System Setup Screens, Commonly Used Options, 142 | Dell PP12S

System Setup Screens

Viewing the System Setup Screens

1Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC.

2When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your Tablet-PC and try again.

NOTE: For information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Help area on the screen.

On each screen, the system setup options are listed at the left. To the right of each option is the setting or value for that option. You can change settings that appear as white type on the screen. Options or values that you cannot change (because they are determined by the Tablet-PC) appear less bright.

The upper-right corner of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted option; the lower-right corner displays information about the Tablet-PC. System-setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.

Commonly Used Options

Certain options require that you reboot the Tablet-PC for new settings to take effect.

NOTE: The information in this document may vary from the selections displayed on the system setup screens. Review the selections and instructions provided on the system setup screens for specific directions.

Changing the Boot Sequence

The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the Tablet-PC where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot sequence and enable or disable devices using the Boot Order page of the system setup program.

NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 143.

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Using the System Setup Program

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Contents

Dell Latitude XT User’s Guide May PU189 Contents Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Wireless Local Area Network Wlan 100 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem100 111 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 105111 Smart Cards and Biometric Readers 111 121 Tablet-PC, Keyboard, and Display 119119 Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 120 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125 142 139141 145 Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card 155Memory and Mini-Card Cover Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 193 203 Battery Slice Specifications Setting Up Your Battery SliceBattery-Slice Power-Status LED Macrovision Product Notice Finding Information ResourcesWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Documentation and drivers are already Quick Reference Guide At support.dell.com How to set up my Tablet-PC License What Are You Looking For? Dell Support Website support.dell.com Dell Support Utility Windows Vista Dell QuickSet Help Getting Help Dell Support ServiceObtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Diagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com About Your Tablet-PC Front View Mail application shortcut button About Your Tablet-PC About Your Tablet-PC Key Function Combination Left Side View Pen USB C O N N E C T O R Wireless radio on/off switch Right Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Back View AC a D a P T E R C O N N E C T O R Connects video devices, such as a monitor Top View Bottom View Pen View System Information SpecificationsProcessor Memory Communications Ports and ConnectorsVideo Audio Display Display Tablet Input Devices Battery Biometric Reader Battery AC Adapter Physical Environmental Environmental About Your Tablet-PC Transferring Information in Windows Vista Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PCTransferring Information to a New Tablet-PC Transferring Information in Windows XP To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Using Notebook Mode Using Tablet Mode Converting Your Tablet-PC Between Notebook and Tablet Modes Display assembly Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Right- and Left-handed Use Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Screen Orientation Using the Back Button Controlling Your Tablet-PC in Tablet ModeUsing the Scroll Control Using Tablet Buttons Power button Windows security button Disabling and Enabling Tablet Buttons Using the Pen Ejecting and Storing the Pen Replacing the Pen Tip Using the Pen Like a Mouse Calibrating the Pen Entering, Editing, and Erasing Text With the Pen Using Pen Flicks in Windows Vista Setting Pen Preferences Using Touch Setting Pointer Device Mouse Preferences QuickSet Accessing Management Tasks and User InformationClicking the QuickSet Icon Windows Vista Mobility Center Control PanelHelp and Support Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Power MeterCharge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery Warning Sleep Mode in Windows Vista Power Management ModesHibernate Mode Select Enable hibernation Charging the Main Battery Configuring Power Management SettingsAccessing Power Options Properties Removing the Main Battery Installing the Main Battery Storing a Battery Key Combinations Using a KeyboardNumeric Keypad System Functions Display Functions BatteryPower Management Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Windows Mobility Center Touch Pad Changing the Track Stick or Pointer Cap Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick or Pointer Using the Display Adjusting Brightness on the LED Backlit Thin-and-Light LCD Adjusting Brightness on the Dual-bulb Ccfl LCD Using Cards ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard Smart Cards Removing an ExpressCard Installing a Smart Card About Smart Cards Installing an SD Card Secure Digital SD Cards Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Classic Notebook Using Your Tablet-PC With a ProjectorDisplay Positions Tablet Clone Mode Mirrored Display Modes Changing the Display Settings for the Projector Extended Desktop Mode Select Displays Manger under Graphics Settings Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Windows Vista Network Setup WizardWireless Local Area Network Wlan Windows XP Start Button and Connect To Option Checking Your Wireless Network AdapterWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection 101 Order Confirmation for Your Tablet-PC 102 Connecting to a Wlan 103 Completing the Connection to the Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager104 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 105 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 106 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 107 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108 MicrosoftWindows Firewall Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator109 110 Security Cable Lock Securing Your Tablet-PCSmart Cards and Biometric Readers Type of Password Features PasswordsAbout Passwords 112 Using a Primary or System Password 113 Using a Hard Drive Password Using an Administrator Password114 Trusted Platform Module TPM 115 Activating the Security Management Software Enabling the TPM FeatureSecurity Management Software 116 If Your Tablet-PC Is Lost or Stolen Using the Security Management SoftwareComputer Tracking Software 117 118 Touch Pad Cleaning Your Tablet-PCTablet-PC, Keyboard, and Display 119 Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 120 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 122 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 123 124 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista Accessing the Dell Support Utility125 Clicking the Dell Support Icon Solving ProblemsWindows Hardware Troubleshooter 126 Hard Drive Problems 127 Problems writing to an optical drive Optical Drive ProblemsMail and Internet Problems 128 Error Messages 129 Tablet-PC does not start up Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Tablet-PC stops responding Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems132 Power Problems Network Problems133 Scanner Problems Printer Problems134 No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers 135 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems136 Touch Not Functioning Troubleshooting Stylus and Touch ProblemsDiagnostics 137 Pen Problems Pen stops working Display ProblemsPen Pressure Sensitivity Problems Screen is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Power Lights139 140 Overview Using the System Setup Program141 Changing the Boot Sequence System Setup ScreensViewing the System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot 143 144 Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities146 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 147 Restoring Your Operating System Manually Reinstalling Drivers148 Starting System Restore Using Microsoft Windows System Restore149 Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore150 Before you Begin Using the Operating System Media151 Reinstalling the Operating System 152 153 154 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Tablet-PC Before Working Inside Your Tablet-PC 156 Main Battery 157 158 Hard Drive 159 Removing the Hard Drive 160 Installing the Hard Drive 161 Removing the SIM Card Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card162 Installing the SIM Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology163 Remove the Internal Card Caddy 164 Installing a Bluetooth Card 165 166 Memory and Mini-Card Cover 167 Removing the Memory and Mini-Card Cover Installing the Memory and Mini-Card CoverMemory 168 Removing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module169 Mini-Card 170 Removing a Mini-Card 171 172 Installing a Mini-Card 173 Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge Cover174 Keyboard Installing the Hinge Cover175 Removing the Keyboard 176 Installing the Keyboard Coin-Cell Battery177 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-cell Battery178 Removing the Display Assembly Display Assembly179 180 181 Installing the Display Assembly 182 183 184 185 Removing the Palm Rest Palm Rest186 187 188 Removing the System Board Installing the Palm RestSystem Board 189 190 Removing the Fan Installing the System BoardFan 191 192 Removing the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly Pen and Whip Antenna AssemblyInstalling the Fan 193 194 Removing the Wireless Switch Wireless SwitchInstalling the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 195 196 Installing the Wireless Switch 197 198 About the Dell D/Bay Setting Up and Using the D/BayDell D/Bay 199 200 201 202 Media Base Optional Left View Right View 204 205 206 207 208 Setting Up Your Media Base 209 Securing the Media Base 210 Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Media Base 211 Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base 212 Installing the Optical Drive in the Media Base 213 Media Base Specifications 214 215 216 Battery Slice Optional 217 Setting Up Your Battery Slice 218 Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Battery Slice 219 Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Battery Slice 220 221 Battery Slice Specifications Charging Your Battery SliceBattery-Slice Power-Status LED Battery Slice Power Status LED Codes 223 224 Packing the Tablet-PC Traveling With Your Tablet-PCIdentifying Your Tablet-PC 225 Travel Tips 226 Traveling by Air 227 228 FCC Class B AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only 229 Macrovision Product Notice 230 Glossary 231 232 233 234 Device driver See driver 235 236 237 238 239 240 NIC See network adapter 241 242 243 244 Video resolution See resolution 245 246 247 248