Dell 700M, PP07S Using PC Cards

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Using PC Cards

PC Card Types

See "Specifications" on page81 for inf ormation on supported PC Cards.

NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device.

The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card.

The PC Card slot supports CardBus technology and extended PC Cards. "Type" of card refers to its

thickness, not its functionality.

PC Card Blanks

Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the PC Card slot. Blanks protect unused

slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use when no PC Card is installed in the slot;

blanks from other computers may not fit your computer.

To remove the blank, see "Removing a PC Card or Blank" on page39.

Extended PC Cards

An extended PC Card (for example, a wireless network adapter) is longer than a standard PC Card

and extends outside the computer. Follow these precautions when using extended PC Cards:

• Protect the exposed end of an installed card. Striking the end of the card can damage the

system board.

• Always remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in its carrying case.

Removing a PC Card or Blank

NOTICE: Use the PC Card configuration utility (click the icon in the taskbar) to select a card and

stop it from functioning before you remove it from the computer. If you do not stop the card in the

configuration utility, you could lose data. Do not attempt to eject a card by pulling its cable, if one

isattached.

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Page 4 Installing Module Bay Devices 5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 7 Using PC Cards 8 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 9 Solving Problems Page 10 Adding and Replacing Parts 11 Appendix Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Page Finding Information 10 NOTE: 12 A Tour of Your Computer Front View Page Page 16 Left Side View Page Page Page 20 Bottom View Stores software and data. Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Microsoft Windows Power Meter Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Removing a Battery Installing a Battery Storing a Battery Page Installing Module Bay Devices Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful Tips Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device S-Video Connection Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Page 36 Key Combinations System Functions Display Functions Speaker Functions Radios (Including Wireless Networking) Power Management Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using PC Cards PC Card Types PC Card Blanks Extended PC Cards Removing a PC Card or Blank Page Installing a PC Card Page Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Page Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics Page Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Page Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray 56 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Page 58 Error Messages IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A program crashes repeatedly A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems 64 PC Card Problems Power Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems 66 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 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Memory Page Modem Mini PCI Card Page Page Page Page Appendix Specifications Page Page Page Page 86 Using the System Setup Program Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Class A Class B FCC Identification Information Index A B C D E F H I K N O P R S T U V W