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Using the Keyboard

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Dell YT465 manual Using the Keyboard

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Dell Latitude ATG D630 User’s Guide May YT465 Contents Configuring Power Management Settings Setting Display Resolution and Refresh RateMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Securing Your Computer Troubleshooting 100 103104 107 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool 110 Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card 127111 115 Technical Support and Customer Service 149 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 151140 149 Support.dell.com Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Quick Reference Guide What Are You Looking For? Dell Support Website support.dell.com Dell QuickSet Help About Your Computer Front View 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 S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View About Your Computer Right Side View Back View Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer About Your Computer Bottom View About Your Computer Transferring Information to Another Computer Microsoft Windows XP Transferring Information to Another Computer Microsoft Windows Vista Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Hibernate Mode Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryAccessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Battery Errors Using a Battery Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad Key Combinations Touch Pad and Track Stick Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Mouse Properties window Changing the Track Stick CapCustomizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard Using the Ambient Light Sensor Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Dual Independent Display Mode Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tab Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Wireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network CardWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Select an option under Choose a connection option Order Confirmation for Your Computer Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click PropertiesStart Button and Connect To Option Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Click Start→ Connect To→ Manage wireless networks Completing the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkClick Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless Microsoft Windows Firewall Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorLocation Profile Settings General Mobility Settings Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks Using Multimedia Playing Media Copying Media DVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy Media Using Blank Media Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write Rewritable Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Using Cards Card Types PC Card Installing a PC Card or ExpressCardExtended Cards Removing a Card or Blank ExpressCard Using Cards Smart Card Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Installing a Smart Card About Smart Cards Passwords About Passwords Using a Primary or System Password Type of Password Features Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password Security Management Software Enabling the TPM FeatureTrusted Platform Module TPM Using the Security Management Software Computer Tracking SoftwareIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Activating the Security Management Software Securing Your Computer Cleaning Your Computer Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseComputer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad CDs and DVDs Cleaning an Optical MouseFloppy Drive Troubleshooting Diagnostic LightsDiagnostic Light Codes During Post Suggested Resolution If available, install working memory Dell Technical Update Service Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Tab Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Accessing the Dell Support Utility Click Dell Support and point to Dell Support SettingsDell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support Icon Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Drive ProblemsMedia drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Click the Start button and click Control Panel Error Messages Troubleshooting Click Add or Remove Programs Click Printers and Other Hardware Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Other software problems Computer does not start upComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Memory Problems Network Problems Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area NetworkGeneral Icon on the Windows PC Card Problems Power Problems Docking While the Computer Is Running Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerDocking Power Considerations AC Power Loss While the Computer Is Docked Printer ProblemsScanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsNo sound from headphones 100 If the display is blank If the display is difficult to readClick Appearance and Themes 101 If only part of the display is readable 102 System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup ScreensOverview 103 System Setup Screens Changing the Boot SequenceCommonly Used Options Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive Performing a One-Time Boot Changing Printer ModesChanging COM Ports 105 106 Reinstalling Software What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Installing Drivers in the Correct OrderUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback 108 109 Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaClick the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool Manually Reinstalling DriversMicrosoft Windows XP Click Start→ Help and Support Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Starting System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Using the Operating System Media Undoing the Last System RestoreEnabling System Restore Before You Begin Reinstalling Windows 113 114 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 116 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 120 121 122 Coin-Cell BatteryMemory 123 124 125 126 Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card 127 128 Mobile Broadband Card 129 130 131 132 Subscriber Identity Module SIM CardHard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 134 Media Bay FCM Flash Cache Module CardRemoving Media Bay Devices 135 136 Dell QuickSet 137 138 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 139 140 Travel TipsTraveling by Air Specifications 141Processor System Information Ports and Connectors 142PCI-E Card Memory 143 CommunicationsVideo Audio 144 DisplayKeyboard Touch Pad Track Stick Battery145 146 AC Adapter 147 Fingerprint Reader OptionalPhysical Environmental Specifications Technical Support and Customer Service Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 149 DellConnect Online Services 150 Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service 151 Visit support.dell.com Before You CallContacting Dell Diagnostics Checklist 153 154 Appendix FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 155 Macrovision Product Notice 156 Glossary 157 158 Device driver See driver 159 160 161 162 Module bay See media bay 163 164 165 Video resolution See resolution 166