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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
Windows XP
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP
Microsoft Windows XP
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Windows 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
Surge Protectors
Power Protection Devices
Click Start→ Printers and Faxes
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Adjusting Brightness
Using the Display
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Windows Vista
Numeric Keypad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Key Combinations
Dell QuickSet Key Combinations
Adjusting Keyboard Settings
Click 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 Health
Check the Battery Charge
Charge Gauge
Low-Battery Warning
Conserving Battery Power
Microsoft Windows XP Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Vista Battery Meter
Standby and Sleep Mode
Power Management Modes
Hibernate 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
Creating a Picture or a Video
Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings
Webcam 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
Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect
Adjusting the Picture
Microsoft 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 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
Installing a Memory Card
Using the Memory Card Reader
Memory Card Blanks
Removing a Memory Card or Blank
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Setting Up and Using Networks
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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
Order Confirmation for Your Computer
Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties
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103
Connecting to a Wlan
Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
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105
Completing the Connection to the Wlan
106
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
107
Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
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110
Securing Your Computer
Passwords
Security Cable Lock
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112
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
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114
Dell Technical Update Service
Troubleshooting
Dell Diagnostics
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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
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Dell Support
Dell Support Center
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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
Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
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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
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134
Unexpected characters
Computer does not start
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer stops responding
Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
Solid blue screen appears
Dell MediaDirect problems
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Other software problems
138
Memory Problems
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
Network Problems
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Power Problems
141
Printer Problems
Click Properties and click Ports
Scanner Problems
Windows XP 142
No sound from integrated speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from external speakers
143
No sound from headphones
Remote Control Problems
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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
147
Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel
Identifying Drivers
Click Properties→ Device Manager
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Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Properties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver
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At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
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Manually Reinstalling Drivers
Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support
152
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
Using Windows Vista System Restore
153
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
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Before You Begin
Using the Operating System Media
157
Reinstalling Windows Vista
Starting System Restore
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
159
Using Dell PC Restore
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Before You Begin
Adding and Replacing Parts
Recommended Tools
163
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Turning Off Your Computer
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165
Removing the Hard Drive
Hard Drive
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167
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Replacing the Hard Drive
168
Removing the Optical Drive
Optical Drive
169
Replacing the Optical Drive
Central Control Cover
170
Replacing the Central Control Cover
Removing the Central Control Cover
171
Removing the Keyboard
Keyboard
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173
Replacing the Keyboard
Removing the Memory Module
Memory
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Replacing the Memory Module
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Modem
178
Subscriber Identity Module
Wireless Mini-Cards
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Removing a Wlan Card
181
Replacing a Wlan Card
182
Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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184
Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card
185
Replacing a Wwan Card
Removing the FCM
Flash Cache Module
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187
Replacing the FCM
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Coin-Cell Battery
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189
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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191
Dell QuickSet Features
192
Identifying Your Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
Packing the Computer
193
Traveling by Air
Travel Tips
194
Obtaining Assistance
Getting Help
195
DellConnect Online Services
Technical Support and Customer Service
196
AutoTech Service
Problems With Your Order
Automated Order-Status Service
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Before You Call
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201
Contacting Dell
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203
Specifications
Sdio
204
USB
205
Lvds
206
Wxga
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Appendix
Using the System Setup Program
213
System Setup Screen
Viewing the System Setup Screen
Changing the Boot Sequence
Commonly Used Options
215
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Cleaning Your Computer
216
Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
Touch Pad
Mouse
Media
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
218
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