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Dell RW491 owner manual Setting Up and Using Networks

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Dell RW491 owner manual Setting Up and Using Networks

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Dell XPS M1330 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSeptember RW491 Contents Using the System Setup Program Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional Contents Using the Memory Card Reader Setting Up and Using Networks Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Dell MediaDirect problems Adding and Replacing Parts 127Traveling With Your Computer Glossary Finding Information Drivers and Utilities MediaDell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerFront View About Your Computer C R O P H O N E a N D a U D I O C O N N E C T O R S V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View Hard drive About Your ComputerAC adapter port Right Side View Wireless On/Off Switch LED indicator Battery Air vents Back ViewBattery Bottom ViewAbout Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a PrinterMicrosoft Windows Easy Transfer Connecting a USB Printer Printer CablePower Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsUninterruptible Power Supplies UPS Line ConditionersUsing the System Setup Program Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Diskette Drive Internal HDDUSB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and DisplayTouch Pad MouseMedia Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadKey Combinations Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Power ManagementAdjusting Keyboard Settings Dell QuickSet Key CombinationsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the Display Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Charge GaugeLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerConfiguring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Using the Sleep Power StateReplacing the Battery To remove the batteryStoring a Battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Playing MediaPlaying Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional DVD drive includes the following basic buttonsStop Skip Back Reverse Arrow Left Mute Volume Down Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips CD-Writable/DVD-ROM DrivesAdjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureUsing Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV Using the Hdmi Connector Enabling the Display Settings for a TVEnabling the Audio Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard BlanksInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksThen click Help and Support Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionSetting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband CardDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Setting Up and Using Networks Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock When using passwords, observe the following guidelines Fingerprint Reader OptionalIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Express Test first to increase the possibility of tracing Configuration Dell Support CenterDell Support Dell PC Tune-Up Dell PC CheckUpDell Network Assistant Drive ProblemsDellConnect Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive Optical drive problemsHardware Problems in the Windows Vista Operating System on Or DVD creation softwareMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsE a D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I N E Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames 100 101 Drive and try again Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems 103Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problemsComputer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops respondingProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Dell MediaDirect problemsMenu to access Dell MediaDirect Help Solid blue screen appearsOther software problems 107Network Problems Memory ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 109Power Problems 110Printer Problems 111Disable mute or re-enable the integrated speakers Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones 113Video and Display Problems If the display is blankGlare, which can cause poor picture quality If the display is difficult to read115 Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities117 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Manually Reinstalling Drivers 119Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System 120Using Windows Vista System Restore 121Troubleshooting 123 Using the Operating System Media 125 126 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 129Removing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive131 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover133 Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Removing the Keyboard Keyboard135 Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Dimm 1 Memory Module Memory137 M2.5 x 5-mm screw Replacing the Dimm 1 Memory Module 139Removing the Dimm 2 Memory Module 141 Replacing the Dimm 2 Memory Module 143 Wireless Mini-Cards Subscriber Identity ModuleRemoving a Wlan Card 145Disconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Replacing a Wlan Card147 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card 148Replacing a Wwan Card 149Removing the FCM Flash Cache Module FCM150 Removing the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the FCM 151Replacing the Card Coin-Cell Battery152 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery153 154 Dell QuickSet 155156 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 157Traveling by Air Travel Tips158 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help159 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online ServicesAutomated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product InformationBefore You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit162 163 Contacting Dell Specifications 165166 Sdio167 USB168 169 170 171 172 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsAppendix 173FCC Class B FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 174Macrovision Product Notice 175176 Glossary 177178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 Video resolution See resolution 192193 194 Index 195Index 197 198 199 Index 201 202