Copying CD, DVD, Connecting Your Computer to a TV or | Dell M1530

Conserving Battery Power	48
Configuring Power Management Settings	48
Using the Sleep Power State	49
Charging the Battery	49
Replacing the Battery	50
Storing a Battery	51

6Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Playing Media	53
Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote	54
Copying CD, DVD, and
Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media	56
How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD	56
Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media	57
Helpful Tips	58
Adjusting the Volume	59
Adjusting the Picture	60
Using Dell MediaDirect™	60
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or
Audio Device	61
HDMI	63
S-Video and Standard Audio	64
Component Video and Standard Audio	65
Composite Video and Standard Audio	67
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV	69

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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 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 Microsoft Windows Product Key What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationDiagram may vary 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Ieee 1394 Device Problems ExpressCard ProblemsContact the ExpressCard manufacturer 107 Shut down the computer Disconnect the external keyboard 108 Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 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 112 113 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 If the display is difficult to read If the display is blankGlare, which can cause poor picture quality 119 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 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools 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 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 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 Replacing a Wwan Card Flash Cache ModuleRemoving the FCM 149 FCM Card Replacing the FCMRemove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM 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 154 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 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 158 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call 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 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen 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 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