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5 Turn the computer over.

6 Slide and click the battery release latch.

7 Slide the battery out of the battery bay.

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8Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.

9Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 72) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see "Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on page 74).

Hard Drive

CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 129) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state.

NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell XPS M1530 September RU335 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Copying CD, DVD, and Blu- ray Disc BD Using the Memory Card Reader Securing Your Computer Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 112 129 Adding and Replacing Parts 151 Traveling With Your Computer Glossary Drivers and Utilities Media Finding Information Setup Diagram Site Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Finding Information Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterTransferring Information to a New Computer Connecting a USB Printer Line Conditioners Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Front View About Your Computer Dual digital microphones About Your Computer V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Page About Your Computer Left Side View Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector Security cable slot About Your Computer Right Side View USB C O N N E C T O R Back View Battery Air vent About Your Computer Bottom View Battery Battery release latch Battery charge/health gauge Key Combinations Using the Keyboard and TouchpadNumeric Keypad Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Power ManagementAdjusting Keyboard Settings Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Adjusting Brightness Using the Display Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Battery Performance Using a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Configuring Power Management Settings Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Using the Sleep Power State Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Playing Media Using Multimedia DVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Skip Forward Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD CD-Writable/DVD-ROM Drives Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media Blu-ray Drives Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the Picture Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Green component video-output Hdmi Video and Standard Audio Component Video and Standard Audio Standard audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite video cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Accessing the Camera’s Help File Using the Camera Creating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCards Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Installing an ExpressCard Memory Card Blanks Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Wireless Local Area Network WlanChecking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks Completing the Connection to the Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Setting Up and Using Networks Security Cable Lock Securing Your Computer Fingerprint Reader Passwords If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software Securing Your Computer Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Option Function Dell Support Center Dell Support Dell PC CheckUp Dell PC Tune-Up DellConnect Dell Network Assistant Problems writing to an optical drive Drive ProblemsOptical drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Troubleshooting Error Messages 101 Do not use these characters in filenames 102 103 Drive and try again 105 ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer Shut down the computer Disconnect the external keyboard 106 Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problemsMenu to access Dell MediaDirect Help Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 109 Other software problems 110 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 111 Power ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Printer Problems 113 Scanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsDisable mute or re-enable the integrated speakers No sound from integrated speakers 115 Remote Control ProblemsTouch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones 116 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank 117 If the display is difficult to readGlare, which can cause poor picture quality Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable 119 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 121 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 122 Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System 123 Using Windows Vista System Restore Troubleshooting 125 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration Before You Begin Using the Operating System Media 127 128 Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer 131 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 133 Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell 134 Center Control Cover and Hinge CoversRemoving the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 135 Replacing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers Keyboard 137 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin onRemoving the Keyboard 138 MemoryReplacing the Keyboard Removing the Memory Module 139 Replacing the Memory Module 141 Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards 143 Removing a Wlan Card Replacing a Wlan Card 145 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card 147 Flash Cache ModuleReplacing a Wwan Card Removing the FCM Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Replacing the FCM 149 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Card Replacing the Card Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 152 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 153 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service 156 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call 157 Contacting Dell 159 Specifications 160 USB 161 Lvds 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen 171 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer 173 Touch PadMouse Media 174 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 176 Macrovision Product Notice 177 Glossary 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 Index Index 197 Index 199 Index