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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 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Accessing Power Options Properties Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area NetworkDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Computer, Keyboard, and Display Dell Technical Update Service Mail and Internet ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Lockups and Software Problems 128 129130 136 Technical Support and Customer Service Automated Order-Status ServiceTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Viewing the System Setup Screens 180Changing the Boot Sequence 180 179 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereDrivers for my computer My device documentation What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Diagram may vary Other Dell customers Upgrades Upgrade information for Measure,the newly designed MicrosoftWindows license label incorporates a Missing portion or hole to discourage How to use Windows XP or How to work with programs and filesHow to personalize my desktop Problem How to change the LED colors for Other items controlled byDell 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 Secure Digital SD Sdio Right Side View Express card slotSecurity 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 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on computer USB printer cable Surge Protectors Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessUsing a Projector Using the Display Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Microsoft Windows XP Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Using the Keyboard Numeric KeypadKeyboard Illumination Key Combinations Battery Power ManagementPower 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 Low-Battery Warning Check the Battery ChargeCheck 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 Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryAccessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Removing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Using the Camera Accessing the Camera’s Help FileCamera Camera indicator Using the Camera Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a Video Using GamePanel Using GamePanelGamePanel GamePanel toggle button GamePanel Applications Clock with integrated counter for unread mail 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 How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write Rewritable Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Dell MediaDirect If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep modeIf 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 Audio connector Video and Standard Audio Standard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable 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 Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Memory Card Reader Secure Digital SD Installing a Memory Card Memory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksSetting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network Windows XP 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 Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Completing the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and Support Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network100 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator 101 102 Securing Your Computer Security Cable Lock103 Securing Your Computer Passwords 104 Cleaning Your Computer Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display 105 CDs, DVDs and BDs 106 Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell 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 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 110Option 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 Error Messages 115 116 117 118 119 ExpressCard Problems 120 Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems121 External Keyboard problems 122 Lockups and Software Problems Unexpected charactersComputer does not start Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems124 Other software problems 125 Memory Problems Network ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 126 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 127 Power Problems 128 Printer Problems 129 Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers 131 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems132 If the display is blank Video and Display Problems133 If the display is difficult to read 134 What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable 135 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesIdentifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 137 Troubleshooting 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 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 Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin 147 148 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer150 151 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Cage152 Captive screws 153 Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage Screws Replacing the Hard Drive Cage Memory155 Remove the module from the connector 156 157 Memory module Securing clip Memory module Securing clip Subscriber Identity Module 159 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Bluetooth compartment Optical Drive Slide the drive out of the bay161 Notch 162 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 163 Traveling by Air Travel Tips164 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance165 Getting Help DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service166 Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated 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 Four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors 173Board TV support Bluetooth speaker adapter 174Transducers Codec 175 176 177 178 Appendix Overview179 Appendix Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive Performing a One-Time Boot181 FCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 183 184 Glossary 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 IndexIndex 202 203 See also wireless switch 204 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 205 206 See also Mobile Broadband 207 208