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Ports and Connectors

Audio	microphone-in connector, two stereo
	headphones/speakers connector
IEEE 1394a	4-pin mini, non-powered connector
Consumer IR	sensor compatible with Philips RC6 (receive only)
Mini Card	three Type IIIA Mini Card slots
HDMI connector	19-pin
Network adapter	RJ-45 port
S-Video TV-out	7-pin mini-DIN connector (optional S-Video to
	composite video adapter cable; optional S-Video to
	component video adapter cable)
USB	three 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connector
Video	15-hole connector

Communications

Modem:
Type	External V.92 56K USB Modem
Controller	Hardware Modem
Interface	Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Network adapter	10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless	internal WLAN, WWAN, UWB (optional)
	WWAN ExpressCard
	Bluetooth® wireless technology

Video

NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are available for your computer subject to availability at the time of purchase. To determine the configuration of your computer, see "Front View" on page 25.

Video type 1:	discrete video card
Data bus	PCI Express X16
Video controller	nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS

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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 Diagram may vary What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationMicrosoft 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 Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Front View About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Dual digital microphones About Your Computer Device Status Lights Page About Your Computer Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector AC adapter connector USB connector VGA connectorLeft Side View ExpressCard slot Right Side ViewSecurity cable slot About Your Computer USB Connector Battery Air vent Off No signal foundBack View About Your Computer Bottom View Battery Battery release latch Battery charge/health gauge About Your Computer About Your Computer Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and TouchpadKey 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 Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerConfiguring 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 Volume icon Adjusting the VolumeMute icon Using Multimedia Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Connector Video TV-out connector Component video adapterGreen 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 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksSetting Up and Using Networks Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat 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 Security Cable Lock Securing Your ComputerSecuring 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 CheckUp Dell PC Tune-UpClick, or right-click the icon DellConnect Dell Network Assistant Optical drive problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet 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 External Keyboard problems 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 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Power Problems113 114 Scanner Problems Printer Problems115 No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Remote Control Problems117 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 Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities121 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 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive135 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers136 137 Replacing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers KeyboardCenter 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 Battery bay Wireless Mini CardsSubscriber 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 Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Replacing 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 Traveling by Air Travel Tips154 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 Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit158 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 System Setup Screen Viewing the 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 178 Macrovision Product NoticeAffairs 179 GlossaryGlossary 180 181 Device driver See driver 182Docking device See APR 183 184 185 186 187 Module bay See media bay 188NIC See network adapter 189 190 191 192 193 194 Video resolution See resolution 195 196 197 IndexIndex Index 199 Index 201 Index 203 204