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Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 149.

NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the Tablet-PC.

To reinstall Windows, you need the following items:

•Dell™ Operating System media

•Dell Drivers and Utilities media

NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the Tablet-PC. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any required drivers. Depending on the region from which you ordered your Tablet-PC, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your Tablet-PC.

Reinstalling the Operating System

The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.

1Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.

2Insert the Operating System media.

NOTE: When reinstalling Windows XP, insert the operating system media into an externally powered USB optical drive.

3Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears.

4Restart the Tablet-PC.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your Tablet-PC and try again.

NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the Tablet-PC boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program.

5When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press <Enter>.

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Contents

Dell Latitude XT User’s Guide May PU189 Contents Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC 100 Connecting a Network or Broadband ModemWireless Local Area Network Wlan 100 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 105 111111 Smart Cards and Biometric Readers 111Tablet-PC, Keyboard, and Display 119 119 Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 120121 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125139 141142 145Memory and Mini-Card Cover 155Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 193203 Setting Up Your Battery Slice Battery-Slice Power-Status LEDBattery Slice Specifications Macrovision Product NoticeWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here ResourcesFinding Information Documentation and drivers are already Quick Reference Guide At support.dell.comHow to set up my Tablet-PC License What Are You Looking For? Dell Support Website support.dell.comDell Support Utility Windows Vista Dell QuickSet Help Obtaining Assistance Dell Support ServiceGetting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online ServicesProblems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product InformationReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You CallDiagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.comAbout Your Tablet-PC Front ViewMail application shortcut button About Your Tablet-PC About Your Tablet-PC Key Function Combination Left Side View PenUSB C O N N E C T O R Wireless radio on/off switch Right Side ViewD 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 Specifications ProcessorSystem Information MemoryVideo Ports and ConnectorsCommunications Audio DisplayDisplay Tablet Input DevicesBattery Biometric ReaderBattery AC AdapterPhysical EnvironmentalEnvironmental About Your Tablet-PC Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Transferring Information to a New Tablet-PCTransferring Information in Windows Vista Transferring Information in Windows XPTo 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 ModesDisplay 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 Controlling Your Tablet-PC in Tablet Mode Using the Scroll ControlUsing the Back Button Using Tablet ButtonsPower button Windows security button Disabling and Enabling Tablet Buttons Using the Pen Ejecting and Storing the PenReplacing the Pen Tip Using the Pen Like a Mouse Calibrating the PenEntering, Editing, and Erasing Text With the Pen Using Pen Flicks in Windows Vista Setting Pen PreferencesUsing Touch Setting Pointer Device Mouse PreferencesClicking the QuickSet Icon Accessing Management Tasks and User InformationQuickSet Control Panel Help and SupportWindows Vista Mobility Center Double-Clicking the QuickSet IconUsing a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Power MeterDell QuickSet Battery Meter Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningHibernate Mode Power Management ModesSleep Mode in Windows Vista Select Enable hibernation Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Main Battery Removing the Main Battery Installing the Main Battery Storing a BatteryUsing a Keyboard Numeric KeypadKey Combinations System FunctionsBattery Power ManagementDisplay Functions Speaker FunctionsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Windows Mobility CenterTouch Pad Changing the Track Stick or Pointer Cap Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick or PointerUsing the Display Adjusting Brightness on the LED Backlit Thin-and-Light LCD Adjusting Brightness on the Dual-bulb Ccfl LCDUsing Cards ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard Smart Cards Removing an ExpressCardInstalling a Smart Card About Smart CardsInstalling an SD Card Secure Digital SD CardsSetting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Using Your Tablet-PC With a Projector Display PositionsClassic Notebook TabletClone Mode Mirrored Display ModesChanging the Display Settings for the Projector Extended Desktop ModeSelect Displays Manger under Graphics Settings Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband ModemNetwork Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network WlanWindows Vista Windows XPChecking Your Wireless Network Adapter What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionStart Button and Connect To Option 101Order Confirmation for Your Tablet-PC 102Connecting to a Wlan 103104 Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerCompleting the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 105Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 106Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 107Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108109 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorMicrosoftWindows Firewall 110 Smart Cards and Biometric Readers Securing Your Tablet-PCSecurity Cable Lock Passwords About PasswordsType of Password Features 112Using a Primary or System Password 113114 Using an Administrator PasswordUsing a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module TPM 115Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management SoftwareActivating the Security Management Software 116Using the Security Management Software Computer Tracking SoftwareIf Your Tablet-PC Is Lost or Stolen 117118 Cleaning Your Tablet-PC Tablet-PC, Keyboard, and DisplayTouch Pad 119Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 120Troubleshooting Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive122 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 123124 125 Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility for Windows Vista Solving Problems Windows Hardware TroubleshooterClicking the Dell Support Icon 126Hard Drive Problems 127Optical Drive Problems Mail and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to an optical drive 128Error Messages 129Ieee 1394 Device Problems Lockups and Software ProblemsTablet-PC does not start up Tablet-PC stops respondingProgram stops responding Program crashes repeatedlyProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears132 Memory ProblemsOther software problems 133 Network ProblemsPower Problems 134 Printer ProblemsScanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers 135136 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones Troubleshooting Stylus and Touch Problems DiagnosticsTouch Not Functioning 137Display Problems Pen Pressure Sensitivity ProblemsPen Problems Pen stops working Screen is difficult to read139 Power LightsIf only part of the display is readable 140 141 Using the System Setup ProgramOverview System Setup Screens Viewing the System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used OptionsPerforming a One-Time Boot 143144 Reinstalling Software What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers146 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 147148 Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System 149 Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore 150 Using Dell Factory Image RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore 151 Using the Operating System MediaBefore you Begin Reinstalling the Operating System 152153 154 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Tablet-PCBefore Working Inside Your Tablet-PC 156Main Battery 157158 Hard Drive 159Removing the Hard Drive 160Installing the Hard Drive 161162 Subscriber Identity Module SIM CardRemoving the SIM Card 163 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyInstalling the SIM Card Remove the Internal Card Caddy 164Installing a Bluetooth Card 165166 Memory and Mini-Card Cover 167Installing the Memory and Mini-Card Cover MemoryRemoving the Memory and Mini-Card Cover 168169 Installing a Memory ModuleRemoving a Memory Module Mini-Card 170Removing a Mini-Card 171172 Installing a Mini-Card 173174 Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover 175 Installing the Hinge CoverKeyboard Removing the Keyboard 176177 Coin-Cell BatteryInstalling the Keyboard 178 Removing the Coin-cell BatteryInstalling the Coin-Cell Battery 179 Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly 180 181 Installing the Display Assembly 182183 184 185 186 Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest 187 188 Installing the Palm Rest System BoardRemoving the System Board 189190 Installing the System Board FanRemoving the Fan 191192 Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly Installing the FanRemoving the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 193194 Wireless Switch Installing the Pen and Whip Antenna AssemblyRemoving the Wireless Switch 195196 Installing the Wireless Switch 197198 Setting Up and Using the D/Bay Dell D/BayAbout the Dell D/Bay 199200 201 202 Media Base Optional Left ViewRight View 204205 206 207 208 Setting Up Your Media Base 209Securing the Media Base 210Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Media Base 211Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base 212Installing the Optical Drive in the Media Base 213Media Base Specifications 214215 216 Battery Slice Optional 217Setting Up Your Battery Slice 218Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Battery Slice 219Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Battery Slice 220221 Charging Your Battery Slice Battery-Slice Power-Status LEDBattery Slice Specifications Battery Slice Power Status LED Codes223 224 Traveling With Your Tablet-PC Identifying Your Tablet-PCPacking the Tablet-PC 225Travel Tips 226Traveling by Air 227228 Appendix FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 229Macrovision Product Notice 230Glossary 231232 233 234 Device driver See driver235 236 237 238 239 240 NIC See network adapter241 242 243 244 Video resolution See resolution 245246 247 248