Dell Inspiron 8500, Owner'S Manual

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6 Contents
Sound and Speaker Problems
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If you have a problem with integrated speakers
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If you have a problem with external speakers
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Copying CDs
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Using Easy CD Creator Basic
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Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
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Helpful Tips
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How to Copy a CD
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Connecting a Television to the Computer
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S-Video and Standard Audio
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S-Video and Digital Audio
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Composite Video and Standard Audio
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Composite Video and Digital Audio
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Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
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Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
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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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Network Problems
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Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks
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92
Determining your Network Type
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Connecting to a Network in Windows XP
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Finalizing your Network Connection (Security Settings)
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7 Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
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102
Accessing Help
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Error Messages
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