Dell 1700 manual About Your Computer, Determining Your Computer’s Configuration

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About Your Computer

Determining Your Computer’s Configuration

Based on selections that you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of several different video controller configurations. To determine your computer’s video controller configuration:

1Click Start , and then click Help and Support.

2Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems.

3Under My Computer Information, select Hardware.

From the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you can view the type of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components.

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m November TT565 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Using Blank CD or DVD Media Using the Memory Card Reader Securing Your Computer 112 131 Adding and Replacing Parts 153 Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer 191 Macrovision Product Notice Contents Drivers and Utilities Media Finding InformationService Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Windows Help and Support Operating System Media Finding Information About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationFront View Consumer IR sensor Media control buttons Touch pad buttons V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Turn the volume up Stop Play or pause Locator light Left Side ViewPage Right Side View Audio connectorsConnects video devices, such as a monitor Back View USB connectorD E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Air vents Hard drive Bottom ViewAbout Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Microsoft Windows XP Transferring Information to a New ComputerTo copy data from the old computer To transfer data to the new computer To copy data from the old computer Setting Up a Printer Microsoft Windows VistaPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesUsing the Display Adjusting BrightnessSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Power ManagementMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key CombinationsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryDell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Charge Microsoft Windows Battery MeterCheck the Battery Health Charge GaugeConserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningConfiguring Power Management Settings Using the Sleep Power State Charging the BatteryTo remove the battery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using a Battery Playing Media Using MultimediaCD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Copying CD and DVD Media How to Copy a CD or DVDCD-Writable Drives Using Blank CD or DVD MediaHelpful Tips Adjusting the VolumeUsing Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the PictureConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector Video cable Composite video adapter Connector Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Standard audio cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Standard audio cable Component video cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using Multimedia ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Secure Digital SDRemoving a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksSetting Up a Network Wireless Local Area NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and Support Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband CardConnecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator100 Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock 101If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 103 104 Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics Troubleshooting 107 108 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu109 Dell Support Dell Support CenterDell PC TuneUp Click the Dell Support icon111 Dell Network Assistant Dell PC CheckupDellConnect 112Optical drive problems Drive ProblemsClick Start and click My Computer Click the Windows Vista Start button and click ComputerProblems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive Hard drive problems115 Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems116 Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper117 Error Messages118 119 Windows XP 121 122 ExpressCard ProblemsKeyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 123124 Unexpected charactersComputer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlyDell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears126 127 Other software problemsMemory Problems Network Problems128 Power Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan129 130 131 Printer Problems132 Scanner ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers 133Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Remote Control ProblemsNo sound from headphones 134Video and Display Problems If the display is blank135 136 If the display is difficult to readDrivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying DriversUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities139 Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaTroubleshooting 141 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware ProblemsRestoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterRestoring Windows Vista 142143 Using Windows Vista System Restore144 145 146 Dell Operating System media Dell Drivers and Utilities media147 Restoring Windows XPUsing Microsoft Windows System Restore 149 Troubleshooting 151 Troubleshooting Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer 155 Hard Drive156 Removing the Hard Drive157 Replacing the Hard DriveOptical Drive Returning a Hard Drive to DellRemoving the Optical Drive 159 Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge CoverRemoving the Keyboard KeyboardLift and remove the keyboard 161162 Replacing the KeyboardMemory Replace the four screws at the top of the keyboard163 Removing the Dimm a Memory Module 165 Replacing the Dimm a Memory ModuleRemoving the Dimm B Memory Module 167 Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module 169 Subscriber Identity Module170 Wireless Mini-Cards171 Removing a Wlan CardDisconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card 173 Replacing a Wlan CardRemoving a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 175 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card 177 Replacing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan CardRemoving a Wpan Card Replacing a Wpan Card Flash Cache ModuleRemoving the FCM 179Replacing the FCM Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Card181 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Slide the battery out of the mylar sleeve183 184 185 Dell QuickSet Features186 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 187Travel Tips Traveling by Air188 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance189 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services190 AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service 191192 193 Before You Call194 195 Contacting Dell196 197 SpecificationsSdio 198USB 199WXGA+ 200Wuxga 201202 203 204 Using the System Setup Program Appendix205 System Setup Screen Viewing the System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options207 USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDDComputer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerTouch Pad Mouse209 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Media210 FCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class BPP22X 212213 Macrovision Product Notice214 215 Glossary216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 Video resolution See resolution231 232 233 Index234 See also hard drive See also optical drive235 FCM. See Flash Cache Module236 237 238 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module239 See Mobile Broadband240
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