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•Eliminate interference. Some possible causes of interference are:

–Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables

–Too many devices on a power strip

–Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet

Troubleshooting

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Contents

User’s Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Accessing Power Options Properties Customizing the Touch Pad Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Using a Hard Drive Password Installing an ExpressCardUsing a Primary Password Using an Administrator Password 115 113 141 137 Replacing the Hard Drive 161 155158 159 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 206 Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors 223Video TV-Out Connector 224 202 Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditIdentifying Your Computer Macrovision Product Notice Contents Finding Information Finding Information Drivers for my computer My device documentation Find It Here What Are You Looking For? Quick Reference Guide Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Dell Support Website support.dell.com Computer How to reinstall my operating systemIcon in the taskbar Optional and may not ship with your What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding Information Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Front View V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Lights located above the keyboard indicate the following About Your Computer Left Side View Smart card slot Hard drive ExpressCard slot Right Side View Back View I D E O TV- O U T C O N N E C T O R Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer About Your Computer Bottom View About Your Computer Microsoft Windows XP Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard To copy data from the old computerTo transfer data to the new computer To copy data from the old computer Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Microsoft Windows Vista Power Meter Microsoft Windows Power MeterCharge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningPerform the following actions to conserve battery power Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep ModeHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options Properties Charging the Battery To remove the battery Removing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardNumeric Keypad CD or DVD Tray BatteryKey Combinations System Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Power ManagementPower Options Properties window. See Power Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Touch pad buttons Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessUsing a Projector Windows Vista Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Using the Display Using the Display Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying CDs or DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media Media Type Read Write Rewritable CD-Writable Drives BD-Writable Drives Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Volume iconMute icon Video connector Using Multimedia Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Connector Audio connector Video and Standard AudioStandard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Audio input connector Composite video adapter Using MultimediaComposite Video and Standard Audio Standard audio cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Component Video and Standard Audio Component video cable Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video cable Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Wireless Local Area Network WlanChecking Your Wireless Network Card Before you can set up a WLAN, you need Order Confirmation for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Windows Vista Mobile Broadband / Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need Microsoft Windows Firewall Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks Express Card/34 Using CardsUsing Cards ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Blanks100 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 101Release button About Smart Cards Smart Cards Installing a Smart Card 103Gold contact pad ExpressCard slot Using Cards 104Smart card slot 105 Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Smart Cards and Fingerprint Readers 106 PasswordsAbout Passwords When using passwords, observe the following guidelines Using a Primary Password Using an Administrator Password107 Using a Hard Drive Password Enabling the TPM Feature Trusted Platform Module TPM109 Using the Security Management Software Security Management SoftwareActivating the Security Management Software Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen111 Alert Standard Format ASF Touch Pad Cleaning Your ComputerCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 114 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 116 117 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Function 118 Solving Problems Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer119 Battery Problems Drive Problems120 121 Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 122Windows XP Click Start→All Programs→Modem Helper 123 Error Messages Ieee 1394 Device Problems 124Windows XP Click Start and click Control Panel Lockups and Software Problems 126 Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Memory Problems Network Problems127 128 Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems129 Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers130 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones131 Video and Monitor Problems Screen is blank Screen is difficult to read132 133 If only part of the display is readable 134 Power Lights 135 136 Overview System Setup ProgramYou can use the system setup program as follows System Setup Program Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence 139 Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive System Setup Program Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Reinstalling Software Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Microsoft Windows Vista142 143 144 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 145 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Using Microsoft Windows System Restore You can restore your operating system in the following waysRestoring Your Operating System 147 148 To see if System Restore is enabled 149 150 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 151 Before You Begin Using the Operating System MediaWindows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore Confirm Data Deletion screen appears 153 To reinstall Windows , you need the following items 154 Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools 156 Before Working Inside Your Computer 157 Your computer ships with a fixed optical drive installed Optical Drive158 Screw Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive 159 160 161 MemoryReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Memory Modules 162 163 Replacing the Memory Modules 164 Modem Removing the Modem165 Pull-tab Modem Modem cable System board connectorReplacing the Modem 166 167 Mini Card Antenna connectors Mini-card connector168 Securing clips 169 170 Securing clips Antenna connectors Mini-card connector 171 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Card door M2.5 x 8-mm screw Card connector172 Technology Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover173 Keyboard Replacing the Hinge Cover174 Tabs Adding and Replacing Parts 175Keyboard cable Removing the Display Assembly Display176 177 Display cable in cable channel 178Keyboard M2 x 5-mm screws Mini-card antenna cables Board 179 Replacing the Display Assembly 180 Display Bezel 181Tab Two at the bottom Removing the Display Bezel182 Screw covers 183 Display back cover 184 Display Panel Replacing the Display Bezel185 Removing the Display Panel 186Display panel M2 x 3-mm screws Display back cover Connector Display cable connector Inverter connector Replacing the Display Panel187 Display Latch Removing the Display Latch188 189 Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Display Latch 190 191 Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryFlash Cache Module Removing the FCM Palm Rest Replacing the FCM192 193 Removing the Palm Rest 194 195 Biometric reader connectorLED board connector Replacing the Palm Rest Speakers Removing the Speakers196 197 USB Port BoardReplacing the Speakers Removing the USB Port Board 198 USB port board M2.5 x 5-mm screw Notch System board connector Tab PinReplacing the USB Port Board 199 Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly200 Thermal pad Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly201 Processor thermal-cooling Processor Module Removing the Processor Module202 203 ZIF-socket cam screwIF-socket 204 Video Card/Thermal-Cooling AssemblyRemoving the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Processor Module 205 206 Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling AssemblySystem Fans Removing the System Fans 207 Assembly Fan cable 208M2.5 x 5-mm screws 209 Assembly, if installed Fan cableExpressCard Cage Replacing the System Fans 210 Hard drive bay ExpressCard cage X 3-mm screws Smart Card ReaderRemoving the Smart Card Reader 211 212 System BoardReplacing the Smart Card Reader Removing the System Board 213 214 ExpressCard connector Technology connector Speaker connector215 216 217 218 Replacing the System Board Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly219 Hard drive bay 220 221 222 Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 223 Flashing the BiosPin Assignments for I/O Connectors USB Connector 224 Video ConnectorVideo TV-Out Connector Pin Signal 225 Ieee 1394 ConnectorVideo PinSignal Composite Video PinSignal 226 Dell QuickSet 227Dell QuickSet 228 229 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air230 231 232 Getting Help Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 233 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services234 235 Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service 236 Before You Call 237 238 Diagnostics Checklist 239 Contacting Dell 240 Processor SpecificationsExpressCard Specifications 241 In-1 media memory card reader 242ExpressCard Memory 243 244 245 246 With optical drive 247AC Adapter Height Physical Environmental Storage 248 FCC Class B AppendixMacrovision Product Notice FCC Notice U.S. Only 250 Glossary 251Glossary 252 253 Product IDDevice driver See driver 254 255 256 257 258 NIC See network adapter 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 Video resolution See resolution 266 267 268