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	you reinstall the operating system for	1	Go to support.dell.com and click
	your computer, you should also reinstall		Drivers & Downloads.
	the NSS utility. NSS provides critical	2	Enter your Service Tag or Product Type
	updates for your operating system and
			and Product Model, and click Go.
	support for processors, optical drives,
		3	Scroll to System and Configuration
	USB devices, and so on. NSS is
			Utilities→Dell Notebook System
	necessary for correct operation of your
			Software and click Download Now.
	Dell computer. The software
		4	Select Drivers & Downloads and click
	automatically detects your computer
			Go.
	and operating system and installs the

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Contents

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 What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Diagram may varyMicrosoft Windows Product Key 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 Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up a Printer Transferring Information to a New ComputerPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies About Your Computer Front ViewAbout Your Computer Dual digital microphones About Your Computer Device Status Lights Page About Your Computer AC adapter connector USB connector VGA connector Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connectorLeft Side View Right Side View ExpressCard slotSecurity cable slot About Your Computer USB Connector Off No signal found Battery Air ventBack View About Your Computer Bottom View Battery Battery release latch Battery charge/health gauge About Your Computer About Your Computer Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations 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 Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningConfiguring Power Management Settings 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 Adjusting the Volume Volume iconMute icon Using Multimedia Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector Component video adapter ConnectorGreen component video-output 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 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up and Using Networks Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Checking Your Wireless Network CardWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection 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 Security Cable LockSecuring Your Computer 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 Dell PC Tune-Up Dell PC CheckUpClick, or right-click the icon DellConnect Dell Network Assistant Drive Problems Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems100 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 Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problemsShut down the computer Disconnect the external keyboard 108 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 Power Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan113 114 Printer Problems Scanner Problems115 Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers Remote Control Problems No sound from headphones117 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 What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers121 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 Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell135 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers136 137 Keyboard Replacing the Center Control Cover and Hinge CoversCenter control cover 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 Wireless Mini Cards Battery baySubscriber Identity Module 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 Replacing the FCM Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCMFCM Card 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 Travel Tips Traveling by Air154 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 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call158 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 Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenCommonly Used Options 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 Macrovision Product Notice 178Affairs Glossary 179Glossary 180 181 182 Device driver See driverDocking device See APR 183 184 185 186 187 188 Module bay See media bayNIC See network adapter 189 190 191 192 193 194 Video resolution See resolution 195 196 Index 197Index Index 199 Index 201 Index 203 204