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Dell D530 manual Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel

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You can enhance the legibility of text and change the appearance of images on the screen by adjusting display resolution. As you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to appear larger and can benefit people with vision impairments. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed.

NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with your Dell-installed operating system.

If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values.

To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display, perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.

Microsoft® Windows® XP

1Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel.

2Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.

3Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display.

4In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.

5Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.

NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen.

Windows Vista™

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel.

2Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution.

3In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, slide the slide bar to the left/right to decrease/increase the screen resolution.

4Click How do I get the best display? for further instructions.

If the video resolution setting is higher than that supported by the display, the computer enters pan mode. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be displayed at one time, and the taskbar that usually appears at the bottom of

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Dell D530 manual Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel

Contents

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 Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer DisplayConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 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 16 Traveling With Your Computer 13 System Setup Program14 Reinstalling Software System Setup ScreensGlossary Contents Contents What Are You Looking For? Finding InformationNOTE Additional information may ship with your computer Find It HereDell Latitude User’s Guide Quick Reference GuideDell Product Information Guide Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Help and Support CenterService Tag and Microsoft Windows License Label Dell Support Website - support.dell.com To download Notebook System SoftwareDell Support Utility Windows Welcome CenterMicrosoft Windows Vista Windows Help and SupportMicrosoft Windows XP Dell QuickSet HelpThe operating system is already installed Finding Information About Your Computer Front ViewTurns on when the computer reads or writes data If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows A Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabledTurns on when wireless devices are enabled The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the followingLeft Side View to the computer see Security Cable Lock on page Right Side View Back Viewvideo connector USB connectorsserial 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 Mini-Card/coin-cell battery Bottom Viewbattery-bay latch release 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 Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Charge GaugeConserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningPower Management Modes Standby and Sleep ModeHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options PropertiesCharging the Battery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using the Keyboard Numeric KeypadSystem Functions BatteryKey Combinations CD or DVD TrayMicrosoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions Power ManagementSpeaker Functions Power Options Properties windowMicrosoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box ifTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Projector Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Making Images and Text Look Bigger or SharperWindows Vista 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control PanelMicrosoft Windows XP Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Microsoft Windows XPUsing a Monitor as Your Primary Display Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XP Windows Vista Using the Display Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDs4 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 Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Devicecomposite video adapter S-video TV-out connectorS-video connector composite video-outputcomponent video adapter S-video and standard audio Composite video and standard audioComponent-out video and standard audio Pr red component videoS-Video and Standard Audio standard audio cableS-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 3 standard audio cable Using Multimedia1 composite video adapter 1 composite video adapterComposite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 S-video TV-out connectorUsing Multimedia 3 standard audio cable Using Multimedia1 composite video adapter 1 composite video adapterUsing Multimedia Component Video and Standard Audio1 S-video TV-out connector 1 composite video adapter3 standard audio cable Using Multimedia1 component video adapter component video cableUsing Multimedia Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio1 S-video TV-out connector 1 component video adapter3 standard audio cable Using Multimedia1 component video adapter component video cableEnabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableWhat You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating SystemWireless Local Area Network WLAN 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 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband CardConnecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Microsoft Windows FirewallWhen 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 Using Cards Card TypesInstalling a PC Card or ExpressCard Card BlanksExtended Cards To install an ExpressCard Removing a Card or Blank Securing Your Computer PasswordsAbout Passwords Security Cable LockUsing a Primary or System Password Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module TPMEnabling the TPM Feature Security Management SoftwareUsing 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 Floppy Drive CDs and DVDsDell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service 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 Hard drive problems Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive 4 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click StartE-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems R U N T H E M O D E M D I A G N O S T I C TO O LError Messages IEEE 1394 Device Problems The computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsThe computer does not start up A program stops respondingA solid blue screen appears Other software problemsA program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 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 DMemory Problems Network ProblemsPower Problems Printer Problems 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer3 Click Properties and click Ports Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers2 Try adjusting the settings Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ MouseVideo and Display Problems If the display is blankThe display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readableTroubleshooting System Setup Program OverviewChanging the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Commonly Used OptionsModular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive Changing COM Ports Enabling the Infrared SensorDrivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? 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 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installationDell QuickSet Dell QuickSet Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by AirGetting Help Obtaining AssistanceTechnical 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 See Battery Performance on page 39 for varies depending on operating conditionsAC Adapter continued Operating SpecificationsEnvironmental continued 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