Dell Inspiron 8500 User manual

1. Modem connector
2. Network connector
3. USB connectors
4. S-video TV-out connector
5. AC adapter
6. AC adapter connector
7. IEEE 1394 connector
8. PC Card slot
9. Audio connectors
10. Hard drive bay
11. Power button
12. Track stick
13. Track stick buttons
14. Touch pad
15. Touch pad buttons
16. Display latch
17. Module bay
18. Media control buttons
Setting Up Your Computer
CAUTION:
Before you set up and operate your Dell™
computer, see the safety instructions in the
Owner's Manual. Also, see your Owner's Manual
for a complete list of features.
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AC Adapter Modem Network
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Power Button
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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October 2003
Printed in Malaysia.
What’s Next? |
Finding Answers
See your Owner's Manual for information
on setting up devices like printers.
See the Dell Tell Me How help file for
information on using your computer
and operating system.
To access the Tell Me How:
1. Click the Start button and click
Help and Support.
2. Click User and system guides
and click User’s guides.
3. Click Tell Me How.
Battery Bay
To remove a battery, slide and lift
the latch release on the bottom of
the computer.
Wireless Network (Optional)
1. Ensure that your wireless router is
enabled.
2. Right-click the wireless network
connections icon in the lower-right
corner of the Microsoft®Windows®
operating system desktop.
3. Click View Available Wireless
Networks and select the network
that you want to join.
4. Click Allow me to connect to the
selected wireless network, even
though it is not secure.
5. Click Connect. Go to www.dell.com
to verify the connection.
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