130 | Dell PP20L manual

130

Dell™ QuickSet Features

Image 130

Dell PP20L owner manual 130

Contents

Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 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 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Double- Clicking the Dell Support Icon If only part of the display is readable Contents Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network WwanEnsuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 109 129 163 131132 164 Contents Finding Information Support.dell.com These labels are located on the bottom of your computer Click the topic that describes your problem Enter your Service Tag or product modelConfiguration What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Ship with your computer Microsoft Windows System Restore MicrosoftEarlier operating state without affecting data files Your operating system About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationAbout Your Computer Front View W E R B U T T O N About Your Computer 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 Left Side View Right Side View Back View Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor Bottom View Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Switching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display Resolution Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad System Functions Power ManagementKey Combinations Display Functions QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Check the Battery Charge Power Management Modes Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Check the Battery Health Hibernate Mode Replacing the Battery Charging the BatteryConfiguring Power Management Settings Storing a Battery Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying CDs or DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs CD-Writable Drives Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDsHelpful Tips DVD-Writable Drives Media Type Read Write Rewritable Adjusting the Volume If the computer is turned on or in standby mode Adjusting the PictureUsing Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Using Multimedia Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Using Multimedia Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using Cards Using CardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCards Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Installing a Media Memory Card Media Memory Cards Removing a Media Memory Card Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Setting Up a NetworkSetting Up a Network Checking Your Wireless Network Card Network Setup WizardWireless Local Area Network Wlan What 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 Completing the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Setting Up a Network Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Securing Your Computer Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Tab Function Clicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon CD and DVD drive problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Error Messages Characters in filenames Solving Problems Page Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems Manufacturer Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops responding Other software problems Dell MediaDirect problemsSolid blue screen appears Network Problems Memory ProblemsCommunication exists. Replace the network cable Power Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Printer Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Scanner Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers Video and Display Problems Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesIdentifying Drivers Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs Using the Drivers and Utilities CD101 Restoring Your Operating System Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 105 Before You Begin Using the Operating System CDReinstalling Windows XP 106 107 108 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsAdding and Replacing Parts Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 113 Memory Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 115 116 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 120 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Install the replacement Mini-Card 122 123 Coin-Cell Battery Display 125 Lift the display up and away from the computer 126 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 127 128 Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features 130 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 131 Travel Tips Traveling by Air 133 Contacting DellContacting Dell 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 Called from within Singapore or Malaysia only 148Website support.ap.dell.com 149 150 151 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 152 153 154 Specifications 155 In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Ports and Connectors156 Memory Video 157Communications Audio 158 Display Keyboard Battery159 Touch Pad AC Adapter 160Physical 161 Environmental 162 System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen Appendix Performing a One-Time Boot Changing the Boot SequenceCommonly Used Options Touch Pad Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display 165 CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFloppy Drive 166 Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 168 169 GlossaryGlossary 170 Device driver See driver 171Docking device See APR 172 173 174 175 NIC See network adapter 176 177 System tray See notification area Video resolution See resolution 178 179 180 181 IndexIndex See also hard drive See also optical drive 182 183 184 185 186