Dell
Official Manual for Your PP04X Laptop
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Install
Adding and Replacing Parts
Error messages
Password
Wireless switch positions
Problems With Your Order
Diagnostics Checklist
Network Setup Wizard
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Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M65 Users Guide
Device status lights
About Your Computer
Front View
Keyboard status lights
Left Side View
Audio connectors
Right Side View
Wireless switch positions
Back View
Bottom View
Serial connector
Video connector
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Appendix
Cleaning Your Computer
FCC Class B
Macrovision Product Notice
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Power Management Modes
Conserving Battery Power
Charging the Battery
Configuring Power Management Settings
Hibernate Mode
Click Start Shut Down Stand by
Storing a Battery
Replacing the Battery
Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
Using Cards
Card Types
Card Blanks
ExpressCard
Removing a Card or Blank
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Adjusting Brightness
Using the Display
Switching the Video Image
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
Using the Ambient Light Sensor
Click Settings in the Display Properties window
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Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
Click Start Help and Support
Premier.support.dell.com
Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go
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Glossary
Docking device See APR
Device driver See driver
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NIC See network adapter
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System tray See notification area
Video resolution See resolution
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Getting Help
Online Services
Obtaining Assistance
Ftp.dell.com
AutoTech Service
Problems With Your Order
Automated Order-Status Service
Support Service
Contacting Dell
Diagnostics Checklist
Before You Call
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Key Combinations
Using the Keyboard
Numeric Keypad
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
Mouse Properties window
Changing the Track Stick Cap
Adjusting the Volume
Using Multimedia
Volume Control Window
Volume Control Buttons
Click Start Control Panel Display
Adjusting the Picture
Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
Using Networks
Wireless Local Area Network Wlan
Network Setup Wizard
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Setting Up a New Wlan
Under Pick a Help topic, click Dell User and System Guides
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
Checking Your Mobile Broadband Network Card
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
Location Profile Settings General Mobility Settings
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
Internet Connection Firewall
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Network Card
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Before You Begin
Adding and Replacing Parts
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Hard Drive
Removing the Device Security Screw
Media Bay
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Hinge Cover
Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices
Memory
Keyboard
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Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card
Wireless Cards
Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Cards
Mobile Broadband Cards
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Coin-Cell Battery
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Dell QuickSet
Securing Your Computer
Installing a Smart Card
Security Cable Lock
Smart Cards
Using a Primary/System Password
Passwords
Using an Administrator Password
Features
Trusted Platform Module TPM
Using a Hard Drive Password
Enabling the TPM Feature
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
Security Management Software
Computer Tracking Software
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Program
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Settings
Changing COM Ports
Performing a One-Time Boot
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Locate Fast IR under Onboard Devices
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What Is a Driver?
Reinstalling Software
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Drivers
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
Creating a Restore Point
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
Restoring Your Operating System
Enabling System Restore
Using the Operating System CD
Reinstalling Windows XP
Before You Begin
Specifications
Graphics
Communications
Audio
Display
Keyboard
Battery
Touch Pad
Track Stick
Environmental
AC Adapter
Physical
Identifying Your Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
Packing the Computer
Travel Tips
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Dell Technical Update Service
Troubleshooting
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Option Function
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
Drive Problems
Dell Support Utility
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
Hard drive problems
CD and DVD drive problems
Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
Error Messages
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Run Check Disk
Click Start My Computer
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Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs
Keyboard Problems
Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Ensure that the Ieee 1394 device is recognized by Windows
Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware
External Keyboard problems
Lockups and Software Problems
Unexpected characters
Computer does not start up
Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
Other software problems
Solid blue screen appears
End the program
Network Problems
Memory Problems
General
Mobile Broadband Network
Power Problems
PC Card or ExpressCard Problems
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
Printer Problems
Docking Power Considerations
AC Power Loss While the Computer Is Docked
Sound and Speaker Problems
Scanner Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
No sound from headphones
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Check the touch pad settings
Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse
Adjust the power properties Search for the keyword
Video and Display Problems
Adjust the Windows display settings
If the display is blank
Connect an external monitor
If only part of the display is readable
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