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Dell PP26L owner manual 167

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5Remove the hard drive assembly by using the pull-tab.

hard drive assembly

pull-tab

NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the Product Information Guide).

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m September WY106 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 InformationDell 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 ConfigurationFront 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 slotRight Side View Video connector VGABack View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Compartment Bottom ViewModule About Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionWindows XP Windows Vista Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Next Next Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB PrinterClick Start→ Printers and Faxes Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Windows Vista Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadKey Combinations Click Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard Adjusting Keyboard SettingsDell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse Customizing the Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryDell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeCharge Gauge Check the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Microsoft Windows Vista Battery Meter Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Microsoft Windows XP Battery MeterHibernate Mode Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsReplacing the Battery Charging the BatteryStoring a Battery Accessing the Camera’s Help File Using the Optional CameraWebcam Console window Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsCreating a Picture or a Video Using the Optional Camera Using the Optional Camera Playing Media Using MultimediaDVD 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 DVDHelpful Tips Using Blank CD and DVD MediaAdjusting the Volume Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Adjusting the PictureUsing 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 modeDell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio DeviceConnector 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 AudioMicrosoft Windows Vista Enabling the Display Settings for a TVMicrosoft Windows XP Click AdvancedUsing Multimedia ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Memory Card Blanks Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks100 Select an option under Choose a connection optionStart Button and Connect To Option Wireless Local Area NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection102 Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click PropertiesOrder Confirmation for Your Computer 103 Connecting to a Wlan104 Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerClick Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections 105 Completing the Connection to the Wlan106 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network107 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkChecking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorClick Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card109 110 111 PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock112 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen113 114 Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service 116 117 118 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu119 120 Dell Support CenterDell Support 121 Dell PC Tune-UpClick Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management Dell PC CheckupDell Network Assistant DellConnect123 Drive ProblemsHard drive problems Optical drive problems125 Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsClick Properties→ Tools→ Check Now 126 Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper127 Error Messages128 129 130 131 Click Uninstall132 ExpressCard Problems133 Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problems134 Unexpected charactersProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops responding136 Dell MediaDirect problemsSolid blue screen appears 137 Other software problems138 Memory Problems139 Network ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 140 Power Problems141 Printer ProblemsWindows XP 142 Scanner ProblemsClick Properties and click Ports 143 Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers144 Remote Control ProblemsNo sound from headphones 145 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems146 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read147 What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable148 Identifying DriversWindows XP Click Start→ Control Panel Click Properties→ Device Manager149 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Properties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver150 Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaAt the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next 151 Manually Reinstalling Drivers152 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware ProblemsFix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support153 Using Windows Vista System RestoreRestoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System 154 Creating a Restore PointClick Start → Help and Support Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State155 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory ConfigurationClick Next→ Finish Click Undo my last restoration, and then click NextBefore You Begin Using the Operating System Media157 Reinstalling Windows VistaRestoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore 159 Using Dell PC Restore160 161 162 163 Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools164 Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer 165 166 Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive 167 168 Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell 169 Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive 170 Central Control CoverReplacing the Optical Drive 171 Removing the Central Control CoverReplacing the Central Control Cover 172 KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard 173 Replacing the Keyboard174 MemoryRemoving the Memory Module 175 176 Replacing the Memory Module177 Modem178 179 Wireless Mini-CardsSubscriber Identity Module 180 Removing a Wlan Card181 Replacing a Wlan Card182 Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology183 184 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card185 Replacing a Wwan Card186 Flash Cache ModuleRemoving the FCM 187 Replacing the FCM188 Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery 189 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery190 191 Dell QuickSet Features192 193 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer194 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 195 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 196 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services 197 Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service198 199 Before You Call200 201 Contacting Dell202 203 SpecificationsSdio 204USB 205Lvds 206Wxga 207208 209 210 211 212 213 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Changing the Boot Sequence215 216 Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display Mouse Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseCleaning an Optical Mouse Touch Pad218 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMedia FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsPP26L 220221 Macrovision Product Notice222 223 Glossary224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 IndexSee also hard drive See also optical drive 242 243 244 245 246 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module247 See also Mobile Broadband 248