Using the Keyboard and Touchpad, Numeric Keypad | Dell 1526, 1525

Using the Keyboard and Touchpad

Numeric Keypad

numeric keypad

The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down <Fn> and press the desired key.

• To enable the keypad, press <Num Lk>. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active.

•To disable the keypad, press <Num Lk> again.

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell Inspiron 1525/1526 October 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 Information How to set up my computer Go to support.dell.com, select your Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Finding Information Front View About Your Computer Analog 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 drive Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer Right Side View USB connectors About Your Computer About Your Computer Back View Battery Air vents Bottom View Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up a Printer Transferring Information to a New ComputerWindows Easy Transfer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Adjusting Brightness Using the Display Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad System Functions BatteryPower Management Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsDell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Battery Performance Using a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Conserving Battery PowerMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Using the Sleep Power State Configuring Power Management Settings Replacing the Battery Charging the Battery Storing a Battery Playing Media Using Multimedia DVD 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 BD DVD-Writable and Combo Drives Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the Picture Connecting 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 Camera Creating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings ExpressCards Using Cards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Secure Digital SD Removing an ExpressCard or BlankMemory Card Reader Memory Card Blanks Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting 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 Card Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Setting Up and Using Networks Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity 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 Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer onDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Express Test Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell Support Utility Configuration Dell Support Click the Dell Support 3 icon in the notification area100 101 DellConnectNetwork Assistant PC TuneUp 102 Drive ProblemsPC CheckUp Click Start →Computer Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive103 Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 105 106 Error Messages 107 108 109 110 ExpressCard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems111 External Keyboard problems Keyboard Problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start 114 Dell MediaDirect problemsProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appears 115 Other software problems 116 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 117 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 118 Power Problems 119 Printer Problems 120 Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers 121 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones No sound from external speakers Video and Display Problems If the display is blank122 123 If the display is difficult to read What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable 125 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Identifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 127 Manually Reinstalling Drivers Using Windows Vista System Restore Restoring Your Operating System128 129 Creating a Restore Point 130 131 132 Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer 135 Hard Drive Slide the hard drive out of the computer 136 Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell137 Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover139 Keyboard Replacing the Hinge Cover140 141 Removing the Keyboard Memory Replacing the KeyboardRemoving Memory Module 143 Replacing Memory Module 145 146 Subscriber Identity Module Optional Wireless Mini-Cards Removing Mini-Card147 148 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card 149 Flash Cache ModuleReplacing Mini-Card Removing the FCM Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Replacing the FCM 151 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyBroadcom Media PC Card Removing the Card Replacing the Card 153 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air154 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance155 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services156 Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call158 159 Contacting Dell 161 Specifications 162 Sdio 163 Hdmi 164 Wxga 165 166 167 168 169 170 Using the System Setup Program Appendix171 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Changing the Boot Sequence 173 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer Media Cleaning an Optical MouseTouch Pad Mouse 176 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 178 Macrovision Product Notice 179 Glossary 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 Index 198 199 FCM. See Flash Cache Module 200 201 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 202 203 See also Mobile Broadband 204