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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
 Microsoft Windows Vista Battery Meter
Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
Microsoft Windows XP 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 Vista
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Microsoft Windows XP
Click Advanced
 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
 Start Button and Connect To Option
Wireless Local Area Network
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
 Order Confirmation for Your Computer
Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties
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Connecting to a Wlan
 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
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Completing the Connection to the Wlan
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Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network
 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
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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
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If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
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 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
 Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management
Dell PC Checkup
Dell Network Assistant
DellConnect
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Drive Problems
 Hard drive problems
Optical drive problems
 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
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Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper
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Error Messages
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Click Uninstall
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ExpressCard Problems
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Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
External Keyboard problems
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Unexpected characters
 Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
Lockups and Software Problems
Computer does not start
Computer stops responding
 Solid blue screen appears
Dell MediaDirect problems
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Other software problems
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Memory Problems
 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan
Network Problems
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Power Problems
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Printer Problems
 Click Properties and click Ports
Scanner Problems
Windows XP 142
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Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
 No sound from headphones
Remote Control Problems
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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
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Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
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What Is a Driver?
Drivers
If only part of the display is readable
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Identifying Drivers
Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel
Click Properties→ Device Manager
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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
Properties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver
 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
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Manually Reinstalling Drivers
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Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter
Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support
 Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
Using Windows Vista System Restore
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Creating a Restore Point
Click Start → Help and Support
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
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Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration
Click Next→ Finish
Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next
 Before You Begin
Using the Operating System Media
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Reinstalling Windows Vista
 Starting System Restore
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Restoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
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Using Dell PC Restore
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
 Before Working Inside Your Computer
Turning Off Your Computer
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 Removing the Hard Drive
Hard Drive
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 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
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 Replacing the Central Control Cover
Removing the Central Control Cover
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 Removing the Keyboard
Keyboard
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Replacing the Keyboard
 Removing the Memory Module
Memory
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Replacing the Memory Module
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Modem
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 Subscriber Identity Module
Wireless Mini-Cards
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Removing a Wlan Card
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Replacing a Wlan Card
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Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card
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Replacing a Wwan Card
 Removing the FCM
Flash Cache Module
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Replacing the FCM
 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Coin-Cell Battery
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Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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Dell QuickSet Features
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Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
Packing the Computer
 Traveling by Air
Travel Tips
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 Obtaining Assistance
Getting Help
195
 DellConnect Online Services
Technical Support and Customer Service
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Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
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Before You Call
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Contacting Dell
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Specifications
 Sdio
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 USB
205
 Lvds
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 Wxga
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 Appendix
Using the System Setup Program
213
 Commonly Used Options
Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
Changing the Boot Sequence
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 Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Cleaning Your Computer
216
 Mouse
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Touch Pad
 Media
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
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 FCC Class B
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
 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