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...Display To a Projector 47 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 47 Microsoft® Windows® XP 48 Windows Vista 48 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad . . . . 49 Numeric Keypad 49 Key Combinations 50 System Functions 50 Display Functions 50 Battery 50 Power Management 50 ...Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 50 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 51 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 51 Touch Pad 52 Customizing the Touch Pad 53 6 Using a Battery 55 Battery Performance 55 4 Contents
...Display To a Projector 47 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 47 Microsoft® Windows® XP 48 Windows Vista 48 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad . . . . 49 Numeric Keypad 49 Key Combinations 50 System Functions 50 Display Functions 50 Battery 50 Power Management 50 ...Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 50 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 51 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 51 Touch Pad 52 Customizing the Touch Pad 53 6 Using a Battery 55 Battery Performance 55 4 Contents
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... Dell Diagnostics 115 Dell Support Center 120 Dell Support 3 120 Dell PC Tune-Up 121 Dell PC Checkup 122 Dell Network Assistant 122 DellConnect 122 Drive Problems 123 Optical drive problems 123 Hard drive problems 124 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 125 Error Messages 127 ExpressCard Problems 132 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 133 Keyboard Problems 133 External Keyboard...
... Dell Diagnostics 115 Dell Support Center 120 Dell Support 3 120 Dell PC Tune-Up 121 Dell PC Checkup 122 Dell Network Assistant 122 DellConnect 122 Drive Problems 123 Optical drive problems 123 Hard drive problems 124 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 125 Error Messages 127 ExpressCard Problems 132 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 133 Keyboard Problems 133 External Keyboard...
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... Working Inside Your Computer 164 Hard Drive 166 Removing the Hard Drive 166 Replacing the Hard Drive 168 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 168 Optical Drive 169 Removing the Optical Drive 169 Replacing the Optical Drive 170 Central Control Cover 170 Removing the Central Control Cover... 170 Replacing the Central Control Cover 171 Keyboard 171 Removing the Keyboard 172 Replacing the Keyboard 173 Memory 173 Removing the Memory Module 173 Replacing the Memory Module 175 Modem 176 10 Contents
... Working Inside Your Computer 164 Hard Drive 166 Removing the Hard Drive 166 Replacing the Hard Drive 168 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 168 Optical Drive 169 Removing the Optical Drive 169 Replacing the Optical Drive 170 Central Control Cover 170 Removing the Central Control Cover... 170 Replacing the Central Control Cover 171 Keyboard 171 Removing the Keyboard 172 Replacing the Keyboard 173 Memory 173 Removing the Memory Module 173 Replacing the Memory Module 175 Modem 176 10 Contents
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Only 216 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 217 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 217 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 217 FCC Class B 217 Macrovision Product Notice 219 12 ... Order-Status Service 195 Problems With Your Order 195 Product Information 196 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 196 Before You Call 197 Contacting Dell 199 18 Specifications 201 19 Appendix 211 Using the System Setup Program 211 Viewing the System Setup Screen 212 System Setup Screen 212 Commonly Used...
Only 216 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 217 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 217 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 217 FCC Class B 217 Macrovision Product Notice 219 12 ... Order-Status Service 195 Problems With Your Order 195 Product Information 196 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 196 Before You Call 197 Contacting Dell 199 18 Specifications 201 19 Appendix 211 Using the System Setup Program 211 Viewing the System Setup Screen 212 System Setup Screen 212 Commonly Used...
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... more information about your computer may not include a camera. Mute the sound. 11 device status lights 13 keyboard 15 keyboard status lights 12 8-in camera for conferencing and chat. Built-in -1 memory card reader 14 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 16 power button C A M E R A I N D I C R O P H O N E S - Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Turn the volume...
... more information about your computer may not include a camera. Mute the sound. 11 device status lights 13 keyboard 15 keyboard status lights 12 8-in camera for conferencing and chat. Built-in -1 memory card reader 14 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 16 power button C A M E R A I N D I C R O P H O N E S - Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Turn the volume...
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... - NOTE: The card with your computer. Turns on a battery, the light operates as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key. 28 About Your Computer The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: - Flashing amber: The battery charge is critically low. 8 - Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is...
... - NOTE: The card with your computer. Turns on a battery, the light operates as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key. 28 About Your Computer The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: - Flashing amber: The battery charge is critically low. 8 - Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is...
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...; operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. Turns on page 60). Press the power button to launch Dell MediaDirect (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on when the scroll lock function is enabled. NOTICE: To avoid losing data,...see "Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™" on when the numeric keypad is enabled. P O W E R B U T T O N - About Your Computer 29 Press the Dell MediaDirect button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The blue lights located above the keyboard indicate the ...
...; operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. Turns on page 60). Press the power button to launch Dell MediaDirect (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on when the scroll lock function is enabled. NOTICE: To avoid losing data,...see "Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™" on when the numeric keypad is enabled. P O W E R B U T T O N - About Your Computer 29 Press the Dell MediaDirect button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The blue lights located above the keyboard indicate the ...
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... open the optical drive. For more information about the optical drive, see "Using ExpressCards" on page 67. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - About Your Computer 31 Supports one ExpressCard...
... open the optical drive. For more information about the optical drive, see "Using ExpressCards" on page 67. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - About Your Computer 31 Supports one ExpressCard...
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S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer to a TV. Also connects digital audio-capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a monitor. Back View 1 1 modem connector (RJ-11) 2 2 network connector (RJ-45) 32 About Your Computer VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer.
S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer to a TV. Also connects digital audio-capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a monitor. Back View 1 1 modem connector (RJ-11) 2 2 network connector (RJ-45) 32 About Your Computer VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer.
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The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the keypad has multiple functions. Each key on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press . Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 49
The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the keypad has multiple functions. Each key on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press . Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 49
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...and Minimizes all minimized windows. This key combination functions as a toggle to that option. Power Management Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell QuickSet Battery Meter" on an external monitor). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to restore minimized ...windows following the use of the Windows logo key and combination. 50 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Increases brightness on...
...and Minimizes all minimized windows. This key combination functions as a toggle to that option. Power Management Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell QuickSet Battery Meter" on an external monitor). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to restore minimized ...windows following the use of the Windows logo key and combination. 50 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Increases brightness on...
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...as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Windows logo key and ...Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 51 Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to a network). Windows logo key and Opens the...
...as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Windows logo key and ...Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 51 Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to a network). Windows logo key and Opens the...
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... pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. 52 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
... pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. 52 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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... operating system your computer is using. Perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to save the settings and close the window. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 53 Windows Vista 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click... Keyboard. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch ...
... operating system your computer is using. Perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to save the settings and close the window. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 53 Windows Vista 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click... Keyboard. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch ...
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...on your hard drive. 116 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Before attempting the following option, ... properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on . If the Pre-boot System Assessment...
...on your hard drive. 116 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Before attempting the following option, ... properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on . If the Pre-boot System Assessment...
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... time. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. NOTE: Write down -arrow keys to run. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test... descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard is held down for your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers ...
... time. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. NOTE: Write down -arrow keys to run. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test... descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard is held down for your computer. 7 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers ...
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.... L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I L U R E - D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I R E C T - If the problem persists, try another drive. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell MediaDirect problems" on page 115). K E Y B O A R D D A T A L I N E F A I L U R E - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. HA R D - The hard drive may be played (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 166), and boot the computer from a CD...
.... L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I L U R E - D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I R E C T - If the problem persists, try another drive. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell MediaDirect problems" on page 115). K E Y B O A R D D A T A L I N E F A I L U R E - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. HA R D - The hard drive may be played (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 166), and boot the computer from a CD...
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...Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115). Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD - Ensure that the ExpressCard is running out of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell...supports this feature. Correct the settings for Mobile Broadband (WWAN) ExpressCards, see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 139. The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be malfunctioning. WA R N I N G : B A T T E...
...Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115). Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD - Ensure that the ExpressCard is running out of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell...supports this feature. Correct the settings for Mobile Broadband (WWAN) ExpressCards, see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 139. The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be malfunctioning. WA R N I N G : B A T T E...
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... keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - External Keyboard problems NOTE: When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard ...1 3 9 4 D E V I T H A D E L L - C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - Shut down the computer, disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable. NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
... keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL - External Keyboard problems NOTE: When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard ...1 3 9 4 D E V I T H A D E L L - C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - Shut down the computer, disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable. NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of...