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Dell PP29L owner manual Finding Information

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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 July U739D Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Accessing Power Options Properties Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Contents Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or BroadbandDell Technical Update Service If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems External Keyboard problems Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Replacing the Hard Drive 111 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 109110 112 Technical Support and Customer Service Automated Order-Status Service 145 144Computer, Keyboard, and Display 144 Definition of Third-Party Software Contents Drivers for my computer Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Device documentation What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Microsoft Windows License Label Appropriate for your configuration Enter your Service Tag or productSystem, and installs the updates Other Dell customers How to work with programs and files See Drive Problems onHow to use Windows XP How to personalize your desktop Returns your computer to an earlier Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestore your operating system Operating state without affecting Finding Information About Your Computer Front ViewAbout Your Computer Headphone connectors Touch pad buttons Device status lights Analog microphone D I O C O N N E C T O R S Information, see the documentation that came with your card Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Security cable slot USB connectors Video connector VGALeft Side View Hard drive Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer USB connector Right Side ViewExpressCard slot Optical drive Battery Air vents Back View Optical drive Battery Battery release latch Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows Easy Transfer To copy data from the old computer To transfer data to the new computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessUsing the Display Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric keypad Key Combinations BatteryPower Management System Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Click Start, and then click Control Panel Click Keyboard Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Check the Battery Health Hibernate Mode Power Management ModesStandby Mode Close the display Press FnEsc Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Press the power button Close the display Press FnEsc Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying Media DVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CD and DVD Media Using Blank CD and DVD Media Helpful TipsMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Cards ExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 Using CardsExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Blanks Memory Card Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or BlankMemory Card Reader Secure Digital SD Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up and Using Networks Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To Option Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Securing Your Computer If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer onDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear Page Dell Diagnostics Main Menu OptionFunctionOption Function Drive Problems Tab Function Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW, or DVD+/-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems Error Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ExpressCard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Computer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops responding Other software problems Solid blue screen appears Memory Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Below 0C 32F, the computer will not start Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager Using Windows Device Driver RollbackUsing the Drivers and Utilities Media Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver Troubleshooting Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating System103 Starting System Restore Before You Begin Using the Operating System MediaReinstalling Windows XP 105 Troubleshooting Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 109 Removing the Hard Drive Slide the hard drive out of the computer 110Screws 111 Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Foam packaging Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Optical drive Locking screw 113 Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover Hinge cover Keyboard Replacing the Hinge CoverRemoving the Keyboard 115 Keyboard connector latchReplacing the Keyboard Screws Keyboard Keyboard tabs Removing Memory Module Follow the procedures in Before You Begin onMemory 116 117 Cover Replacing Memory Module Securing clips 119 Tab Wireless Mini-Cards Removing Mini-Card120 Mini-Card Adding and Replacing Parts Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card121 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing Mini-CardRemoving the Card Replacing the Card 123Securing screw 124 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 125 Travel Tips Traveling by Air126 127 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services128 Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call130 131 Contacting Dell Specifications 133 Memory Memory module connector 134 135 LCD interfaceTV support 1280 x 800 at 262 K colors Display Maximum resolutions136 258 mm Reduced under certain power-intensive Information on battery life137 138 139 Ms halfsine pulse for storage Operating30G 140 141 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Appendix Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Commonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD143 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Mouse Cleaning an Optical MouseTouch Pad Media Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 146 FCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B147 Macrovision Product Notice 148 Glossary 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 Module bay See media bay Glossary 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 Index 165Index See also hard drive See also optical drive 166 167 168 169 170