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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 September GU051 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using Blank CDs and DVDs Using the Memory Card Reader Securing Your Computer External Keyboard problems Adding and Replacing Parts Removing the Optical Drive Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer Glossary Finding Information Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Features on To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-clickDell QuickSet icon Windows notification area Operating System Media Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your Computer Front View Keyboard status lights V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Information, see the documentation that came with your card 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 USB connector Back View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Bottom View Air vents Hard drive About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a PrinterWindows Easy Transfer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Be installed Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadKey Combinations Power Management Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery Warning Configuring Power Management Settings Using the Sleep Power State Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery To remove the battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Playing Media CD player includes the following basic buttons DVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs To copy the CD or DVD Helpful Tips Adjusting the Picture Adjusting the VolumeUsing Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector Video cable Composite video adapter Video and Standard Audio Standard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Standard audio cable Component video cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Wireless Local Area Network Setting Up a NetworkWhat 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 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock If Your Computer is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer onShut down and restart the computer Option Function Option Function Dell Support Center 101 Dell Support DellConnect 103 Network Assistant PC TuneUpPC CheckUp 104 Drive Problems Optical drive problemsHardware Problems in the Windows Vista Operating System on Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 107 Error Messages 108 Do not use these characters in filenames 109 110 111 112 ExpressCard Problems Drive and try againContact the ExpressCard manufacturer 113 Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Unexpected characters 115 Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not startComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Dell MediaDirect problems Menu to access Dell MediaDirect HelpSolid blue screen appears 117 Other software problems 118 Memory Problems Network ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 119 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Power Problems 121 Printer Problems 122 Sound and Speaker Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from external speakers If the display is blank Video and Display Problems125 Glare, which can cause poor picture quality If the display is difficult to read126 What is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable 127 Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities128 129 Manually Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways131 Using Windows Vista System Restore 133 Troubleshooting Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 137 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 139 Replacing the Hard Drive Optical Drive Returning a Hard Drive to DellRemoving the Optical Drive 141 Replacing the Optical Drive Hinge Cover142 Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover143 Removing the Keyboard KeyboardLift and remove the keyboard 144 Replacing the Keyboard 145 Memory Replace the four screws on the top of the keyboard Removing the Dimm a Memory Module 147 Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module Removing the Dimm B Memory Module 149 Memory module/coin-cell battery Captive screw Compartment Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module 151 152 Subscriber Identity Module 153 Removing a Wlan Card Wireless Mini Cards154 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card 155 Replacing a Wlan Card Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 157 158 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card 159 Replacing a Wwan Card Removing a Wpan Card 161 Replacing a Wpan Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Card Replacing the Card Coin-Cell Battery163 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatterySlide the battery out of the mylar sleeve Dell QuickSet Features 165 166 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 167 Traveling by Air Travel Tips168 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help169 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services AutoTech Service 171 Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order172 Before You Call 173 174 Contacting Dell 175 176 Specifications 177 178 179 USB 180 WXGA+ 181 Wuxga 182 183 184 Storage Grms Appendix Using the System Setup Program185 Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenCommonly Used Options Diskette Drive Internal HDD 186 USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD 187 About Your RAID Configuration Cleaning Your ComputerRAID Level 0 Configuration RAID Level 1 Configuration Touch Pad 189 Mouse Media Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 191 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 193 194 Glossary 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 Index 213 Index 215 Index 217 Index See also Mobile Broadband installing 219 220