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Contents
Main
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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3 Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4 Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8 Setting Up and Using Networks . . . . . . . 79
9 Using Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
10 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
11 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
13 System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
14 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
17 Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Glossary 161
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Finding Information
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About Your Computer
Front View
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Left Side View
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Right Side View
Back View
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Bottom View
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Setting Up Your Computer
Transferring Information to a New Computer
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Microsoft Windows Vista
Turning Off Your Computer
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Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charge Gauge
Low-Battery Warning
Conserving Battery Power
Power Management Modes
Standby and Sleep Mode
Hibernate Mode
Configuring Power Management Settings
Accessing Power Options Properties
Charging the Battery
Replacing the Battery
Storing a Battery
Using the Keyboard
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
Power Management
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions
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Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad
Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
Using a Projector
Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper
Windows Vista
Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display
Windows Vista
Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display
Windows Vista
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Using Multimedia
Playing CDs or DVDs
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Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Picture
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
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S-Video and Standard Audio
S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
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Composite Video and Standard Audio
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Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
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Component Video and Standard Audio
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Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
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Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Setting Up and Using Networks
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
Connecting to a WLAN
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Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
Microsoft Windows Firewall
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Using Cards
Card Types
Card Blanks
Extended Cards
Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
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Removing a Card or Blank
Securing Your Computer
Security Cable Lock
Passwords
About Passwords
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
Activating the Security Management Software
Using the Security Management Software
Computer Tracking Software
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
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Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Touch Pad
Floppy Drive
CDs and DVDs
Troubleshooting
Dell Technical Update Service
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities Media
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
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Dell Support Utility
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
Solving Problems
Drive Problems
Optical drive problems
Problems writing to an optical drive
Hard drive problems
110
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Error Messages
112
drive letter
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
Lockups and Software Problems
The computer does not start up
The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
A program crashes repeatedly
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
A solid blue screen appears
Other software problems
Memory Problems
Network Problems
Power Problems
Printer Problems
118
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from speakers
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
120
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
standby
Video and Display Problems
The display is blank
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
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System Setup Program
Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
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Changing COM Ports
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Reinstalling Software
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
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Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
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Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore
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Using the Operating System Media
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Dell QuickSet
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Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
Packing the Computer
Travel Tips
Traveling by Air
Getting Help
Obtaining Assistance
Technical Support and Customer Service
DellConnect
Online Services
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
Problems With Your Order
Product Information
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
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Contacting Dell
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Specifications
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Appendix
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
FCC Class B
Macrovision Product Notice
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