Wireless Mini Cards, Removing a Wlan Card, 170 | Dell PP22L manual

Wireless Mini Cards

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports three types of wireless Mini Cards:

•Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

•Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

•Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)

Removing a WLAN Card

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 153.

2Turn the computer over.

3Loosen the captive screws on the cover of the Mini Card compartment and remove the cover.

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captive screws (2)

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cover

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Adding and Replacing Parts

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m October UX862 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Memory Card Reader Setting Up and Using Networks Dell Technical Update Service 107 Dell MediaDirect problems 128 Adding and Replacing Parts 153 Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer 187 211 229 Contents Finding Information Drivers and Utilities Media Setup Diagram What Are You Looking For? Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Finding Information Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your Computer Front View M E R a I N D I C a T O R selections you made camera V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Ieee 1394 connector Right Side View Back View I D E O TV- O U T C O N N E C T O R Bottom View Fan Hard drive About Your Computer About Your Computer About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Windows Easy Transfer Setting Up a PrinterTransferring Information to a New Computer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Using a Projector Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Control Panel Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Numeric Keypad Key Combinations BatteryPower Management System Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Click Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Using a Battery Battery Performance Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Check the Battery Health Microsoft Windows Battery MeterCheck the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Windows XP Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using Multimedia Playing Media CD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional Click Start →All Programs→Roxio Creator→Projects→Copy How to Copy a CD, DVD, or BDCopying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media Helpful Tips DVD-Writable Drives Adjusting the Volume Click Open Volume Mixer If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode Adjusting the PictureUsing Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode Pdif digital audio connector Video and Standard Audio Standard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Standard audio cable Component video cable Click Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface Enabling the Display Settings for a TVEnabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Click Advanced Click the tab for your video card Using Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Memory Card Blanks Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Windows XP Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection General tab Order Confirmation for Your Computer Checking Your Wireless Network CardStart Button and Connect To Option Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Completing the Connection to the Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerClick Start→Settings→Control Panel→Network Connections Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 101 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkClick Start →All Programs→Dell Wireless 102 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 103 Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Passwords 104 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 105 106 Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 108 109 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 110 Dell Support Center 111 Dell Support 112 Dell Network Assistant Dell PC Tune-UpDell PC CheckUp 113 Click Self Help→Network / Internet→Network Management Drive ProblemsDellConnect 114 115 Optical drive problemsProblems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive Hard drive problems 117 Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsClick Start→All Programs→Modem Helper 118 Error Messages 119 120 121 Click Uninstall 122 Click Start →Control Panel→Programs→Programs and Features 123 124 ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems 125 Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Unexpected characters 126 Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 128 Dell MediaDirect problemsSolid blue screen appears Other software problems 129 Memory Problems 130 131 Network ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Power Problems 132 Printer Problems 133 Click Properties and click Ports Scanner ProblemsClick Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Printer 134 No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers 135 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Mouse Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Mouse 137 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers 139 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers 141 Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaProperties Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver Manually Reinstalling Drivers At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next 143 Click Start→Help and Support Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterRestoring Your Operating System 144 Click Start →Help and Support Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore 145 Undoing the Last System Restore 146 147 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image RestoreDell PC Restore Removing PC Restore 148 Select Repair Your Computer Windows Vista Dell Factory Image RestoreClick Dell Factory Image Restore 149 Insert the Operating System disc Using the Operating System MediaBefore You Begin 150 151 152 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Windows XP Click Start→Shut Down→Shut down Windows Vista Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer 154 155 Hard Drive 156 Removing the Hard Drive 157 158 Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell 159 Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverReplacing the Optical Drive 160 161 KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard 162 Removing the Dimm a Memory Module MemoryReplacing the Keyboard 163 164 Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module 165 166 Removing the Dimm B Memory ModuleProperties→General Windows Vista Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module 167 168 Subscriber Identity Module 169 170 Wireless Mini CardsRemoving a Wlan Card 171 Replacing a Wlan Card 172 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 173 174 175 Replacing a Wwan Card 176 Removing a Wpan Card 177 Removing the FCM Flash Cache ModuleReplacing a Wpan Card 178 Replacing the FCM 179 180 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Card Replacing the Card Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery 181 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 182 Dell QuickSet Features 183 184 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 185 186 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 187 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 188 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product Information 190 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call 191 192 Contacting DellVisit support.dell.com Specifications 193 194 Sdio 195 USB 196 Lvds 197 Wxga 198 199 200 201 202 203 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Commonly Used Options USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD 205 206 Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseCleaning an Optical Mouse Mouse 208 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMedia Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 210 Glossary 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 IndexBD. See Blu-ray Disc 230 FCM. See Flash Cache Module 231 See also wireless switch 232 233 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 234 235 See also Mobile Broadband 236