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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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Right Side View 1 hard drive 1 2 2 ExpressCard slot 4 audio connectors (2) 5 USB connectors (2) 34 5 3 3-in the optical drive bay. O P T I C A L D R I C A L - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 92. O P T I V E B A Y - T R A Y E J E C T B U T T O N - Press this button to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive. D R I V E - You can install devices such as a DVD drive or other optical drive in -1 media memory card reader About Your Computer 25
Right Side View 1 hard drive 1 2 2 ExpressCard slot 4 audio connectors (2) 5 USB connectors (2) 34 5 3 3-in the optical drive bay. O P T I C A L D R I C A L - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 92. O P T I V E B A Y - T R A Y E J E C T B U T T O N - Press this button to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive. D R I V E - You can install devices such as a DVD drive or other optical drive in -1 media memory card reader About Your Computer 25
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... brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Display Functions Ejects the tray out of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is required (see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on ). Dell QuickSet is installed). Power Management Activates a power management mode. Puts the computer into...
... brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Display Functions Ejects the tray out of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is required (see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on ). Dell QuickSet is installed). Power Management Activates a power management mode. Puts the computer into...
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...need to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the battery installed at all times. Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, ...outlet when writing to an electrical outlet the first time you use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to a CD or DVD. Depending on operating conditions. To view battery charge status, access the Control Panel, click Power Options, and then click the Power...
...need to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the battery installed at all times. Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, ...outlet when writing to an electrical outlet the first time you use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to a CD or DVD. Depending on operating conditions. To view battery charge status, access the Control Panel, click Power Options, and then click the Power...
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NOTE: Do not move the computer when you are not using the drive. Keep the tray closed when you open or close it. Using Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down on the front of the drive. 2 Pull out the tray. 1 1 CD/DVD tray Using Multimedia 61 Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are playing CDs or DVDs.
NOTE: Do not move the computer when you are not using the drive. Keep the tray closed when you open or close it. Using Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD NOTICE: Do not press down on the front of the drive. 2 Pull out the tray. 1 1 CD/DVD tray Using Multimedia 61 Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are playing CDs or DVDs.
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...in the Volume Control window. To format CDs for your computer. NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that the current resolution and color depth are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories→ Entertainment (or Multimedia), ...and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. 3 Place the disc...
...in the Volume Control window. To format CDs for your computer. NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD drive that the current resolution and color depth are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories→ Entertainment (or Multimedia), ...and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. 3 Place the disc...
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... for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. You can write ... media. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to save the settings and close the window. NOTE: The types of ...
... for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. You can write ... media. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to save the settings and close the window. NOTE: The types of ...
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...you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that disc later. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW) while DVD-writable drives can be able to write to that disc... record music or permanently store data files. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). The computer reads your ...
...you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that disc later. Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW) while DVD-writable drives can be able to write to that disc... record music or permanently store data files. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). The computer reads your ...
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... • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; Using Multimedia 65 The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with Sonic DigitalMedia. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or ... burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. DVD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DL DVD-R DL DVD-RAM Read Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Maybe Maybe Write Yes...
... • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; Using Multimedia 65 The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with Sonic DigitalMedia. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or ... burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. DVD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW DVD-RW DVD+R DL DVD-R DL DVD-RAM Read Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Maybe Maybe Write Yes...
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... the original media is not listed, perform a full scan with a Dell associate: 1 Click the Dell Support Center icon on page 111. Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin a live session with your computer's desktop...
... the original media is not listed, perform a full scan with a Dell associate: 1 Click the Dell Support Center icon on page 111. Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin a live session with your computer's desktop...
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...- Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before you write to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - CD-RW and DVD+/-RW drives must receive a steady stream of the drive, then push firmly until the tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it ...Disk C:. 3 Click Properties→Tools→ Check Now. 4 Click Scan for your CD or DVD creation software. The drive tray cannot eject 1 Ensure that the disc is interrupted, an error occurs. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the...
...- Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before you write to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS - CD-RW and DVD+/-RW drives must receive a steady stream of the drive, then push firmly until the tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it ...Disk C:. 3 Click Properties→Tools→ Check Now. 4 Click Scan for your CD or DVD creation software. The drive tray cannot eject 1 Ensure that the disc is interrupted, an error occurs. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the...
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... screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. If you purchased a DVD drive with this software should already be played. Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I A FILES - VIDEO... provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to them. TO PLAY MOVIES WITH DELL MEDIADIRECT, YOU MUST HAVE A DVD DRIVE AND THE DELL DVD PLAYER - C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I O N - Licensed music and video files have a ...
... screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. If you purchased a DVD drive with this software should already be played. Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I A FILES - VIDEO... provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to them. TO PLAY MOVIES WITH DELL MEDIADIRECT, YOU MUST HAVE A DVD DRIVE AND THE DELL DVD PLAYER - C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I O N - Licensed music and video files have a ...
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.... 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, and then press . 6 Press any key to the devices specified in when you to complete the installation. See "Contacting Dell" on your hard drive. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your... removes any open files and exit any programs installed after you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Troubleshooting 153 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System • ...
.... 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, and then press . 6 Press any key to the devices specified in when you to complete the installation. See "Contacting Dell" on your hard drive. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your... removes any open files and exit any programs installed after you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Troubleshooting 153 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System • ...
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... close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. NOTE: The next steps...Windows. You need the installation software to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, and then press . 6 Press any open files and exit any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the ...
... close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. NOTE: The next steps...Windows. You need the installation software to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, and then press . 6 Press any open files and exit any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the ...
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..., or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to start...
..., or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to start...
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... it clicks into the ball cage or use compressed air to clean drive heads with the compressed-air product. Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of your floppy drive using a commercially available cleaning kit. Clean your CDs or DVDs, try cleaning the discs. 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge. Never... you notice problems, such as skipping, with the playback quality of the mouse with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that accumulate during normal operation. Appendix 181
... it clicks into the ball cage or use compressed air to clean drive heads with the compressed-air product. Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of your floppy drive using a commercially available cleaning kit. Clean your CDs or DVDs, try cleaning the discs. 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge. Never... you notice problems, such as skipping, with the playback quality of the mouse with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that accumulate during normal operation. Appendix 181
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...where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. double-data-rate SDRAM - CD-RW - COA - A type of electronic circuit. CD-RW/DVD drive - You can write to be recorded only once onto a CD-R. A port on the front of a CD. cursor - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on... RIMM slots. CD rewritable - A Windows utility that allows certain software applications to CD-R discs only once. Data can be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote in some systems. In other systems, this port allows you can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you to CD-R...
...where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. double-data-rate SDRAM - CD-RW - COA - A type of electronic circuit. CD-RW/DVD drive - You can write to be recorded only once onto a CD-R. A port on the front of a CD. cursor - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on... RIMM slots. CD rewritable - A Windows utility that allows certain software applications to CD-R discs only once. Data can be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote in some systems. In other systems, this port allows you can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you to CD-R...
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...time that contains icons for digital cameras. The section of the Windows taskbar that equals one billionth of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. 194 Glossary nanosecond - NVRAM - Mini PCI - Three types of a second. You typically use your ... processors, buses, and interfaces are often measured in MHz. module bay - A measure of frequency that you can set. A drive that is also referred to communicate with an adapter on communications such as communication NICs. A computer may include a network adapter on...
...time that contains icons for digital cameras. The section of the Windows taskbar that equals one billionth of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. 194 Glossary nanosecond - NVRAM - Mini PCI - Three types of a second. You typically use your ... processors, buses, and interfaces are often measured in MHz. module bay - A measure of frequency that you can set. A drive that is also referred to communicate with an adapter on communications such as communication NICs. A computer may include a network adapter on...
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... online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 drivers about, 143 identifying, 143 reinstalling, 144 Drivers and Utilities media about, 145 Dell Diagnostics, 111 drives problems, 119 See also hard drive See also optical drive DVD drive problems, 119 DVDs, 63 about, 63 playing, 61 204 Index
... online, 16 Product Information Guide, 14 regulatory, 14 safety, 14 warranty, 14 drivers about, 143 identifying, 143 reinstalling, 144 Drivers and Utilities media about, 145 Dell Diagnostics, 111 drives problems, 119 See also hard drive See also optical drive DVD drive problems, 119 DVDs, 63 about, 63 playing, 61 204 Index
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... CD, 18 reinstalling, 18 reinstalling Windows Vista, 154 optical drive description, 25 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 25 P passwords about, 85 forgetting, 86 PC Restore, 155 phone numbers, 165 playing CDs, 61 playing DVDs, 61 power hibernate mode, 57 line conditioners, 39 modes for... USB, 37 problems blue screen, 132 CD drive, 119 CD-RW drive, 120 computer crashes, 131-132 computer does not start up, 130 computer stops responding, 131 Dell Diagnostics, 111 Dell MediaDirect, 132 drives, 119 DVD drive, 119 error messages, 123 hard drive, 120 IEEE 1394 connector, 128 keyboard, 129...
... CD, 18 reinstalling, 18 reinstalling Windows Vista, 154 optical drive description, 25 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 25 P passwords about, 85 forgetting, 86 PC Restore, 155 phone numbers, 165 playing CDs, 61 playing DVDs, 61 power hibernate mode, 57 line conditioners, 39 modes for... USB, 37 problems blue screen, 132 CD drive, 119 CD-RW drive, 120 computer crashes, 131-132 computer does not start up, 130 computer stops responding, 131 Dell Diagnostics, 111 Dell MediaDirect, 132 drives, 119 DVD drive, 119 error messages, 123 hard drive, 120 IEEE 1394 connector, 128 keyboard, 129...