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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia

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Dell PP19L manual Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia

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Dell Inspiron 640M/ E1405 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Configuring Power Management Settings Setting Display Resolution and Refresh RateMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Setting up your Bluetooth ConnectionRemoving a Media Memory Card or Blank What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Double-Clicking the Dell Support IconIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104 Removing and Installing Optical Drives 114 Contents100 If only part of the display is readable 100 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 128 115121 123 165 166167 168 Finding Information Setup Diagram For your configuration Software upgrades and troubleshooting hintsDell Support Utility is an automated upgrade Notification system installed on your computer. This Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell How to reinstall my operating systemQuickSet Tour of Your Computer Front View V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Page Y B O a R D a N D W I R E L E S S S T a T U S L I G H T S Ieee 1394 connector Headphone connectorLeft Side View Security cable slot Air vent D I O C O N N E C T O R S Video connector Right Side ViewOptical drive bay Optical drive-tray eject Button Back View USB connectors AC adapter connectorConnects an external VGA-compatible monitor Battery Memory module cover Bottom ViewPage Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finish Click Finished and restart the new computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Uninterruptible Power SuppliesSurge Protectors Line Conditioners Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessSwitching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Numeric keypad Key Combinations Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Check the Battery Charge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningPower Management Modes Check the Battery Health Hibernate Mode Replacing the Battery Charging the BatteryConfiguring Power Management Settings Storing a Battery Battery Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaPlaying CDs or DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureVolume icon Volume Meter Microsoft Windows XP Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect If the computer is on or in standby modeIf the computer is off or in hibernate mode Dell MediaDirect button Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Reinstallation CDRepair Utility CD Repairing Dell MediaDirect Reinstalling Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Output connector Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Audio connector Video and Standard Audio Standard S-video cable Video TV-out connector Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Audio input connector Video TV-out connectorComposite video adapter Composite video cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter 2 component video cable Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Configuring DVD Playback Using Headphones Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCardExpressCard Types ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank ExpressCard Media Memory Card Blanks Media Memory Card TypesRelease button Installing a Media Memory Card In-1 media memory card 2 media memory card slot Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Using ExpressCards Setting Up a Network Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband ModemNetwork Setup Wizard Setting Up a Network Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a New Wlan Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Completing the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Setting up your Bluetooth Connection Bluetooth NetworkConnecting to a Bluetooth Network Setting Up a Network Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Accessing the Dell Support Utility Dell Support Utility Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsClicking the Dell Support Icon Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Attachments Error Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ExpressCard Problems Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Lockups and Software Problems Unexpected charactersComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Dell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears Memory Problems Other software problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the display is blank If only part of the display is readable If the display is difficult to read100 What Is a Driver? Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesDrivers Identifying Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 103 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 105 106 Using the Operating System CD Before You BeginDell Operating System CD Dell Drivers and Utilities CD 107 Reinstalling Windows XP Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 111 Screws 113 Returning a Hard Drive to DellPull-tab Removing and Installing Optical Drives Optical DrivesAbout the Device Security Screw Foam packaging Hard drive Memory 115 Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm B Screws Memory module cover 117 Memory module Securing clips Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm a Tab in connector slot Memory module Securing clips Per connector 119 120 Modem Optional 121 Screw Modem cable Pull-tab System board connector 123 Mini-CardAntenna cables Metal securing tabs Mini-Card Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge Cover125 Hinge cover Keyboard Replacing the Hinge CoverRemoving the Keyboard 127 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing the Keyboard128 Keyboard Keyboard cable 129 Card connector Adding and Replacing PartsScrew Card carrier Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-cell battery Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features131 132 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 133 Travel Tips Traveling by Air 135 Contacting DellMail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 Customer Service 147Country Code Sales Main 148 Customer Service Fax 149Reception Desk Fax Country Code Customer Care 150 151 Country Code Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge 152 153 154 155 156 Specifications 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 Environmental142 G 163 G 164 Using the System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Appendix Performing a One-Time Boot Changing the Boot SequenceCommonly Used Options Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and DisplayTouch Pad 167 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Floppy DriveCDs and DVDs 168 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 170 Glossary 171ALS ambient light sensor Glossary 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 System tray See notification area Video resolution See resolution 180 181 182 183 IndexIndex See hard drive 184 185 186 187 188