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Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. 1 media bay 1 2 2 USB connectors (2) Quick Reference Guide 11 Left View 1 2 3 45 67 89 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 4 audio connectors 5 ExpressCard slot 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card slot 3 IEEE 1394 connector 6 wireless switch 9 smart card slot Right View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Do not store your computer in the air vents.
Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. 1 media bay 1 2 2 USB connectors (2) Quick Reference Guide 11 Left View 1 2 3 45 67 89 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 4 audio connectors 5 ExpressCard slot 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card slot 3 IEEE 1394 connector 6 wireless switch 9 smart card slot Right View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Do not store your computer in the air vents.
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...the first time you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing 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...as standard equipment in the media bay to alert you may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Keep the battery away from Dell. The lithium ion battery is recommended that shipped with a compatible battery purchased from children. When your battery no longer holds a charge...
...the first time you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing 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...as standard equipment in the media bay to alert you may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Keep the battery away from Dell. The lithium ion battery is recommended that shipped with a compatible battery purchased from children. When your battery no longer holds a charge...
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... What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 50 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 50 Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 51 Connecting to a WLAN 52 Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet 53 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 54 What You Need to Establish...
... What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 50 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 50 Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 51 Connecting to a WLAN 52 Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet 53 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 54 What You Need to Establish...
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... Recommended Tools 107 Turning Off Your Computer 107 Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 110 Media Bay 110 Removing the Device Security Screw 110 Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices 111 Hinge Cover 112 Keyboard 113... Module (SIM) Card 119 Wireless Cards 119 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards 120 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards . . 122 FCM (Flash Cache Module 123 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 125 Coin-Cell Battery 126 15 Dell™ QuickSet 16 Specifications 17...
... Recommended Tools 107 Turning Off Your Computer 107 Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 110 Media Bay 110 Removing the Device Security Screw 110 Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices 111 Hinge Cover 112 Keyboard 113... Module (SIM) Card 119 Wireless Cards 119 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards 120 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards . . 122 FCM (Flash Cache Module 123 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 125 Coin-Cell Battery 126 15 Dell™ QuickSet 16 Specifications 17...
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...R - Provides the functionality of the computer. F I N G E R P R I N T R E A D E R ( O P T I C K B U T T O N S - If the computer is running on when wireless devices are enabled. Flashing orange: The battery charge is critically low. To adjust the volume of the computer. T R A C K S T I C K - Turns on when you turn off ). - Turns...See "Touch Pad" on page 63. To enable or disable WiFi, use the security management software that came with your Dell™ computer secure. About Your Computer 17 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Solid green: The battery...
...R - Provides the functionality of the computer. F I N G E R P R I N T R E A D E R ( O P T I C K B U T T O N S - If the computer is running on when wireless devices are enabled. Flashing orange: The battery charge is critically low. To adjust the volume of the computer. T R A C K S T I C K - Turns on when you turn off ). - Turns...See "Touch Pad" on page 63. To enable or disable WiFi, use the security management software that came with your Dell™ computer secure. About Your Computer 17 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Solid green: The battery...
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...some digital video cameras. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. About Your Computer 19 Do not store your Dell™ computer in the air vents. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to create airflow through the ... Side View 1 2 3 45 67 89 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 4 audio connectors 5 ExpressCard slot 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card slot 3 IEEE 1394 connector 6 wireless switch 9 smart card slot S E C U R I T Y C A B L E S L O T - Lets you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it is normal and does not ...
...some digital video cameras. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. About Your Computer 19 Do not store your Dell™ computer in the air vents. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to create airflow through the ... Side View 1 2 3 45 67 89 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 4 audio connectors 5 ExpressCard slot 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card slot 3 IEEE 1394 connector 6 wireless switch 9 smart card slot S E C U R I T Y C A B L E S L O T - Lets you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it is normal and does not ...
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...Mobile Broadband networks or networks that use internal cards with Bluetooth wireless technology and scans for wireless networks, see "Using Cards" on page 56. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - Turns on/off wireless devices such as WiFi and internal cards with Bluetooth technology.... 1 2 3 4 1 "off" position 4 Wi-Fi Catcher light 20 About Your Computer 2 "on" position 3 "momentary" position and 54-mm PCI ExpressCards or USB-based ExpressCards (see "Dell™ WiFi Catcher™ ...
...Mobile Broadband networks or networks that use internal cards with Bluetooth wireless technology and scans for wireless networks, see "Using Cards" on page 56. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - Turns on/off wireless devices such as WiFi and internal cards with Bluetooth technology.... 1 2 3 4 1 "off" position 4 Wi-Fi Catcher light 20 About Your Computer 2 "on" position 3 "momentary" position and 54-mm PCI ExpressCards or USB-based ExpressCards (see "Dell™ WiFi Catcher™ ...
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... entering the computer. "momentary" Scans for networks - W I A B A Y - Solid green: Strong network found - Off: No signal found NOTE: The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off " Disables wireless devices. About Your Computer 21 S M A R T C A R D S L O T - While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is activated in...
... entering the computer. "momentary" Scans for networks - W I A B A Y - Solid green: Strong network found - Off: No signal found NOTE: The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off " Disables wireless devices. About Your Computer 21 S M A R T C A R D S L O T - While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is activated in...
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... AC adapter to connect your computer. For best results, operate the computer with your new computer to alert you use a battery from Dell. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can install an optional second battery in the battery bay. You can check the ... conditions under which it is used, you perform operations including, but not limited 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 ...
... AC adapter to connect your computer. For best results, operate the computer with your new computer to alert you use a battery from Dell. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can install an optional second battery in the battery bay. You can check the ... conditions under which it is used, you perform operations including, but not limited 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 ...
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...broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each other over the air waves. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) A WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that you want to connect to determine the type of .... In Microsoft Windows Vista, click →Connect To→View network computers and devices. To view detailed information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. 50 Setting Up and Using Networks To confirm that your computer, the computer has a variety...
...broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each other over the air waves. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) A WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that you want to connect to determine the type of .... In Microsoft Windows Vista, click →Connect To→View network computers and devices. To view detailed information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. 50 Setting Up and Using Networks To confirm that your computer, the computer has a variety...
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...received when you can view network connections by the router manufacturer. 4 Shut down your computer and any software required for the wireless router to the instructions provided by clicking Start→Settings→Network Connections. After 2 minutes, proceed to the router. NOTE: Restart your... cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your wireless router. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on page 49). 3 Install any other than the network cable connecting the modem ...
...received when you can view network connections by the router manufacturer. 4 Shut down your computer and any software required for the wireless router to the instructions provided by clicking Start→Settings→Network Connections. After 2 minutes, proceed to the router. NOTE: Restart your... cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your wireless router. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on page 49). 3 Install any other than the network cable connecting the modem ...
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...your computer to a WLAN. See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 50 for more information about how to prepare for that you connect to a WLAN, ensure that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer ...and then search for connecting your wireless network card in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel...
...your computer to a WLAN. See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 50 for more information about how to prepare for that you connect to a WLAN, ensure that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer ...and then search for connecting your wireless network card in Windows XP: 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel...
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..., the indicator is on or off . Setting Up and Using Networks 53 Dell cannot provide this information. Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to the network. For more information...you selected, the same pop-up notifies you have configured your computer for which wireless configuration utility is managing the wireless network card. For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of the...
..., the indicator is on or off . Setting Up and Using Networks 53 Dell cannot provide this information. Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to the network. For more information...you selected, the same pop-up notifies you have configured your computer for which wireless configuration utility is managing the wireless network card. For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of the...
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...Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Much like a WLAN, a Mobile Broadband network (also known as a WWAN) is a series of interconnected computers that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. To determine your computer configuration, see the Dell Mobile Broadband ...page 59. • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the CD...
...Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Much like a WLAN, a Mobile Broadband network (also known as a WWAN) is a series of interconnected computers that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. To determine your computer configuration, see the Dell Mobile Broadband ...page 59. • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the CD...
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...in the "off" position, move the switch to the "off" position to enable the switch and the Dell Mobile Broadband card. To monitor the status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet" on page 53. They do not apply to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection" on ...Help and Support. You can turn your Mobile Broadband card on and off with the wireless switch on the left side of the wireless switch. Or 1 Click Start→All Programs→Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on page 20. If the switch is in the "on...
...in the "off" position, move the switch to the "off" position to enable the switch and the Dell Mobile Broadband card. To monitor the status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet" on page 53. They do not apply to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection" on ...Help and Support. You can turn your Mobile Broadband card on and off with the wireless switch on the left side of the wireless switch. Or 1 Click Start→All Programs→Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on page 20. If the switch is in the "on...
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...8226; General Mobility Settings You can use when your computer in the system setup program. Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator The wireless switch on or off and wireless networking is designed not to appear. While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the ... Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configured for WiFi wireless local area networks (LAN) in the taskbar. Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler The QuickSet Location Profiler helps you manage network settings that correspond to...
...8226; General Mobility Settings You can use when your computer in the system setup program. Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator The wireless switch on or off and wireless networking is designed not to appear. While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the ... Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configured for WiFi wireless local area networks (LAN) in the taskbar. Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler The QuickSet Location Profiler helps you manage network settings that correspond to...
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"Type" of an installed card. Extended Cards An extended card (for example, a wireless network adapter) is not a bootable device. The cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to insert ...
"Type" of an installed card. Extended Cards An extended card (for example, a wireless network adapter) is not a bootable device. The cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to insert ...
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CAUTION: Before you ordered a wireless LAN or WAN card with the cut-off corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Follow ... battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 33). 1 1 SIM card 3 Slide the SIM card into the compartment with your computer, the card is already installed. Wireless Cards If you begin any of the card facing away from the compartment. 4 Reinstall the battery. Adding and Replacing Parts 119 NOTICE: To avoid damaging...
CAUTION: Before you ordered a wireless LAN or WAN card with the cut-off corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Follow ... battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 33). 1 1 SIM card 3 Slide the SIM card into the compartment with your computer, the card is already installed. Wireless Cards If you begin any of the card facing away from the compartment. 4 Reinstall the battery. Adding and Replacing Parts 119 NOTICE: To avoid damaging...
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... the card pops up slightly. 120 Adding and Replacing Parts If you return to the computer. 5 If a card is not already installed, go to step 6. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 107. 2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 112...
... the card pops up slightly. 120 Adding and Replacing Parts If you return to the computer. 5 If a card is not already installed, go to step 6. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 107. 2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 112...
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If you return to the computer. 5 If a card is not already installed, go to step 6. Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 107. 2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 112). 3 ...
If you return to the computer. 5 If a card is not already installed, go to step 6. Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 107. 2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 112). 3 ...
