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About Your Computer

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Dell UY691 manual About Your Computer, Front View

Contents

User’s Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using the Keyboard Setting Up and Using Networks Securing Your Computer Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Traveling With Your Computer Adding and Replacing Parts 149 Drivers and Utilities CD Finding Information Quick Reference Guide Dell Support Website support.dell.com QuickSet on To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuicksetIcon in the Microsoft Windows taskbar For more information on Dell QuickSet, see Dell Front View About Your Computer Track stick Light is flashing Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right Side View Back View Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device About Your Computer Bottom View To prepare the new computer for the file transfer Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Windows Vista Battery Performance Using a Battery Charge Gauge Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Standby Mode Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Low-Battery Warning Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryReplacing the Battery Storing a Battery System Functions Using the KeyboardNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions BatteryPower Management Display Functions Touch Pad Changing the Track Stick Cap Customizing the Touch Pad and Track StickPull the cap off the track stick Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard Playing CDs or DVDs Using Multimedia Volume Control Buttons Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Volume Control Window Adjusting Brightness Using the Display Click the Windows Vista Start button →Control Panel Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP Click the Start button and click Control Panel Using the Ambient Light Sensor Ambient light sensor Using the Display Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up a Network in Microsoft Windows XP What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a Network in Microsoft Windows VistaWireless Local Area Network Wlan Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Setting Up and Using Networks Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Network Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Internet Connection FirewallFor information about Dell QuickSet, see Dell QuickSet on Button →Help and Support Setting Up and Using Networks Card Blanks Using CardsInstalling a PC Card or ExpressCard Card Types ExpressCard PC Card Removing a Card or Blank Using Cards About Smart Cards Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Smart Cards Installing a Smart Card Passwords Using an Administrator Password Using a Primary/System Password Using a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module TPM Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management Software Computer Tracking SoftwareIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Troubleshooting Diagnostic LightsDiagnostic Light Codes During Post Computer. If the computer starts Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Troubleshooting Accessing the Dell Support Utility Dell Support UtilityClicking the Dell Support Icon Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Drive Problems Right-click Local Disk C CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Troubleshooting Click Start→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs For Windows Vista Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems For Windows XP Lockups and Software Problems External keyboard problemsUnexpected characters Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Other software problemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding General Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program Power Problems PC Card or ExpressCard Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Docking Power ConsiderationsMemory modules see Memory on Scanner Problems Printer Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsTouch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones If the display is blank Video and Display Problems If only part of the display is readable If the display is difficult to read System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup ScreensOverview System Setup Screens Commonly Used SettingsChanging the Boot Sequence Changing COM Ports Performing a One-Time Boot System Setup Program Attach a name tag or business card to the computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Traveling by Air Travel Tips Identifying Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 101 Restoring Your Operating System 103 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked Using the Operating System CD 105 106 Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Hard Drive Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on 108 109 Media Bay Returning a Hard Drive to DellRemoving the Device Security Screw 111 Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices Hinge Cover 113 Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard screws 115 Memory Memory module 117 Memory module Wireless Cards Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card119 Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Cards 121 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Cards 123 FCM Flash Cache Module FCM card 125 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Coin-Cell Battery 127 128 129 Dell QuickSet 130 131 Specifications PC/SC 132 Lvds 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 Technical Support and Customer ServiceGetting Help Obtaining Assistance DellConnect Online Services 141 Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service 142 Before You Call Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL143 Visit support.dell.com Touch Pad Cleaning Your ComputerAppendix Computer, Keyboard, and Display Mouse Floppy DriveCDs and DVDs 147 Macrovision Product NoticeFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B 148 149 Glossary 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 Video resolution See resolution