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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 Accessing Power Options Properties Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Customizing the Touch Pad Using an Administrator Password Installing an ExpressCardUsing a Primary Password Using a Hard Drive Password 113 115 137 141 159 155158 Replacing the Hard Drive 161 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 202 Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors 223Video TV-Out Connector 224 206 Identifying Your Computer Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Macrovision Product Notice Contents Finding Information Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Drivers for my computer My device documentation Find It Here Quick Reference Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell Support Website support.dell.com Optional and may not ship with your How to reinstall my operating systemIcon in the taskbar 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 Right Side View Smart card slot Hard drive ExpressCard slot 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 Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Microsoft Windows XP To transfer data to the new computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer WizardTo copy data from the old computer To copy data from the old computer Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Using a Battery Using a BatteryBattery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Vista Power MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Perform the following actions to conserve battery power Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Hibernate Mode Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Accessing Power Options Properties Removing the Battery To remove the battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Numeric Keypad Using the KeyboardUsing the Keyboard System Functions BatteryKey Combinations CD or DVD Tray Speaker Functions Power ManagementPower Options Properties window. See Power Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions Touch pad buttons Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Projector Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Windows Vista Using the Display Using the Display Playing CDs or DVDs Using MultimediaUsing Multimedia DVD player includes the following basic buttons Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media CD-Writable Drives Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips BD-Writable Drives Adjusting the Volume Mute icon Adjusting the PictureVolume icon Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video connector Using Multimedia Connector Standard S-video cable Audio connectorVideo and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Audio input connectorComposite video adapter Using Multimedia 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 Component video cable Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using NetworksConnecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks Before you can set up a WLAN, you need Wireless Local Area Network WlanChecking Your Wireless Network Card 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 To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Microsoft Windows Firewall Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks ExpressCards Using CardsUsing Cards Express Card/34 100 Installing an ExpressCardExpressCard Blanks Release button Removing an ExpressCard or Blank101 Smart Cards About Smart Cards Gold contact pad Installing a Smart Card103 Smart card slot ExpressCard slot Using Cards104 Smart Cards and Fingerprint Readers Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock 105 When using passwords, observe the following guidelines PasswordsAbout Passwords 106 107 Using a Primary PasswordUsing an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password 109 Enabling the TPM FeatureTrusted Platform Module TPM Activating the Security Management Software Using the Security Management SoftwareSecurity Management Software 111 Computer Tracking SoftwareIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Alert Standard Format ASF Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Cleaning Your ComputerCleaning Your Computer Touch Pad 114 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 116 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 117 118 Function 119 Solving ProblemsFollow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer 120 Battery ProblemsDrive Problems Hard drive problems Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive 121 Windows XP Click Start→All Programs→Modem Helper Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems122 Error Messages 123 Windows XP Click Start and click Control Panel Ieee 1394 Device Problems124 Lockups and Software Problems Solid blue screen appears Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 126 127 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Power Problems 128 129 Printer ProblemsScanner Problems 130 Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from speakers 131 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones 132 Video and Monitor ProblemsScreen is blank Screen is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable 133 Power Lights 134 135 136 System Setup Program System Setup ProgramYou can use the system setup program as follows Overview Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive 139 System Setup Program Reinstalling Software Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Drivers 142 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesMicrosoft Windows Vista 143 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 144 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 145 Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreYou can restore your operating system in the following ways 147 To see if System Restore is enabled 148 149 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 150 151 Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Using the Operating System MediaWindows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore Before You Begin To reinstall Windows , you need the following items 153 154 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 156 157 158 Your computer ships with a fixed optical drive installedOptical Drive 159 Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Screw 160 Removing the Memory Modules MemoryReplacing the Hard Drive 161 162 Replacing the Memory Modules 163 164 165 ModemRemoving the Modem 166 System board connectorReplacing the Modem Pull-tab Modem Modem cable Mini Card 167 168 Antenna connectorsMini-card connector 169 Securing clips Securing clips Antenna connectors Mini-card connector 170 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 171 Technology Card connector172 Card door M2.5 x 8-mm screw 173 Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover 174 KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard cable Tabs Adding and Replacing Parts175 176 Removing the Display AssemblyDisplay 177 Board 178Keyboard M2 x 5-mm screws Mini-card antenna cables Display cable in cable channel Replacing the Display Assembly 179 180 Tab Display Bezel181 Screw covers Removing the Display Bezel182 Two at the bottom 183 184 Display back cover 185 Display PanelReplacing the Display Bezel Display panel M2 x 3-mm screws Display back cover Removing the Display Panel186 187 Connector Display cable connector Inverter connectorReplacing the Display Panel 188 Display LatchRemoving the Display Latch Replacing the Display Latch Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery 189 190 Removing the FCM Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryFlash Cache Module 191 192 Palm RestReplacing the FCM Removing the Palm Rest 193 194 Replacing the Palm Rest Biometric reader connectorLED board connector 195 196 SpeakersRemoving the Speakers Removing the USB Port Board USB Port BoardReplacing the Speakers 197 198 199 System board connector Tab PinReplacing the USB Port Board USB port board M2.5 x 5-mm screw Notch 200 Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyRemoving the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor thermal-cooling Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly201 Thermal pad 202 Processor ModuleRemoving the Processor Module IF-socket 203ZIF-socket cam screw Replacing the Processor Module Video Card/Thermal-Cooling AssemblyRemoving the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly 204 205 Removing the System Fans Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling AssemblySystem Fans 206 207 M2.5 x 5-mm screws Assembly Fan cable208 Replacing the System Fans Assembly, if installed Fan cableExpressCard Cage 209 210 211 Smart Card ReaderRemoving the Smart Card Reader Hard drive bay ExpressCard cage X 3-mm screws Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the Smart Card Reader 212 213 ExpressCard connector 214 215 Technology connectorSpeaker connector 216 217 Replacing the System Board 218 219 Battery Latch AssemblyRemoving the Battery Latch Assembly 220 Hard drive bay 221 Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 222 USB Connector Flashing the BiosPin Assignments for I/O Connectors 223 Pin Signal Video ConnectorVideo TV-Out Connector 224 Composite Video PinSignal Ieee 1394 ConnectorVideo PinSignal 225 226 Dell QuickSet Dell QuickSet227 228 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 229 230 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 231 232 233 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance Getting Help 234 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service 235 Before You Call 236 237 Diagnostics Checklist 238 Contacting Dell 239 240 241 SpecificationsExpressCard Specifications Processor Memory 242ExpressCard In-1 media memory card reader 243 244 245 246 Physical 247AC Adapter Height With optical drive 248 Environmental Storage FCC Notice U.S. Only AppendixMacrovision Product Notice FCC Class B 250 Glossary Glossary251 252 Device driver See driver 253Product ID 254 255 256 257 258 259 NIC See network adapter 260 261 262 263 264 Video resolution See resolution 265 266 267 268