User manual DELL INSPIRON 1100

[. . . ] DellTM InspironTM 1100 Owner's Manual w w w. c o 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 Tell Me How help file. [. . . ] In addition, your WPA-protected network may require special settings such as a network key, user name, password, and domain name. 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. 72 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 4 5 6 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. 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 1 In the Preferred networks section, click the name of your wireless network. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 73 w w w. 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. 4 5 6 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. 74 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 7 8 9 Enter the WEP network key, provided by your network administrator, in the Network key field. 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. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 75 w w w. c o m 76 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 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 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 w w w. c o m 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 the Tell Me How help file for more information on standby mode. See page 126. ® See page 80. 78 So l vi n g Pro b l em s See page 81. See page 35. See page 86. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 79 w w w. c o m 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 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. [. . . ]