Setting Up and Using Networks | Dell PY760 specification

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Setting Up and Using Networks

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Dell PY760 manual Setting Up and Using Networks

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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 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderIdentifying 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 About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationAbout 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 To copy data from the old computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer WizardTo transfer data to the new computer To copy data from the old computer Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Microsoft Windows Power Meter Microsoft Windows Vista Power MeterCharge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerPerform the following actions to conserve battery power Standby and Sleep Mode Power Management ModesHibernate 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 Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplayUsing 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 Volume icon Adjusting the PictureMute icon Video connector Using Multimedia Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Connector Video and Standard Audio Audio connectorStandard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Composite video adapter Using Multimedia Audio input connectorComposite 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 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksSetting 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 ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard100 101 Removing an ExpressCard or BlankRelease button About Smart Cards Smart Cards 103 Installing a Smart CardGold contact pad 104 ExpressCard slot Using CardsSmart card slot Security Cable Lock Securing Your ComputerSmart Cards and Fingerprint Readers 105 About Passwords PasswordsWhen using passwords, observe the following guidelines 106 Using an Administrator Password Using a Primary Password107 Using a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module TPM Enabling the TPM Feature109 Security Management Software Using the Security Management SoftwareActivating the Security Management Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software111 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 Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer Solving Problems119 Drive Problems Battery Problems120 Problems writing to an optical drive Optical drive problemsHard drive problems 121 122 Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsWindows XP Click Start→All Programs→Modem Helper 123 Error Messages 124 Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsWindows 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 Network Problems Memory Problems127 128 Power Problems Scanner Problems Printer Problems129 No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems130 No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems131 Screen is blank Screen is difficult to read Video and Monitor Problems132 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 Microsoft Windows Vista Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities142 143 144 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 145 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems You can restore your operating system in the following ways Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestoring 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 Optical Drive Your computer ships with a fixed optical drive installed158 Removing the Hard Drive Hard Drive159 Screw 160 Replacing the Hard Drive MemoryRemoving the Memory Modules 161 162 163 Replacing the Memory Modules 164 Removing the Modem Modem165 Replacing the Modem System board connector166 Pull-tab Modem Modem cable 167 Mini Card Mini-card connector Antenna connectors168 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 Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge Cover173 Replacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard174 175 Tabs Adding and Replacing PartsKeyboard cable Display Removing the Display Assembly176 177 Keyboard M2 x 5-mm screws Mini-card antenna cables 178Board Display cable in cable channel 179 Replacing the Display Assembly 180 181 Display BezelTab 182 Removing the Display BezelScrew covers Two at the bottom 183 Display back cover 184 Replacing the Display Bezel Display Panel185 186 Removing the Display PanelDisplay panel M2 x 3-mm screws Display back cover Replacing the Display Panel Connector Display cable connector Inverter connector187 Removing the Display Latch 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 Replacing the FCM Palm Rest192 193 Removing the Palm Rest 194 LED board connector Biometric reader connectorReplacing the Palm Rest 195 Removing the Speakers 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 Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly200 201 Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyProcessor thermal-cooling Thermal pad Removing the Processor Module Processor Module202 ZIF-socket cam screw 203IF-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 206 207 208 Assembly Fan cableM2.5 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 Speaker connector Technology connector215 216 217 218 Replacing the System Board Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 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 225 226 227 Dell QuickSetDell QuickSet 228 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 229 Traveling by Air Travel Tips230 231 232 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help233 Getting Help DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service234 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 250 251 GlossaryGlossary 252 Product ID 253Device 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