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Dell PP26L owner manual About Your Computer

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Dell PP26L owner manual About Your Computer

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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 Finding Information Drivers and Utilities MediaDell 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 ComputerFront 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 ViewVideo connector VGA Right Side ViewBack View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Bottom View CompartmentModule About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting 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 Setting Up a Printer Microsoft Windows VistaConnecting a USB Printer Printer CablePower Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsClick Start→ Printers and Faxes Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersUsing the Display Adjusting BrightnessSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Dell QuickSet Key CombinationsClick Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ MouseUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery HealthCharge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningMicrosoft Windows XP Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Vista Battery MeterPower Management Modes Standby and Sleep ModeHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options PropertiesCharging the Battery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Camera’s Help FileManually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a VideoWebcam Console window Using the Optional Camera Using the Optional Camera Using Multimedia Playing MediaDVD 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 MediaUsing Blank CD and DVD Media Helpful TipsAdjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirectMicrosoft Windows Vista Operating System If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode If the computer is turned off or in hibernate modeConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience HelpConnector 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 InterfaceEnabling the Display Settings for a TV Microsoft Windows XPClick Advanced Microsoft Windows VistaUsing Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard BlanksInstalling 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 Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSelect an option under Choose a connection option 100Wireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network CardWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To OptionRight-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties Order Confirmation for Your Computer102 Connecting to a Wlan 103Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections104 Completing the Connection to the Wlan 105Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network 106Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card107 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell WirelessEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108109 110 Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock 111If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 112113 114 Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics 116 117 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 118119 Dell Support Center Dell Support120 Dell PC Tune-Up 121Dell PC Checkup Dell Network AssistantDellConnect Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network ManagementDrive Problems 123Optical drive problems Hard drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now125 Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper 126Error Messages 127128 129 130 Click Uninstall 131ExpressCard Problems 132Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 133Unexpected characters 134Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not startComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlyDell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears136 Other software problems 137Memory Problems 138Network Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan139 Power Problems 140Printer Problems 141Scanner Problems Click Properties and click PortsWindows XP 142 Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers 143Remote Control Problems No sound from headphones144 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 145Video and Display Problems If the display is blankIf the display is difficult to read 146What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable 147Identifying Drivers Windows XP Click Start→ Control PanelClick Properties→ Device Manager 148Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackProperties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver 149Using the Drivers and Utilities Media At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next150 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 151Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterWindows XP Click Start→ Help and Support 152Using Windows Vista System Restore Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System153 Creating a Restore Point Click Start → Help and SupportRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 154Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration Click Next→ FinishClick Undo my last restoration, and then click Next 155Using the Operating System Media Before You BeginReinstalling Windows Vista 157Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Starting System RestoreRestoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Using Dell PC Restore 159160 161 162 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools 163Turning 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 Replacing the Keyboard 173Memory Removing the Memory Module174 175 Replacing the Memory Module 176Modem 177178 Wireless Mini-Cards Subscriber Identity Module179 Removing a Wlan Card 180Replacing a Wlan Card 181Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology 182183 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 184Replacing a Wwan Card 185Flash Cache Module Removing the FCM186 Replacing the FCM 187Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery188 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 189190 Dell QuickSet Features 191192 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 193Travel Tips Traveling by Air194 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance195 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services196 Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service 197198 Before You Call 199200 Contacting Dell 201202 Specifications 203204 Sdio205 USB206 Lvds207 Wxga208 209 210 211 212 Using the System Setup Program Appendix213 Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options215 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display216 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse Cleaning an Optical MouseTouch Pad MouseDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Media218 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B220 PP26LMacrovision Product Notice 221222 Glossary 223224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 Index 241See also hard drive See also optical drive 242 243 244 245 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 246247 See also Mobile Broadband 248