Dell Vostro 1000

30 About Your Computer

BATTERY —When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without

connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. For more information, see "Using a

Battery" on page53.

HARD DRIVE —Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on

page92 and "Hard drive problems" on page 120.

MODEM/MEMORY MODULE COVER —Covers the compartment that contains the

modem and the memory modules. For more information, see "Modem" on page98

and "Memory" on page95.

FAN —The computer uses a fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents

the computer from overheating.

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 3 Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 31 4 Using the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad. . . . 47 6 Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 7 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 8 Using Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 9 Setting Up and Using Networks . . . . . . 75 10 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 11 Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . . 89 12 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Page Page Page Page Finding Information NOTE: 14 NOTE: 16 NOTE: NOTE: Page About Your Computer Determining Your Computers Configuration Front View Page Page The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 24 Left Side View Right Side View 26 Back View 28 Bottom View Page Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page Transferring Information to a New Computer Page Page Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Page Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Page Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Using a Projector Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Page Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Microsoft Windows XP Using Catalyst Control Center Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 48 Key Combinations System Functions Battery CD or DVD Tray Display Functions Power Management Speaker Functions Windows Logo Key Functions Adjusting Keyboard Settings Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Page Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Page Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options Properties Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Page Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Cards Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card Page Setting Up and Using Networks Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista XP Operating System Operating System Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem Connecting to a WLAN Page Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Microsoft Firewall Page Securing Your Computer Security Cable Lock Passwords Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Page Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Page Optical Drive Hard Drive Page Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Memory Page Page Modem Page Hinge Cover Keyboard Page Wireless Mini-Card Page Page Coin-Cell Battery Display Page Page Page Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics Page Page Page Page Dell Support Center Dell Support Dell PC TuneUp Dell PC Checkup Dell Network Assistant DellConnect Drive Problems Optical drive problems Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Page Error Messages Page Page Page Page ExpressCard Problems IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start The computer stops responding A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft operating system A solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN]) Power Problems Page Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Remote Control Problems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Page Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Using Windows Vista System Restore Page Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration Using the Operating System Media Restoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell PC Restore Page Using the Operating System Media Page Dell QuickSet Features Page Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air Page Contacting Dell Page Specifications Page Page Page Page Page NOTE: Page Appendix Using the System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Page Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice Page Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Page Index Numbers A B C D E F H I K L M N O P R S T U V W