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User’s Guide
 August HN566
 Contents
 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Configuring Power Management Settings
Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Contents
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
 What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
 Using a Primary or System Password
 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Contents
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
Double- Clicking the Dell Support Icon
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
 If only part of the display is readable
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
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 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 111
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool 110
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 119
Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card 126
 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 152
Technical Support and Customer Service 149
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 Support.dell.com
How to set up my computer
Finding Information
 Microsoft Windows License Label
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
 How to work with programs and files
How to use Windows XP
How to personalize my desktop
Click the topic that describes your problem
 Dell QuickSet Help
 About Your Computer
About Your Computer
Front View
 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
 Right Side View
Flashing yellow Error
 Back View
 Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer
 About Your Computer
 Bottom View
 About Your Computer
 About Your Computer
 Microsoft Windows XP
Transferring Information to a New Computer
To prepare the new computer for the file transfer
Transferring Information to a New Computer
 Click Finished and restart the new computer
 Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
 Transferring Information to a New Computer
 Select Yes Computer reboots and the transfer is complete
 Transferring Information to a New Computer
 Using a Battery
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charge Gauge
 Check the Battery Health
Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
 Hibernate Mode
Power Management Modes
Standby and Sleep Mode
 Accessing Power Options Properties
Configuring Power Management Settings
Charging the Battery
 Storing a Battery
Replacing the Battery
 Battery Errors
 Using a Battery
 Battery
Using the Keyboard
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Power Management
Display Functions
 Touch Pad
 Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
Changing the Track Stick Cap
 Adjusting Brightness
Using the Display
Using the Ambient Light Sensor
Using the Display
 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Switching the Video Image
 Dual Independent Display Mode
 Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
 Setting Up and Using Networks
Setting Up and Using Networks
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
 Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Wireless Local Area Network
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
 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
 Microsoft Windows Firewall
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
 Playing Media
Using Multimedia
Using Multimedia
 DVD player includes the following basic buttons
Copying Media
 Using Blank Media
How to Copy Media
 Media Type Read Write Rewritable
Helpful Tips
 Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Picture
 Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
 Card Types
Using Cards
 Extended Cards
Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
PC Card
Information Guide
 Removing a Card or Blank
 Using Cards
 Security Cable Lock
Securing Your Computer
Smart Card
Securing Your Computer
 About Smart Cards
Installing a Smart Card
 About Passwords
Passwords
 Using a Primary or System Password
 Using a Hard Drive Password
Using an Administrator Password
 Security Management Software
Enabling the TPM Feature
Trusted Platform Module TPM
 Enable the TPM feature see Enabling the TPM Feature on
Using the Security Management Software
Computer Tracking Software
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
 Securing Your Computer
 Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Cleaning Your Computer
Touch Pad
Mouse
 CDs and DVDs
Floppy Drive
 Dell Technical Update Service
Troubleshooting
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
 Troubleshooting
 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
 Clicking the Dell Support Icon
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
Dell Support Utility
 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
Drive Problems
Media drive problems
 Hard drive problems
Mail, Modem, and Internet 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
 External Keyboard problems
Keyboard Problems
 Unexpected characters
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start up
Computer stops responding
 Solid blue screen appears
Memory Problems
Other software problems
 Wireless Local Area Network Wlan
Network Problems
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network
General
 Icon on the Windows
PC Card Problems
 Power Problems
 Docking Power Considerations
Printer Problems
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
 Sound and Speaker Problems
Scanner Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner
 No sound from external speakers
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
No sound from headphones
 If the display is difficult to read
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel
If only part of the display is readable
Picture quality
 Intel Active Management Technology
Error Message
Basic Functionality
Advanced Functionality
 Select None
 Intel Active Management Technology 101
ASF
 102
 Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Program
System Setup Screens
Overview
 Shut down the computer through the Start menu 104
Changing the Boot Sequence
Commonly Used Options
 105
Changing Printer Modes
Changing COM Ports
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 What Is a Driver?
Reinstalling Software
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
 Microsoft Windows XP
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
108
 Microsoft Windows Vista
109
 Microsoft Windows XP
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool
 Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Microsoft Windows Vista
Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts
 Using the Operating System Media
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To reinstall Windows, you need the following items
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 Before You Begin
Adding and Replacing Parts
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
 Adding and Replacing Parts
 Keyboard
Hinge Cover
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Hinge cover Plastic scribe
 Screws Keyboard tabs Palm rest Pull-tab
 Card cable Metal tab
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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 Coin-Cell Battery
 121
Battery connector Coin-cell battery Mylar
Memory
 Memory module Dimm a 2 securing clips
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Securing clips 2 per connector
 Memory module cover
 125
 Wlan card
Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card
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 Mobile Broadband Card
 Mobile Broadband card
129
 Mobile Broadband card 2 metal securing tabs
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Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card
 SIM card Metal brackets
Hard Drive
 Screws Hard drive
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 FCM Flash Cache Module
Media Bay
Removing Media Bay Devices
Optical drive
 FCM card Antennae cables
Lift the card out of its connector
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 FCM card
136
 Dell QuickSet
Dell QuickSet
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 Identifying Your Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
Packing the Computer
Travel Tips
 Traveling by Air
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Specifications
Core
Graphics
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Power Consumption panel with Backlight typical
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2109
 Keycaps
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 Information on battery life
Reduced under certain power-intensive
146
Conditions
 Fingerprint Reader optional Type
147
Cmos active capacitive pixel-sensing
Technology
 Specifications
 Getting Help
Technical Support and Customer Service
Obtaining Assistance
149
 DellConnect Online Services
 AutoTech Service
Problems With Your Order
Automated Order-Status Service
Product Information
 152
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
 153
 Contacting Dell
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 FCC Notice U.S. Only
Appendix
FCC Class B
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 Macrovision Product Notice
 ALS ambient light sensor
Glossary
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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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