User manual DELL INSPIRON 500M

[. . . ] DellTM InspironTM 500m Owner's Manual Model PP05L w ww. de ll. co m | su pp o rt. d ell . co m Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, click the Start button on the Microsoft® Windows® XP desktop, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click User's guides, and then click Tell Me How. ___________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] Connect the composite TV-out adapter cable to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 76 U sin g C D s, D V D s, an d O th er M u ltim e dia S-video TV-out connector composite video connector S-video connector composite TV-out adapter cable 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the composite TV-out adapter cable. 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the television. U sin g C D s, D V Ds , a nd O th er M ult im edi a 77 w w w. c o m 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your television or audio device. Enabling the Display Settings for a Television ATI Video Controller NOTE: Ensure that you properly connect the television before you enable the display settings. 1 2 3 4 5 To open the Control Panel window, click the Start button and then click the Control Panel icon. Double-click the Display icon, click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced. Click the upper-left corner of the TV button to enable the television. To play a DVD on the television, click the small "primary" button (resembles a bull's-eye) at the bottom-left under the TV picture. NOTE: Various programs access the hardware in different ways. You may or may not need to click the primary button for operations other than playing DVDs. 6 7 8 Click Apply. Click OK. DVD video is visible only on the display that is set to primary. While the DVD is playing, the DVD player window on your computer display is blank or (if the DVD player window is set to full-screen mode) the entire computer display screen is blank. 78 U sin g C D s, D V D s, an d O th er M u ltim e dia 6 SECTION 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Network Problems w w w. c o m Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. To connect a network cable: 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer. NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure. 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a network connection device, such as a network wall jack. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall jack. network cable network adapter connector on computer 80 Se tti n g U p a Ho m e an d O f fi c e N e two r k Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 2 3 Click the Start button, point to All Programs Accessories Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. Click Checklist for creating a network. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP . 4 5 Complete the checklist and required preparations, and return to the Network Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen. Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C ON N E C T O R -- Ensure that the network cable connector is firmly connected to the optional connector on the computer and the network wall jack. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C ON N E C T O R -- Green indicates that the network connection is active. Amber indicates that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. RE S T A R T T H E C OM P U T E R -- Try to log on to the network again. C ON T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I S T R A T OR -- Verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning. S et ti ng U p a H o m e an d Of f i ce N et wo r k 81 w w w. c o m 82 Se tti n g U p a Ho m e an d O f fi c e N e two r k 7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems Drivers Using System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows ® XP w w w. c o m Finding Solutions Sometimes it's difficult to figure out where to go for answers. Use this chart to quickly find the answers to your questions. NOTE: If you have a problem with an external device, see the device documentation or contact the manufacturer. See page 50. Press the power button to resume from standby mode. See the Tell Me How help file for more information on standby mode. Get technical assistance from Dell. See page 86. ® See page 86. 84 So l vi n g P ro bl e m s See page 87. [. . . ] To verify that the new chip will correctly run the software written for Intel Architecture processors, a team of Intel engineers is dedicated to compatibility testing. In a state-of-art lab, this group runs an extensive set of operating systems, applications, network tests and stress tests repeatedly to ensure that the processor is compatible with representative software. Just as importantly, we work with hardware and software companies in the computer industry to ensure that our processors are compatible with their products. Additionally, a sampling of Intel processors are subjected to a rigorous "burn-in" test whereby the chip is operated at higher-than-normal temperatures and voltages. [. . . ]