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	The operating system is already installed
	on your computer. To reinstall your
	operating system, use the Operating
	System media. See "Restoring Your
	Operating System" on page 146.

After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.

Your operating system product key label is located on your computer.

NOTE: The color of your media varies based on the operating system you ordered.

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Dell PY760 manual What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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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 Primary Password Installing an ExpressCardUsing an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password 115 113 141 137 158 155159 Replacing the Hard Drive 161 Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Video TV-Out Connector 224 Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors 223202 206 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 Icon in the taskbar How to reinstall my operating systemOptional and may not ship with your Computer 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 Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerTransferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP 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 Key Combinations BatterySystem Functions CD or DVD Tray Power Options Properties window. See Power Power ManagementSpeaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key 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 Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area Network WlanBefore you can set up a WLAN, you need What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection 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 Using Cards Using CardsExpressCards Express Card/34 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 Security Cable Lock Securing Your ComputerSmart Cards and Fingerprint Readers 105 About Passwords PasswordsWhen using passwords, observe the following guidelines 106 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 Cleaning Your Computer Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor Touch Pad 114 Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 116 117 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Function 118 Solving Problems Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer119 Battery Problems Drive Problems120 Problems writing to an optical drive Optical drive problemsHard drive problems 121 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 Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problemsSolid blue screen appears 126 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 You can use the system setup program as follows System Setup ProgramSystem Setup Program Overview System Setup Screens Viewing the System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options 139 Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive System Setup Program What Is a Driver? Reinstalling SoftwareReinstalling Software Drivers 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 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System MediaConfirm Data Deletion screen appears Before You Begin 153 To reinstall Windows , you need the following items 154 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer 156 Before Working Inside Your Computer 157 Your computer ships with a fixed optical drive installed Optical Drive158 Removing the Hard Drive Hard Drive159 Screw 160 Replacing the Hard Drive MemoryRemoving the Memory Modules 161 162 163 Replacing the Memory Modules 164 Modem Removing the Modem165 Replacing the Modem System board connector166 Pull-tab Modem Modem cable 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 172 Card connectorTechnology Card door M2.5 x 8-mm screw Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover173 Keyboard Replacing the Hinge Cover174 Tabs Adding and Replacing Parts 175Keyboard cable Removing the Display Assembly Display176 177 Keyboard M2 x 5-mm screws Mini-card antenna cables 178Board Display cable in cable channel 179 Replacing the Display Assembly 180 Display Bezel 181Tab 182 Removing the Display BezelScrew covers Two at the bottom 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 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Display Latch 189 190 Flash Cache Module Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the FCM 191 Palm Rest Replacing the FCM192 193 Removing the Palm Rest 194 LED board connector Biometric reader connectorReplacing the Palm Rest 195 Speakers Removing the Speakers196 Replacing the Speakers USB Port BoardRemoving the USB Port Board 197 198 Replacing the USB Port Board System board connector Tab Pin199 USB port board M2.5 x 5-mm screw Notch Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly200 201 Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyProcessor thermal-cooling Thermal pad Processor Module Removing the Processor Module202 203 ZIF-socket cam screwIF-socket Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly Video Card/Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Module 204 205 System Fans Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling AssemblyRemoving the System Fans 206 207 Assembly Fan cable 208M2.5 x 5-mm screws ExpressCard Cage Assembly, if installed Fan cableReplacing the System Fans 209 210 Removing the Smart Card Reader Smart Card Reader211 Hard drive bay ExpressCard cage X 3-mm screws Replacing the Smart Card Reader System BoardRemoving the System Board 212 213 214 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 Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Flashing the BiosUSB Connector 223 Video TV-Out Connector Video ConnectorPin Signal 224 Video PinSignal Ieee 1394 ConnectorComposite Video PinSignal 225 226 Dell QuickSet 227Dell QuickSet 228 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 229 Travel Tips Traveling by Air230 231 232 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help233 Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services234 AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service 235 236 Before You Call 237 238 Diagnostics Checklist 239 Contacting Dell 240 ExpressCard Specifications Specifications241 Processor ExpressCard 242Memory In-1 media memory card reader 243 244 245 246 AC Adapter Height 247Physical With optical drive Environmental Storage 248 Macrovision Product Notice AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B 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