User’s Guide
W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m
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 Contents
 Configuring Power Management Settings
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Contents
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
 Using a Primary or System Password
 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Contents
Double- Clicking the Dell Support Icon
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
If only part of the display is readable
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 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool 110
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 111
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 119
Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card 126
 Technical Support and Customer Service 149
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 152
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 Finding Information
How to set up my computer
Support.dell.com
 What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
Microsoft Windows License Label
 How to use Windows XP
How to work with programs and files
How to personalize my desktop
Click the topic that describes your problem
 Dell QuickSet Help
 Front View
About Your Computer
About Your Computer
 V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S
 Solid orange The battery charge is critically low
 Left Side View
 D I O C O N N E C T O R S
 Flashing yellow Error
Right Side View
 Back View
 Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer
 About Your Computer
 Bottom View
 About Your Computer
 About Your Computer
 Transferring Information to a New Computer
Microsoft Windows XP
To prepare the new computer for the file transfer
Transferring Information to a New Computer
 Click Finished and restart the new computer
 Microsoft Windows Vista
Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista
 Transferring Information to a New Computer
 Select Yes Computer reboots and the transfer is complete
 Transferring Information to a New Computer
 Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Using a Battery
 Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charge Gauge
 Low-Battery Warning
Conserving Battery Power
Check the Battery Health
 Standby and Sleep Mode
Power Management Modes
Hibernate Mode
 Charging the Battery
Configuring Power Management Settings
Accessing Power Options Properties
 Replacing the Battery
Storing a Battery
 Battery Errors
 Using a Battery
 Using the Keyboard
Battery
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
 Display Functions
Power Management
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
 Touch Pad
 Changing the Track Stick Cap
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
 Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
Using the Ambient Light Sensor
Using the Display
 Switching the Video Image
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
 Dual Independent Display Mode
 Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Setting Up and Using Networks
Setting Up and Using Networks
 Wireless Local Area Network
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Click Next, and then follow the instructions in the wizard
 Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties
 Connecting to a Wlan
 Setting Up and Using Networks
 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
Microsoft Windows Firewall
 Using Multimedia
Using Multimedia
Playing Media
 Copying Media
DVD player includes the following basic buttons
 How to Copy Media
Using Blank Media
 Helpful Tips
Media Type Read Write Rewritable
 Adjusting the Picture
Adjusting the Volume
Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
 Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
 Using Cards
Card Types
 Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
Extended Cards
PC Card
Information Guide
 Removing a Card or Blank
 Using Cards
 Securing Your Computer
Security Cable Lock
Smart Card
Securing Your Computer
 Installing a Smart Card
About Smart Cards
 Passwords
About Passwords
 Using a Primary or System Password
 Using an Administrator Password
Using a Hard Drive Password
 Trusted Platform Module TPM
Enabling the TPM Feature
Security Management Software
 Using the Security Management Software
Enable the TPM feature see Enabling the TPM Feature on
Computer Tracking Software
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
 Securing Your Computer
 Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Touch Pad
Mouse
 Floppy Drive
CDs and DVDs
 Troubleshooting
Dell Technical Update Service
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
 Troubleshooting
 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
 Dell Support Utility
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
 Media drive problems
Drive Problems
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
 Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Hard drive problems
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
Click the Tools tab
 Click the Start button and click Control Panel
 Error Messages
 Troubleshooting
 Click Add or Remove Programs
 Ieee 1394 Device Problems
 Keyboard Problems
External Keyboard problems
 Lockups and Software Problems
Unexpected characters
Computer does not start up
Computer stops responding
 Other software problems
Memory Problems
Solid blue screen appears
 Network Problems
Wireless Local Area Network Wlan
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network
General
 PC Card Problems
Icon on the Windows
 Power Problems
 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
Printer Problems
Docking Power Considerations
 Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner
 No sound from headphones
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
No sound from external speakers
 If the display is blank
Video and Display Problems
If the display is difficult to read
 Picture quality
If only part of the display is readable
Click the Start button and then click Control Panel
 Error Message
Intel Active Management Technology
Basic Functionality
Advanced Functionality
 Select None
 ASF
Intel Active Management Technology 101
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 System Setup Program
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Overview
 Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
Shut down the computer through the Start menu 104
 Changing COM Ports
Changing Printer Modes
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 Reinstalling Software
What Is a Driver?
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows Vista
 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool
Microsoft Windows XP
 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Restoring Your Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista
Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts
 Using the Operating System Media
 To reinstall Windows, you need the following items
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 Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
 Adding and Replacing Parts
 Hinge Cover
Keyboard
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Hinge cover Plastic scribe
 Screws Keyboard tabs Palm rest Pull-tab
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Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Card cable Metal tab
 Coin-Cell Battery
 Memory
Battery connector Coin-cell battery Mylar
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 Memory module Dimm a 2 securing clips
 Securing clips 2 per connector
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 Memory module cover
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Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card
Wlan card
 127
 Mobile Broadband Card
 129
Mobile Broadband card
 Mobile Broadband card 2 metal securing tabs
 Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card
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 Hard Drive
SIM card Metal brackets
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Screws Hard drive
 Media Bay
FCM Flash Cache Module
Removing Media Bay Devices
Optical drive
 135
Lift the card out of its connector
FCM card Antennae cables
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FCM card
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Dell QuickSet
Dell QuickSet
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 Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
Packing the Computer
Travel Tips
 Traveling by Air
 Specifications
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Core
Graphics
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 Power Consumption panel with Backlight typical
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2373
2109
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Keycaps
 Reduced under certain power-intensive
Information on battery life
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Conditions
 147
Fingerprint Reader optional Type
Cmos active capacitive pixel-sensing
Technology
 Specifications
 Technical Support and Customer Service
Getting Help
Obtaining Assistance
149
 DellConnect Online Services
 Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
Product Information
 Before You Call
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
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 Contacting Dell
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 Appendix
FCC Notice U.S. Only
FCC Class B
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 Macrovision Product Notice
 159
Glossary
ALS ambient light sensor
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To bypass the processor Docking device See APR
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Analog format, which could degrade the quality of the file
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