Dell M1530 instruction

Flash Cache Module	149
Removing the FCM	149
Replacing the FCM	150
Internal Card With
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology	151
Removing the Card	151
Replacing the Card	152

14 Traveling With Your Computer	153
Identifying Your Computer	153
Packing the Computer	153
Travel Tips	154
Traveling by Air	154

15Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Obtaining Assistance	155
Technical Support and Customer Service	156
DellConnect	156
Online Services	156
AutoTech Service	157
Automated Order-Status Service	157
Problems With Your Order	157
Product Information	157
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit	158
Before You Call	158
Contacting Dell	160

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m November RU335 Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Copying CD, DVD, Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Connecting a Network orSetting Up a Network Checking Your Wireless Network Card Contents Dell Technical Update Service Setting Up a New Wlan Using a Dell MediaDirect problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Lockups and Software Problems 123 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 121114 115 131 153 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen Definition of Dell-Installed Software Device documentation Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Drivers for my computer Microsoft Windows Product Key What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationDiagram may vary Drivers & Downloads Updates appropriate for your ConfigurationSite Other Dell customers Computing environment How to work with programs and files Click StartHow to personalize my desktop Glass Click the topic that describes your Problem Operating System Media Finding Information Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterTransferring Information to a New Computer Connecting a USB Printer Line Conditioners Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies About Your Computer About Your ComputerFront View Dual digital microphones About Your Computer Device Status Lights Page About Your Computer Left Side View AC adapter connector USB connector VGA connectorHdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector Security cable slot About Your Computer Right Side ViewExpressCard slot USB Connector Back View Off No signal foundBattery Air vent About Your Computer Bottom View Battery Battery release latch Battery charge/health gauge About Your Computer About Your Computer Key Combinations Using the Keyboard and TouchpadNumeric Keypad Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Power ManagementAdjusting Keyboard Settings Advanced tab in the Power Options Touch pad Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Adjusting Brightness Using the Display Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using a Battery Using a BatteryBattery Performance Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Configuring Power Management Settings Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Using the Sleep Power State Charging the Battery Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Drive opening Using MultimediaUsing Multimedia Playing Media DVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Skip Forward Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media Blu-ray Drives Helpful Tips Mute icon Using Multimedia Adjusting the VolumeVolume icon Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Green component video-output Video TV-out connector Component video adapterConnector Hdmi Hdmi connector Using Multimedia Video and Standard Audio Audio connector Component Video and Standard Audio Audio input connector Standard audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite video cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using the Camera Using the CameraAccessing the Camera’s Help File Camera indicator Creating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings ExpressCard/34 Using ExpressCardsUsing ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Installing an ExpressCard Memory Card Blanks Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Using the Memory Card Reader Removing a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using NetworksConnecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Wireless Local Area Network WlanChecking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks Completing the Connection to the Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 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 Setting Up and Using Networks Securing Your Computer Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Fingerprint Reader Passwords If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software Securing Your Computer Troubleshooting TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Option Function Tab Function Dell Support Center Dell Support Click, or right-click the icon Dell PC Tune-UpDell PC CheckUp DellConnect Dell Network Assistant Problems writing to an optical drive Drive ProblemsOptical drive problems 100 Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems 101 Error Messages 103 Do not use these characters in filenames 104 105 Drive and try again 107 ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer Shut down the computer Disconnect the external keyboard 108 Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problemsMenu to access Dell MediaDirect Help Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 111 Other software problems 112 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 113 Power ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 114 115 Printer ProblemsScanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers 117 Remote Control ProblemsNo sound from headphones Video and Display Problems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 119 If the display is blankIf the display is difficult to read Glare, which can cause poor picture quality If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers 121 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesIdentifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 123 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 124 Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System 125 Using Windows Vista System Restore Troubleshooting 127 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration Before You Begin Using the Operating System Media 129 130 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsAdding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your Computer 133 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 135 Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell 136 Center Control Cover and Hinge CoversRemoving the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 137 Center control cover KeyboardReplacing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers Keyboard tabs Follow the procedures in Before You Begin onRemoving the Keyboard 139 140 MemoryReplacing the Keyboard Removing the Memory Module M2.5 x 5-mm screw 141 Securing clips Memory module Replacing the Memory Module Tab 143 Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini CardsBattery bay 145 Removing a Wlan Card Replacing a Wlan Card 147 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card 149 Flash Cache ModuleReplacing a Wwan Card Removing the FCM FCM Card Replacing the FCMRemove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Box Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Card 151 Replacing the Card Traveling With Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer 154 Travel TipsTraveling by Air Getting Help Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 155 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service 158 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call 159 Diagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Processor SpecificationsSpecifications 161 162 163 164 Diagonal 165Height Width Depth Weight166 Camera Storage 167Computer off Operating 90W 168Length 65W Environmental 169 170 Appendix Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix 171 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen 173 Performing a One-Time Boot Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer 175 Touch PadMouse Media 176 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Affairs Macrovision Product Notice178 Glossary Glossary179 180 181 Docking device See APR 182Device driver See driver 183 184 185 186 187 NIC See network adapter 188Module bay See media bay 189 190 191 192 193 194 Video resolution See resolution 195 196 Index Index197 Index 199 Index 201 Index 203 204

Dell M1530 owner manual

Models: M1530

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