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Only 182 FCC Class B 182 Macrovision Product Notice 183 Glossary 185 Index 203 Contents 11 Travel Tips 162 Traveling by Air 163 15 Contacting Dell 165 16 Specifications 167 17 Appendix 175 Using the System Setup Program 175 Viewing the System Setup Screens 176 Commonly Used Options 177 Cleaning Your Computer 179 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 179 Touch Pad 180 Mouse 180 Floppy Drive 181 CDs and DVDs 181 FCC Notice (U.S.
Only 182 FCC Class B 182 Macrovision Product Notice 183 Glossary 185 Index 203 Contents 11 Travel Tips 162 Traveling by Air 163 15 Contacting Dell 165 16 Specifications 167 17 Appendix 175 Using the System Setup Program 175 Viewing the System Setup Screens 176 Commonly Used Options 177 Cleaning Your Computer 179 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 179 Touch Pad 180 Mouse 180 Floppy Drive 181 CDs and DVDs 181 FCC Notice (U.S.
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support.dell.com tips; and frequently asked questions segment to click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Welcome Center. 16 Finding Information Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - ...check in the Run at startup checkbox. You can choose to transfer files and settings from technicians; other Dell customers • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for the first time. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair...
support.dell.com tips; and frequently asked questions segment to click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Welcome Center. 16 Finding Information Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - ...check in the Run at startup checkbox. You can choose to transfer files and settings from technicians; other Dell customers • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for the first time. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair...
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To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the...icons and text appear smaller on the screen by the display, the computer enters pan mode. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best ...entire video image cannot be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for further instructions. for your Dell-installed operating system. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to change the appearance of text and change...
To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the...icons and text appear smaller on the screen by the display, the computer enters pan mode. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best ...entire video image cannot be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for further instructions. for your Dell-installed operating system. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to change the appearance of text and change...
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... for at least 3 seconds. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its charge remaining. If the computer is charged. Using a Battery 55 See "Specifications" on , the battery has 80 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you can show a status of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge...
... for at least 3 seconds. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its charge remaining. If the computer is charged. Using a Battery 55 See "Specifications" on , the battery has 80 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you can show a status of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge...
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blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. See "Specifications" on page 167 for use when no ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 2 1 Express Card/34 2 ExpressCard/54 ExpressCard Blanks Your computer shipped with a 34 mm ...
blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. See "Specifications" on page 167 for use when no ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 2 1 Express Card/34 2 ExpressCard/54 ExpressCard Blanks Your computer shipped with a 34 mm ...
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... the router manufacturer. 4 Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through your broadband modem before you attempt to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Your wireless router may not have wired Internet access through the Windows...
... the router manufacturer. 4 Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through your broadband modem before you attempt to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Your wireless router may not have wired Internet access through the Windows...
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Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your wireless network card in your wireless network card. For information on the type of wireless network card installed in ... Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that is managing your computer and then search for connecting to a network. Specific network names and configuration details vary. The software is managing the wireless...
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your wireless network card in your wireless network card. For information on the type of wireless network card installed in ... Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that is managing your computer and then search for connecting to a network. Specific network names and configuration details vary. The software is managing the wireless...
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For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your wireless network documentation in any utility prompts that network. Once you have all ... selected, another pop-up appears near the network icon in the notification area (in the area, a pop-up notifies you are unique to the network. Dell cannot provide this information. You can take up notifies you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. Completing the Connection to your computer within...
For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your wireless network documentation in any utility prompts that network. Once you have all ... selected, another pop-up appears near the network icon in the notification area (in the area, a pop-up notifies you are unique to the network. Dell cannot provide this information. You can take up notifies you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. Completing the Connection to your computer within...
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...• An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for coverage of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN...Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is off , the wireless activity indicator changes to 1000 feet. The wireless activity indicator displays whether your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact ...
...• An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for coverage of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN...Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is off , the wireless activity indicator changes to 1000 feet. The wireless activity indicator displays whether your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact ...
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... the system board. You can increase your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by installing memory modules on the memory module cover, and then remove the memory module cover. See "Specifications" on page 167 for your computer memory by your computer warranty. 1 Follow...
... the system board. You can increase your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by installing memory modules on the memory module cover, and then remove the memory module cover. See "Specifications" on page 167 for your computer memory by your computer warranty. 1 Follow...
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... Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. The test typically takes 10 to answer specific questions. Performs a thorough check of the devices in the system and can be used to customize the tests you want to run a more ...: It is recommended that you are having. 114 Troubleshooting The test typically takes an hour or more thorough check of system devices. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want .
... Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. The test typically takes 10 to answer specific questions. Performs a thorough check of the devices in the system and can be used to customize the tests you want to run a more ...: It is recommended that you are having. 114 Troubleshooting The test typically takes an hour or more thorough check of system devices. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want .
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... DellConnect for remote, real-time, technical support • Dell support contact information including e-mail and online chat addresses as well as available memory, disk space, installed hardware, network addresses, modem specifications, installed security software, and much more information about installing recommended..., Dell can download Dell Support Center from the Services page at support.dell.com. When permissions are given to Dell to use your Service Tag, additional details about your computer, such as telephone numbers • Resources specific to the most relevant www.dell.com...
... DellConnect for remote, real-time, technical support • Dell support contact information including e-mail and online chat addresses as well as available memory, disk space, installed hardware, network addresses, modem specifications, installed security software, and much more information about installing recommended..., Dell can download Dell Support Center from the Services page at support.dell.com. When permissions are given to Dell to use your Service Tag, additional details about your computer, such as telephone numbers • Resources specific to the most relevant www.dell.com...
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... setup, alerting, and device status • Simplified tracking of networking principles To access Dell Network Assistant: 1 Click the Dell Support Center icon on a regular basis or before contacting Dell for assistance. DellConnect is also available for a fee through a visual display of network...have an Internet connection and your Dell computer must be under your supervision, and you run PC Checkup on your computer through an Internet connection, diagnose the problem, and repair it. Dell Network Assistant Designed specifically for common configuration concerns. DellConnect...
... setup, alerting, and device status • Simplified tracking of networking principles To access Dell Network Assistant: 1 Click the Dell Support Center icon on a regular basis or before contacting Dell for assistance. DellConnect is also available for a fee through a visual display of network...have an Internet connection and your Dell computer must be under your supervision, and you run PC Checkup on your computer through an Internet connection, diagnose the problem, and repair it. Dell Network Assistant Designed specifically for common configuration concerns. DellConnect...
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...memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). The operating system is full. The message is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) does not match the ...memory installed in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on the disk, or the disk is unable to...
...memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). The operating system is full. The message is usually followed by specific information-for example, Printer out of memory recorded in nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) does not match the ...memory installed in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on the disk, or the disk is unable to...
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... data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may require recharging. O F - The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 111). D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - SECTOR NOT FOUND - If a large number of sectors are corrupted...
... data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may require recharging. O F - The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 111). D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - SECTOR NOT FOUND - If a large number of sectors are corrupted...
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...a 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 the screen. If those drivers are...on page 144). A message stating that came with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 19. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for which you are installing the driver (for example, ...
...a 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 the screen. If those drivers are...on page 144). A message stating that came with the driver installation (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 19. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for which you are installing the driver (for example, ...
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Specifications Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency (front side bus) AMD Turion™ 64 or AMD Sempron™ 128 KB 256 KB, ... bits ExpressCard ExpressCard controller ExpressCard connector Cards supported ExpressCard connector size ATI SB600 one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V 26 pins Specifications 167
Specifications Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency (front side bus) AMD Turion™ 64 or AMD Sempron™ 128 KB 256 KB, ... bits ExpressCard ExpressCard controller ExpressCard connector Cards supported ExpressCard connector size ATI SB600 one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V 26 pins Specifications 167
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..., stereo headphone/speakers connector one Type IIIA Mini-Card slot RJ-11 port RJ-45 port four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors 15-hole connector 168 Specifications
..., stereo headphone/speakers connector one Type IIIA Mini-Card slot RJ-11 port RJ-45 port four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors 15-hole connector 168 Specifications
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...-digital and digital-toanalog) Azalia High Definition Audio microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector two 8-ohm speakers 1-W channel into 8 ohms keyboard shortcuts, program menus Specifications 169
...-digital and digital-toanalog) Azalia High Definition Audio microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector two 8-ohm speakers 1-W channel into 8 ohms keyboard shortcuts, program menus Specifications 169
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Display Type (active-matrix TFT) Display area (15.4-inch): Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolution Refresh rate Operating angle Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch: 15.4-inch Controls 15.4-inch WXGA 207 mm (8.2 inches) 331.2 mm (13.0 inches) 391.2 mm (15.4 inches) 1280 x 800 at 262,144 colors 60 Hz 0° (closed) to 180° ±40° minimum +10°/-30° minimum 0.259 mm brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see "Display Functions" on page 48) 170 Specifications
Display Type (active-matrix TFT) Display area (15.4-inch): Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolution Refresh rate Operating angle Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch: 15.4-inch Controls 15.4-inch WXGA 207 mm (8.2 inches) 331.2 mm (13.0 inches) 391.2 mm (15.4 inches) 1280 x 800 at 262,144 colors 60 Hz 0° (closed) to 180° ±40° minimum +10°/-30° minimum 0.259 mm brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see "Display Functions" on page 48) 170 Specifications