Owner's Manual
Page 5
6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 41 Key Combinations 42 System Functions 42 Battery 42 CD or DVD Tray 42 Display Functions 42 Radios (Including Wireless Networking 42 Power Management 42 Speaker Functions 43 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing ... Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 48 Determining Your Network Type 48 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 48 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 51 When to Use the...
6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 41 Key Combinations 42 System Functions 42 Battery 42 CD or DVD Tray 42 Display Functions 42 Radios (Including Wireless Networking 42 Power Management 42 Speaker Functions 43 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing ... Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 48 Determining Your Network Type 48 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 48 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 51 When to Use the...
Owner's Manual
Page 7
... System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Video and Display Problems 67 If the display is blank 67 If the display is difficult to read 68 If only part of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 90 Contents 7
... System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Video and Display Problems 67 If the display is blank 67 If the display is difficult to read 68 If only part of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 90 Contents 7
Owner's Manual
Page 13
...K E R S - To adjust the volume of pressing the power button. For more information, see "Display Functions" on page 42. About Your Computer Front View display latch release display hard drive and keyboard status lights keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons device status lights power button hard drive ... P O W E R B U T T O N - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, use the Start menu to release the display latch and open the display. Press this button to shut down your display, see page 43. For information on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. D I S P L A Y ...
...K E R S - To adjust the volume of pressing the power button. For more information, see "Display Functions" on page 42. About Your Computer Front View display latch release display hard drive and keyboard status lights keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons device status lights power button hard drive ... P O W E R B U T T O N - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, use the Start menu to release the display latch and open the display. Press this button to shut down your display, see page 43. For information on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. D I S P L A Y ...
Owner's Manual
Page 27
...drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with your Dell™ portable computer with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment...hold a charge) decreases over time. Using a Battery 27 NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on how often the battery is used , you connect your Dell computer. For optimal computer performance and to an electrical outlet. Depending on disposing of your ...
...drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with your Dell™ portable computer with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment...hold a charge) decreases over time. Using a Battery 27 NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on how often the battery is used , you connect your Dell computer. For optimal computer performance and to an electrical outlet. Depending on disposing of your ...
Owner's Manual
Page 28
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, ...computer beeps once, indicating that time, the speaker beeps periodically. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme care. The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in the Battery Meter window: • The computer is running on ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, ...computer beeps once, indicating that time, the speaker beeps periodically. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme care. The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in the Battery Meter window: • The computer is running on ...
Owner's Manual
Page 29
...outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange. Recalibrate your computer displays a message that the Power Meter indicator is too hot to room temperature. If your NiMh battery when one of the following the... Dell logo. 3 To skip the battery recalibration process and continue the system boot, press . Disconnect the computer from overcharging. For more information about resolving ...
...outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange. Recalibrate your computer displays a message that the Power Meter indicator is too hot to room temperature. If your NiMh battery when one of the following the... Dell logo. 3 To skip the battery recalibration process and continue the system boot, press . Disconnect the computer from overcharging. For more information about resolving ...
Owner's Manual
Page 30
... discharged, the computer automatically turns off . 30 Using a Battery The Discharge Battery to your computer using battery power until the battery is displayed on a System Setup screen highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. When the battery is off . 6 Connect the AC adapter ...to Empty option is fully charged. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To start the Battery Recalibration procedure, press . NOTE: For information about a specific item on the right of the screen. ...
... discharged, the computer automatically turns off . 30 Using a Battery The Discharge Battery to your computer using battery power until the battery is displayed on a System Setup screen highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. When the battery is off . 6 Connect the AC adapter ...to Empty option is fully charged. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To start the Battery Recalibration procedure, press . NOTE: For information about a specific item on the right of the screen. ...
Owner's Manual
Page 33
... battery power. • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined by pressing the power button, closing the display, or pressing . screen, you select this page again. to open the Power Management Wizard. NOTE: On the What is Power Management? Enter hibernate mode. Power...?-describe and define various power management options. Enter standby mode. - Power Management Wizard NOTE: The Power Management Wizard is not available if you close the display: - Choose no action. -
... battery power. • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined by pressing the power button, closing the display, or pressing . screen, you select this page again. to open the Power Management Wizard. NOTE: On the What is Power Management? Enter hibernate mode. Power...?-describe and define various power management options. Enter standby mode. - Power Management Wizard NOTE: The Power Management Wizard is not available if you close the display: - Choose no action. -
Owner's Manual
Page 34
...power scheme settings. In order to associate the display brightness level with a power scheme. NOTE: Brightness shortcut keys only affect the display on battery power, the Network Disabled power scheme disables your portable computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Select how the computer will... QuickSet in CRT-only mode and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter appears, but you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). All QuickSet power schemes are not ...
...power scheme settings. In order to associate the display brightness level with a power scheme. NOTE: Brightness shortcut keys only affect the display on battery power, the Network Disabled power scheme disables your portable computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Select how the computer will... QuickSet in CRT-only mode and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter appears, but you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). All QuickSet power schemes are not ...
Owner's Manual
Page 35
Enter standby mode. - NOTICE: If your computer. Close the display. - Power Management 33 Enter hibernate mode. - Press the power button. - For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in standby mode, it was in ... you. • Select how the computer will respond when the alarm notifies you have selected and click Finish. Shut down Windows and turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: - To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and...
Enter standby mode. - NOTICE: If your computer. Close the display. - Power Management 33 Enter hibernate mode. - Press the power button. - For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in standby mode, it was in ... you. • Select how the computer will respond when the alarm notifies you have selected and click Finish. Shut down Windows and turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: - To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and...
Owner's Manual
Page 36
... stations while your computer. or • Depending on how you set the options on the Advanced tab. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on how you to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. Close the... display. - You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. For more ...
... stations while your computer. or • Depending on how you set the options on the Advanced tab. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on how you to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. Close the... display. - You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. For more ...
Owner's Manual
Page 37
...; Set power icon and standby mode password options. • Program the following functions (depending on low-battery warnings. Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Power Management 35 Enter hibernate mode. - The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings...
...; Set power icon and standby mode password options. • Program the following functions (depending on low-battery warnings. Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Power Management 35 Enter hibernate mode. - The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings...
Owner's Manual
Page 40
... volume. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help. 38 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www.dell.com | support.dell.com To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the CD software that you follow all copyright... up or down to mute volume. Rightclick the icon in the taskbar to enable or disable the Volume Meter on your computer. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on the screen. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you create CDs.
... volume. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help. 38 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www.dell.com | support.dell.com To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the CD software that you follow all copyright... up or down to mute volume. Rightclick the icon in the taskbar to enable or disable the Volume Meter on your computer. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on the screen. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you create CDs.
Owner's Manual
Page 41
... Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click ...Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 1024 by 768 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down menu under...
... Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click ...Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 1024 by 768 pixels. 5 Click the drop-down menu under...
Owner's Manual
Page 44
... Enables and disables radios, including wireless networking equipment. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. Displays a list of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is installed). Highlight the desired state to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the...
... Enables and disables radios, including wireless networking equipment. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. Displays a list of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is installed). Highlight the desired state to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the...
Owner's Manual
Page 46
... cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button twice. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch...-pad button. • To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap down on the display. Use the touch...
... cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button twice. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch...-pad button. • To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap down on the display. Use the touch...
Owner's Manual
Page 53
... your hard drive. NOTE: If the boot device list does not display and the screen is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin the Dell Diagnostics. • During the assessment, answer any of bootable devices.... that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. The one-time boot menu displays with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: If your computer, perform the checks in this section, ...
... your hard drive. NOTE: If the boot device list does not display and the screen is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin the Dell Diagnostics. • During the assessment, answer any of bootable devices.... that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. The one-time boot menu displays with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: If your computer, perform the checks in this section, ...
Owner's Manual
Page 54
...you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the problem. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your part. Tab Results Errors Help Function Displays the results of devices. NOTE: The Service Tag for more and requires you want . Describes the test ...and may indicate requirements for the option you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 91). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu ...
...you are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of the problem. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your part. Tab Results Errors Help Function Displays the results of devices. NOTE: The Service Tag for more and requires you want . Describes the test ...and may indicate requirements for the option you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see page 91). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Diagnostics Main Menu ...
Owner's Manual
Page 55
... or a diluted solution of water and mild soap. ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS Solving Problems 53 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to your computer or all devices from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E...that clean discs and provide some protection from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in a straight line from recognizing a drive. NOTICE: To prevent...
... or a diluted solution of water and mild soap. ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS Solving Problems 53 The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to your computer or all devices from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E...that clean discs and provide some protection from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in a straight line from recognizing a drive. NOTICE: To prevent...
Owner's Manual
Page 60
... verify that the numbers lock light is not lit. 58 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - Contact Dell (see page 91). CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll... KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it and connect the keyboard directly to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Unexpected Characters D I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I C K E Y P A D - If the characters appear now but did not...
... verify that the numbers lock light is not lit. 58 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - Contact Dell (see page 91). CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll... KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it and connect the keyboard directly to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Unexpected Characters D I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I C K E Y P A D - If the characters appear now but did not...