Dell M1530 owner manual W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m

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Dell™ XPS™ M1530 Owner’s Manual

Model PP28L

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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 RU335 Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and TouchpadCopying CD, DVD, Connecting Your Computer to a TV orSetting Up a Network Connecting a Network orChecking Your Wireless Network Card Contents Removing an ExpressCard or BlankDell Technical Update Service Setting Up a New Wlan Using aExternal Keyboard problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Dell MediaDirect problems114 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 121115 123131 153 Viewing the System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramDefinition of Dell-Installed Software Computer, Keyboard, and DisplayWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding InformationDrivers for my computer Device documentationDiagram may vary What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationMicrosoft Windows Product Key Site Updates appropriate for your ConfigurationOther Dell customers Drivers & DownloadsHow to personalize my desktop How to work with programs and files Click StartGlass Click the topic that describes your Problem Computing environmentOperating System Media Finding Information Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Front View About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Dual digital microphones About Your Computer Device Status Lights Page About Your Computer Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector AC adapter connector USB connector VGA connectorLeft Side View ExpressCard slot Right Side ViewSecurity cable slot About Your Computer USB Connector Battery Air vent Off No signal foundBack View About Your Computer Bottom View Battery Battery release latch Battery charge/health gaugeAbout Your Computer About Your Computer Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and TouchpadKey Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Power ManagementAdvanced tab in the Power Options Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsTouch pad Touch PadCustomizing the Touch Pad Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeCharge Gauge Microsoft Windows Battery MeterLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerConfiguring Power Management Settings Using the Sleep Power State Charging the BatteryBattery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying Media Drive openingDVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel RemoteSkip Forward Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BDMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD MediaBlu-ray Drives Helpful TipsVolume icon Adjusting the VolumeMute icon Using Multimedia Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the PictureConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Connector Video TV-out connector Component video adapterGreen component video-output Hdmi Hdmi connector Using MultimediaVideo and Standard Audio Audio connectorComponent Video and Standard Audio Audio input connectorStandard audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite video cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Accessing the Camera’s Help File Using the CameraCamera indicator Using the CameraCreating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsUsing ExpressCards Using ExpressCardsExpressCard Blanks ExpressCard/34Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Installing an ExpressCardInstalling a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderUsing the Memory Card Reader Memory Card BlanksRemoving a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksSetting Up and Using Networks Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks Completing the Connection to the Wlan Connecting to a WlanMobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorSetting Up and Using Networks Security Cable Lock Securing Your ComputerSecuring Your Computer Fingerprint Reader PasswordsIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking SoftwareSecuring Your Computer Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer onInsert your Drivers and Utilities media Option Function Tab Function Dell Support CenterDell Support Dell PC CheckUp Dell PC Tune-UpClick, or right-click the icon DellConnect Dell Network AssistantOptical drive problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems100 101 Error Messages 103 Do not use these characters in filenames104 105 Drive and try again Ieee 1394 Device Problems ExpressCard ProblemsContact the ExpressCard manufacturer 107External Keyboard problems Keyboard ProblemsShut down the computer Disconnect the external keyboard 108 Unexpected characters Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops respondingMenu to access Dell MediaDirect Help Dell MediaDirect problemsProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appears111 Other software problemsNetwork Problems Memory ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 112Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Power Problems113 114 Scanner Problems Printer Problems115 No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Remote Control Problems117 Video and Display Problems Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsIf the display is difficult to read If the display is blankGlare, which can cause poor picture quality 119Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities121 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 123 Manually Reinstalling Drivers124 Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System125 Using Windows Vista System RestoreTroubleshooting 127 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory ConfigurationBefore You Begin Using the Operating System Media129 130 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer 133 Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive135 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers136 137 Replacing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers KeyboardCenter control cover Removing the Keyboard Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on139 Keyboard tabsReplacing the Keyboard MemoryRemoving the Memory Module 140M2.5 x 5-mm screw 141Securing clips Memory module Replacing the Memory ModuleTab 143Battery bay Wireless Mini CardsSubscriber Identity Module 145 Removing a Wlan CardReplacing a Wlan Card 147 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan CardDisconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card Replacing a Wwan Card Flash Cache ModuleRemoving the FCM 149Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Replacing the FCMFCM Card Removing the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology151 Box CardReplacing the Card Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerTraveling by Air Travel Tips154 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help155 Getting HelpDellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Product InformationBefore You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit158 159 Diagnostics ChecklistContacting Dell Specifications Specifications161 Processor162 163 164 Height 165Width Diagonal166 WeightCamera DepthComputer off 167Operating StorageLength 16865W 90WEnvironmental 169170 Appendix Using the System Setup Program171 AppendixSystem Setup Screen Viewing the System Setup ScreenCommonly Used Options 173 Performing a One-Time BootComputer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerMouse Touch PadMedia 175176 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B178 Macrovision Product NoticeAffairs 179 GlossaryGlossary 180 181 Device driver See driver 182Docking device See APR 183 184 185 186 187 Module bay See media bay 188NIC See network adapter 189 190 191 192 193 194 Video resolution See resolution195 196 197 IndexIndex Index 199 Index 201 Index 203 204

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