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12 Traveling With Your Computer 125 Identifying Your Computer 125 Packing the Computer 125 Travel Tips 126 Traveling by Air 126 13 Getting Help 127 Obtaining Assistance 127 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 128 DellConnect 128 Online Services 128 AutoTech Service 129 Automated Order-Status Service 129 Problems With Your Order 129 Product Information 129 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 130 Before You Call 130 Contacting Dell 132 14 Specifications 133 10 Contents
12 Traveling With Your Computer 125 Identifying Your Computer 125 Packing the Computer 125 Travel Tips 126 Traveling by Air 126 13 Getting Help 127 Obtaining Assistance 127 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 128 DellConnect 128 Online Services 128 AutoTech Service 129 Automated Order-Status Service 129 Problems With Your Order 129 Product Information 129 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 130 Before You Call 130 Contacting Dell 132 14 Specifications 133 10 Contents
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... USB floppy drives, Intel® language, and then click Find Downloads, or under Downloads Search, search for support.dell.com and select Vostro™ components such as, the memory, hard from technicians, online NOTE: Select your computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - providing critical updates for correct NOTE: The support...
... USB floppy drives, Intel® language, and then click Find Downloads, or under Downloads Search, search for support.dell.com and select Vostro™ components such as, the memory, hard from technicians, online NOTE: Select your computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - providing critical updates for correct NOTE: The support...
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... resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the previous settings if needed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your...window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read if you change...
... resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the previous settings if needed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your...window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read if you change...
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See "Specifications" on page 133 for information on supported ExpressCards. Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. NOTE: An ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 2 1 ExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 Using Cards 61 The 54 mm card only fits into both the 34 mm and 54 mm card slots. ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a 34 mm connector) The 34 mm card fits into a 54 mm card slot.
See "Specifications" on page 133 for information on supported ExpressCards. Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. NOTE: An ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 2 1 ExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 Using Cards 61 The 54 mm card only fits into both the 34 mm and 54 mm card slots. ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a 34 mm connector) The 34 mm card fits into a 54 mm card slot.
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..., you may not have a wireless network card. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Install the required software according to view your broadband modem power cable...
..., you may not have a wireless network card. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Install the required software according to view your broadband modem power cable...
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... a secure network, you have followed the instructions in the Windows notification area. Thereafter, whenever you log on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on your computer and a network (for which your computer is not configured...software is already installed. This section provides general procedures for connecting your computer to a WLAN. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. For information on the ...
... a secure network, you have followed the instructions in the Windows notification area. Thereafter, whenever you log on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on your computer and a network (for which your computer is not configured...software is already installed. This section provides general procedures for connecting your computer to a WLAN. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. For information on the ...
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...on or off, the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status. Monitoring the Status of your computer's wireless devices. For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Windows Help and Support Center (see "Microsoft Windows XP Help ... item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to monitor the status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you turn the wireless activity indicator on or off, click the QuickSet icon in Windows XP: 1...
...on or off, the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status. Monitoring the Status of your computer's wireless devices. For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Windows Help and Support Center (see "Microsoft Windows XP Help ... item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to monitor the status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you turn the wireless activity indicator on or off, click the QuickSet icon in Windows XP: 1...
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... periodically requires your input to increase the possibility of the problem you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 132). Run Express Test first to answer specific questions. The test typically takes an hour or more thorough check of the devices in the computer... appears with an error code and a description of computer devices. NOTE: It is recommended that you want to run. Custom Test Tests a specific device in the computer. Symptom Tree Lists a number of common symptoms and allows you to select a test based on the symptom of tracing the...
... periodically requires your input to increase the possibility of the problem you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 132). Run Express Test first to answer specific questions. The test typically takes an hour or more thorough check of the devices in the computer... appears with an error code and a description of computer devices. NOTE: It is recommended that you want to run. Custom Test Tests a specific device in the computer. Symptom Tree Lists a number of common symptoms and allows you to select a test based on the symptom of tracing the...
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... Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 75). 84 Troubleshooting Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. The operating system is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of paper.... HA R D - The message is unable to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 109), and boot the ...
... Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Hard Drive" on page 75). 84 Troubleshooting Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. The operating system is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of paper.... HA R D - The message is unable to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 109), and boot the ...
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...program that you want to check the file structure on page 75). SECTOR NOT FOUND - The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 109). See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on ... many programs open is missing an essential file. OP E R A T I R E D . Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to open . Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. D L L F I N T E R R U P T - See the program documentation for instructions (click Start → Help and Support). EXIT...
...program that you want to check the file structure on page 75). SECTOR NOT FOUND - The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 109). See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. You have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on ... many programs open is missing an essential file. OP E R A T I R E D . Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to open . Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. D L L F I N T E R R U P T - See the program documentation for instructions (click Start → Help and Support). EXIT...
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...Consumer IR port and you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to reinstall and follow the instructions on page 100). For information about... driver installation (see "Front View" on your computer. 102 Troubleshooting Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that are used by your computer appears. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers ...
...Consumer IR port and you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to reinstall and follow the instructions on page 100). For information about... driver installation (see "Front View" on your computer. 102 Troubleshooting Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that are used by your computer appears. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers ...
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Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets, DIMM A and DIMM B, accessed from Dell are covered under the memory module cover on the bottom of the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 107. 2 Turn the ... the computer. Install only memory modules that are located under your computer warranty. Memory CAUTION: Before you install a module in the connector labeled "DIMMB." See "Specifications" on page 133 for your computer. You can increase your computer memory by your computer.
Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets, DIMM A and DIMM B, accessed from Dell are covered under the memory module cover on the bottom of the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 107. 2 Turn the ... the computer. Install only memory modules that are located under your computer warranty. Memory CAUTION: Before you install a module in the connector labeled "DIMMB." See "Specifications" on page 133 for your computer. You can increase your computer memory by your computer.
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... documentation that you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. If you route the cables correctly. NOTE: For more specific information about which connector, see "Hinge Cover" on the system board, and realign the card.
... documentation that you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. If you route the cables correctly. NOTE: For more specific information about which connector, see "Hinge Cover" on the system board, and realign the card.
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Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency Front Side Bus Intel® Celeron™ 32 KB 1 ... Intel ICH8M ExpressCard connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Cards supported ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V ExpressCard connector size 26 pins Specifications 133
Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency Front Side Bus Intel® Celeron™ 32 KB 1 ... Intel ICH8M ExpressCard connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Cards supported ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V ExpressCard connector size 26 pins Specifications 133
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... USB microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers connector 4-pin serial connector (optional) Type IIIA Mini-Card slot RJ-45 port three 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors 134 Specifications NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed because some memory is reserved for system files. 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader...
... USB microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers connector 4-pin serial connector (optional) Type IIIA Mini-Card slot RJ-45 port three 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors 134 Specifications NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed because some memory is reserved for system files. 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader...
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... speakers 1 Watt per channel into 4 ohms program menus, media control buttons 15.4-inch WXGA 207.0 mm (8.1 in) 331.2 mm (13.0 in) 391.2 mm (15.4 in) Specifications 135
... speakers 1 Watt per channel into 4 ohms program menus, media control buttons 15.4-inch WXGA 207.0 mm (8.1 in) 331.2 mm (13.0 in) 391.2 mm (15.4 in) Specifications 135
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... Plus®, 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji 240 cpi 73.7-mm (2.9-in) sensor-active area 34.0-mm (1.3-in) rectangle 136 Specifications
... Plus®, 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji 240 cpi 73.7-mm (2.9-in) sensor-active area 34.0-mm (1.3-in) rectangle 136 Specifications
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...° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) CR-2032 100-240 VAC 1.5 A 50-60 Hz 3.34 A (continuous) 4.34 A (peak for 4-second pulse) 65 W Specifications 137
...° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) CR-2032 100-240 VAC 1.5 A 50-60 Hz 3.34 A (continuous) 4.34 A (peak for 4-second pulse) 65 W Specifications 137
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...): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 90% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS 138 Specifications
...): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 90% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS 138 Specifications
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..., lifting the computer by one edge, placing the opposite edge on the table and then releasing the computer to impact against the table): 10 cm Specifications 139 Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pulse for operating.
..., lifting the computer by one edge, placing the opposite edge on the table and then releasing the computer to impact against the table): 10 cm Specifications 139 Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pulse for operating.