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November TT979
Contents
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote
Checking the Battery Charge
Customizing the Touch Pad
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
Removing a Memory Card or Blank
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide
Connecting a Network or Broadband
Wireless Local Area Network
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator 107
121
Dell Technical Update Service
Lockups and Software Problems
122
137
Sound and Speaker Problems 141
136
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Restoring your Microsoft Windows
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167
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Automated Order-Status Service
Using the System Setup Program
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Macrovision Product Notice
Contents
Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
Vista Help and Support Center
What Are You Looking For?
Site
Dell QuickSet Help
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
Light Audio connectors
Left Side View
Connections
D I O C O N N E C T O R S
USB connectors
Right Side View
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
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Windows XP
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP
Microsoft Windows XP
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Windows Vista
To prepare a new computer for the file transfer
Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Microsoft Windows Vista
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Line Conditioners
Adjusting Brightness
Using the Display
Using 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
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
Battery
Power Management
System Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Adjusting Keyboard Settings
Touch Pad
Dell QuickSet Key Combinations
Customizing the Touch Pad
Click Hardware and Sound
Mouse Properties window
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Check the Battery Health
Microsoft Windows Battery Meter
Check the Battery Charge
Charge Gauge
Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
Standby and Sleep Mode
Power Management Modes
Hibernate Mode
Configuring Power Management Settings
Accessing Power Options Properties
Charging the Battery
Replacing the Battery
Storing a Battery
Using Multimedia
Playing Media
CD player includes the following basic buttons
Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote
Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media
How to Copy a CD, DVD, or BD
Click Start → All Programs→ Roxio Creator→ Projects→ Copy
Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media
Media Type Read Write Rewritable
Helpful Tips
DVD-Writable Drives
Adjusting the Volume
Click Open Volume Mixer
Adjusting the Picture
Using Dell MediaDirect
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 S/PDIF Digital Audio
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Click Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface
Using ExpressCards
ExpressCard Blanks
Installing an ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
Using ExpressCards
Installing a Memory Card
Using the Memory Card Reader
Memory Card Blanks
Removing a Memory Card or Blank
Setting Up and Using Networks
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Windows XP
Setting Up a Network
Select an option under Choose a connection option
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Wireless Local Area Network
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Start Button and Connect To Option
Order Confirmation for Your Computer
100
Connecting to a Wlan
101
Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
102
Completing the Connection to the Wlan
Click → Connect To→ Manage wireless networks
103
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
104
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
105
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless
106
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
107
108
Security Cable Lock
Passwords
Securing Your Computer
109
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
110
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Dell Technical Update Service
Troubleshooting
Dell Diagnostics
114
Insert your Drivers and Utilities media
115
116
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Option Function
117
Tab Function
Dell Support
Dell Support Center
118
Dell PC TuneUp
119
DellConnect
Dell PC Checkup
Dell Network Assistant
Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management
Optical drive problems
Drive Problems
121
Drive tray cannot eject
Hard drive problems
Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive
Drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
Click Properties→Tools→ Check Now
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
123
Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper
124
Error Messages
125
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Click Uninstall
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129
ExpressCard Problems
130
External Keyboard problems
Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
131
Unexpected characters
132
Computer stops responding
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start
Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
Solid blue screen appears
Dell MediaDirect problems
134
Other software problems
135
Network Problems
Memory Problems
136
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
Power Problems
137
138
Printer Problems
139
Click Properties and click Ports
Scanner Problems
140
No sound from external speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
141
No sound from headphones
Remote Control Problems
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse
If the display is blank
Video and Display Problems
143
Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes
Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed
If the display is difficult to read
144
If only part of the display is readable
What Is a Driver?
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
Click Properties→ Device Manager
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver
Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
147
At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
148
Click Start→ Help and Support
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
149
Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System
Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter
Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting
Restoring Windows Vista
Using Windows Vista System Restore
151
Click Next→ Finish
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→ → Restart
Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration
Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next
153
Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin
154
Restoring Windows XP
155
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
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Using Dell PC Restore
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Recommended Tools
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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163
Removing the Hard Drive
Hard Drive
164
165
Replacing the Hard Drive
166
Removing the Optical Drive
Optical Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
167
Removing the Hinge Cover
Hinge Cover
168
Replacing the Hinge Cover
Keyboard
169
Removing the Keyboard
170
Replacing the Keyboard
171
Removing the Dimm a Memory Module
Memory
172
Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module
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174
Removing the Dimm B Memory Module
175
Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module
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177
Subscriber Identity Module
178
Removing a Wlan Card
Wireless Mini-Cards
179
180
Replacing a Wlan Card
181
Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card
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184
Replacing a Wwan Card
185
Removing a Wpan Card
186
Removing the FCM
Flash Cache Module
Replacing a Wpan Card
187
Replacing the FCM
188
Removing the Card
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
189
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Coin-Cell Battery
190
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192
Dell QuickSet Features
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194
Packing the Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
195
Traveling by Air
Travel Tips
196
Obtaining Assistance
Getting Help
197
DellConnect Online Services
Technical Support and Customer Service
198
Automated Order-Status Service
Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
199
200
Before You Call
201
Diagnostics Checklist
202
Visit support.dell.com
Contacting Dell
203
204
Processor
Specifications
205
System Information
In-1 Memory Card Reader
206
Memory
207
Ports and Connectors
Communications
Video
208
Audio
209
Display
Keyboard
Battery
210
Touch Pad
211
AC Adapter
Physical
212
Environmental
213
Camera Optional
214
Appendix
Using the System Setup Program
215
Changing the Boot Sequence
Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
Commonly Used Options
USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD
217
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Cleaning Your Computer
218
Touch Pad
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Mouse
Media
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
220
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
FCC Notice U.S. Only
FCC Class B
222
PP22L
Macrovision Product Notice
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Glossary
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Product ID
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Device driver See driver
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230
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232
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Module bay See media bay
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Video resolution See resolution
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Index
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FCM. See Flash Cache Module
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Problems scanner
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