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Dell M1210 manual 138

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Dell XPS M1210 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mAbbreviations and Acronyms Contents Configuring Power Management Settings Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsManually Adjusting the Camera Settings Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital AudioWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Double- Clicking the Dell Support Icon If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network 100Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 101 102119 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 134116 121173 174176 Warranty information Finding InformationSupport.dell.com Setup Diagram Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints Enter your Service Tag or product modelConfiguration How to use Windows XPQuickSet How to reinstall my operating systemWizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell With your computerDetermining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Front View V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer About Your Computer Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View About Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerTransferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Click Finish Setting Up a Printer Printer CablePower Protection Devices Connecting a USB PrinterUninterruptible Power Supplies Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Switching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display ResolutionUsing the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad System Functions Power ManagementKey Combinations Display FunctionsAdjusting Keyboard Settings Touch PadQuickSet Key Combinations Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Check the Battery ChargePower Management Modes Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Check the Battery HealthHibernate Mode Storing a Battery Charging the BatteryReplacing the Battery Configuring Power Management SettingsUsing a Battery Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Camera’s Help FileUsing the Optional Camera Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a VideoShutter button Using the Optional Camera Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write RewritableHelpful Tips DVD-Writable DrivesUsing Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect If the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby ModeIf the Computer Is Turned Off or in Hibernate Mode Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Video cable Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Using Multimedia Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF Digital AudioStereo Sound Mode Surround Sound ModeSound Modes Black cable connector Green cable connector Yellow cable connector Using Cards Using CardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCardsRemoving an ExpressCard or Blank Installing a Media Memory Card Media Memory CardsRemoving a Media Memory Card Using Networks Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband ModemUsing Networks Checking Your Wireless Network Card Network Setup WizardWireless Local Area Network Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionSetting Up a New Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Completing the Connection to the WlanMobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband CardDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Microsoft Windows FirewallEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Securing Your ComputerComputer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or StolenWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveTracing the problem quickly Option Function Express Test10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your Errors Symptom TreeProblem you are having Problem descriptionClicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support IconDrive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Error Messages Characters in filenames Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems ManufacturerKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problemsUnexpected characters Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlyDell MediaDirect problems Other software problemsWireless Local Area Network Wlan Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics seePower Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network100 Printer Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer101 Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems102 No sound from integrated speakers Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones No sound from external speakersIf the display is difficult to read Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank Picture quality 104If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying DriversUsing the Drivers and Utilities CD Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 106107 Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108109 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Enabling System Restore111 Using the Operating System CD Before You BeginRecommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Optical Drive 115Hard Drive Slide the drive out of the bay116 Slide the hard drive out of the computer 117Hard drive Hard drive carrier Memory Returning a Hard Drive to Dell119 Adding and Replacing Parts Hinge Cover 121Keyboard 122123 Wlan Card 125 Install the replacement Wlan card 126127 Mobile Broadband Card 129 Mobile Broadband card Antenna cable connectors 131 Adding and Replacing Parts 133 Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyFollow the procedures in Before You Begin on 134135 136 Dell QuickSet 137Dell QuickSet 138 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 139Travel Tips Traveling by AirContacting Dell 141Contacting Dell 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 Called from within Singapore or Malaysia onlyWebsite support.ap.dell.com 157 158 159 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 160161 162 Specifications 163In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Ports and Connectors164 Memory165 CommunicationsVideo 166 AudioDisplay Keyboard Battery167 Touch Pad168 AC Adapter169 PhysicalEnvironmental 170 System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen AppendixChanging the Boot Sequence Performing a One-Time BootCommonly Used Options Touch Pad Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display 173CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFloppy Drive CameraDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class BMacrovision Product Notice 176Glossary 177Glossary 178 Device driver See driver179 Docking device See APR180 181 182 Module bay See media bayNIC See network adapter 183 184 185 Video resolution See resolution 186Index 187Index See also hard drive See also optical drive 188See also wireless switch MediaDirect189 See SIM card 190See also media control buttons Broadband191 192