Dell 1700 manual Setting Up a Network, Wireless Local Area Network

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Setting Up a Network

1Click Start , and then click Connect To.

2Click Set up a connection or network.

3Select an option under Choose a connection option.

4Click Next, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.

Wireless Local Area Network

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet, or network access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves.

What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection

Before you can set up a WLAN, you need:

•High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL)

•A broadband modem that is connected and working

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Setting Up and Using Networks

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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 Finding Information Drivers and Utilities MediaService Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Windows Help and Support Operating System Media Finding Information Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerFront 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 Left Side View Locator lightPage Audio connectors Right Side ViewConnects video devices, such as a monitor USB connector Back ViewD E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Bottom View Air vents Hard driveAbout Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XPTo copy data from the old computer To transfer data to the new computer To copy data from the old computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterMicrosoft Windows Vista Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsUninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Windows Vista Key Combinations Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Power Management Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key CombinationsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Check the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Charge GaugeConfiguring Power Management Settings Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Using the Sleep Power StateReplacing the Battery To remove the batteryStoring a Battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Playing MediaCD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CD and DVD MediaUsing Blank CD or DVD Media CD-Writable DrivesAdjusting the Volume Helpful TipsAdjusting the Picture Using Dell MediaDirectConnecting 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 Using ExpressCards ExpressCard BlanksInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Using the Memory Card Reader Installing a Memory CardMemory Card Blanks Secure Digital SDRemoving a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and SupportConnecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card100 Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock 101If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 103 104 Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Troubleshooting 107 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 108109 Dell Support Center Dell Support111 Dell PC TuneUpClick the Dell Support icon Dell PC Checkup Dell Network AssistantDellConnect 112Drive Problems Optical drive problemsClick Start and click My Computer Click the Windows Vista Start button and click ComputerHard drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW driveMail, Modem, and Internet Problems 115Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper 116Error Messages 117118 119 Windows XP 121 ExpressCard Problems 122Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 123Unexpected characters 124Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not startComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly126 Dell MediaDirect problemsSolid blue screen appears Other software problems 127128 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems 129 Power ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 130 Printer Problems 131Scanner Problems 132Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers 133Remote Control Problems Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones 134135 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read 136What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable Identifying DriversReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackUsing the Drivers and Utilities Media 139Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating SystemRestoring Windows Vista 142Using Windows Vista System Restore 143144 145 Dell Operating System media Dell Drivers and Utilities media 146Restoring Windows XP 147Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 149 Troubleshooting 151 Troubleshooting Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 155Removing the Hard Drive 156Replacing the Hard Drive 157Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Hinge Cover 159Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge CoverKeyboard Removing the KeyboardLift and remove the keyboard 161Replacing the Keyboard 162163 MemoryReplace the four screws at the top of the keyboard Removing the Dimm a Memory Module Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module 165Removing the Dimm B Memory Module 167 Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module Subscriber Identity Module 169Wireless Mini-Cards 170Removing a Wlan Card 171Disconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card Replacing a Wlan Card 173Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 175 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card Replacing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 177Removing a Wpan Card Flash Cache Module Replacing a Wpan CardRemoving the FCM 179Replacing the FCM 181 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Card Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery183 Replacing the Coin-Cell BatterySlide the battery out of the mylar sleeve 184 Dell QuickSet Features 185186 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 187188 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 189 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 190 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service 191192 Before You Call 193194 Contacting Dell 195196 Specifications 197198 Sdio199 USB200 WXGA+201 Wuxga202 203 204 205 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used OptionsUSB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD 207Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display209 Touch PadMouse 210 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMedia Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B212 PP22XMacrovision Product Notice 213214 Glossary 215216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 Video resolution See resolution 230231 232 Index 233See also hard drive See also optical drive 234FCM. See Flash Cache Module 235236 237 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 238See Mobile Broadband 239240
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