Dell PP12S Palm Rest

186 Adding and Replacing Parts

Install any applicable Mini-Cards (see "Installing a Mini-Card" on

page 173).

Install the keyboard (see "Installing the Keyboard" on page 177).

Install the hinge cover (see "Installing the Hinge Cover" on page 175).

Palm Rest

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety

instructions in your

Product Information Guide

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist

grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the

Tablet-PC.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery

before you begin working inside the Tablet-PC.

Removing the Palm Rest

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 155.

1 base grip 2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions ____________________ Contents 1 Resources 2 About Y our T ablet-PC 3 Setting Up and Using Y our T ablet-PC 4 Using Y our T ablet-PC With a Projector 5 Setting Up and Using Networks 6 Securing Y our T ablet-PC 7 Cleaning Y our T ablet-PC 8 T roubleshooting 9 Using the Sy stem Setup Program 10 Reinstalling Software 11 Adding and Replacing Parts Page 12 Dell D/Bay 13 Media Base (Optional) 14 Battery Slice (Optional) 15 T raveling With Y our T ablet-PC 17 Glossary 16 Appendix Resources Finding Information Page Page Page NOTE: 18 NOTE: Page 20 NOTE: Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Dell Support Service Page Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Page Contacting Dell About Your Tablet-PC Front View Page NOTE: 30 Page 32 Left Side View NOTE: Page Right Side View Page Back View Page 38 Page Bottom View Pen View Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Transferring Information to a New Tablet-PC Transferring Information in Windows Vista Transferring Information in Windows XP Page Page Using Notebook Mode Using Tablet Mode Converting Your Tablet-PC Between Notebook and Tablet Modes Page Page Page Right- and Left-handed Use Page Screen Orientation Controlling Your Tablet-PC in Tablet Mode Page 64 Disabling and Enabling Tablet Buttons Using the Pen Page Page Page Page Using Touch Accessing Management Tasks and User Information QuickSet Control Panel Help and Support Windows Vista Mobility Center Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Power Meter Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Page Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the Main Battery Removing the Main Battery Storing a Battery Using a Keyboard Numeric Keypad Key Combinations Battery Display Functions Power Management Speaker Functions 84 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Changing the Track Stick or Pointer Cap Using the Display Adjusting Brightness on the LED Backlit Thin-and-Light LCD Adjusting Brightness on the Dual-bulb (CCFL) LCD Using Cards ExpressCards Page Smart Cards Page Secure Digital (SD) Cards Page Using Your Tablet-PC With a Projector Display Positions Classic Notebook Tablet Display Modes Clone Mode (Mirrored) Extended Desktop Mode Changing the Display Settings for the Projector Page Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Network Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Adapter Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem Connecting to a WLAN Page Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator MicrosoftWindows Firewall Page Securing Your Tablet-PC Security Cable Lock Smart Cards and Biometric Readers Passwords About Passwords Using a Primary (or System) Password Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management Software Activating the Security Management Software Using the Security Management Software Computer Tracking Software If Your Tablet-PC Is Lost or Stolen Page Cleaning Your Tablet-PC Tablet-PC, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Page Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Page Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista Accessing the Dell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support Icon Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Solving Problems Hard Drive Problems 128 Optical Drive Problems Problems writing to an optical drive E-Mail and Internet Problems Error Messages NOTICE: drive letter 130 IEEE 1394 Device Problems Lockups and Software Problems The Tablet-PC does not start up The Tablet-PC stops responding A program stops responding Windows Vista Windows XP A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems Power Problems 134 Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers 136 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Troubleshooting Stylus and Touch Problems and Input Devices icon. On the Touch screen, ensure that the option Use your Diagnostics Touch Not Functioning 138 Display Problems The screen is difficult to read Power Lights Page Using the System Setup Program Overview System Setup Screens Viewing the System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Changing the Boot Sequence Page Page Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Page Page Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Tablet-PC Before Working Inside Your Tablet-PC Main Battery Removing the Main Battery Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Hard Drive Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing the SIM Card Installing the SIM Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Remove the Internal Card Caddy Installing a Bluetooth Card Page Memory and Mini-Card Cover Removing the Memory and Mini-Card Cover Installing the Memory and Mini-Card Cover Memory Removing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module Mini-Card Removing a Mini-Card Page Installing a Mini-Card Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover Installing the Hinge Cover Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Installing the Keyboard Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-cell Battery Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Page Page Installing the Display Assembly Page Page Page Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest Page Page Installing the Palm Rest System Board Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Fan Removing the Fan Page Installing the Fan Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly Removing the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly Page Installing the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly Wireless Switch Removing the Wireless Switch Page Installing the Wireless Switch Page Dell D/Bay About the Dell D/Bay Setting Up and Using the D/Bay Page Removing and Installing Devices While the Tablet-PC Is Running Page Media Base (Optional) Left View Right View Back View Page Page Page Top View Setting Up Your Media Base Securing the Media Base Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Media Base Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base Installing the Optical Drive in the Media Base Removing the Optical Drive From the Media Base Media Base Specifications Page Page Battery Slice (Optional) Top View Bottom View Setting Up Your Battery Slice Page Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Battery Slice Page Charging Your Battery Slice Battery-Slice Power-Status LED Battery Slice Specifications Page Page Traveling With Your Tablet-PC Identifying Your Tablet-PC Packing the Tablet-PC Travel Tips Traveling by Air Page Appendix FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M N O P R S Page T U V W X Z