Dell PP22L instruction

If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values.

To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display, perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.

Microsoft Windows XP

1Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel.

2Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.

3Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display.

4In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.

5Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.

NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen.

Windows Vista

1Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Control Panel.

2Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution.

3In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease or increase the screen resolution.

NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display?

Using the Display

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Dell PP22L owner manual Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Control Panel

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 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator 107 Connecting a Network or BroadbandWireless Local Area Network Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide 122 Dell Technical Update ServiceLockups and Software Problems 121 139 Sound and Speaker Problems 141136 137 167 Restoring your Microsoft Windows161 164 190 179187 189 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 System Functions BatteryPower Management Key Combinations Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsTouch Pad Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions 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 Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Battery MeterCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health 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 Start Button and Connect To Option Wireless Local Area NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection 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 108 109 PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock 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 Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management Dell PC CheckupDell Network Assistant DellConnect Drive Problems Optical drive problems121 Drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Hard drive problemsProblems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive Drive tray cannot eject 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 131 Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problems 132 Unexpected characters Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops responding 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 141 Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse Remote Control ProblemsTouch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones Video and Display Problems If the display is blank143 144 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as neededIf the display is difficult to read Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Click Properties→ Device Manager 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 Restoring Windows Vista Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterFind an answer section, click Troubleshooting Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 151 Using Windows Vista System Restore 152 Click Next→ Finish 153 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory ConfigurationClick Undo my last restoration, and then click Next → → Restart 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 Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools 162 Before Working Inside Your Computer 163 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive164 165 166 Replacing the Hard Drive 167 Optical DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Removing the Optical Drive 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 187 Flash Cache ModuleReplacing a Wpan Card Removing the FCM 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 194 195 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air196 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance197 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services198 199 Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service 200 201 Before You Call 202 Diagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com203 204 System Information Specifications205 Processor 206 In-1 Memory Card ReaderMemory Ports and Connectors 207Communications 208 VideoAudio Display 209 Touch Pad Battery210 Keyboard AC Adapter 211 212 PhysicalEnvironmental Camera Optional 213 214 Using the System Setup Program Appendix215 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Changing the Boot Sequence 217 USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display218 Mouse Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseCleaning an Optical Mouse Touch Pad Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Media220 FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 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