Tour of Your Computer | Dell PP10L manual

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows:

–Solid green: The battery is charging.

–Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged.

If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:

–Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).

–Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.

–Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low.

KEYBOARD — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows logo key. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see page 43.

DISPLAY LATCH — Keeps the display closed.

SPEAKERS — To adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press the volume control buttons, mute button, or volume-control keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see page 43.

TOUCH PAD BUTTONS — Provide the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see page 43.

TOUCH PAD — Provides the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see page 43.

KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS

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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 Dell Inspiron 510m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Contents Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery If you have problems with a hard drive Connecting a Television to the ComputerEnabling the Display Settings for a Television Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkConnecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology101 107 Contents How to use standby mode and hibernate mode What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationTips on using Microsoft Windows How to play CDs and DVDs Click the topic that describes your problem Use the Service Tag toComputer when you How to use Windows XP At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be Order status, warranty, and repair informationUpdates What Are You Looking For? Find It Here W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Tour of Your Computer Front ViewTour of Your Computer Light is flashing Tour of Your Computer Ieee 1394 connector Infrared sensor Left ViewPC Card slot Tour of Your Computer Security cable slot Module bay Right View Back View AC adapter connector Tour of Your Computer Connects your computer to a TV. For more information, see Connects a parallel device, such as a printer Tour of Your Computer Mini PCI card cover Fan Docking device slot Memory module cover Battery-bay latch releaseBottom View Hard drive Tour of Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Next window, click the appropriate option Modem and Internet Connection Problems Verify That the Modem is Communicating with W Indows Printer Cable Mail ProblemsSetting Up a Printer Connecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a USB Printer Parallel connector on computerScrews Clips Notches Parallel printer cable Printer Problems USB connector on computerUSB printer cable Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Turning Off Your ComputerComputer turns off after the shutdown process finishes Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Charging the BatteryMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Low-Battery Warning Installing a Battery Removing a Battery Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery Power Problems Storing a Battery Using a Battery Using a Battery Using the Module Bay Using the Module BayAbout the Module Bay Using the Module Bay Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Speaker Functions Touch pad Touch pad buttons Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Unexpected Characters External Keyboard Problems Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs, DVDs, and other MultimediaUsing CDs and DVDs Drive Problems Back of floppy disk Write-protected Not write-protected If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If you have problems with a hard drive If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundIf the CD-RW drive stops writing Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakers Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Video Connection Connecting a Television to the Computer Video cable Audio cable Composite Video Connection Composite video cable Audio cable Composite video connector Enabling the Display Settings for a Television Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office Network Network Setup Wizard Network ProblemsConnecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Determining Your Network TypeInfrastructure network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Click Add or Remove Programs Solving ProblemsError Messages Solving Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blankIf the display is difficult to read Click Appearance and Themes If only part of the display is readable Click Apply and click OK Scanner Problems Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems Under Error-checking, click Check Now PC Card Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems General Program Problems If Your Dell Computer Gets Wet What Is a Driver? If You Drop or Damage Your ComputerDrivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackIdentifying Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Select a restore point and click Next Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Option Function Tab Function Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsAdding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Adding and Replacing Parts Adding Memory Securing clips Per connector Memory module Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding and Replacing Parts Antenna cables Antenna connectors on card Tuck in the antenna cablesReplace the cover and screws Hard drive screws Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Turn the computer top-side up and open it Keyboard Center control cover Keyboard tabs Palm rest Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyPage Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Appendix101 102 103 Panel with backlight typical 104Horizontal Vertical 105 106 Computer Dimensions and WeightBattery With CD drive and standard Battery Computer Environmental 107 Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options108 Changing COM Ports Performing a One-Time BootEnabling the Infrared Sensor Changing Printer Modes FCC Notices U.S. Only 111 NOM Information Mexico Only Contacting Dell 113 Toll-free300-655-533 114 115 604 633866 440 116 592 818980-9-15-3978 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 Toll-free 1800 006 127Toll-free 1800 0060 Toll-free 1800 0600 128 01344 37301344 860 129 Toll-free 1-877-Dellnet8001-3605 Appendix Index 131Index 132 133 134