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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 or
Checking 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 Problems
Lockups and Software Problems
Dell MediaDirect problems
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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 121
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Viewing the System Setup Screen
Using the System Setup Program
Definition of Dell-Installed Software
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
Finding Information
Drivers for my computer
Device documentation
Microsoft Windows Product Key
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
Diagram may vary
Site
Updates appropriate for your Configuration
Other Dell customers
Drivers & Downloads
How to personalize my desktop
How to work with programs and files Click Start
Glass Click the topic that describes your Problem
Computing environment
Operating System Media
Finding Information
Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Printer Cable
Setting Up a Printer
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Connecting a USB Printer
Line Conditioners
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
About Your Computer
About Your Computer
Front View
Dual digital microphones
About Your Computer
Device Status Lights
Page
About Your Computer
Left Side View
AC adapter connector USB connector VGA connector
Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector
Security cable slot About Your Computer
Right Side View
ExpressCard slot
USB Connector
Back View
Off No signal found
Battery 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 Touchpad
Numeric Keypad
Adjusting Keyboard Settings
Power Management
Advanced 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
Using a Battery
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Charge Gauge
Microsoft Windows Battery Meter
Configuring Power Management Settings
Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
Using the Sleep Power State
Charging the Battery
Battery
Replacing the Battery
Storing a Battery
Using a Battery
Using Multimedia
Using Multimedia
Playing 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
Mute icon Using Multimedia
Adjusting the Volume
Volume 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 adapter
Connector
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 Camera
Camera indicator
Using the Camera
Creating a Picture or a Video
Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings
Using ExpressCards
Using ExpressCards
ExpressCard Blanks
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Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
Installing an ExpressCard
Installing a Memory Card
Using the Memory Card Reader
Using the Memory Card Reader
Memory Card Blanks
Removing a Memory Card or Blank
Setting Up and Using Networks
Setting Up and Using Networks
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Wireless Local Area Network Wlan
Checking 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 Computer
Security Cable Lock
Fingerprint Reader
Passwords
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
Computer Tracking Software
Securing Your Computer
Dell Technical Update Service
Troubleshooting
Dell 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
Click, or right-click the icon
Dell PC Tune-Up
Dell PC CheckUp
DellConnect
Dell Network Assistant
Problems writing to an optical drive
Drive Problems
Optical drive problems
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Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Hard drive problems
101
Error Messages
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Do not use these characters in filenames
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Drive and try again
Ieee 1394 Device Problems
ExpressCard Problems
Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer
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Shut down the computer Disconnect the external keyboard 108
Keyboard Problems
External Keyboard problems
Unexpected characters
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start
Computer stops responding
Menu to access Dell MediaDirect Help
Dell MediaDirect problems
Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
Solid blue screen appears
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Other software problems
Network Problems
Memory Problems
Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on
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Power Problems
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
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Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
No sound from external speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
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Remote Control Problems
No sound from headphones
Video and Display Problems
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
If the display is difficult to read
If the display is blank
Glare, which can cause poor picture quality
119
If only part of the display is readable
What Is a Driver?
Drivers
121
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Identifying 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
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Before Working Inside Your Computer
133
Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
135
Replacing the Hard Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
136
Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers
Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers
137
Center control cover
Keyboard
Replacing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers
Removing the Keyboard
Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on
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Keyboard tabs
Replacing the Keyboard
Memory
Removing the Memory Module
140
M2.5 x 5-mm screw
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Securing clips Memory module
Replacing the Memory Module
Tab
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Subscriber Identity Module
Wireless Mini Cards
Battery 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
Replacing a Wwan Card
Flash Cache Module
Removing the FCM
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FCM Card
Replacing the FCM
Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM
Removing the Card
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
151
Box Card
Replacing the Card
Identifying Your Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
Packing the Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
154
Travel Tips
Traveling by Air
Obtaining Assistance
Getting Help
155
Getting Help
DellConnect Online Services
Technical Support and Customer Service
AutoTech Service
Problems With Your Order
Automated Order-Status Service
Product Information
158
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
159
Diagnostics Checklist
Contacting Dell
Specifications
Specifications
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Processor
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Height
165
Width
Diagonal
166
Weight
Camera
Depth
Computer off
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Operating
Storage
Length
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65W
90W
Environmental
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Appendix
Using the System Setup Program
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Appendix
Commonly Used Options
Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
173
Performing a One-Time Boot
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Cleaning Your Computer
Mouse
Touch Pad
Media
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Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
FCC Class B
Affairs
Macrovision Product Notice
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Glossary
Glossary
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Docking device See APR
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Device driver See driver
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NIC See network adapter
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Module bay See media bay
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Video resolution See resolution
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Index
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