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	The operating system is already installed
	on your computer. To reinstall your
	operating system, use the Operating
	System media (see "Restoring Your
	Operating System" on page 131).

After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.

Your operating system product key label is located on your computer (see "Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Label" on page 15).

NOTE: The color of your operating system media varies according to the operating system you ordered.

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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 Latitude D530 User’s Guide March JU373 Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Contents Accessing Power Options PropertiesMicrosoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions CD or DVD player if available Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TVInstalling a PC Card or ExpressCard Contents Computer, Keyboard, and Display 101 101102 Accessing the Dell Support Utility Dell Technical Update ServiceWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 126 Viewing the System Setup Screens 124Changing the Boot Sequence 124 123 Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support and Customer ServiceMacrovision Product Notice Contents Contents Finding Information Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Drivers for my computer Quick Reference Guide Microsoft Windows Product Key Find It Here What Are You Looking For? Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go Finding Information Community Online discussion with other Dell customers Dell Support Utility Power Management Wizard, hotkeys How to use Microsoft Windows VistaDescribes your problem Problem Operating system is already installed Finding Information Front View About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Power button About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Audio connectors Hard drive Security cable slot Ieee 1394 ConnectorLeft Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right Side View Media bay Device latch release USB connectorsBack View Network connector RJ-45 Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device About Your Computer Module/modem/WLAN Cover Battery charge Gauge/health gaugeBottom View Memory About Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Microsoft Windows Vista Turning Off Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Battery Performance Using a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Power Meter Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Standby and Sleep Mode Power Management ModesHibernate Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management Settings Replacing the Battery Charging the BatteryTo remove the battery Storing a Battery Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardNumeric Keypad CD or DVD Tray BatteryKey Combinations System Functions Microsoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions Power ManagementPower Options Properties window Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions Opens the Ease of Access CenterOpens the Windows Mobility Center Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Display Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Using a Projector Windows Vista Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Windows Vista Using the Display Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying CDs or DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Volume icon Volume Meter Mute icon Adjusting the Volume Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Adjusting the Picture Connector Video connector Using Multimedia Video TV-out connectorPdif digital audio Connector Output connector Video and Standard Audio Audio connectorStandard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Composite video adapter Composite Video and Standard Audio Audio input connector Standard audio cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter Component video cable Connectors Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksSetting Up and Using Networks What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Setting Up and Using Networks Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Microsoft Windows Firewall Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Setting Up and Using Networks Card Types Using Cards Card Blanks Installing a PC Card or ExpressCardExtended Cards Using Cards Removing a Card or Blank Security Cable Lock PasswordsAbout Passwords Securing Your Computer Using a Primary or System Password Using an Administrator Password Trusted Platform Module TPM Using a Hard Drive Password Security Management Software Enabling the TPM Feature Activating the Security Management Software Using the Security Management SoftwareEnable the TPM feature see Enabling the TPM Feature on Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 100 Cleaning Your Computer Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display CDs and DVDs Floppy Drive When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Shut down the computer 105 Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Option Function Clicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityAccess the Dell Support Utility from Dell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Solving ProblemsDrive Problems Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer 109 Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems 110 Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsWindows Vista 111 Error Messages Select the program you want to remove Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsSee the program documentation for installation instructions 112 Lockups and Software Problems 114 Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemFollow the instructions on the screen Windows Vista Network Problems Memory Problems115 116 Power Problems If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon Printer ProblemsAdjust the settings, as needed 117 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from speakers 118 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems119 120 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank Display is blank If only part of the display is readable If the display is difficult to read121 122 123 System Setup ProgramSystem Setup Program Overview Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence 125 Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive Enabling the Infrared Sensor Changing COM Ports Identifying Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 129 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Reinstalling Software Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways131 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 133 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 135 Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore 137 Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Software 139 Dell QuickSetDell QuickSet 140 141 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Traveling by Air Travel Tips142 Getting Help Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 143 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service 145 Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service 146 Before You Call 147 148 149 Contacting Dell 150 151 Specifications Infrared sensor Four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors152 GL 960 supports 533 MHz DDR2 Lvds 153 217 mm 0.008 Power consumption panel with Backlight typical154 297 mm 0.012 155 Can be significantly reduced under Battery Operating timeCertain power-intensive conditions 156 157 158 159 AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 161 Glossary 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176