Dell 1526, 1525 owner manual Securing Your Computer

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Wireless Local Area Network

84

What You Need to Establish a

 

WLAN Connection

84

Checking Your Wireless Network Card

84

Setting Up a New WLAN Using a

 

Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem . . . .

85

Connecting to a WLAN

87

Mobile Broadband

 

(or Wireless Wide Area Network)

88

What You Need to Establish a

 

Mobile Broadband Network Connection

88

Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . .

89

Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . .

90

Enabling/Disabling the

 

Dell Mobile Broadband Card

90

Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator

91

10 Securing Your Computer

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Security Cable Lock

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Passwords

93

If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen

94

11Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Dell Technical Update Service

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Dell Diagnostics

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Dell Support Utility

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Dell Support 3

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DellConnect

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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 Dell Inspiron 1525/1526October NN491 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Using the Optional Camera Securing Your Computer 102 Adding and Replacing Parts 135 Traveling With Your Computer Glossary Drivers and Utilities Media Finding InformationHow to set up my computer Go to support.dell.com, select your Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Finding Information Front View About Your ComputerAnalog microphone D I O C O N N E C T O R S V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Information, see the documentation that came with your card About Your Computer Left Side View Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector Hard driveConnect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer Right Side View USB connectors About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Back View Battery Air ventsBottom View Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a PrinterWindows Easy Transfer Printer Cable Connecting a USB PrinterSurge Protectors Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesAdjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and TouchpadSystem Functions BatteryPower Management Key CombinationsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Adjusting Keyboard SettingsDell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Battery Performance Using a BatteryDell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Conserving Battery PowerMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Low-Battery WarningUsing the Sleep Power State Configuring Power Management SettingsReplacing the Battery Charging the BatteryStoring a Battery Playing Media Using MultimediaDVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BDDVD-Writable and Combo Drives Helpful TipsAdjusting the Volume Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the PictureConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 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 cable Component video adapter Component video cable Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video cable Hdmi Optional Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Accessing the Camera’s Help File Using the Optional CameraCreating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsExpressCards Using CardsExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCardSecure Digital SD Removing an ExpressCard or BlankMemory Card Reader Memory Card BlanksInstalling a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network CardSetting Up and Using Networks Page Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and Support Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband CardEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Setting Up and Using Networks Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell DiagnosticsPress and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Express Test Dell Diagnostics Main MenuDell Support Utility ConfigurationClick the Dell Support 3 icon in the notification area Dell Support100 101 DellConnectNetwork Assistant PC TuneUp102 Drive ProblemsPC CheckUp Click Start →ComputerProblems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive Optical drive problems103 Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems105 106 Error Messages107 108 109 110 Ieee 1394 Device Problems ExpressCard Problems111 External Keyboard problems Keyboard ProblemsComputer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start114 Dell MediaDirect problemsProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appears115 Other software problems116 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on117 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan118 Power Problems119 Printer Problems120 Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers121 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones No sound from external speakersIf the display is blank Video and Display Problems122 123 If the display is difficult to readDrivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable 125 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Identifying DriversUsing the Drivers and Utilities Media 127 Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System Using Windows Vista System Restore128 129 Creating a Restore Point130 131 132 Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer 135 Hard DriveSlide the hard drive out of the computer 136 Removing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive137 Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge Cover139 Replacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard140 141 Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard MemoryRemoving Memory Module 143 Replacing Memory Module 145 146 Subscriber Identity Module OptionalRemoving Mini-Card Wireless Mini-Cards147 148 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card149 Flash Cache ModuleReplacing Mini-Card Removing the FCMRemove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Replacing the FCM151 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyBroadcom Media PC Card Removing the CardReplacing the Card 153 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the ComputerTraveling by Air Travel Tips154 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help155 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service156 Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status ServiceBefore You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit158 159 Contacting Dell 161 Specifications162 Sdio 163Hdmi 164Wxga 165166 167 168 169 170 Appendix Using the System Setup Program171 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Changing the Boot Sequence173 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerMedia Cleaning an Optical MouseTouch Pad Mouse176 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals178 Macrovision Product Notice179 Glossary180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 Index198 199 FCM. See Flash Cache Module200 201 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module202 203 See also Mobile Broadband204
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