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DellLatitudeD410User'sGuide
Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
About Your Computer
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Left View
Right View
Back View
Bottom View
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Appendix
Macrovision Product Notice
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
FCC Class B
Alert Standard Format (ASF)
DellLatitudeD410User'sGuide
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
UsingtheDellD/Bay
About the Dell D/Bay
Removing and Installing Devices When the Computer is Turned Off
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Playing a CD or DVD
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Picture
Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Touch Pad
Floppy Drive
CDs and DVDs
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Using the Dell Diagnostics
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
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Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
Switching the Video Image
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Dual Independent Display Mode
Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
Reinstalling Software
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using MicrosoftWindowsXP System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Reinstalling MicrosoftWindowsXP
Before You Begin
Reinstalling Windows XP
Booting From the Operating System CD
Windows XP Setup
Notebook System Software (NSS)
Finding Information
DellLatitudeD410User'sGuide
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)
Quick Reference Guide
DellProductInformationGuide
Dell Support Website support.dell.com
Dell Support Utility
Windows Help and Support Center
Dell QuickSet Help
Operating System CD
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Getting Help
Technical 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
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Glossary
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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
System Functions
Battery
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
Changing the Track Stick Cap
Passwords
About Passwords
Using a System Password
Using an Administrator Password
Using a Hard Drive Password
Enabling Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Enabling the TPM Feature
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Using PC Cards
PC Card Types
PC Card Blanks
Extended PC Cards
Installing a PC Card
Removing a PC Card or Blank
DellQuickSet
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Memory
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Modem
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Mini PCI Card
Hard Drive
Keyboard
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Display
Internal Card With BluetoothWireless Technology
Coin-Cell Battery
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Using the System Setup Program
Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screen
Commonly Used Options
Changing Printer Modes
Changing COM Ports
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
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Using Smart Cards
About Smart Cards
Installing a Smart Card
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Solving Problems
Dell Technical Update Service
Dell Support Utility
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
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
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Error Messages
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Keyboard Problems
External Keyboard problems
Unexpected characters
Lockups and Software Problems
The computer does not start
The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
A program crashes repeatedly
Memory Problems
Network Problems
PC Card Problems
Power Problems
Docking Power While the Computer Is Running
Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from the integrated speaker
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
Specifications
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Travelling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
Packing the Computer
Travel Tips
Travelling by Air
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
Wireless Local Area Network
Overview
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Start Button and Connect To Option
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
Completing the Connection to the WLAN
Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card
Using MicrosoftWindowsXP
Help and Support Center
MicrosoftWindowsClassic View
Desktop
Start Menu
Desktop Cleanup Wizard
Transferring Information to a New Computer
User Accounts and Fast User Switching
Adding User Accounts
Fast User Switching
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Network Setup Wizard
Internet Connection Firewall