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Contents
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Using the Optional Camera
Playing Media Using Dell Express Card
Using the Memory Card Reader
Securing Your Computer
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 125
Sound and Speaker Problems
Adding and Replacing Parts
Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Glossary
Drivers and Utilities Media
Finding Information
Dell Product Information Guide
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows
Site
Dell Support Center
Dell QuickSet Help
Operating System Media
Finding Information
About Your Computer
Determining Your Computer’s Configuration
Front View
Device status lights
D I O C O N N E C T O R S
Flashing green Searching for networks
About Your Computer
Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S
Left Side View
USB connectors ExpressCard slot
Right Side View
Video connector VGA
Back View
D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ
Compartment
Bottom View
Module
About Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Computer
If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Microsoft Windows XP
To prepare a new computer for the file transfer
Next
Next
Microsoft Windows Vista
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Click Start→ Printers and Faxes
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
Windows Vista
Numeric Keypad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Key Combinations
Click Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard
Adjusting Keyboard Settings
Dell QuickSet Key Combinations
Touch Pad
Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse
Customizing the Touch Pad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Charge Gauge
Check the Battery Charge
Check the Battery Health
Microsoft Windows Vista Battery Meter
Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
Microsoft Windows XP Battery Meter
Hibernate Mode
Power Management Modes
Standby and Sleep Mode
Accessing Power Options Properties
Configuring Power Management Settings
Replacing the Battery
Charging the Battery
Storing a Battery
Accessing the Camera’s Help File
Using the Optional Camera
Webcam Console window
Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings
Creating a Picture or a Video
Using the Optional Camera
Using the Optional Camera
Playing Media
Using Multimedia
DVD player includes the following basic buttons
Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control
OK/Enter/Select Arrow Right Arrow Down Play/Pause Forward
Copying CD and DVD Media
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Helpful Tips
Using Blank CD and DVD Media
Adjusting the Volume
Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
Adjusting the Picture
Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect
If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode
If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode
Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
Connector
Video and Standard Audio
Using Multimedia
Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
Video cable
Composite Video and Standard Audio
Composite video adapter
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
Pdif digital audio cable
Component Video and Standard Audio
Component video adapter
Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
Standard audio cable
Click Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
Microsoft Windows Vista
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Microsoft Windows XP
Click Advanced
Using Multimedia
ExpressCard Blanks
Using ExpressCards
Installing an ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
Using ExpressCards
Memory Card Blanks
Using the Memory Card Reader
Installing a Memory Card
Removing a Memory Card or Blank
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Setting Up and Using Networks
100
Select an option under Choose a connection option
Start Button and Connect To Option
Wireless Local Area Network
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
102
Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties
Order Confirmation for Your Computer
103
Connecting to a Wlan
104
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections
105
Completing the Connection to the Wlan
106
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
107
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
108
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
109
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111
Passwords
Securing Your Computer
Security Cable Lock
112
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
113
114
Dell Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Dell Technical Update Service
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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
119
120
Dell Support Center
Dell Support
121
Dell PC Tune-Up
Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management
Dell PC Checkup
Dell Network Assistant
DellConnect
123
Drive Problems
Hard drive problems
Optical drive problems
125
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now
126
Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper
127
Error Messages
128
129
130
131
Click Uninstall
132
ExpressCard Problems
133
Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
External Keyboard problems
134
Unexpected characters
Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start
Computer stops responding
136
Dell MediaDirect problems
Solid blue screen appears
137
Other software problems
138
Memory Problems
139
Network Problems
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
140
Power Problems
141
Printer Problems
Windows XP 142
Scanner Problems
Click Properties and click Ports
143
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
144
Remote Control Problems
No sound from headphones
145
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
146
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
147
What Is a Driver?
Drivers
If only part of the display is readable
148
Identifying Drivers
Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel
Click Properties→ Device Manager
149
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
Properties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver
150
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next
151
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
152
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter
Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support
153
Using Windows Vista System Restore
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
154
Creating a Restore Point
Click Start → Help and Support
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
155
Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration
Click Next→ Finish
Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next
Before You Begin
Using the Operating System Media
157
Reinstalling Windows Vista
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Starting System Restore
159
Using Dell PC Restore
160
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163
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
164
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
165
166
Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
167
168
Replacing the Hard Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
169
Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive
170
Central Control Cover
Replacing the Optical Drive
171
Removing the Central Control Cover
Replacing the Central Control Cover
172
Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard
173
Replacing the Keyboard
174
Memory
Removing the Memory Module
175
176
Replacing the Memory Module
177
Modem
178
179
Wireless Mini-Cards
Subscriber Identity Module
180
Removing a Wlan Card
181
Replacing a Wlan Card
182
Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
183
184
Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card
185
Replacing a Wwan Card
186
Flash Cache Module
Removing the FCM
187
Replacing the FCM
188
Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
189
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
190
191
Dell QuickSet Features
192
193
Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
Packing the Computer
194
Travel Tips
Traveling by Air
195
Getting Help
Obtaining Assistance
196
Technical Support and Customer Service
DellConnect Online Services
197
Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
198
199
Before You Call
200
201
Contacting Dell
202
203
Specifications
Sdio
204
USB
205
Lvds
206
Wxga
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
Using the System Setup Program
Appendix
Commonly Used Options
Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
Changing the Boot Sequence
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216
Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Mouse
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Touch Pad
218
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Media
FCC Class B
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
PP26L
220
221
Macrovision Product Notice
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Glossary
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Index
See also hard drive See also optical drive 242
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SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module
247
See also Mobile Broadband 248