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 February 2008 P/N DT549
 Contents
 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
 Using a Battery Battery Performance
 Using the Memory Card Reader
 Securing Your Computer
 External keyboard problems
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Adding and Replacing Parts
 Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer
 Technical Support and Customer Service
 Glossary
 Contents
 Drivers and Utilities Media
Finding Information
 Setup Diagram
 Site
 Dell Support Utility
 Operating System Media
 Finding Information
 About Your Computer
Determining Your Computer’s Configuration
 Front View
 Keyboard status lights
 V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S
 About Your Computer
 Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S
 Left Side View
 Right Side View
 Eject button Optical drive Audio connectors
 Connects video devices, such as a monitor
 Back View
USB connector
 D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ
 Air vents Hard drive About Your Computer
Bottom View
 About Your Computer
 Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Computer
 Setting Up Your Internet Connection
 Setting Up a Printer
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Windows Easy Transfer
 Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
 Surge Protectors
Power Protection Devices
 Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
 Dell QuickSet Key Combinations
Power Management
Adjusting Keyboard Settings
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
 Touch Pad
 Customizing the Touch Pad
 Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
 Using the Display
 Battery Performance
Using a Battery
 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
 Charge Gauge
Microsoft Windows Battery Meter
 Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
Configuring Power Management Settings
 Using the Sleep Power State
Charging the Battery
 To remove the battery
Replacing the Battery
 Storing a Battery
 Using a Battery
 Playing Media
Using Multimedia
 DVD player includes the following basic buttons
CD player includes the following basic buttons
 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote
 Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media
How to Copy a CD, DVD, or BD
 To copy the CD, DVD, or BD
Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media
 DVD-Writable Drives
Helpful Tips
 Adjusting the Volume
 Using Dell MediaDirect
Adjusting the Picture
 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
 Connector
 Video and Standard Audio
 Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
 Pdif digital audio cable
 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 adapter
 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
 Standard audio cable
 Component video cable
 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
 ExpressCard Blanks
Using ExpressCards
 Installing an ExpressCard
 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
 Using ExpressCards
 Using the Memory Card Reader
Installing a Memory Card
Memory Card Blanks
 Removing a Memory Card or Blank
 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Setting Up and Using Networks
 Wireless Local Area Network
Setting Up a Network
 What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
 Setting Up and Using Networks
 Connecting to a Wlan
Page
 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
 Passwords
Securing Your Computer
Security Cable Lock
 Securing Your Computer
 If Your Computer is Lost or Stolen
 Securing Your Computer
 Troubleshooting
Dell Technical Update Service
Dell Diagnostics
 During the assessment, answer any questions that appear
Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on
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 Dell Support
Dell Support Center
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DellConnect
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Network Assistant
PC TuneUp
PC CheckUp
 Problems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive
Drive Problems
Optical drive problems
Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista Operating System on
 Hard drive problems
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Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
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Error Messages
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Do not use these characters in filenames
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ExpressCard Problems
Drive and try again
Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer
 Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
External keyboard problems
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Unexpected characters
 Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start
Computer stops responding
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Dell MediaDirect problems
Menu to access Dell MediaDirect Help
Solid blue screen appears
 Other software problems
Memory Problems
 Network Problems
Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on
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 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
Power Problems
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 Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
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 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
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 Glare, which can cause poor picture quality
If the display is difficult to read
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What is a Driver?
Drivers
If only part of the display is readable
 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Identifying Drivers
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 Manually Reinstalling Drivers
 You can restore your operating system in the following ways
Restoring Your Operating System
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 Using Windows Vista System Restore
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 Troubleshooting
 Turning Off Your Computer
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
 Before Working Inside Your Computer
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Hard Drive
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Removing the Hard Drive
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Replacing the Hard Drive
 Optical Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Removing the Optical Drive
 Hinge Cover
Replacing the Optical Drive
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 Replacing the Hinge Cover
Removing the Hinge Cover
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Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
Lift and remove the keyboard
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Replacing the Keyboard
 Memory
Replace the four screws on the top of the keyboard
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 Removing the Dimm a Memory Module
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Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module
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Removing the Dimm B Memory Module
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 Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module
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Subscriber Identity Module
 Wireless Mini Cards
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Removing a Wlan Card
 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card
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Replacing a Wlan Card
 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card
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Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card
 Replacing a Wwan Card
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Removing a Wpan Card
 Flash Cache Module
Replacing a Wpan Card
Removing the FCM
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Replacing the FCM
 Removing the Card
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
 Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Card
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 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Slide the battery out of the mylar sleeve
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Dell QuickSet Features
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Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
Packing the Computer
 Travel Tips
Traveling by Air
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 Getting Help
Obtaining Assistance
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 DellConnect Online Services
Technical Support and Customer Service
 AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
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 Problems With Your Order
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Before You Call
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Contacting Dell
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Specifications
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 USB
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 Lvds
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 WXGA+
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 Using the System Setup Program
Appendix
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 Diskette Drive Internal HDD 188
Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
Commonly Used Options
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USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD
 Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Cleaning Your Computer
 Touch Pad
Mouse
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 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Media
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 FCC Class B
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
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Macrovision Product Notice
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Glossary
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Index
 Index
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End User License Agreement Icons Ergonomics information
 Index
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 Index
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