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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 Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Double- Clicking the Dell Support IconIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 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 121176 173174 Support.dell.com Warranty informationFinding Information 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 computerAbout Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationAbout 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 PrinterLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesSurge Protectors Setting Up Your Computer Switching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display ResolutionUsing the Display Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad System Functions Power ManagementKey Combinations Display FunctionsQuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Using a BatteryBattery Performance 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 Using the Optional CameraAccessing the Camera’s Help File Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a VideoShutter button Using the Optional Camera Playing a CD or DVD Using MultimediaUsing Multimedia Adjusting the Volume Copying CDs and DVDs Adjusting the PictureHow to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write RewritableHelpful Tips DVD-Writable DrivesIf the Computer Is Turned Off or in Hibernate Mode Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirectIf the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby 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 AudioSound Modes Stereo Sound ModeSurround Sound Mode 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 Using NetworksPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem 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 CardEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorMicrosoft Windows Firewall 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 Drive10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your Tracing the problem quicklyOption Function Express Test Errors Symptom TreeProblem you are having Problem descriptionClicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support IconProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Drive ProblemsCD and DVD drive problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Error Messages Characters in filenames Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems ManufacturerUnexpected characters Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 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 see100 Power ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network 101 Printer ProblemsEnsuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 102 Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems 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 115116 Hard DriveSlide the drive out of the bay Slide the hard drive out of the computer 117Hard drive Hard drive carrier 119 MemoryReturning a Hard Drive to Dell 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 Dell QuickSet137 138 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 139Travel Tips Traveling by AirContacting Dell Contacting Dell141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 Website support.ap.dell.com 156Called from within Singapore or Malaysia only 157 158 159 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 160161 162 Specifications 163In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Ports and Connectors164 MemoryVideo 165Communications Display 166Audio Keyboard Battery167 Touch Pad168 AC AdapterEnvironmental 169Physical 170 System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen AppendixCommonly Used Options Changing the Boot SequencePerforming a One-Time Boot 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 Glossary177 178 Device driver See driver179 Docking device See APR180 181 NIC See network adapter 182Module bay See media bay 183 184 185 Video resolution See resolution 186Index Index187 See also hard drive See also optical drive 188189 See also wireless switchMediaDirect See SIM card 190191 See also media control buttonsBroadband 192