Dell 1525, 1526 owner manual

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions ___________________ Contents 1 About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2 Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 31 3 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad . . . . . 39 5 Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 6 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 7 Using the Optional Camera . . . . . . . . . . . 75 8 Using Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 9 Setting Up and Using Networks . . . . . . . 83 10 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 11 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Page 12 Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . 133 Page 13 Traveling With Your Computer . . . . . . . 153 14 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 15 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Finding Information NOTE: 14 NOTE: 16 NOTE: Page About Your Computer Front View 20 Page Page The blue lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: NOTE: 24 Left Side View Page Right Side View Page Back View Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows Easy Transfer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Numeric Keypad 40 Key Combinations System Functions Display Functions Battery Power Management Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Page Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Configuring Power Management Settings Using the Sleep Power State Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using Multimedia Playing Media Page Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote (Optional) Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc (BD) Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Page S-Video and Standard Audio S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Page Composite Video and Standard Audio Page Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Page Component Video and Standard Audio Page Page Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Page HDMI (Optional) Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Cameras Help File Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a Video Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Memory Card Reader Memory Card Blanks Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Page Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up a Network Wireless Local Area Network What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a BroadbandModem Page Connecting to a WLAN Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Page Securing Your Computer Security Cable Lock Passwords If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Page Page Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics Page Page Page Dell Support Utility Dell Support 3 DellConnect Network Assistant PC TuneUp PC CheckUp Drive Problems Optical drive problems Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Page Error Messages Page Page Page Page ExpressCard Problems IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start The computer stops responding A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operatingsystem A solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN]) Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista Operating System Restoring Your Operating System Using Windows Vista System Restore Page Page Page Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Memory Removing Memory Module Page Replacing Memory Module Page Subscriber Identity Module (Optional) Wireless Mini-Cards Removing Mini-Card Page Replacing Mini-Card Flash Cache Module Removing the FCM Replacing the FCM Broadcom Media PC Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Card Replacing the Card Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Specifications 162 NOTE: 164 Page 166 Page 168 Page Page Appendix Using the System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup Screen Commonly Used Options Page Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Mouse Media Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice Glossary A B 180 C Page 182 D E 184 F G H I 186 K L M 188 N O P 190 R S 192 T U V 194 W X Z Page Index Numerics A B C D E F H I K L N O P Q R S T U V W