Accessing Power Options Properties | Dell D530 guide

Charge Gauge	41
Low-Battery Warning	42
Conserving Battery Power	42
Power Management Modes	43
Standby and Sleep Mode	43
Hibernate Mode	43
Configuring Power Management Settings	44
Accessing Power Options Properties	44
Charging the Battery	45
Replacing the Battery	45
Storing a Battery	46

5 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Numeric Keypad	47
Key Combinations	48
System Functions	48
Battery	48
CD or DVD Tray	48
Display Functions	48
Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Function	48
Power Management	49
Speaker Functions	49
Microsoft® Windows® XP Logo Key Functions . .	49
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Logo Key Functions	50
Touch Pad	51
Customizing the Touch Pad	52

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Dell Latitude D530 User’s Guide W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m March JU373 Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Contents Accessing Power Options PropertiesMicrosoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display CD or DVD player if available 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 Dell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Accessing the Dell Support Utility Viewing the System Setup Screens 124 Changing the Boot Sequence 124123 126 Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support and Customer ServiceMacrovision Product Notice Contents Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereDrivers for my computer Finding Information Quick Reference Guide What Are You Looking For? Microsoft Windows Product Key Find It Here Community Online discussion with other Dell customers Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go Finding Information Dell Support Utility How to use Microsoft Windows Vista Describes your problemProblem Power Management Wizard, hotkeys 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 Cover Battery charge Gauge/health gauge Bottom ViewMemory Module/modem/WLAN 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 Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery Warning Standby and Sleep Mode Power Management ModesHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options Properties Replacing the Battery Charging the BatteryTo remove the battery Storing a Battery Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardNumeric Keypad Battery Key CombinationsSystem Functions CD or DVD Tray Power Management Power Options Properties windowSpeaker Functions Microsoft Windows XP Logo Key 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 Adjusting BrightnessUsing a Projector Using the Display 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 Adjusting the Volume Volume icon Volume Meter Mute icon Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 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 Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Audio input connector 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 adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter Connectors Component video cable 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 Wireless Local Area Network Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection 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 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Microsoft Windows Firewall Setting Up and Using Networks Using Cards Card Types Card Blanks Installing a PC Card or ExpressCardExtended Cards Using Cards Removing a Card or Blank Passwords About PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock Using a Primary or System Password Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module TPM Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management Software Using the Security Management Software Enable the TPM feature see Enabling the TPM Feature onComputer Tracking Software Activating the Security Management Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 100 Cleaning Your Computer Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Shut down the computer During the assessment, answer any questions that appear 105 Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Option Function Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility fromDell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support Icon Solving Problems Drive ProblemsFollow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Optical drive problems Problems writing to an optical driveHard drive problems 109 110 Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsWindows Vista Error Messages 111 Ieee 1394 Device Problems See the program documentation for installation instructions112 Select the program you want to remove 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 Power Problems 116 Printer Problems Adjust the settings, as needed117 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers118 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems119 Video and Display Problems If the display is blankDisplay is blank 120 If only part of the display is readable If the display is difficult to read121 122 System Setup Program System Setup ProgramOverview 123 Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive 125 Changing COM Ports Enabling the Infrared Sensor Reinstalling Software What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Insert the Drivers and Utilities media 129 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 Using the Operating System Media 137 Reinstalling Software 139 Dell QuickSetDell QuickSet 140 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 141 Traveling by Air Travel Tips142 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance143 Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service 145 Before You Call 146 147 148 Contacting Dell 149 150 Specifications 151 Four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors 152GL 960 supports 533 MHz DDR2 Infrared sensor 153 Lvds Power consumption panel with Backlight typical 154297 mm 0.012 217 mm 0.008 155 Battery Operating time Certain power-intensive conditions156 Can be significantly reduced under 157 158 Appendix FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 159 Macrovision Product Notice Glossary 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176