Setting Up Your Computer | Dell Vostro 1000 manual

NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides surge protection.

A UPS protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. The battery charges while AC power is available. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

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Setting Up Your Computer

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Dell Vostro 1000 owner manual Setting Up Your Computer

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Uninterruptible Power Supplies Customizing the Touch Pad Using Blank CDs and DVDs Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory CardPhysically Connecting to a Network or Connecting a Network or Broadband Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide AreaReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Contents Microsoft Windows Firewall Dell Technical Update Service 111 116117 118 External Keyboard problems 129 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide AreaTouch Pad or Mouse Problems 140 Contents 129 Video and Display Problems 141 Using Windows Vista System Restore 149Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 154 Using the Operating System Media 157 177 179Computer, Keyboard, and Display 179 180 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information With your computer Use the Service Tag to identify your Computer when you useYour call when contacting support Microsoft Windows License Label How to find information about my How to connect to the InternetTips articles from technicians online Site Updates appropriate for your Configuration How to use the Windows operatingProblem into the Search box, click Describes your problem Microsoft Windows System Restore Restore your operating systemReturns your computer to an earlier Files About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationAbout Your Computer Front View Display latches Power button Device status lightsSpeakers Touch pad buttons V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Y B O a R D a N D W I R E L E S S S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View Air ventOptical drive bay Optical-drive-tray eject button USB connectors About Your Computer Right Side ViewHard drive ExpressCard slot Card reader USB C O N N E C T O R S RJ-45 RJ-11 USB connectors Video connector AC adapter connector Network connectorBack View Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor Battery Hard drive Bottom ViewRelease Module cover About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP To copy data from the old computer On the old computer, insert the wizard disk Click Start→ Run Microsoft Windows Vista Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Setting Up Your Computer Power Protection Devices Uninterruptible Power SuppliesSurge Protectors Line Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessUsing a Projector Using the Display Windows Vista Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Click OK to close the Display Settings window Using Catalyst Control Center Using Hot Keys Using the Desktop ShortcutLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Speaker FunctionsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Touch Pad Touch pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Check the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningPower Management Modes Standby Mode Press the power button Close the display Press FnEsc Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryAccessing Power Options Properties Replacing the Battery To remove the battery Storing a Battery Battery-bay latch release CD/DVD tray Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs To copy the CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDsMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips DVD-Writable Drives Volume icon Mute icon Using Multimedia Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes Using Multimedia Using Cards Using CardsExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Using Cards Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Release latch Installing a Media Memory Card Media Memory Cards Removing a Media Memory Card Media memory card slot Using Cards Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Setting Up and Using NetworksConnecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Completing the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Microsoft Windows FirewallMobile Broadband card is listed under Modems Setting Up and Using Networks Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Press the power button to ground the system board Hard Drive Optical DriveOptical drive Device security screw Hard drive screws Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Foam packaging Memory Clips 2 per connector Memory module Notch Modem Adding and Replacing Parts Hinge Cover 101 KeyboardHinge cover 102 Keyboard cable Plastic bar on Keyboard connectorKeyboard 103 Wireless Mini-CardMini-Card Metal securing tab Mini-Card 105 Connector Coin-Cell BatterySystem board Antenna cables Display 107 Screws Display cable Lift the display away from the computer 108Board 109 110 Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics Troubleshooting 113 114 Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function 115 Tab Function Dell Support Center Dell Support Dell PC TuneUp Click the Dell Support iconDesktop 117 Dell PC Checkup Dell Network AssistantDellConnect 118 Drive Problems Optical drive problemsClick Start and click My Computer Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Computer Hard drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 121 Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper 122 Error Messages 123 124 125 Windows XP 127 ExpressCard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems External Keyboard problems Keyboard Problems129 Lockups and Software Problems Unexpected charactersComputer does not start 130 Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Computer stops responding131 Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems132 Other software problems Memory Problems133 Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Network Problems134 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Power Problems135 136 Printer Problems 137 Sound and Speaker Problems Scanner Problems138 No sound from headphones No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers 139 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Remote Control ProblemsShut down the computer Disconnect the mouse 140 If the display is blank Video and Display Problems141 If the display is difficult to read 142 What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 145 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 147 Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Creating a Restore Point Using Windows Vista System Restore149 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 150 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration 151 Before You Begin Using the Operating System Media152 Restoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Enabling System Restore Using Dell PC Restore155 Troubleshooting 157 Troubleshooting Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features159 160 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 161 Travel Tips 162 Traveling by Air 163 164 165 Contacting DellContacting Dell 166 Specifications 167 168 169 ATI R485M 170 171 Reduced under certain power-intensive Conditions. See Power Problems onInformation on battery life 172 173 174 Using the System Setup Program Appendix175 Appendix Viewing the System Setup Screens 176 Commonly Used Options 177 Changing the Boot Sequence 178 Cleaning Your Computer Performing a One-Time BootComputer, Keyboard, and Display 179 Touch Pad Mouse CDs and DVDs Floppy Drive181 FCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 183 184 Glossary 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 IndexIndex See also hard drive See also optical drive 204 205 206 207 208 209 WWAN. See Mobile Broadband 210