Adding and Replacing
Parts."
For detailed information on the computer parts and assemblies and how to
remov e and replace them, see the computer Service Manual on
support.dell.com.
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Front View
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1 display latch 8 touch pad
2 display 9 battery/battery bay
3 device status lights 10 track stick/touch pad
buttons
4 keyboard status lights 11 track stick
5 power button 12 microphone
6 speaker 13 volume control buttons
7 keyboard 14 mute button
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DISPLAY LATCH — Slide the display latch to open the display.
DISPLAY — For more information about your display, see "Using the Display."
DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS
Turns on when you turn on the computerm or blinks steadily when the
computer is in standby mode.
Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.
NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while
the light is flashing.
Indicates battery charge status.
Turns on when the wireless antenna is enabled. To enable or disable the
antenna, press .
NOTE: The wireless features on your computer, including Bluetooth™ and
Mini PCI Wi-Fi, are optional. The icon turns on only if you ordered a
wireless option with your computer. For more information, see the
documentation that came with your wireless technology.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as
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follows:
– Solid green: The battery is charging.
– Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged.
If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:
– Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).
– Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
– Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low.
KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS
The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:
Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.
9
Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled.
A
Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.
POWER BUTTON — Press the power button to turn on the computer or to exit a
power management mode.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing an
operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button.
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If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the
computer turns off completely (which may take several seconds).
SPEAKER — To adjust the volume of the integrated speaker, press the volume
control buttons or volume control keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see
"Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad."
KEYBOARD — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft
®
Windows
logo key . For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see
®
"Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad."
TOUCH PAD — Touch pad and touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a
mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information.
BATTERY/BATTERY BAY — When a battery is installed, you can use the
computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. See "Using a
Battery."
TRACK STICK/TOUCH PAD BUTTONS — Track stick and touch pad buttons
provide the functionality of a mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for
more information.
TRACK STICK — Track stick and track stick buttons provide the functionality of a
mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information.
MICROPHONE — Allows you to record audio.
VOLUME CONTROL BUTTONS — Press these buttons to adjust the volume.
MUTE BUTTON — Press this button to turn off the volume.
Left View
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2
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1 Dell™ D/Bay connector
2 IEEE 1394 connector
3 audio connectors
4 audio connectors
5 infrared sensor
6 PC Card slot (plastic
blank installed)
DELL™ D/BAY CONNECTOR
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Connects the Dell™ D/Bay, which is an external media bay
that accommodates an optical drive, floppy drive, or second
hard drive; also connects standard USB devices
IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR — Use to attach devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-
speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras.
AUDIO CONNECTORS
Attach a microphone to the connector.
Attach headphones or speakers to the connector.
The connector is a stereo output connector.
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INFRARED SENSOR — Lets you transfer files from your computer to another
IrDA-compatible device without using cable connections.
When you receive your computer, the sensor is disabled. You can use the system
setup program to enable the sensor. For information on transferring data, see
Windows Help, the Windows Help and Support Center, or the documentation that
came with your IrDA-compatible device.
ARD SLOT — Supports one PC Card, such as a modem or network adapter.
PC C
The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. For more information,
see "Using PC Cards."
Right View
1
2
1 hard drive
2 smart card slot
3 fan exhaust
4 air intake
5 security cable slot
HARD DRIVE — Stores software and data.
SMART CARD SLOT — Supports one smart card. For more information, see
"Using Smart Cards."
FAN EXHAUST — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the
vents, which prevents the computer from overheating.
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4
5
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NOTE: The computer
turns on the fan when the
computer gets warm. Fan
noise is normal and does
not indicate a problem
with the fan or the
computer.
NOTE: The computer
turns on the fan when the
computer gets warm. Fan
noise is normal and does
not indicate a problem
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with the fan or the
computer.
CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to
accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a lowairflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is
running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or
cause a fire.
AIR INTAKE — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the
vents, which prevents the computer from overheating.
CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to
accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a lowairflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is
running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or
cause a fire.
SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Allows you to attach a commercially available
antitheft device to the computer. For more information, see the instructions
included with the device.
NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the
security cable slot.
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1
2
1 air intake 5 network connector (RJ-45)
2 USB connector 6 modem connector (RJ-11)
3 serial connector 7 AC Adapter connector
4 video connector
AIR INTAKE — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the
vents, which prevents the computer from overheating.
CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to
accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a lowairflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is
running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or
cause a fire.
CONNECTOR
USB
3
Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or
printer. You can also connect the optional floppy drive
directly to the USB connector using the optional floppydrive cable.
4
(optional)
5
6
7
NOTE: The computer
turns on the fan when the
computer gets warm. Fan
noise is normal and does
not indicate a problem
with the fan or the
computer.
SERIAL
CONNECTOR
Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device.
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VIDEO CONNECTOR
Connects an external monitor. For more information, se e
"Using the Display."
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NETWORK
CONNECTOR (RJ-45)
NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector.
T o avoid damaging the comput er, do not plug a telephone line in to the network
connector.
Connects the computer to a network. The green and yellow
lights next to the connector indicate activity for both wired
and wireless network communications.
F or information on usin g the network a dapter, see the online
network-adapter documentation supplied with your
computer. See "Finding Information."
MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) (OPTIONAL)
If you ordered the optional internal modem, connect the
telephone line to the modem connector.
For information on using the modem, see the online modem
documentation supplied with your computer . See "Finding
Information."
DAPTER CONNECTOR — Attach an AC adapter to the computer.
AC A
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The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You
can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off.
CAUTION: The AC adapter works wi th electrical outl ets
worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary
among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly
connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may
cause fire or equipment damage.
NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer,
grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to avoid
damaging the cable.
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Bottom View
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2
1
3 4
5
6
7
8
9
1 Bluetooth module cover 6 air intake
2 battery-bay latch release 7 Service Tag
3 battery 8 memory module/modem
cover
4 battery charge gauge 9 docking device slot
5 hard drive
BLUETOOTH MODULE COVER — Covers the compartment that contains the
optional Bluetooth module.
BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELE ASE — Releases the battery. See "Removing a
Battery" for instructions.
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