About Your Computer | Dell M1530 specification

BATTERY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet (see "Using a Battery" on page 45).

BATTERY CHARGE / HEALTH GAUGE — Provides information on the battery charge (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 46).

BATTERY RELEASE LATCHES — Releases the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 50 for instructions).

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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 Setting Up a Network Connecting a Network orChecking Your Wireless Network Card Contents Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Dell Technical Update Service Setting Up a New Wlan Using a External Keyboard problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Dell MediaDirect problems 114 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 121115 123 131 153 Viewing the System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramDefinition of Dell-Installed Software Computer, Keyboard, and Display What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding InformationDrivers for my computer Device documentation Diagram may vary What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationMicrosoft Windows Product Key Site Updates appropriate for your ConfigurationOther Dell customers Drivers & Downloads How to personalize my desktop How to work with programs and files Click StartGlass Click the topic that describes your Problem Computing environment 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 Adjusting Keyboard Settings Power ManagementAdvanced tab in the Power Options Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions 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 Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying Media Drive opening 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 Accessing the Camera’s Help File Using the CameraCamera indicator Using the Camera Creating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Using ExpressCards Using ExpressCardsExpressCard Blanks ExpressCard/34 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Installing an ExpressCard Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderUsing the Memory Card Reader Memory Card Blanks 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 Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics Troubleshooting 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 Ieee 1394 Device Problems ExpressCard ProblemsContact the ExpressCard manufacturer 107 External Keyboard problems Keyboard ProblemsShut down the computer Disconnect the external keyboard 108 Unexpected characters Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops responding Menu to access Dell MediaDirect Help Dell MediaDirect problemsProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appears 111 Other software problems Network Problems Memory ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 112 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 If the display is difficult to read If the display is blankGlare, which can cause poor picture quality 119 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 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools 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 Removing the Keyboard Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on139 Keyboard tabs Replacing the Keyboard MemoryRemoving the Memory Module 140 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 Replacing a Wwan Card Flash Cache ModuleRemoving the FCM 149 Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Replacing the FCMFCM Card Removing the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology151 Box Card Replacing the Card Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer Traveling With Your Computer Traveling by Air Travel Tips154 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help155 Getting Help DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit158 159 Diagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Specifications Specifications161 Processor 162 163 164 Height 165Width Diagonal 166 WeightCamera Depth Computer off 167Operating Storage Length 16865W 90W Environmental 169 170 Appendix Using the System Setup Program171 Appendix System Setup Screen Viewing the System Setup ScreenCommonly Used Options 173 Performing a One-Time Boot Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer Mouse Touch PadMedia 175 176 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B 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