Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem, 100

Numeric Keypad	82
Key Combinations	82
Touch Pad	85
Changing the Track Stick or Pointer Cap	86
Using the Display	87
Adjusting Brightness on the	88
LED Backlit Thin-and-Light LCD	88
Adjusting Brightness on the
Dual-bulb (CCFL) LCD	88
Using Cards	89
ExpressCards	89
Smart Cards	91
Secure Digital (SD) Cards	93

4 Using Your Tablet-PC With a Projector . . 95

Display Positions	95
Classic Notebook	95
Tablet	95
Display Modes	96
Clone Mode (Mirrored)	96
Extended Desktop Mode	97
Changing the Display Settings for the Projector . . . .	97

5 Setting Up and Using Networks	99
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem	99
Network Setup Wizard	100
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)	100

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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 100 111 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 105111 Smart Cards and Biometric Readers 111 119 Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 120 Tablet-PC, Keyboard, and Display 119121 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125 141 139142 145 Memory and Mini-Card Cover 155Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card 193 Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 203 Battery-Slice Power-Status LED Setting Up Your Battery SliceBattery Slice Specifications Macrovision Product Notice What Are You Looking For? Find It Here ResourcesFinding Information Documentation and drivers are already At support.dell.com Quick Reference Guide How to set up my Tablet-PC License Dell Support Website support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? Dell Support Utility Windows Vista Dell QuickSet Help Obtaining Assistance Dell Support ServiceGetting Help DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Diagnostics Checklist Visit support.dell.com Contacting Dell Front View About Your Tablet-PC Mail application shortcut button About Your Tablet-PC About Your Tablet-PC Key Function Combination Pen Left Side View USB C O N N E C T O R Right Side View Wireless radio on/off switch 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 Processor SpecificationsSystem Information Memory Video Ports and ConnectorsCommunications Display Audio Tablet Input Devices Display Biometric Reader Battery AC Adapter Battery Environmental Physical Environmental About Your Tablet-PC Transferring Information to a New Tablet-PC Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PCTransferring Information in Windows Vista Transferring Information in Windows XP To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Using Notebook Mode Converting Your Tablet-PC Between Notebook and Tablet Modes Using Tablet Mode 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 Scroll Control Controlling Your Tablet-PC in Tablet ModeUsing the Back Button Using Tablet Buttons Power button Windows security button Disabling and Enabling Tablet Buttons Ejecting and Storing the Pen Using the Pen Replacing the Pen Tip Calibrating the Pen Using the Pen Like a Mouse Entering, Editing, and Erasing Text With the Pen Setting Pen Preferences Using Pen Flicks in Windows Vista Setting Pointer Device Mouse Preferences Using Touch Clicking the QuickSet Icon Accessing Management Tasks and User InformationQuickSet Help and Support Control PanelWindows Vista Mobility Center Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Battery Performance Using a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Power MeterDell QuickSet Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Hibernate 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 Storing a Battery Installing the Main Battery Numeric Keypad Using a KeyboardKey Combinations System Functions Power Management BatteryDisplay Functions Speaker Functions Opens the Windows Mobility Center Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick or Pointer Changing the Track Stick or Pointer Cap Using the Display Adjusting Brightness on the Dual-bulb Ccfl LCD Adjusting Brightness on the LED Backlit Thin-and-Light LCD ExpressCards Using Cards Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Smart Cards About Smart Cards Installing a Smart Card Secure Digital SD Cards Installing an SD Card Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Display Positions Using Your Tablet-PC With a ProjectorClassic Notebook Tablet Display Modes Clone Mode Mirrored Extended Desktop Mode Changing the Display Settings for the Projector Select Displays Manger under Graphics Settings Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Setting Up and Using Networks Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Network Setup WizardWindows Vista Windows XP What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Checking Your Wireless Network AdapterStart Button and Connect To Option 101 102 Order Confirmation for Your Tablet-PC 103 Connecting to a Wlan 104 Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerCompleting the Connection to the Wlan 105 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 106 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 107 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 108 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 109 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorMicrosoftWindows Firewall 110 Smart Cards and Biometric Readers Securing Your Tablet-PCSecurity Cable Lock About Passwords PasswordsType of Password Features 112 113 Using a Primary or System Password 114 Using an Administrator PasswordUsing a Hard Drive Password 115 Trusted Platform Module TPM Security Management Software Enabling the TPM FeatureActivating the Security Management Software 116 Computer Tracking Software Using the Security Management SoftwareIf Your Tablet-PC Is Lost or Stolen 117 118 Tablet-PC, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Tablet-PCTouch Pad 119 120 Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 122 123 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 124 125 Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility for Windows Vista Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Solving ProblemsClicking the Dell Support Icon 126 127 Hard Drive Problems Mail and Internet Problems Optical Drive ProblemsProblems writing to an optical drive 128 129 Error Messages Lockups and Software Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsTablet-PC does not start up Tablet-PC stops responding Program crashes repeatedly Program stops respondingProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears 132 Memory ProblemsOther software problems 133 Network ProblemsPower Problems 134 Printer ProblemsScanner Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers 135 136 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones Diagnostics Troubleshooting Stylus and Touch ProblemsTouch Not Functioning 137 Pen Pressure Sensitivity Problems Display ProblemsPen Problems Pen stops working Screen is difficult to read 139 Power LightsIf only part of the display is readable 140 141 Using the System Setup ProgramOverview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options 143 Performing a One-Time Boot 144 What Is a Driver? Reinstalling SoftwareDrivers Identifying Drivers 146 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback 147 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 148 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 152 Reinstalling the Operating System 153 154 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Tablet-PC 156 Before Working Inside Your Tablet-PC 157 Main Battery 158 159 Hard Drive 160 Removing the Hard Drive 161 Installing the Hard Drive 162 Subscriber Identity Module SIM CardRemoving the SIM Card 163 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyInstalling the SIM Card 164 Remove the Internal Card Caddy 165 Installing a Bluetooth Card 166 167 Memory and Mini-Card Cover Memory Installing the Memory and Mini-Card CoverRemoving the Memory and Mini-Card Cover 168 169 Installing a Memory ModuleRemoving a Memory Module 170 Mini-Card 171 Removing a Mini-Card 172 173 Installing a Mini-Card 174 Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover 175 Installing the Hinge CoverKeyboard 176 Removing the Keyboard 177 Coin-Cell BatteryInstalling the Keyboard 178 Removing the Coin-cell BatteryInstalling the Coin-Cell Battery 179 Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly 180 181 182 Installing the Display Assembly 183 184 185 186 Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest 187 188 System Board Installing the Palm RestRemoving the System Board 189 190 Fan Installing the System BoardRemoving the Fan 191 192 Installing the Fan Pen and Whip Antenna AssemblyRemoving the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 193 194 Installing the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly Wireless SwitchRemoving the Wireless Switch 195 196 197 Installing the Wireless Switch 198 Dell D/Bay Setting Up and Using the D/BayAbout the Dell D/Bay 199 200 201 202 Left View Media Base Optional 204 Right View 205 206 207 208 209 Setting Up Your Media Base 210 Securing the Media Base 211 Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Media Base 212 Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base 213 Installing the Optical Drive in the Media Base 214 Media Base Specifications 215 216 217 Battery Slice Optional 218 Setting Up Your Battery Slice 219 Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Battery Slice 220 Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Battery Slice 221 Battery-Slice Power-Status LED Charging Your Battery SliceBattery Slice Specifications Battery Slice Power Status LED Codes 223 224 Identifying Your Tablet-PC Traveling With Your Tablet-PCPacking the Tablet-PC 225 226 Travel Tips 227 Traveling by Air 228 FCC Notice U.S. Only AppendixFCC Class B 229 230 Macrovision Product Notice 231 Glossary 232 233 Device driver See driver 234 235 236 237 238 239 NIC See network adapter 240 241 242 243 244 245 Video resolution See resolution 246 247 248

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Models: PP12S

4 Using Your Tablet-PC With a Projector . . 95

5 Setting Up and Using Networks

Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem

100

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

100