Windows Vista | Dell PP06XA, TM373 guide

Windows Vista

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization.

2Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears.

3Click Advanced.

4Click the tab for your video card.

NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center in

Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button →Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware.

5In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your selection.

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Contents

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 About Your Computer Front ViewAbout Your Computer Camera indicator Touch pad Left speakerDisplay 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 DVI-I connector Dual link Video connector USB connector Left Side ViewOptical drive Secure Digital SD Sdio Right Side View Express card slotSecurity cable slot Off About Your Computer Off No signal found Air vents AC adapter connectorBack 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 Battery Bottom ViewHard 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 Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on computer USB printer cable Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsLine 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 Using a Battery Battery PerformanceYour computer Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Check the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Press the power button Close the display Press FnEscClose 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 Stop Skip Back Reverse Arrow Left Mute Volume Down Volume UpCopying 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 Video TV-out connector ConnectorConnector Using Multimedia Audio connector Video and Standard Audio Standard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Video cable Audio input connector Standard audio cable Using MultimediaComposite 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 Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network Windows XP Wireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network CardWhat 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 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card100 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 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer onDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear 109 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 110Option Function OptionFunction Dell Support Utility 111Tab Function Drive Problems Click the Dell Support icon in the notification area112 Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive113 Mail and Internet Problems Hard drive problems114 Error Messages 115 116 117 118 119 ExpressCard Problems 120 Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems121 External Keyboard problems 122 Lockups and Software Problems Unexpected charactersComputer does not start Computer stops responding Dell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears124 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 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones132 Video and Display Problems If the display is blank133 If the display is difficult to read 134 What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable 135 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackIdentifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 137 Troubleshooting 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Starting System Restore141 Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Dell PC 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 Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer150 151 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Cage152 Captive screws 153 Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage Screws Memory Replacing the Hard Drive Cage155 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 Travel Tips Traveling by Air164 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance165 Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services166 Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call168 169 Contacting Dell Specifications 171MB Intel 45 nm Core 2 Duo processor 172 Supports DDR-II up to 667 MHzMultiMediaCard 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 Performing a One-Time Boot Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive181 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 Index 201Index 202 203 See also wireless switch 204 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 205 206 See also Mobile Broadband 207 208