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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
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
Setting Up a Printer
Microsoft Windows Vista
Connecting a USB Printer
Printer Cable
Surge Protectors
Power Protection Devices
Click Start→ Printers and Faxes
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Line Conditioners
Adjusting Brightness
Using the Display
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Windows Vista
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
Dell QuickSet Key Combinations
Adjusting Keyboard Settings
Click Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard
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
Check the Battery Health
Check the Battery Charge
Charge Gauge
Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
Microsoft Windows XP Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Vista Battery Meter
Standby and Sleep Mode
Power Management Modes
Hibernate 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
Creating a Picture or a Video
Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings
Webcam Console window
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
Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect
Adjusting the Picture
Microsoft 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 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
Installing a Memory Card
Using the Memory Card Reader
Memory Card Blanks
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
Order Confirmation for Your Computer
Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties
102
Connecting to a Wlan
103
Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
104
Completing the Connection to the Wlan
105
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
106
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
107
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator
Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card
108
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110
Passwords
Securing Your Computer
Security Cable Lock
111
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
112
113
114
Dell Technical Update Service
Troubleshooting
Dell Diagnostics
116
117
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
118
119
Dell Support
Dell Support Center
120
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
Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
125
Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper
126
Error Messages
127
128
129
130
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
Solid blue screen appears
Dell MediaDirect problems
136
Other software problems
137
Memory Problems
138
Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
Network Problems
139
Power Problems
140
Printer Problems
141
Click Properties and click Ports
Scanner Problems
Windows XP 142
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
143
No sound from headphones
Remote Control Problems
144
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
149
At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
150
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
151
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter
Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support
152
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
Using Windows Vista System Restore
153
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
Starting System Restore
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Using Dell PC Restore
159
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162
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
163
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Turning Off Your Computer
164
165
Removing the Hard Drive
Hard Drive
166
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
172
Replacing the Keyboard
173
Removing the Memory Module
Memory
174
175
Replacing the Memory Module
176
Modem
177
178
Subscriber Identity Module
Wireless Mini-Cards
179
Removing a Wlan Card
180
Replacing a Wlan Card
181
Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
182
183
Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card
184
Replacing a Wwan Card
185
Removing the FCM
Flash Cache Module
186
Replacing the FCM
187
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Coin-Cell Battery
188
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
189
190
Dell QuickSet Features
191
192
Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying 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
Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
197
198
Before You Call
199
200
Contacting Dell
201
202
Specifications
203
204
Sdio
205
USB
206
Lvds
207
Wxga
208
209
210
211
212
Appendix
Using the System Setup Program
213
Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
Changing the Boot Sequence
Commonly Used Options
215
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Cleaning Your Computer
216
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Touch Pad
Mouse
Media
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
218
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
FCC Class B
220
PP26L
Macrovision Product Notice
221
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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