Tour of Your Computer, Front View | Dell PP19L, 140M manual

A Tour of Your Computer

Front View

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A Tour of Your Computer

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Dell PP19L, 140M owner manual Tour of Your Computer, Front View

Contents

Dell Portable Computers Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using the Display Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Using a Battery Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network If only part of the display is readable Contents 111 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities105 108 131 125127 128 145 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 144 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereSupport.dell.com What Are You Looking For? Premier.support.dell.com Under Select a Device, scroll to SystemSoftware Operating System CD Front View Tour of Your Computer V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Tour of Your Computer Y B O a R D a N D W I R E L E S S S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right Side View Back View Bottom View Tour of Your Computer Click Connect to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Transferring Information to a New Computer Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Printer Cable Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Uninterruptible Power Supplies Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessSwitching the Video Image Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes Setting Display Resolution Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad CD or DVD Tray BatteryKey Combinations System Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Power ManagementPower Options Properties window. See Power Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Setting Sleep Modes Power ManagementPower Management Tips Power Management Wizard Selecting a Power Scheme Standby Mode Power Management ModesSetting Battery Alarms and Actions Completing the Power Management Wizard Power Options Properties Hibernate ModePower Schemes Tab Alarms Tab Power Meter TabAdvanced Tab Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Dell QuickSet FeaturesHibernate Tab Clicking the QuickSet Icon Using a Battery Battery TypesBattery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Health Gauge Charging the BatteryLow-Battery Warning Charge Gauge Storing a Battery Playing a CD or DVD Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video and Standard Audio Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio TV/digital audio adapter Pdif digital audio cable Cable Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Click the DVD Audio Setting icon Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio DriverClick Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video ControllerClick Advanced ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCard Types Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Release button ExpressCard Using ExpressCards Media Memory Card Blanks Using the 5-in-1 Media Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Media Memory Card Media Memory Card Types Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Click Checklist for creating a network Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XPDetermining Your Network Type Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionTab Function Drive Problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Solving Problems Solving Problems Click Add or Remove Programs Click Printers and Other Hardware Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start up Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems ExpressCard ProblemsPower Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner Scanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones No sound from integrated speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers If the display is difficult to read Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUnder Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Click Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesRestoring Your Operating System 100 Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 101 Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecUndoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore 102 Removing Dell PC Restore 103 Using the Operating System CDReinstalling Windows XP Before You Begin 104 Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools 106 Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Hard Drive BatteryRemoving a Battery Installing a Battery 109 110 About the Device Security Screw Removing and Installing Optical DrivesOptical Drives Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 112 Memory 113 Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm B 114 115 Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm a 116 117 118 119 Modem Optional 120 121 Wireless Mini PCI Card 122 Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover123 124 Keyboard Replacing the Hinge Cover125 126 Removing the Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing the Keyboard127 Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery128 129 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Appendix131 Memory Ports and Connectors132 In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Audio 133Communications Video Touch Pad 134Display Keyboard Battery 135AC Adapter 136 PhysicalEnvironmental 137 Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen Overview 138 System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options 139 Computer Tracking Software Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air140 141 Cleaning Your ComputerIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer, Keyboard, and Display CDs and DVDs FCC Notices U.S. OnlyTouch Pad Floppy Drive 143 Class a Class B FCC Identification Information Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsMacrovision Product Notice Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Contacting Dell Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals145 Australia Sydney 146Argentina Buenos Aires Aruba 147 Cayman Islands 148Brunei Canada North York, Ontario Costa Rica 149China Xiamen Colombia 150 Corporate 151France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business 152 Jamaica 153Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Korea Seoul Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Macao 155Latin America Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Netherlands Antilles 156Mexico Montserrat 157 158 159 Taiwan Website support.ap.dell.com 160Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.com 161 Virgin Islands 162A. Austin, Texas Business 163 Glossary Device driver See driver 164 Docking device See APR 165 166 167 NIC See network adapter 168 169 170 System tray See notification area 171 172 Video resolution See resolution 173 Glossary 175 Index 176 177 178 Problems 179 180