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Dell JU373 manual Setting Up Your Computer

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Setting Up Your Computer

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Dell JU373 manual Setting Up Your Computer

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User’s Guide August JU373 Contents Accessing Power Options Properties Customizing the Touch Pad ContentsUsing a Monitor as Your Primary Display Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard Checking Your Wireless Network CardMobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Microsoft Windows Firewall101 103When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Viewing the System Setup Screens141 124127 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 Microsoft Windows XP Setting Up Your ComputerTransferring Information to a New Computer 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 MeterCheck the Battery Health Microsoft Windows Power MeterCheck the Battery Charge Charge GaugeConserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningHibernate Mode Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Windows XP Configuring Power Management SettingsAccessing Power Options Properties Windows VistaCharging the Battery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using the Keyboard Numeric KeypadSystem Functions BatteryKey Combinations CD or DVD TrayMicrosoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions Power ManagementSpeaker Functions Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions TABTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Projector Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness 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 ConnectionOrder Confirmation for Your Computer Checking Your Wireless Network CardStart Button and Connect To Option 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 TypesExtended Cards Installing a PC Card or ExpressCardCard Blanks Using Cards Removing a Card or Blank Securing Your Computer PasswordsAbout Passwords 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 SoftwareActivating the Security Management Software Using the Security Management SoftwareComputer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 100 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display102 Floppy DriveCDs and DVDs Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell Diagnostics104 Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main Menu105 Tab Function 106Option Clicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility 107Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Solving ProblemsDrive Problems 108Hard drive problems Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive 109Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 110Error Messages 111Ieee 1394 Device Problems 112Lockups and Software Problems Solid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 114115 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Power Problems 116Printer Problems 117No sound from speakers 118 Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems 119 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones Display is blank Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank 120121 If the display is difficult to readIf only part of the display is readable 122 123 System Setup ProgramOverview Windows Vista, click Start → Help and SupportChanging the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Commonly Used OptionsPerforming a One-Time Boot 125126 Changing COM PortsEnabling the Infrared Sensor Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Identifying DriversMicrosoft Windows Vista Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback 128Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 129Manually Reinstalling Drivers 130Restoring Your Operating System 131132 Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore 133 Undoing the Last System RestoreEnabling System Restore 134 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image RestoreWindows XP Dell PC Restore 135 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore 136Before you Begin Using the Operating System MediaReinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista 137138 Dell QuickSet 139140 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 141142 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 143 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 144 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service 145Before You Call 146147 Diagnostics Checklist 148Contacting Dell 149150 Processor Specifications151 System InformationMemory Ports and Connectors152 Video 153Communications Audio154 DisplayKeyboard Battery155 Touch Pad156 AC AdapterEnvironmental 157Physical 158 FCC Class B AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only 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