Dell TM373, PP06XA instruction

Dell™ XPS™ M1730 Owner’s Manual

Model PP06XA

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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 April TM373 Contents Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Accessing Power Options Properties Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Computer, Keyboard, and Display Mail and Internet Problems Dell Technical Update ServiceExternal Keyboard problems Lockups and Software Problems 129 128130 136 Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support and Customer ServiceTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Viewing the System Setup Screens 180 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditChanging the Boot Sequence 180 179 Contents What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding InformationDrivers for my computer My device documentation Diagram may vary What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Measure,the newly designed Microsoft Other Dell customers Upgrades Upgrade information forWindows license label incorporates a Missing portion or hole to discourage How to work with programs and files How to use Windows XP orHow to personalize my desktop Problem Other items controlled by How to change the LED colors forDell QuickSet Zones, play various LED effects like Finding Information Front View About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Touch pad Left speaker Camera indicatorDisplay latch V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Dell MediaDirect button About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View DVI-I connector Dual link Video connector USB connectorOptical drive Sdio Secure Digital SD Express card slot Right Side ViewSecurity cable slot Off About Your Computer Air vents AC adapter connector Off No signal foundBack View AC a D a P T E R C O N N E C T O R Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer Bottom View BatteryHard drive Air vents About Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable USB printer cable USB connector on computer Surge Protectors Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplayUsing a Projector Using the Display Microsoft Windows XP Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Windows Vista Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Microsoft Windows XP Numeric Keypad Using the KeyboardKeyboard Illumination Key Combinations Power Management BatteryPower Options Properties window Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch pad Touch Pad Using the Keyboard Battery Performance Using a BatteryYour computer Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Check the Battery Charge Low-Battery WarningCheck the Battery Health Charge Gauge Power Management Modes Conserving Battery PowerStandby and Sleep Mode Press the power button Close the display Press FnEsc Hibernate ModeClose the display Press FnEsc Charging the Battery Configuring Power Management SettingsAccessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Storing a Battery Removing the Battery Using a Battery Accessing the Camera’s Help File Using the CameraCamera Camera indicator Using the Camera Creating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Using GamePanel Using GamePanelGamePanel GamePanel toggle button Clock with integrated counter for unread mail GamePanel Applications Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying Media DVD player includes the following basic buttons Using Multimedia Volume Up Stop Skip Back Reverse Arrow Left Mute Volume DownCopying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode Using Dell MediaDirectIf the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode Dell MediaDirect button Using Multimedia Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Connector Video TV-out connectorConnector Using Multimedia Video and Standard Audio Audio connector Standard S-video cable Video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Standard audio cable Using Multimedia Audio input connectorComposite Video and Standard Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video-output connectors DVI to Hdmi and Standard Audio Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Windows Vista Using Cards Using CardsExpressCards ExpressCard/34 ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Secure Digital SD Memory Card Reader Memory Card Blanks Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksSetting Up and Using Networks Windows XP Setting Up a Network Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To Option Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Completing the Connection to the Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and Support Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network100 101 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator 102 Security Cable Lock Securing Your Computer103 Securing Your Computer 104 Passwords Cleaning Your Computer Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display 105 106 CDs, DVDs and BDs Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear 109 110 Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function OptionFunction 111 Dell Support UtilityTab Function Click the Dell Support icon in the notification area Drive Problems112 Problems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive Optical drive problems113 Hard drive problems Mail and Internet Problems114 115 Error Messages 116 117 118 119 120 ExpressCard Problems Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems121 122 External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems124 125 Other software problems Network Problems Memory ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 126 127 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 128 Power Problems 129 Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers 131 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems132 If the display is blank Video and Display Problems133 134 If the display is difficult to read Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable 135 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesIdentifying Drivers 137 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Troubleshooting 139 140 Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore Using Microsoft Windows System Restore141 Undoing the Last System Restore Dell PC Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore143 Troubleshooting 145 Before You Begin Using the Operating System Media 147 148 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer150 151 Removing the Hard Drive Cage Hard Drive152 Captive screws 153 Screws Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage Replacing the Hard Drive Cage Memory155 Remove the module from the connector 156 Memory module Securing clip 157 Memory module Securing clip 159 Subscriber Identity Module Bluetooth compartment Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Slide the drive out of the bay Optical Drive161 Notch 162 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 163 Traveling by Air Travel Tips164 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help165 Getting Help DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service166 AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit168 169 Contacting Dell 171 SpecificationsMB Intel 45 nm Core 2 Duo processor Supports DDR-II up to 667 MHz 172MultiMediaCard MMC 173 Four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectorsBoard TV support 174 Bluetooth speaker adapterTransducers Codec 175 176 177 178 Overview Appendix179 Appendix System Setup Screens Viewing the System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive Performing a One-Time Boot181 FCC Class B FCC Notice U.S. Only 183 Macrovision Product Notice 184 185 Glossary 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 IndexIndex 202 203 204 See also wireless switch 205 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 206 207 See also Mobile Broadband 208