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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
 Finding Information
Drivers and Utilities Media
 Dell Product Information Guide
 Service Tag and Microsoft Windows
 Site
 Dell Support Center
 Dell QuickSet Help
 Operating System Media
 Finding Information
 Determining Your Computer’s Configuration
About Your Computer
 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
 USB connectors ExpressCard slot
Left Side View
 Video connector VGA
Right Side View
 Back View
 D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ
 Bottom View
Compartment
 Module
 About Your Computer
 Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
 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
 Setting Up a Printer
Microsoft Windows Vista
 Connecting a USB Printer
Printer Cable
 Click Start→ Printers and Faxes
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
 Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Line Conditioners
 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
 Windows Vista
 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
 Key Combinations
 Click Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard
Adjusting Keyboard Settings
Dell QuickSet Key Combinations
 Touch Pad
 Customizing the Touch Pad
Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse
 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
 Using a Battery
Battery Performance
 Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
 Charge Gauge
Check the Battery Charge
Check the Battery Health
 Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
Microsoft Windows XP Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Vista Battery Meter
 Hibernate Mode
Power Management Modes
Standby and Sleep Mode
 Configuring Power Management Settings
Accessing Power Options Properties
 Charging the Battery
Replacing the Battery
 Storing a Battery
 Using the Optional Camera
Accessing the Camera’s Help File
 Webcam Console window
Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings
Creating a Picture or a Video
 Using the Optional Camera
 Using the Optional Camera
 Using Multimedia
Playing Media
 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
 How to Copy a CD or DVD
Copying CD and DVD Media
 Using Blank CD and DVD Media
Helpful Tips
 Adjusting the Volume
 Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
Adjusting the Picture
Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect
 If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode
If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode
 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help
 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
 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
Click Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface
 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Microsoft Windows XP
Click Advanced
Microsoft Windows Vista
 Using Multimedia
 Using ExpressCards
ExpressCard Blanks
 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
 Setting Up and Using Networks
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
 Select an option under Choose a connection option
100
 Wireless Local Area Network
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Start Button and Connect To Option
 102
Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties
Order Confirmation for Your Computer
 Connecting to a Wlan
103
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Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections
 Completing the Connection to the Wlan
105
 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
106
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Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
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 Passwords
Securing Your Computer
Security Cable Lock
111
 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
112
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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
 Dell PC Tune-Up
121
 Dell PC Checkup
Dell Network Assistant
DellConnect
Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management
 Drive Problems
123
 Optical drive problems
Hard drive problems
 125
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now
 Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper
126
 Error Messages
127
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 Click Uninstall
131
 ExpressCard Problems
132
 Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
External Keyboard problems
133
 Unexpected characters
134
 Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start
Computer stops responding
Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
 136
Dell MediaDirect problems
Solid blue screen appears
 Other software problems
137
 Memory Problems
138
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Network Problems
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
 Power Problems
140
 Printer Problems
141
 Windows XP 142
Scanner Problems
Click Properties and click Ports
 Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
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Remote Control Problems
No sound from headphones
 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
145
 Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
146
 What Is a Driver?
Drivers
If only part of the display is readable
147
 Identifying Drivers
Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel
Click Properties→ Device Manager
148
 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
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
 Manually Reinstalling Drivers
151
 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter
Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support
152
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Using Windows Vista System Restore
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
 Creating a Restore Point
Click Start → Help and Support
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
154
 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration
Click Next→ Finish
Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next
155
 Using the Operating System Media
Before You Begin
 Reinstalling Windows Vista
157
 Restoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Starting System Restore
 Using Dell PC Restore
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 Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
163
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Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
 165
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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
 Replacing the Keyboard
173
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Memory
Removing the Memory Module
 175
 Replacing the Memory Module
176
 Modem
177
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Wireless Mini-Cards
Subscriber Identity Module
 Removing a Wlan Card
180
 Replacing a Wlan Card
181
 Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
182
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 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card
184
 Replacing a Wwan Card
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Flash Cache Module
Removing the FCM
 Replacing the FCM
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Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
189
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 Dell QuickSet Features
191
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 Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying 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
 Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
197
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 Before You Call
199
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 Contacting Dell
201
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 Specifications
203
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Sdio
 205
USB
 206
Lvds
 207
Wxga
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Using the System Setup Program
Appendix
 Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
Changing the Boot Sequence
Commonly Used Options
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Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Touch Pad
Mouse
 218
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Media
 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
FCC Class B
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PP26L
 Macrovision Product Notice
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 Glossary
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 Index
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 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