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System Restore, 156

system setup program commonly used options, 216 screens, 216

viewing, 216

T

taskbar

Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, 137

QuickSet icon, 193

Safely Remove Hardware, 130 wireless activity indicator, 103

telephone numbers, 203

toolbars

adjusting the size, 193

touch pad, 55 cleaning, 219 customizing, 56

touch pad buttons description, 25

track stick/touch pad buttons description, 25

transferring information to a new computer, 39

traveling with the computer by air, 196 identification tag, 195 packing, 195

tips, 196

troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 113 Hardware Troubleshooter, 149 restore computer to previous

operating state, 156

TV connecting, 75

U

uninterruptible power supply. See UPS

UPS, 45

USB connector description, 32

User’s Guide, 16

V

video problems, 143

video controller configuration determining what controller is

installed, 21

volume adjusting, 141

W

warranty information, 15

Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39

Index

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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 November TT979 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Checking the Battery Charge Playing Media Using Dell Travel RemoteCustomizing the Touch Pad Removing a Memory Card or Blank Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Wireless Local Area Network Connecting a Network or BroadbandMobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator 107 Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service121 122 136 Sound and Speaker Problems 141137 139 161 Restoring your Microsoft Windows164 167 187 179189 190 Using the System Setup Program Automated Order-Status Service Macrovision Product Notice Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Contents What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding Information Vista Help and Support Center Site What Are You Looking For? Dell QuickSet Help 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 Light Audio connectors Connections D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right Side View USB connectors Back View I D E O TV- O U T C O N N E C T O R D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Bottom View G H T S P E a K E R control buttons About Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Windows XPIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XPWindows Vista To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Microsoft Windows VistaPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessUsing a Projector 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 Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Power Management BatteryKey Combinations System Functions Touch Pad Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Click Hardware and Sound Customizing the Touch Pad Mouse Properties window Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Check the Battery Charge Microsoft Windows Battery MeterCheck the Battery Health Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep ModeHibernate Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management Settings Replacing the Battery Charging the Battery Storing a Battery Playing Media Using Multimedia CD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote How to Copy a CD, DVD, or BD Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD MediaClick Start → All Programs→ Roxio Creator→ Projects→ Copy Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media DVD-Writable Drives Helpful Tips Click Open Volume Mixer Adjusting the Volume Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector Composite video adapter Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Standard audio cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Standard audio cable Component video cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Enabling S/PDIF Digital AudioClick Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface 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 Setting Up a Network Windows XPSelect an option under Choose a connection option Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To Option 100 Order Confirmation for Your Computer 101 Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections102 Click → Connect To→ Manage wireless networks Completing the Connection to the Wlan103 104 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card105 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card106 107 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator 108 Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock 109 110 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 111 112 Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics 114 115 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 116Option Function Tab Function 117 Dell Support Center Dell Support118 119 Dell PC TuneUp Dell Network Assistant Dell PC CheckupDellConnect Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management Drive Problems Optical drive problems121 Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive Hard drive problemsDrive tray cannot eject Drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click Properties→Tools→ Check Now123 124 Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper 125 Error Messages 126 127 128 Click Uninstall 129 130 ExpressCard Problems Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 131 132 Unexpected characters Computer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Dell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears134 135 Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems136 Power Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan137 138 139 Printer Problems Scanner Problems Click Properties and click Ports140 No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers 141 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Remote Control ProblemsNo sound from headphones Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse Video and Display Problems If the display is blank143 If the display is difficult to read Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as neededClick Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes 144 Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesClick Properties→ Device Manager Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver147 Manually Reinstalling Drivers At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next148 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Click Start→ Help and Support149 Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterRestoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System Restoring Windows Vista 151 Using Windows Vista System Restore 152 Click Next→ Finish Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration→ → Restart 153 154 Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin 155 Restoring Windows XP 156 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 157 Using Dell PC Restore 158 159 160 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer 162 Before Working Inside Your Computer 163 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive164 165 166 Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive 167 Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover168 Keyboard Replacing the Hinge Cover169 170 Removing the Keyboard 171 Replacing the Keyboard Memory Removing the Dimm a Memory Module172 173 Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module 174 175 Removing the Dimm B Memory Module 176 Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module 177 178 Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards Removing a Wlan Card179 180 181 Replacing a Wlan Card 182 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 183 184 185 Replacing a Wwan Card 186 Removing a Wpan Card Replacing a Wpan Card Flash Cache ModuleRemoving the FCM 187 188 Replacing the FCM Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Card189 Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery190 191 192 193 Dell QuickSet Features 194 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 195 Travel Tips Traveling by Air196 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance197 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services198 AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service 199 200 201 Before You Call 202 Diagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com203 204 205 SpecificationsProcessor System Information 206 In-1 Memory Card ReaderMemory Ports and Connectors 207Communications 208 VideoAudio Display 209 210 BatteryKeyboard Touch Pad AC Adapter 211 212 PhysicalEnvironmental Camera Optional 213 214 Using the System Setup Program Appendix215 System Setup Screen Viewing the System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options 217 USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display218 Cleaning an Optical Mouse Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseTouch Pad Mouse Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Media220 FCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B PP22L 222 223 Macrovision Product Notice 224 225 Glossary 226 Product ID 227 Device driver See driver 228 229 230 231 232 233 Module bay See media bay 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 Video resolution See resolution 241 242 243 Index 244 245 FCM. See Flash Cache Module 246 247 248 Problems scanner 249 250