User manual DELL INSPIRON 5100
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Manual abstract: user guide DELL INSPIRON 5100
Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] DellTM InspironTM 5100 and 5150
Owner's Manual
Model PP07L and PP08L
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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 Tell Me How help file. [. . . ] Be sure to get all necessary WPA settings from your network administrator before continuing. 1 2 3
In the Preferred networks section, click the name of your wireless network. From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select your network authentication type (as provided by the network administrator). If you do not see the drop-down menus, you must update your wireless software before continuing. Download and install the latest version of your wireless driver software from the Dell Support website at support. dell. com.
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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.
NOTE: Your computer may take up to a minute to attach to the network.
Connecting to a Network With Wired Equivalent Protocol (WEP) Security Requirements
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In the Preferred networks section, click the name of your wireless network. Click Properties.
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From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Open. 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.
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From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select WEP . If the wireless network does not require a network key (for example, password), go to step 8. Deselect the check box labeled The key is provided for me automatically. Enter the WEP network key, provided by your network administrator, in the Network key field.
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Enter this key again in the Confirm network key field. Your network setup is complete.
NOTE: Your computer may take up to a minute to attach to the network.
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Solving Problems
Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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Finding Solutions
NOTE: If you have a problem with an external device, see the device documentation or contact the manufacturer.
Sometimes it's difficult to figure out where to go for answers. Use this chart to quickly find the answers to your questions.
See page 45.
Press the power button to exit standby mode. See page 126.
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So l vi n g Pro b l em s
See page 81. See page 36.
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Accessing Help
TO A C C E S S T H E TELL ME HOW H E L P F I L E -- 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. TO A C C E S S H E L P I N WI N D O W S X P -- 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. [. . . ] We put every one of our Pentium® and Celeron® processors through a rigorous battery of tests during the design and manufacturing processes. 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. [. . . ]
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