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6using the keyboard and touch pad, 7setting up a home and office network, 8solving problems – Dell Inspiron XPS User Manual

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Contents

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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

Numeric Keypad

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Key Combinations

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System Functions

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Battery

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CD or DVD Tray

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Display Functions

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Radios (Including Wireless Networking and PC Cards With
Bluetooth

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Wireless Technology)

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Power Management

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Speaker Functions

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Microsoft

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Windows

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Logo Key Functions

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Touch Pad

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Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick

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Changing the Track Stick Cap

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Setting Up a Home and Office Network

Connecting to a Network Adapter

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Network Setup Wizard

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Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network

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Determining Your Network Type

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Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft

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Windows

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XP

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Configuring Security Settings (Optional)

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Solving Problems

Using the Dell Diagnostics

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When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

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Error Messages

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Video and Display Problems

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If the display is blank

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If the display is difficult to read

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If only part of the display is readable

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