Removing the Optical Drive, 159 | Dell PP22L guide

Optical Drive

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

Removing the Optical Drive

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

2Turn the computer over.

3Remove the locking screw from the optical drive.

4Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to release the optical drive from the bay.

5Slide the optical drive out of the bay.

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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 128 153 Adding and Replacing Parts Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer 187 229 211 Contents Drivers and Utilities Media Finding Information Setup Diagram What Are You Looking For? Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Finding Information About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s Configuration 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 Right Side View Ieee 1394 connector Back View I D E O TV- O U T C O N N E C T O R Fan Hard drive About Your Computer Bottom View About Your Computer About Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up a Printer Transferring Information to a New ComputerWindows Easy Transfer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Using a Projector Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP 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 Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad System Functions BatteryPower Management Key Combinations Click Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Battery Performance Using a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterBattery Meter Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Battery MeterCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Standby and Sleep Mode Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Low-Battery Warning Hibernate Mode Windows XP Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Accessing Power Options Properties Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Playing Media Using Multimedia CD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional How to Copy a CD, DVD, or BD Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD MediaClick Start →All Programs→Roxio Creator→Projects→Copy Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media DVD-Writable Drives Helpful Tips Click Open Volume Mixer Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Dell MediaDirectIf the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 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 Enabling the Display Settings for a TVEnabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Click Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface Click the tab for your video card Using Multimedia ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Using the Memory Card Reader Installing a Memory CardMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network Windows XP Checking Your Wireless Network Card Start Button and Connect To OptionGeneral tab Order Confirmation for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Click Start→Settings→Control Panel→Network ConnectionsCompleting the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Click Start →All Programs→Dell Wireless101 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card102 Securing Your Computer Security Cable Lock103 104 Passwords 105 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 106 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics 108 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 109 110 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 111 Dell Support Center 112 Dell Support 113 Dell PC Tune-UpDell PC CheckUp Dell Network Assistant 114 Drive ProblemsDellConnect Click Self Help→Network / Internet→Network Management Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive115 Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click Start→All Programs→Modem Helper117 118 119 Error Messages 120 121 122 Click Uninstall 123 Click Start →Control Panel→Programs→Programs and Features ExpressCard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems124 Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems125 126 Unexpected characters Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops responding Dell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears128 129 Other software problems 130 Memory Problems Network Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan131 132 Power Problems 133 Printer Problems 134 Scanner ProblemsClick Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Printer Click Properties and click Ports 135 Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Mouse Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Mouse Video and Display Problems If the display is blank137 If the display is difficult to read 139 What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Properties Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver141 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Manually Reinstalling Drivers 143 144 Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterRestoring Your Operating System Click Start→Help and Support 145 Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore Click Start →Help and Support 146 Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Dell PC Restore147 148 Removing PC Restore 149 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image RestoreClick Dell Factory Image Restore Select Repair Your Computer 150 Using the Operating System MediaBefore You Begin Insert the Operating System disc 151 152 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools 154 Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Windows XP Click Start→Shut Down→Shut down Windows Vista 155 156 Hard Drive 157 Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell158 Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive159 160 Hinge CoverReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Hinge Cover Keyboard Replacing the Hinge Cover161 162 Removing the Keyboard 163 MemoryReplacing the Keyboard Removing the Dimm a Memory Module 164 165 Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module Removing the Dimm B Memory Module Properties→General Windows Vista166 167 Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module 168 169 Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini Cards Removing a Wlan Card170 171 172 Replacing a Wlan Card 173 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 174 175 176 Replacing a Wwan Card 177 Removing a Wpan Card 178 Flash Cache ModuleReplacing a Wpan Card Removing the FCM 179 Replacing the FCM Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Card180 181 Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Card 182 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 183 Dell QuickSet Features 184 185 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air186 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance187 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services188 Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call190 191 Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com192 193 Specifications Sdio 194 USB 195 Lvds 196 Wxga 197 198 199 200 201 202 Using the System Setup Program Appendix203 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Changing the Boot Sequence 205 USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display206 Mouse Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseCleaning an Optical Mouse Touch Pad Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Media208 FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 210 Macrovision Product Notice 211 Glossary 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 Index BD. See Blu-ray Disc229 230 231 FCM. See Flash Cache Module 232 See also wireless switch 233 234 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 235 See also Mobile Broadband 236