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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
 Low-Battery Warning
Conserving Battery Power
Microsoft Windows XP Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Vista 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 XP
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Click Advanced
Microsoft Windows Vista
 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
 Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Wireless Local Area Network
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Start Button and Connect To Option
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Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties
Order Confirmation for Your Computer
 103
Connecting to a Wlan
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Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections
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Completing the Connection to the Wlan
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Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
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Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
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 Securing Your Computer
Passwords
Security Cable Lock
111
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If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
 113
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 Dell Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Dell Technical Update Service
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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
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Dell Support Center
Dell Support
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Dell PC Tune-Up
 Dell Network Assistant
Dell PC Checkup
DellConnect
Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management
 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
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Click Uninstall
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ExpressCard Problems
 Keyboard Problems
Ieee 1394 Device Problems
External Keyboard problems
133
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Unexpected characters
 Computer does not start
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer stops responding
Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
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Dell MediaDirect problems
Solid blue screen appears
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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
 No sound from integrated speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from external speakers
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Remote Control Problems
No sound from headphones
 145
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
 If the display is blank
Video and Display Problems
If the display is difficult to read
146
 Drivers
What Is a Driver?
If only part of the display is readable
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 Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel
Identifying Drivers
Click Properties→ Device Manager
148
 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Properties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver
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Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next
 151
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
 Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support
152
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Using Windows Vista System Restore
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
 Click Start → Help and Support
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
154
 Click Next→ Finish
Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration
Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next
155
 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
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 Before You Begin
Adding and Replacing Parts
Recommended Tools
163
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Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
 167
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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
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Replacing the Keyboard
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Memory
Removing the Memory Module
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Replacing the Memory Module
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Modem
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Wireless Mini-Cards
Subscriber Identity Module
 180
Removing a Wlan Card
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Replacing a Wlan Card
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Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card
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Replacing a Wwan Card
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Flash Cache Module
Removing the FCM
 187
Replacing the FCM
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Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
 189
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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Dell QuickSet Features
 192
 Identifying Your Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
Packing the Computer
193
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Travel Tips
Traveling by Air
 195
Getting Help
Obtaining Assistance
 196
Technical Support and Customer Service
DellConnect Online Services
 AutoTech Service
Problems With Your Order
Automated Order-Status Service
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Before You Call
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Contacting Dell
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Specifications
 Sdio
204
 USB
205
 Lvds
206
 Wxga
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Using the System Setup Program
Appendix
 System Setup Screen
Viewing the System Setup Screen
Changing the Boot Sequence
Commonly Used Options
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Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
 Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
Touch Pad
Mouse
 218
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Media
 FCC Notice U.S. Only
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
FCC Class B
 PP26L
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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
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 See also Mobile Broadband 248