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Left Side View 1 2 345 6 7 89 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 4 smart card slot (with blank) 5 1394 connector 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card/ExpressCard slot Right Side View 3 audio connectors (2) 6 wireless switch 9 hard drive 1 1 optical drive in media bay 2 media-bay device latch release 2 3 3 USB connectors (2) Quick Reference Guide 11
Left Side View 1 2 345 6 7 89 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 4 smart card slot (with blank) 5 1394 connector 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card/ExpressCard slot Right Side View 3 audio connectors (2) 6 wireless switch 9 hard drive 1 1 optical drive in media bay 2 media-bay device latch release 2 3 3 USB connectors (2) Quick Reference Guide 11
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... alert you may increase the risk of batteries with your computer. Operating time is significantly reduced when you use a battery from Dell. CAUTION: Do not dispose of fire or explosion. Quick Reference Guide 13 Depending on operating conditions. One battery is low ...Guide). You can also set power management options to , the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main ...
... alert you may increase the risk of batteries with your computer. Operating time is significantly reduced when you use a battery from Dell. CAUTION: Do not dispose of fire or explosion. Quick Reference Guide 13 Depending on operating conditions. One battery is low ...Guide). You can also set power management options to , the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main ...
User's Guide
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... 65 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network 68 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 68 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 68 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 69 Enabling/Disabling the Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card 70 Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler 70 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™...
... 65 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network 68 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 68 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 68 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 69 Enabling/Disabling the Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card 70 Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler 70 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™...
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... Icon 106 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 106 Drive Problems 106 Media drive problems 107 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray 107 ...; Windows® operating system 118 A solid blue screen appears 118 Other software problems 118 Memory Problems 119 Network Problems 119 General 120 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 120 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network 120 PC Card Problems 121 Power Problems 122 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 123 Docking Power Considerations 123 8
... Icon 106 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 106 Drive Problems 106 Media drive problems 107 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray 107 ...; Windows® operating system 118 A solid blue screen appears 118 Other software problems 118 Memory Problems 119 Network Problems 119 General 120 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 120 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network 120 PC Card Problems 121 Power Problems 122 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 123 Docking Power Considerations 123 8
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... Computer 149 Before Working Inside Your Computer 150 Hinge Cover 152 Keyboard 153 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 154 Coin-Cell Battery 156 Memory 157 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 163 Mobile Broadband Card 166 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 169 Hard Drive 170 Media Bay 173 Removing Media Bay Devices 173 FCM...
... Computer 149 Before Working Inside Your Computer 150 Hinge Cover 152 Keyboard 153 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 154 Coin-Cell Battery 156 Memory 157 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 163 Mobile Broadband Card 166 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 169 Hard Drive 170 Media Bay 173 Removing Media Bay Devices 173 FCM...
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... left-arrow keys to accumulate in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is normal and does not indicate a problem with blank) 6 wireless switch 8 PC Card slot A I T Y C A B L E S L O T - Do not store your computer is connected to AC power. The computer uses an internal fan to the computer (see "... antitheft device to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. NOTE: The ambient light sensor is disabled when your Dell computer in the air vents. NOTE: The computer turns on page 85). About Your Computer 25
... left-arrow keys to accumulate in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is normal and does not indicate a problem with blank) 6 wireless switch 8 PC Card slot A I T Y C A B L E S L O T - Do not store your computer is connected to AC power. The computer uses an internal fan to the computer (see "... antitheft device to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. NOTE: The ambient light sensor is disabled when your Dell computer in the air vents. NOTE: The computer turns on page 85). About Your Computer 25
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... more information and instructions on removing the blank, see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 81. You can scan for a wireless LAN (WLAN) in the smart card slot. W I R E L E S S S W I T H B L A N K ) - S M A R T C A R D S L O T ( W I T C H - Attach a microphone to the connector. Smart cards provide a variety of the computer when a smart card is not installed in your vicinity. Supports one smart...
... more information and instructions on removing the blank, see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 81. You can scan for a wireless LAN (WLAN) in the smart card slot. W I R E L E S S S W I T H B L A N K ) - S M A R T C A R D S L O T ( W I T C H - Attach a microphone to the connector. Smart cards provide a variety of the computer when a smart card is not installed in your vicinity. Supports one smart...
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... an ExpressCard slot. F I C A T C H E R ™ L I V E - Flashing yellow: Error - Solid yellow: Weak network found - PC C A R D S L O T - 1 2 34 1 "off and wireless networking is designed not to prevent foreign matter from entering the computer interior when a card is not installed (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 81). While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems...
... an ExpressCard slot. F I C A T C H E R ™ L I V E - Flashing yellow: Error - Solid yellow: Weak network found - PC C A R D S L O T - 1 2 34 1 "off and wireless networking is designed not to prevent foreign matter from entering the computer interior when a card is not installed (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 81). While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems...
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...paper warranty document that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with your computer. For optimal computer performance and to a CD or DVD. NOTE: Because the ... computer to , the following: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices. 4 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Accessing Power Options Properties" on operating conditions. ...
...paper warranty document that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with your computer. For optimal computer performance and to a CD or DVD. NOTE: Because the ... computer to , the following: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices. 4 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Accessing Power Options Properties" on operating conditions. ...
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... • The order confirmation for each computer that communicate with a network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on what you selected when you may not have a wireless network card. To confirm that your WLAN • A network cable with each computer. In a WLAN, a radio... of interconnected computers that you want to connect to your computer has a wireless network card and to each other over the air waves. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air ...
... • The order confirmation for each computer that communicate with a network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on what you selected when you may not have a wireless network card. To confirm that your WLAN • A network cable with each computer. In a WLAN, a radio... of interconnected computers that you want to connect to your computer has a wireless network card and to each other over the air waves. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air ...
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...General tab. The Order Confirmation for your computer. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. The wireless network card's name and model number are listed on page 61). 3 Install any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through your broadband modem before...order confirmation that you received when you ordered your wireless router to ensure that you have been shipped with your wireless router. If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network card. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your ...
...General tab. The Order Confirmation for your computer. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. The wireless network card's name and model number are listed on page 61). 3 Install any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through your broadband modem before...order confirmation that you received when you ordered your wireless router to ensure that you have been shipped with your wireless router. If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network card. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your ...
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... 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do not apply to internal cards with the network setup. 8 Insert a network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered broadband modem... Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. 15 If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see "Connecting to a WLAN" on your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the wireless router to stabilize. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a ...
... 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do not apply to internal cards with the network setup. 8 Insert a network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered broadband modem... Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. 15 If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see "Connecting to a WLAN" on your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the wireless router to stabilize. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a ...
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... states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software...
... states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software...
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...Popups. For more information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your screen. Setting Up and Using Networks 67 Thereafter, whenever you of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you must enter a... WEP or WPA key when prompted. Monitoring the Status of the wireless network connection. For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, rightclick...
...Popups. For more information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your screen. Setting Up and Using Networks 67 Thereafter, whenever you of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you must enter a... WEP or WPA key when prompted. Monitoring the Status of the wireless network connection. For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, rightclick...
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...Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection NOTE: Depending on your computer, you can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is available through the Windows Help and Support Center (click Start→ Help and Support) or on the media... user's guide for your computer, or on what you selected when you need a SIM card. Verizon, Sprint, and Telus do not use a Mini Card to 1000 feet. Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Depending on the media that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. ...
...Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection NOTE: Depending on your computer, you can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is available through the Windows Help and Support Center (click Start→ Help and Support) or on the media... user's guide for your computer, or on what you selected when you need a SIM card. Verizon, Sprint, and Telus do not use a Mini Card to 1000 feet. Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Depending on the media that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. ...
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... Computer Information→ Find information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide available through your cellular service provider. NOTE: The Mobile Broadband card is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the Windows 2 Click Connect....Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to run the utility. Or 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless. For instructions and for additional information about the hardware installed on this computer. Hardware screen, you can view the type of ...
... Computer Information→ Find information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide available through your cellular service provider. NOTE: The Mobile Broadband card is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the Windows 2 Click Connect....Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to run the utility. Or 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless. For instructions and for additional information about the hardware installed on this computer. Hardware screen, you can view the type of ...
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...to enable the switch and the Dell Mobile Broadband card. You can use Location Profile Settings to the "on page 25). Enabling/Disabling the Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card NOTE: If you need when using the wireless switch on your computer's wireless devices on page 68), and then... the computer (see "Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 67. To monitor the status of the wireless switch. Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler The Dell QuickSet Location Profiler helps you manage network settings that...
...to enable the switch and the Dell Mobile Broadband card. You can use Location Profile Settings to the "on page 25). Enabling/Disabling the Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card NOTE: If you need when using the wireless switch on your computer's wireless devices on page 68), and then... the computer (see "Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 67. To monitor the status of the wireless switch. Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler The Dell QuickSet Location Profiler helps you manage network settings that...
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... page 184 for security, data storage, and special programs (see "Smart Card" on page 86). "Type" of card refers to your computer. ExpressCards leverage PC Card technology to provide a fast and convenient way to add memory, wired and wireless network communications (including Mobile Broadband network [also known as WWAN] communications), multimedia, and security features...
... page 184 for security, data storage, and special programs (see "Smart Card" on page 86). "Type" of card refers to your computer. ExpressCards leverage PC Card technology to provide a fast and convenient way to add memory, wired and wireless network communications (including Mobile Broadband network [also known as WWAN] communications), multimedia, and security features...
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... from dust and other computers may need to prevent incorrect insertion. Extended Cards An extended PC Card (for use when no card is longer than a standard PC Card and extends outside the computer. PC Card 1 Hold the card with the card. Save the blank for example, a wireless network adapter) is installed in the computer while the computer is...
... from dust and other computers may need to prevent incorrect insertion. Extended Cards An extended PC Card (for use when no card is longer than a standard PC Card and extends outside the computer. PC Card 1 Hold the card with the card. Save the blank for example, a wireless network adapter) is installed in the computer while the computer is...
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... Connection→ Disable. C H E C K Y O U R M O B I L E B R O A D B A N D N E T W O R K S E R V I N G S - Ensure that the network cable is available through the Windows Help and Support Center. Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network) NOTE: The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide is firmly inserted into both the network connector on the network in order to verify coverage plan and supported services. 120...
... Connection→ Disable. C H E C K Y O U R M O B I L E B R O A D B A N D N E T W O R K S E R V I N G S - Ensure that the network cable is available through the Windows Help and Support Center. Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network) NOTE: The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide is firmly inserted into both the network connector on the network in order to verify coverage plan and supported services. 120...