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Dell JU373 manual Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S

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The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:

9Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.

Turns on when wireless devices are enabled.

ATurns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled.

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About Your Computer

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Dell JU373 manual Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S

Contents

User’s Guide August JU373 Contents Accessing Power Options Properties Customizing the Touch Pad ContentsUsing a Monitor as Your Primary Display Checking Your Wireless Network Card Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network WwanInstalling a PC Card or ExpressCard Microsoft Windows Firewall101 103When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Viewing the System Setup Screens124 127141 142Automated Order-Status Service Macrovision Product NoticeContents Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereMay not ship with your computer At support.dell.comService Tag and Microsoft Windows License Label What Are You Looking For?Dell Support Website support.dell.com Dell Support Utility Windows Help and Support Operating System Media Finding Information About Your Computer Front ViewPower button About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right Side View Back ViewNetwork connector RJ-45 Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device About Your Computer Bottom View About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Setting Up Your 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 Check the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Charge GaugeConserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningPower Management Modes Standby and Sleep ModeHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options PropertiesWindows XP Windows VistaCharging the Battery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using the Keyboard Numeric KeypadBattery Key CombinationsSystem Functions CD or DVD TrayPower Management Speaker FunctionsMicrosoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions TABTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessUsing a Projector Windows Vista Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tabWindows Vista Using the Display Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDsDVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio DeviceVideo TV-out connector Connector Output connector Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter 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 and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio DriverEnabling the Display Settings for a TV Click AdvancedSetting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableWireless Local Area Network Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionChecking Your Wireless Network Card Start Button and Connect To OptionOrder Confirmation for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerClick Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections Completing the Connection to the WlanMobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network CardChecking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Microsoft Windows FirewallSetting Up and Using Networks Using Cards Card TypesInstalling a PC Card or ExpressCard Card BlanksExtended Cards Using Cards Removing a Card or Blank Passwords About PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable LockUsing a Primary or System Password Type of Password FeaturesUsing 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 100 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and DisplayFloppy Drive CDs and DVDs102 Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics104 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 105Option Function 106 OptionTab Function Accessing the Dell Support Utility Dell Support UtilityClicking the Dell Support Icon 107Solving Problems Drive ProblemsDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 108Optical drive problems Problems writing to an optical driveHard drive problems 109Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 110Error Messages 111Ieee 1394 Device Problems 112Lockups and Software Problems Other software problems Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemSolid blue screen appears 114Memory Problems Network Problems115 Power Problems 116Printer Problems 117Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from speakers 118 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones119 Video and Display Problems If the display is blankDisplay is blank 120If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable121 122 System Setup Program Overview123 Windows Vista, click Start → Help and SupportViewing the System Setup Screens System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used OptionsPerforming a One-Time Boot 125Changing COM Ports Enabling the Infrared Sensor126 Reinstalling Software What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying DriversReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackMicrosoft Windows Vista 128Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 129Manually Reinstalling Drivers 130Restoring Your Operating System 131Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Starting System Restore132 Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore133 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Windows XP Dell PC Restore134 135 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore 136Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows VistaBefore you Begin 137138 Dell QuickSet 139140 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 141Travel Tips Traveling by Air142 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance143 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services144 Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service 145Before You Call 146147 Diagnostics Checklist 148Contacting Dell 149150 Specifications 151Processor System InformationPorts and Connectors 152Memory 153 CommunicationsVideo Audio154 DisplayBattery 155Keyboard Touch Pad156 AC Adapter157 PhysicalEnvironmental 158 Appendix FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 159Macrovision Product Notice 160Glossary 161162 163 Product ID164 165 166 167 168 169 Module bay See media bay170 NIC See network adapter171 172 173 174 Video resolution See resolution 175176