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Numerics

8-in-1 memory card reader, 97

A

audio device connecting, 76 enabling, 90

audio. See sound

B

battery

charge gauge, 57 charging, 61 checking the charge, 56 performance, 55 power meter

Windows Vista, 58 Windows XP, 58

removing, 61

replacing coin-cell battery, 188 storing, 62

blank cards ExpressCards, 93 memory card, 97 removing, 95, 98

Bluetooth wireless technology card

device status light, 28 installing, 182

boot sequence, 214

brightness adjusting, 47

C

camera, 25

carnet, 194

CD about, 71 blank, 72

CD-RW drive problems, 124 drive problems, 124

Check Disk, 124

cleaning touch pad, 217

coin-cell battery replacing, 188

computer crashes, 135-136

restore to previous operating state, 158

slow performance, 127, 137 specifications, 203

stops responding, 135

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Dell PP26L owner manual Index, 241

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 ComputerWindows XP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Microsoft Windows XP Transferring Information to a New ComputerWindows Vista To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Next Next Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB PrinterSurge Protectors Power Protection DevicesClick Start→ Printers and Faxes Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesAdjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadKey Combinations Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsClick Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard 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 ChargeCheck the Battery Health Check the Battery ChargeCharge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerMicrosoft Windows XP Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Vista Battery MeterStandby and Sleep Mode Power Management ModesHibernate 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 CameraCreating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsWebcam Console window 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 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the PictureMicrosoft 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 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 XP Enabling the Display Settings for a TVClick Advanced Microsoft Windows VistaUsing Multimedia ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks 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 optionChecking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To OptionOrder Confirmation for Your Computer Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties102 103 Connecting to a WlanClick Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager104 105 Completing the Connection to the Wlan106 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area NetworkChecking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network107 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108109 110 Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock 111112 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen113 114 Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics 116 117 118 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu119 Dell Support Dell Support Center120 121 Dell PC Tune-UpDell Network Assistant Dell PC CheckupDellConnect Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management123 Drive ProblemsHard drive problems Optical drive problemsClick Properties→ Tools→ Check Now Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems125 126 Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper127 Error Messages128 129 130 131 Click Uninstall132 ExpressCard ProblemsKeyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 133134 Unexpected charactersComputer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems136 137 Other software problems138 Memory ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Network Problems139 140 Power Problems141 Printer ProblemsClick Properties and click Ports Scanner ProblemsWindows XP 142 No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers 143No sound from headphones Remote Control Problems144 145 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsIf the display is blank Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is difficult to read 146Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable 147Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel Identifying DriversClick Properties→ Device Manager 148Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesProperties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver 149At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Using the Drivers and Utilities Media150 151 Manually Reinstalling DriversFix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Troubleshooting Software and Hardware ProblemsWindows XP Click Start→ Help and Support 152Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Using Windows Vista System Restore153 Click Start → Help and Support Creating a Restore PointRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 154Click Next→ Finish Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory ConfigurationClick Undo my last restoration, and then click Next 155Before You Begin Using the Operating System Media157 Reinstalling Windows VistaStarting System Restore Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 159 Using Dell PC Restore160 161 162 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools 163Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer164 165 Removing the Hard Drive Hard Drive166 167 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive168 Removing the Optical Drive Optical Drive169 Replacing the Optical Drive Central Control Cover170 Replacing the Central Control Cover Removing the Central Control Cover171 Removing the Keyboard Keyboard172 173 Replacing the KeyboardRemoving the Memory Module Memory174 175 176 Replacing the Memory Module177 Modem178 Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards179 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 CardRemoving the FCM Flash Cache Module186 187 Replacing the FCMRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell Battery188 189 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery190 191 Dell QuickSet Features192 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 193Traveling by Air Travel Tips194 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help195 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service196 AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service 197198 199 Before You Call200 201 Contacting Dell202 203 SpecificationsSdio 204USB 205Lvds 206Wxga 207208 209 210 211 212 Appendix Using the System Setup Program213 System Setup Screen Viewing the System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options215 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer216 Cleaning an Optical Mouse Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseTouch Pad MouseMedia Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only218 FCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class BPP26L 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