Quick Reference Guide (Multilanguage: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
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...; My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ Precision™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or the Windows Vista™ start button, →...
...; My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell™ Precision™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or the Windows Vista™ start button, →...
Quick Reference Guide (Multilanguage: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
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...: The support.dell.com user interface may vary operating system and installs the updates appropriate depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, and frequently NOTE: Select your Service Tag. If you reinstall To download Notebook System Software: the operating system for your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide NSS provides critical segment, and enter your...
...: The support.dell.com user interface may vary operating system and installs the updates appropriate depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, and frequently NOTE: Select your Service Tag. If you reinstall To download Notebook System Software: the operating system for your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide NSS provides critical segment, and enter your...
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... connected to work with a battery, see "Using Multimedia" in the Power Management Wizard. • To access the Power Options Properties window, click Start or → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. For information about QuickSet, click the Help button in your online User's Guide. Do not use the QuickSet Power Management Wizard or Windows Power Options Properties to configure the power management settings on the area where you need...
... connected to work with a battery, see "Using Multimedia" in the Power Management Wizard. • To access the Power Options Properties window, click Start or → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. For information about QuickSet, click the Help button in your online User's Guide. Do not use the QuickSet Power Management Wizard or Windows Power Options Properties to configure the power management settings on the area where you need...
Quick Reference Guide (Multilanguage: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
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... safety instructions in the system setup program and is related to a software problem. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 19. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you contact Dell for the keyword spyware. It is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do...
... safety instructions in the system setup program and is related to a software problem. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 19. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you contact Dell for the keyword spyware. It is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do...
Quick Reference Guide (Multilanguage: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish)
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... documentation updates can use the media to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 19). Readme files may not ship with your computer. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities...
... documentation updates can use the media to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for your computer. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 19). Readme files may not ship with your computer. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities...
Quick Reference Guide (Multilanguage: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish)
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... keyword Notebook System Software. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - The 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - NSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer...
... keyword Notebook System Software. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - The 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your operating system and search for your configuration. 6 Quick Reference Guide Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - NSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer...
Quick Reference Guide (Multilanguage: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish)
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... portal," as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - If you reinstall To download Notebook System Software: the operating system for your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call status and support history, service contract, online...
... portal," as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - If you reinstall To download Notebook System Software: the operating system for your computer, you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call status and support history, service contract, online...
User's Guide
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... External Monitor as Your Primary Display: Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays 48 Microsoft® Windows® XP 48 Windows Vista 48 Using the Ambient Light Sensor 48 7 Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 51 Setting Up a Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP 51 Setting Up a Network in Microsoft Windows Vista 52 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 52 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 52 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 52 Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless...
... External Monitor as Your Primary Display: Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays 48 Microsoft® Windows® XP 48 Windows Vista 48 Using the Ambient Light Sensor 48 7 Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 51 Setting Up a Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP 51 Setting Up a Network in Microsoft Windows Vista 52 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 52 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 52 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 52 Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless...
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Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 110 Media Bay 110 110 Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices 111 Hinge Cover 112 Keyboard 113 Memory 115 Subscriber Identity 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 127 15 Dell™ QuickSet 16 Specifications 17 Getting...
Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 110 Media Bay 110 110 Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices 111 Hinge Cover 112 Keyboard 113 Memory 115 Subscriber Identity 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 127 15 Dell™ QuickSet 16 Specifications 17 Getting...
User's Guide
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... WPA key when prompted. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to monitor the status of your computer's wireless devices. Network security settings are unique to your computer's integrated wireless devices are enabled or disabled. The wireless activity indicator displays whether your network. For more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing your wireless network card in Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button →Connect To→Manage wireless networks...
... WPA key when prompted. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to monitor the status of your computer's wireless devices. Network security settings are unique to your computer's integrated wireless devices are enabled or disabled. The wireless activity indicator displays whether your network. For more information, the Windows XP operating system is managing your wireless network card in Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button →Connect To→Manage wireless networks...
User's Guide
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... can maintain the Mobile Broadband network connection regardless of its physical location, as long as other through the Windows Help and Support Center (or on your computer). For instructions on using ExpressCards, see "Using Cards" on page 61. • 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...
... can maintain the Mobile Broadband network connection regardless of its physical location, as long as other through the Windows Help and Support Center (or on your computer). For instructions on using ExpressCards, see "Using Cards" on page 61. • 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...
User's Guide
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... Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to internal cards with your Mobile Broadband card if you have all the components for additional information about the wireless switch positions, see the user's guide available through your cellular service provider. You can turn your computer's wireless devices on and off " position to enable the switch and the Dell Mobile Broadband card. For information about using the wireless switch on...
... Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to internal cards with your Mobile Broadband card if you have all the components for additional information about the wireless switch positions, see the user's guide available through your cellular service provider. You can turn your computer's wireless devices on and off " position to enable the switch and the Dell Mobile Broadband card. For information about using the wireless switch on...
User's Guide
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... Network Locator and to enable the feature through QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program) to control WiFi network connections. Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is automatically enabled when you manage network settings that you need for virus-checking software. 58 Setting Up and Using Networks Internet Connection Firewall The Internet Connection Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to appear. The firewall is disabled and not configured for use Location Profile Settings to scan specifically for WiFi wireless local area networks (LAN...
... Network Locator and to enable the feature through QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program) to control WiFi network connections. Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is automatically enabled when you manage network settings that you need for virus-checking software. 58 Setting Up and Using Networks Internet Connection Firewall The Internet Connection Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to appear. The firewall is disabled and not configured for use Location Profile Settings to scan specifically for WiFi wireless local area networks (LAN...
User's Guide
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... on. If the hard drive password is enabled, you must enter it each time you turn on the computer: A message appears asking for both , contact your system administrator or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 142). If the Boot First Device option is also disabled. The Configure Setup option allows you restore the computer to normal operation from standby mode. Press to unlock password-protected hard disks as long as or...
... on. If the hard drive password is enabled, you must enter it each time you turn on the computer: A message appears asking for both , contact your system administrator or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 142). If the Boot First Device option is also disabled. The Configure Setup option allows you restore the computer to normal operation from standby mode. Press to unlock password-protected hard disks as long as or...
User's Guide
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... computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 108), and boot the computer from a CD or DVD. P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73). For external keyboards, check the cable connection. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. K E Y B O A R D S T U C K K E Y F A I L U R E - Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. The software you are attempting to a nonbootable CD or DVD. A memory module may be...
... computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 108), and boot the computer from a CD or DVD. P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73). For external keyboards, check the cable connection. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. K E Y B O A R D S T U C K K E Y F A I L U R E - Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. The software you are attempting to a nonbootable CD or DVD. A memory module may be...
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... memory modules (see "System Setup Program" on page 115) and, if necessary, replace them . If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that you want to check the file structure on page 73). A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - D L L F I R E D . Run the Windows error-checking utility to use. The time or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Run the System Set...
... memory modules (see "System Setup Program" on page 115) and, if necessary, replace them . If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that you want to check the file structure on page 73). A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - D L L F I R E D . Run the Windows error-checking utility to use. The time or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Run the System Set...
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... software needed to the left . You can change its order in a category, highlight the category and press . To view the types of the list and scans each enabled device for new settings to take effect as soon as white type on the screen. Enabled items appear as white and display a small triangle to start -up -arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change settings that setting type. When you highlight a setting type...
... software needed to the left . You can change its order in a category, highlight the category and press . To view the types of the list and scans each enabled device for new settings to take effect as soon as white type on the screen. Enabled items appear as white and display a small triangle to start -up -arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change settings that setting type. When you highlight a setting type...
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... installation order: 1 Notebook System Software (NSS) 2 Chipset 3 Video Controller 4 Network Interface Card (NIC) 5 Sound Device 6 Modem 7 Wireless Network Card 8 BlueTooth® Module 9 PC Card/ExpressCard Controller 10 Touch Pad 11 Other A compilation of critical operating system updates. Enhances video performance. Enables and enhances the wireless network controller. Enables and enhances the Bluetooth controller. Enables and enhances the PC Card or ExpressCard controller. Reinstalling Software 105 Helps the operating system control system board components and controllers...
... installation order: 1 Notebook System Software (NSS) 2 Chipset 3 Video Controller 4 Network Interface Card (NIC) 5 Sound Device 6 Modem 7 Wireless Network Card 8 BlueTooth® Module 9 PC Card/ExpressCard Controller 10 Touch Pad 11 Other A compilation of critical operating system updates. Enhances video performance. Enables and enhances the wireless network controller. Enables and enhances the Bluetooth controller. Enables and enhances the PC Card or ExpressCard controller. Reinstalling Software 105 Helps the operating system control system board components and controllers...
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... apart the securing clips on the memory supported by your computer. The computer has two memory slots, DIMM A and DIMM B. Memory You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the extent of the upgrade. See "Specifications" on page 131 for your computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you did not order additional memory, DIMM B is located...
... apart the securing clips on the memory supported by your computer. The computer has two memory slots, DIMM A and DIMM B. Memory You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the extent of the upgrade. See "Specifications" on page 131 for your computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you did not order additional memory, DIMM B is located...
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Also known as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of cable used in video modes that describes how text and graphics are plugged directly in your computer. System setup allows you to configure userselectable options in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by z colors. Enables Windows programs to reduce the weight of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. trusted platform module - A hardware-based security...
Also known as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of cable used in video modes that describes how text and graphics are plugged directly in your computer. System setup allows you to configure userselectable options in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by z colors. Enables Windows programs to reduce the weight of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video. trusted platform module - A hardware-based security...