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Dell Latitude D530 User’s Guide w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mModel PP17L Notes, Notices, and Cautions MarchP/N JU373 Contents 3 Setting Up Your ComputerTransferring Information to a New Computer Configuring Power Management Settings Wireless Networking and Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyMicrosoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer DisplayMaking Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the8 Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP OperatingSetting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating Cleaning Your Computer 12 Troubleshooting 14 Reinstalling Software 13 System Setup Program16 Traveling With Your Computer System Setup ScreensGlossary Contents Contents NOTE Additional information may ship with your computer Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It HereDell Product Information Guide Quick Reference GuideDell Latitude User’s Guide Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Help and Support CenterService Tag and Microsoft Windows License Label To download Notebook System Software Dell Support Website - support.dell.comWindows Welcome Center Dell Support UtilityMicrosoft Windows XP Windows Help and SupportMicrosoft Windows Vista Dell QuickSet HelpThe operating system is already installed Finding Information Front View About Your ComputerTurns on when the computer reads or writes data If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows Turns on when wireless devices are enabled 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabledA Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the followingLeft Side View to the computer see Security Cable Lock on page Back View Right Side Viewserial connector USB connectorsvideo connector AC adapter connectorConnects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off battery-bay latch release Bottom ViewMini-Card/coin-cell battery docking-device connectorB A T T E R Y - B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - Release the battery Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP To prepare a new computer for the file transfer 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer Microsoft Windows Vista Turning Off Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Battery Performance Using a BatteryDell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeCharge Gauge Microsoft Windows Power MeterLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Standby and Sleep ModeHibernate Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsReplacing the Battery Charging the BatteryStoring a Battery Numeric Keypad Using the KeyboardKey Combinations BatterySystem Functions CD or DVD TraySpeaker Functions Power ManagementMicrosoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions Power Options Properties windowOpens the Search Results-Computer dialog box if Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key FunctionsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplayUsing a Projector Making Images and Text Look Bigger or SharperWindows Vista 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control PanelMicrosoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer DisplayUsing a Monitor as Your Primary Display Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XP Windows Vista Using the Display Playing CDs or DVDs Using Multimedia4 Push the tray back into the drive A CD player includes the following basic buttonsA DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Adjusting the PictureS-video connector S-video TV-out connectorcomposite video adapter composite video-outputComponent-out video and standard audio S-video and standard audio Composite video and standard audiocomponent video adapter Pr red component videostandard audio cable S-Video and Standard AudioS-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or the audio device that you want to connect Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 composite video adapter Using Multimedia3 standard audio cable 1 composite video adapterComposite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 S-video TV-out connectorUsing Multimedia 1 composite video adapter Using Multimedia3 standard audio cable 1 composite video adapter1 S-video TV-out connector Component Video and Standard AudioUsing Multimedia 1 composite video adapter1 component video adapter Using Multimedia3 standard audio cable component video cable1 S-video TV-out connector Component Video and S/PDIF Digital AudioUsing Multimedia 1 component video adapter1 component video adapter Using Multimedia3 standard audio cable component video cableEnabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksWireless Local Area Network WLAN Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating SystemWhat You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP Operating SystemChecking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem Connecting to a WLAN The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network ConnectionMicrosoft Windows Firewall Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkWhen Windows Firewall is enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red background in the Network Connections section of the Control Panel Card Types Using CardsInstalling a PC Card or ExpressCard Card BlanksExtended Cards To install an ExpressCard Removing a Card or Blank About Passwords PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable LockUsing a Primary or System Password Using an Administrator Password Trusted Platform Module TPM Using a Hard Drive PasswordSecurity Management Software Enabling the TPM FeatureUsing the Security Management Software Computer Tracking SoftwareActivating the Security Management Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and DisplayTouch Pad CDs and DVDs Floppy DriveDell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics1 Shut down the computer Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Page Accessing the Dell Support Utility Dell Support UtilityClicking the Dell Support Icon Solving Problems Drive ProblemsDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Problems writing to an optical drive Optical drive problemsHard drive problems 4 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click StartR U N T H E M O D E M D I A G N O S T I C TO O L E-Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsError Messages IEEE 1394 Device Problems The computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsThe computer stops responding A program stops respondingA program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problemsA solid blue screen appears R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R DNetwork Problems Memory ProblemsPower Problems Printer Problems 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer3 Click Properties and click Ports No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems2 Try adjusting the settings 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ MouseVideo and Display Problems If the display is blankThe display is blank If only part of the display is readable If the display is difficult to readTroubleshooting Overview System Setup ProgramSystem Setup Screens Viewing the System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used OptionsModular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive Enabling the Infrared Sensor Changing COM PortsWhat Is a Driver? Reinstalling SoftwareDrivers Identifying DriversReinstalling Drivers and Utilities 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver Manually Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore NOTE The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 5 When prompted, click Yes Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Dell Operating System media Dell Drivers and Utilities media2 Insert the Operating System disc 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROMDell QuickSet Dell QuickSet Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer Traveling by Air Travel TipsObtaining Assistance Getting HelpTechnical Support and Customer Service Online ServicesDellConnect Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Product InformationBefore You Call your Product Information Guide Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number Contacting Dell Getting Help Specifications 7-pin mini-DIN connector optional adapter cables with S-video and composite videosensor compatible with IrDA Standard 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board volume control buttons or program menus approximately 1 hour for 80 percent charge varies depending on operating conditions See Battery Performance on page 39 forAC Adapter continued Environmental continued SpecificationsOperating 142 G, 70 in/secAppendix FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Hyper-Threading - Hyper-Threading is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously Page Page Page Page Page shortcut - An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on your Windows desktop and double- click the icon, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut icons do not change the location of files. If you delete a shortcut, the original file is not affected. Also, you can rename a shortcut icon Page