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Dell M1210, PP11S manual MediaDirect, See also wireless switch, 189

Models: M1210 PP11S

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keyboard description, 19 numeric keypad, 35 problems, 96 removing, 122 shortcuts, 36

keyboard status lights, 17

keypad numeric, 35

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labels

Microsoft Windows, 12 Service Tag, 12

lost computer, 84

M

media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 54 description, 18 play/pause/Dell

MediaDirect, 18

media memory cards blanks, 74

CardBus technology, 73, 134 installing, 73

reader, 21 removing, 74 slot, 73, 134 types, 73, 134

MediaDirect. See Dell

MediaDirect

memory installing, 119 problems, 99 removing, 120

memory module cover, 23

messages error, 91

microphone directional, 45

Microsoft Windows label, 12

Mobile Broadband card, installing, 128 network connections, 80 problems, 99

See also wireless switch

modem connector, 20

monitor

See also display problems, 104

switching the video image, 33

mouse problems, 103

N

network connecting to, 75 firewall, 82

installing Mobile Broadband card, 128

installing WLAN card, 124 Mobile Broadband, 99 problems, 99

See also QuickSet using, 75

network connector, 22

O

operating system CD, 14, 108, 112 reinstalling, 14 reinstalling Windows XP, 108

optical drive description, 21

removing and replacing, 115 See also CD drive

See also DVD drive

P

passwords about, 83

PC Restore, 110

phone numbers, 141

playing CDs and DVDs, 49

power

hibernate mode, 42 line conditioners, 30 modes for managing power

usage, 40 problems, 100 protection devices, 30 standby mode, 41 surge protectors, 30 UPS, 30

power light conditions, 100

power management conserving battery power, 41

printer cable, 29 connecting, 29

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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 XPS M1210Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Configuring Power Management SettingsComposite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Double- Clicking the Dell Support Icon If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 101 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network 100Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 102116 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 134119 121173 174176 Warranty information Finding InformationSupport.dell.com Setup Diagram Configuration Enter your Service Tag or product modelSoftware upgrades and troubleshooting hints How to use Windows XPWizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell How to reinstall my operating systemQuickSet With your computerDetermining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Front View V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer About Your Computer Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View About Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerTransferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Click Finish Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Power Protection DevicesUninterruptible Power Supplies Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySwitching the Video Image Setting Display ResolutionUsing the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Power ManagementSystem Functions Display FunctionsAdjusting Keyboard Settings Touch PadQuickSet Key Combinations Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Check the Battery ChargeLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Check the Battery HealthHibernate Mode Replacing the Battery Charging the BatteryStoring a Battery Configuring Power Management SettingsUsing a Battery Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Camera’s Help FileUsing the Optional Camera Creating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsShutter button Using the Optional Camera Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDsDVD-Writable Drives Helpful TipsUsing Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect If the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby ModeIf the Computer Is Turned Off or in Hibernate Mode Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Video cable Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Using Multimedia Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Setting Up the Cyberlink CL HeadphonesStereo Sound Mode Surround Sound ModeSound Modes Black cable connector Green cable connector Yellow cable connector Installing an ExpressCard Using CardsUsing Cards ExpressCardsRemoving an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Cards Installing a Media Memory CardRemoving a Media Memory Card Using Networks Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband ModemUsing Networks Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Network Setup WizardChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionSetting Up a New Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Completing the Connection to the Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerMobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Microsoft Windows FirewallEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your ComputerIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking SoftwareDell Diagnostics TroubleshootingWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveTracing the problem quickly Option Function Express Test10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your Problem you are having Symptom TreeErrors Problem descriptionDell Support Utility Accessing the Dell Support UtilityClicking the Dell Support Icon Double-Clicking the Dell Support IconDrive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Error Messages Characters in filenames Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Ieee 1394 Device Problems ExpressCard ProblemsWindows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ManufacturerKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlyOther software problems Dell MediaDirect problemsNetwork Problems Memory ProblemsWireless Local Area Network Wlan Run the Dell Diagnostics seePower Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network100 Printer Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer101 Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems102 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakersIf the display is blank Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is difficult to read Picture quality 104Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing the Drivers and Utilities CD 106107 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System 108109 Enabling System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec111 Before You Begin Using the Operating System CDBefore You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer 115 Optical DriveHard Drive Slide the drive out of the bay116 117 Slide the hard drive out of the computerHard drive Hard drive carrier Memory Returning a Hard Drive to Dell119 Adding and Replacing Parts 121 Hinge Cover122 Keyboard123 Wlan Card 125 126 Install the replacement Wlan card127 Mobile Broadband Card 129 Mobile Broadband card Antenna cable connectors 131 Adding and Replacing Parts 133 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologySubscriber Identity Module SIM Card 134135 136 Dell QuickSet 137Dell QuickSet 138 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 139Traveling by Air Travel TipsContacting Dell 141Contacting Dell 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 Called from within Singapore or Malaysia onlyWebsite support.ap.dell.com 157 158 159 160 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship161 162 163 Specifications164 Ports and ConnectorsIn-1 Media Memory Card Reader Memory165 CommunicationsVideo 166 AudioDisplay 167 BatteryKeyboard Touch PadAC Adapter 168169 PhysicalEnvironmental 170 Viewing the System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramSystem Setup Screen AppendixChanging the Boot Sequence Performing a One-Time BootCommonly Used Options Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerTouch Pad 173Floppy Drive Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyCDs and DVDs CameraFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B176 Macrovision Product NoticeGlossary 177Glossary Device driver See driver 178Docking device See APR 179180 181 182 Module bay See media bayNIC See network adapter 183 184 185 186 Video resolution See resolutionIndex 187Index 188 See also hard drive See also optical driveSee also wireless switch MediaDirect189 190 See SIM cardSee also media control buttons Broadband191 192