Dell PP14L Using Dell MediaDirect

Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 37

Using Dell MediaDirect

NOTE: Dell QuickSet, which is automatically installed and enabled on your computer, is necessary for

Dell MediaDirect to function. Changing or disabling QuickSet’s default settings can limit Dell

MediaDirect’s functionality. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see the Dell Help file. To access

the help file, see "Help File" on page9.

If you have Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or Dell Media Experience installed, you can

use Dell MediaDirect to launch your media application by pressing the play/pause/Dell

MediaDirect button .

• If you hold the media control play button for longer than two seconds while you are logged in,

Dell MediaDirect launches Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or Dell Media

Experience, depending on your system setup. If both applications are present, Windows

Media Center Edition will launch.

• When your computer is open, you can press the media control play button to start the

computer from any state and automatically launch the media application.

NOTE: For optimal efficiency, launch from hibernate or standby mode.

play/pause/Dell MediaDirect button

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1 A Tour of Your Computer 2 Setting Up Your Computer 3 Using a Battery 4 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 6 Using PC Cards 7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 8 Solving Problems Page 9 Adding and Replacing Parts 10 Appendix Page Finding Information 10 NOTE: 12 A Tour of Your Computer Front View Page Page Page The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Left Side View NOTE: 18 Right Side View Back View Page 22 Bottom View Page Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Customizable Lights Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Page Page Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Removing a Battery Installing a Battery Storing a Battery Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful Tips Using Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device S-Video and Standard Audio S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Page Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Page Changing Your Audio Settings Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Page Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad Key Combinations System Functions 48 Battery CD or DVD Tray Display Functions Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth Wireless Technology) Power Management Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using PC Cards PC Card Types PC Card Blanks Extended PC Cards Installing a PC Card Removing a PC Card or Blank Page Page Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Page Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Page Drive Problems 62 DVD drive problems If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW drive tray Problems writing to a DVD+RW drive If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Page Error Messages 66 IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems 68 The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A program crashes repeatedly A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems PC Card Problems Power Problems NOTE: 72 Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive Page Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Memory Page Page Modem Mini PCI Card Page Page Hinge Cover Keyboard Coin-Cell Battery Display Page Optical Drive Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Page Page Appendix Specifications 104 NOTE: Page Page Page Page Using the System Setup Program Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screen Commonly Used Options Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Class A Class B FCC Identification Information Macrovision Product Notice Contacting Dell 114 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 130 Projectors Index A B C D E F H I K N O P Q R T U V W