Removing the Central Control Cover, 171 | Dell PP26L instruction

Removing the Central Control Cover

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 163.

2Open the display as far as it will open.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the central control cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously.

3Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to lift the central control cover on the right side.

4Ease the central control cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.

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Replacing the Central Control Cover

1Insert the left edge of the central control cover.

2Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.

Adding and Replacing Parts

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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 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 Setting Up Your Internet Connection Windows XPIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XPWindows Vista To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Next Next Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsClick Start→ Printers and Faxes Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Dell QuickSet Key CombinationsClick Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard 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 Check the Battery Charge Check the Battery HealthCharge Gauge Microsoft Windows Vista Battery Meter Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Microsoft Windows XP Battery Meter Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep ModeHibernate 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 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a VideoWebcam Console window 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 Adjusting the Picture Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirectMicrosoft Windows Vista Operating System 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 TVMicrosoft Windows XP Click Advanced Using Multimedia ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Using the Memory Card Reader Installing a Memory CardMemory Card Blanks 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 NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties Order Confirmation for Your Computer102 103 Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections104 105 Completing the Connection to the Wlan 106 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card107 108 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorClick Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 109 110 111 PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock 112 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 113 114 Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics 116 117 118 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 119 Dell Support Center Dell Support120 121 Dell PC Tune-Up Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management Dell PC CheckupDell Network Assistant DellConnect 123 Drive Problems Hard drive problems Optical drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now125 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 ProblemsKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problems 134 Unexpected characters Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops responding Dell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears136 137 Other software problems 138 Memory Problems Network Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan139 140 Power Problems 141 Printer Problems Scanner Problems Click Properties and click PortsWindows XP 142 143 Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers Remote Control Problems No sound from headphones144 145 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 146 Video and Display ProblemsIf 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 DriversWindows XP Click Start→ Control Panel Click Properties→ Device Manager 149 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Properties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities Media At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next150 151 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 152 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware ProblemsFix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support Using Windows Vista System Restore Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System153 154 Creating a Restore PointClick Start → Help and Support Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 155 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory ConfigurationClick Next→ Finish Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next Before You Begin Using the Operating System Media 157 Reinstalling Windows Vista Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Starting System RestoreRestoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 159 Using Dell PC Restore 160 161 162 163 Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer164 165 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive166 167 Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell168 Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive169 Central Control Cover Replacing the Optical Drive170 Removing the Central Control Cover Replacing the Central Control Cover171 Keyboard Removing the Keyboard172 173 Replacing the Keyboard Memory Removing the Memory Module174 175 176 Replacing the Memory Module 177 Modem 178 Wireless Mini-Cards Subscriber Identity Module179 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 Flash Cache Module Removing the FCM186 187 Replacing the FCM Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery188 189 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 190 191 Dell QuickSet Features 192 193 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air194 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance195 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services196 197 Problems With Your OrderAutoTech 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 Using the System Setup Program Appendix213 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Changing the Boot Sequence 215 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display216 Mouse Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseCleaning an Optical Mouse Touch Pad Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Media218 FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals PP26L 220 221 Macrovision Product Notice 222 223 Glossary 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 Index See also hard drive See also optical drive 242 243 244 245 246 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 247 See also Mobile Broadband 248