Dell PP04X Using the Keyboard

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 Using the Keyboard

User's Guide

Numeric Keypad

Key Combinations

Touch Pad

Changing the Track Stick Cap

Numeric Keypad

The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and

symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down <Fn> and press the desired key.

lTo enable the keypad, press <Num Lk>. The light indicates that the keypad is active.

lTo disable the keypad, press <Num Lk> again.

Key Combinations

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System Functions

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Battery

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Display Functions

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Power Management

<Ctrl><Shift><Esc>

Opens the Task Manager window

<Fn><F3>

DisplaystheDell™QuickSetBatteryMeter

<Fn><F7>

Scales between widescreen and standard aspect ratio video resolutions.

<Fn><F8>

Switches the video image to the next display option. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both

displays simultaneously.

<Fn> and left-arrow key

Activates the ambient light sensor, which controls brightness of the display based on light level in the current environment.

<Fn> and up-arrow key

Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).

<Fn> and down-arrow

key

Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).

Contents

Main DellPrecisionMobileWorkstationM65User'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms About Your Computer Front View Page Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Page Appendix Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Floppy Drive Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge DellQuickSetBatteryMeter MicrosoftWindowsPower Meter Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using Cards Card Types Card Blanks Extended Cards Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard Removing a Card or Blank Page Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Dual Independent Display Mode Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Using the Ambient Light Sensor Page Finding Information User's Guide Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Quick Reference Guide DellProductInformationGuide Dell Support Website support.dell.com Windows Help and Support Center Dell QuickSet Help Operating System CD Page Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad Key Combinations System Functions Battery Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Changing the Track Stick Cap Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDs Adjusting the Volume Volume Control Window Volume Control Buttons Adjusting the Picture Using Networks Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Network Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Start Button and Connect To Option Order Confirmation Setting Up a New WLAN Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Completing the Connection to the WLAN MonitoringtheStatusofWirelessNetworkConnectionsThroughDellQuickSet Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection Checking Your Mobile Broadband Network Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Network Card DellWi-FiCatcherNetworkLocator Internet Connection Firewall Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Media Bay Removing the Device Security Screw Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices Hinge Cover Keyboard Memory Page Page Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Wireless Cards Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards Mobile Broadband Cards Internal Card With BluetoothWireless Technology Coin-Cell Battery Page DellQuickSet Securing Your Computer Security Cable Lock Smart Cards About Smart Cards Installing a Smart Card Passwords Using a Primary/System Password Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management Software Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen System Setup Program Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commonly Used Settings Changing COM Ports Enabling the Infrared Sensor Page Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Using the Operating System CD Before You Begin Reinstalling Windows XP Specifications Page Page Page Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air Page Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell Support Utility Accessing the Dell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support Icon Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Page Page IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier MicrosoftWindows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems General Mobile Broadband Network PC Card or ExpressCard Problems Power Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Docking Power Considerations Docking While the Computer Is Running Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable