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... Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165 Locating...
... Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165 Locating...
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... Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255... Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware...
... Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255... Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware...
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...name of the program in your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search ...: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in the Search field. 3 Press . The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page...
...name of the program in your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search ...: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in the Search field. 3 Press . The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page...
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... a CD or DVD. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex...icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new...
... a CD or DVD. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex...icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new...
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... are general guidelines for specific details. a new line is not available at all locations. Setting up a typical LAN. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Broadband access is used to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. A router connects computers and peripherals on... between two specific types of broadband access offered by telephone companies, but it is not required. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to Set up access. See the documentation provided with ...
... are general guidelines for specific details. a new line is not available at all locations. Setting up a typical LAN. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Broadband access is used to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. A router connects computers and peripherals on... between two specific types of broadband access offered by telephone companies, but it is not required. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to Set up access. See the documentation provided with ...
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.... Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected... MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with your computer. Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other and the Internet...
.... Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected... MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with your computer. Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other and the Internet...
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...follow the instructions in the user documentation for your computer and then search for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your wireless network card. Verify the type of card, check the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer, or use... Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the ...
...follow the instructions in the user documentation for your computer and then search for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your wireless network card. Verify the type of card, check the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer, or use... Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the ...
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... WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to ... list and click Connect. Install the required software according to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about the...
... WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to ... list and click Connect. Install the required software according to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about the...
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... to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while shipping your wireless card on or off. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to a wireless network. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer's documentation....switch for a few seconds. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use this switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. You can also use the wireless switch to turn your computer. Other computers may...
... to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while shipping your wireless card on or off. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to a wireless network. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer's documentation....switch for a few seconds. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use this switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. You can also use the wireless switch to turn your computer. Other computers may...
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...geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from your card if you are able to make a call from 100 to 1000 feet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Mobile Broadband networks (Wireless Wide Area Networks), see the following resources: • Windows .... Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the...
...geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from your card if you are able to make a call from 100 to 1000 feet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Mobile Broadband networks (Wireless Wide Area Networks), see the following resources: • Windows .... Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the...
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... on Windows Help and Support. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on your computer's configuration) • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module...
... on Windows Help and Support. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on your computer's configuration) • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module...
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... WiMAX NOTE: WiMAX is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for getting started with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon notification area to manage the network connection with...
... WiMAX NOTE: WiMAX is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for getting started with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon notification area to manage the network connection with...
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... enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on or off . Enabling the Network Locator Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use...
... enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on or off . Enabling the Network Locator Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use...
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...connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Choose Connect... connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).
...connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Choose Connect... connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).
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...resolution. A virus program moves from one computer to indicate the approximate capacity of a battery. watt - wireless local area network. A series of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that is designed to inconvenience you want to 1280 x 800. 353 write-protected - WXGA... of electric potential or electromotive force. wallpaper - A unit of measure commonly used to another through that consists of characters. wireless wide area network. Graphics-based software, such as Windows operating systems, displays in video modes that can be defined as x...
...resolution. A virus program moves from one computer to indicate the approximate capacity of a battery. watt - wireless local area network. A series of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that is designed to inconvenience you want to 1280 x 800. 353 write-protected - WXGA... of electric potential or electromotive force. wallpaper - A unit of measure commonly used to another through that consists of characters. wireless wide area network. Graphics-based software, such as Windows operating systems, displays in video modes that can be defined as x...
Setup Guide
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...Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM Card (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Front View Features 22 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 24 ... 26 Multimedia Control Keys 28 Using the Optical Drive 30 Display Features 32 Dell Extended Battery Life 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 34 Software Features 36 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 39 Dell Dock 40 Solving Problems 41 Beep Codes 41 Network Problems 42 Power Problems...
...Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM Card (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Front View Features 22 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 24 ... 26 Multimedia Control Keys 28 Using the Optical Drive 30 Display Features 32 Dell Extended Battery Life 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 34 Software Features 36 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 39 Dell Dock 40 Solving Problems 41 Beep Codes 41 Network Problems 42 Power Problems...
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... connector three 4-pin USB 2.0compliant connectors one 15-hole connector one 7-in-1 slot Basic Specifications Communications Network 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless internal WLAN Mini‑Card with WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, WWAN, and Bluetooth® wireless technology Camera Camera resolution Video resolution 1.3 megapixel 640 x 480 at 30 fps (maximum) 73
... connector three 4-pin USB 2.0compliant connectors one 15-hole connector one 7-in-1 slot Basic Specifications Communications Network 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless internal WLAN Mini‑Card with WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, WWAN, and Bluetooth® wireless technology Camera Camera resolution Video resolution 1.3 megapixel 640 x 480 at 30 fps (maximum) 73
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R recovering data 39 restoring factory image 58 S security cable, connecting 21 setup, before you begin 5 SIM card 10 support e-mail addresses 64 system reinstall options 55 System Restore 55 T touch pad 26 U USB 19, 21 V ventilation, ensuring 5 VGA connecting 21 video connector 73 W Windows reinstalling 61 setting up 9 wired network network cable, connecting 7 wireless cards 73 setting up 15 Index 83
R recovering data 39 restoring factory image 58 S security cable, connecting 21 setup, before you begin 5 SIM card 10 support e-mail addresses 64 system reinstall options 55 System Restore 55 T touch pad 26 U USB 19, 21 V ventilation, ensuring 5 VGA connecting 21 video connector 73 W Windows reinstalling 61 setting up 9 wired network network cable, connecting 7 wireless cards 73 setting up 15 Index 83
Comprehensive Specifications
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... V.92 56K USB modem 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board internal WLAN Mini-Card with WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, and Bluetooth® wireless technology Video Discrete video type Discrete video controller and memory UMA video type UMA video controller UMA video memory LCD interface integrated on system board ...
... V.92 56K USB modem 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board internal WLAN Mini-Card with WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, and Bluetooth® wireless technology Video Discrete video type Discrete video controller and memory UMA video type UMA video controller UMA video memory LCD interface integrated on system board ...