Dell M1210 Right Side View

About Your Computer 21

WI-FI CATCHER™ LIGHT —The light operates as follows:

•Flashing green: Searching for networks

•Solid green: Strong network found

•Solid yellow: Weak network found

•Flashing amber: No signal found or error

•Off: No signal found

EXPRESSCARD SLOT —Supports one ExpressCard. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot.

You can add an ExpressCard to make WWAN connectivity available on your computer. For more information, see

"Using Cards" on page71.

HARD DRIVE —Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page116 and "Hard drive

problems" on page90.

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OPTICAL DRIVE BAY —You can install devices such as a DVD drive or other optical drive in the optical drive bay.

For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page115.

5-IN-1 MEDIA MEMORY CARD READER —Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos,

music, and videos stored on a media memory card. The 5-in-1 media memory card reader reads the following digital

media memory cards:

•Secure Digital (SD) card/SDIO

•MultiMediaCard (MMC)

•Memory Stick

•Memory Stick PRO

•xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR —Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital

video cameras.

1optical drive bay 3IEEE 1394 connector 5video connector

25-in-1 media memory card

reader

4USB connectors (2)

1 2 3 4 5

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2 Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3 Using the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 5 Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 6 Using the Optional Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 7 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 8U s i n g C a r d s 9 Using Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 10 Securing Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 11 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 12 Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Page Page Finding Information NOTE: 12 NOTE: 14 , Dell QuickSet Help To vi ew NOTE: About Your Computer Determining Your Computers Configuration Front View Page 18 NOTE: Page 20 Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Page Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Page Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Page Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 36 Key Combinations System Functions Display Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Power Management QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad 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 Page Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Page Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Cameras Help File Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a Video Page Page Using Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect If the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby Mode If the Computer Is Turned Off or in Hibernate Mode Page Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device S-Video and Standard Audio S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Page Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Page Component Video and Standard Audio Page Page Page Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft Windows XP Sound Modes Stereo Sound Mode 5.1 Surround Sound Mode Page Page Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Cards Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card Using Networks Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Network Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a New WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager s Completing the Connection to the WLAN Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Microsoft Windows Firewall Securing Your Computer Security Cable Lock Passwords Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics Page Page Dell Support Utility Accessing the Dell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support Icon Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Page Page Page ExpressCard Problems IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system Dell MediaDirect problems CHECK THE DELL MEDIADIRECT HELP FILE FOR INFORMATION Click the question mark icon at the bottom of the Dell MediaDirect screen to access Help. TO PLAY MOVIES WITH DELL MEDIADIRECT, YOU MUST HAVE A DVD DRIVE AND THE DELL DVD PLAYER If you purchased a DVD drive with your computer, this software should already be installed. Memory Problems Network Problems Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network) Power Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Page Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Page Using the Operating System CD Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Optical Drive Hard Drive Page Page Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Memory Page Hinge Cover Keyboard Page WLAN Card Page Page Page Mobile Broadband Card Page Page Page Page Page Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Page Page Dell QuickSet Page Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 156 NOTE: Page Page Page 160 Printers, and Projectors Page Page Specifications 164 NOTE: Page Page Page Page Page Appendix Using the System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup Screen Commonly Used Options Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Index Numbers A B C E F H I K L M N O Q R S T U V W