Adding and Replacing Parts | Dell GU051 guide

Scanner Problems	123
Sound and Speaker Problems	123
No sound from integrated speakers	123
No sound from external speakers	124
No sound from headphones	124
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	124
Video and Display Problems	125
If the display is blank	125
If the display is difficult to read	126
If only part of the display is readable	127
Drivers	127
What is a Driver?	127
Identifying Drivers	128
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	128
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
in the Windows Vista™ Operating System	130
Restoring Your Operating System	131
Using Windows Vista System Restore	132

12 Adding and Replacing Parts	. . . 135
Before You Begin	. . . .	135
Recommended Tools	. . . .	135
Turning Off Your Computer	. . . .	135
Before Working Inside Your Computer . . .	. . . .	136
Hard Drive	. . . .	138
Removing the Hard Drive	. . . .	138
Replacing the Hard Drive	. . . .	140
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	. . . .	141
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Dell GU051 manual Adding and Replacing Parts

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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 Drivers and Utilities Media Finding Information Dell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Site To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click Features onDell QuickSet icon Windows notification area Operating System Media 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 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 Back View USB connector D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Air vents Hard drive 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 ComputerWindows Easy Transfer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Be installed Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Power ManagementMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Using the Sleep Power State Configuring Power Management Settings Replacing the Battery Charging the Battery To remove 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 CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD To copy the CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureUsing 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 ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Using the Memory Card Reader Installing a Memory CardMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network Wireless Local Area 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 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 ComputerSecurity Cable Lock If Your Computer is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on During the assessment, answer any questions that appearShut down and restart the computer Option Function Option Function 101 Dell Support Center Dell Support 103 DellConnect PC TuneUp Network AssistantPC CheckUp 104 Optical drive problems Drive ProblemsHardware Problems in the Windows Vista Operating System on Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW Hard drive problems 107 Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 108 Error Messages 109 Do not use these characters in filenames 110 111 112 Drive and try again ExpressCard ProblemsContact the ExpressCard manufacturer 113 Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 115 Unexpected characters Computer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Menu to access Dell MediaDirect Help Dell MediaDirect problemsSolid blue screen appears 117 118 Other software problems Network Problems Memory ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 119 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 121 Power Problems 122 Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphonesNo sound from external speakers Video and Display Problems If the display is blank125 If the display is difficult to read Glare, which can cause poor picture quality126 Drivers What is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable 127 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers128 129 Manually Reinstalling Drivers You can restore your operating system in the following ways Restoring Your Operating System131 Using Windows Vista System Restore 133 Troubleshooting Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 137 Removing the Hard Drive Hard Drive 139 Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive 141 Hinge Cover Replacing the Optical Drive142 Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover143 Keyboard Removing the KeyboardLift and remove the keyboard 144 145 Replacing the Keyboard Replace the four screws on the top of the keyboard Memory 147 Removing the Dimm a Memory Module Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module 149 Removing the Dimm B Memory Module Memory module/coin-cell battery Captive screw Compartment 151 Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module 152 153 Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini Cards Removing a Wlan Card154 155 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card Replacing a Wlan Card 157 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 158 159 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card Replacing a Wwan Card 161 Removing a Wpan Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing a Wpan CardRemoving the Card Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Card163 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell BatterySlide the battery out of the mylar sleeve 165 Dell QuickSet Features 166 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 167 Travel Tips Traveling by Air168 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance169 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service 171 AutoTech Service Problems With Your Order Automated Order-Status Service172 173 Before You Call 174 175 Contacting Dell 176 177 Specifications 178 USB 179 WXGA+ 180 Wuxga 181 182 183 Storage Grms 184 Using the System Setup Program Appendix185 System Setup Screen Viewing the System Setup ScreenCommonly Used Options Diskette Drive Internal HDD 186 187 USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD Cleaning Your Computer About Your RAID ConfigurationRAID Level 0 Configuration RAID Level 1 Configuration 189 Touch Pad Media Mouse 191 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B 193 Macrovision Product Notice 194 195 Glossary 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 Index Index 215 Index 217 Index 219 See also Mobile Broadband installing 220