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Setting Up and Using Networks

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Dell 1525, 1526 owner manual Setting Up and Using Networks

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Dell Inspiron 1525/1526 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 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 Finding Information Drivers and Utilities Media How to set up my computer Go to support.dell.com, select your Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Finding Information About Your Computer Front View 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 Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector Hard drive Left Side View Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer USB connectors About Your Computer Right Side View About Your Computer Battery Air vents Back View Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Windows Easy Transfer Setting Up a PrinterTransferring Information to a New Computer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Numeric Keypad Battery Power ManagementKey Combinations System Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Conserving Battery Power Microsoft Windows Battery MeterLow-Battery Warning Check the Battery Health Configuring Power Management Settings Using the Sleep Power State Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using Multimedia Playing Media DVD player includes the following basic buttons 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 DVD-Writable and Combo Drives Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Dell MediaDirect 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 Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Camera’s Help File Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a Video Using Cards ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Secure Digital SD Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up a Network Wireless Local Area NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up and Using Networks Page Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and Support Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Setting Up and Using Networks Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DrivePress and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Express Test Configuration Dell Support Utility 100 Dell SupportClick the Dell Support 3 icon in the notification area DellConnect Network AssistantPC TuneUp 101 Drive Problems PC CheckUpClick Start →Computer 102 103 Optical drive problemsProblems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems 105 Error Messages 106 107 108 109 110 111 ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Lockups and Software Problems Unexpected charactersComputer does not start Computer stops responding Dell MediaDirect problems Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears 114 Other software problems 115 Memory Problems Network ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 116 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 117 Power Problems 118 Printer Problems 119 Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers 120 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphonesNo sound from external speakers 121 122 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read 123 If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackIdentifying Drivers 125 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Manually Reinstalling Drivers 127 128 Using Windows Vista System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Creating a Restore Point 129 130 131 132 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 135 Removing the Hard Drive Slide the hard drive out of the computer 136 137 Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive 139 Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover 140 KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard 141 Removing Memory Module MemoryReplacing the Keyboard 143 Replacing Memory Module 145 Subscriber Identity Module Optional 146 147 Wireless Mini-CardsRemoving Mini-Card Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card 148 Flash Cache Module Replacing Mini-CardRemoving the FCM 149 Replacing the FCM Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Broadcom Media PC CardRemoving the Card 151 Replacing the Card Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 153 154 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 155 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 156 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information 158 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call 159 Contacting Dell Specifications 161 162 163 Sdio 164 Hdmi 165 Wxga 166 167 168 169 170 171 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options 173 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning an Optical Mouse Touch PadMouse Media Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 176 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 178 Glossary 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 Index 197 198 FCM. See Flash Cache Module 199 200 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 201 202 See also Mobile Broadband 203 204