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... Setting Up and Using Networks 75 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 75 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 76 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 76 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 76 Checking Your...
... Setting Up and Using Networks 75 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 75 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 76 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 76 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection 76 Checking Your...
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...Connecting to a WLAN 79 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 80 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 81 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 81 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 82 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 83 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator... 86 Computer Tracking Software 87 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 87 12 Troubleshooting 89 Dell Technical Update Service 89 Dell Diagnostics 89 Dell Support Center 93 Dell Support 3 94 Dell PC Tune-Up 95 Dell PC CheckUp 95 Contents 7
...Connecting to a WLAN 79 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 80 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 81 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 81 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 82 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 83 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator... 86 Computer Tracking Software 87 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 87 12 Troubleshooting 89 Dell Technical Update Service 89 Dell Diagnostics 89 Dell Support Center 93 Dell Support 3 94 Dell PC Tune-Up 95 Dell PC CheckUp 95 Contents 7
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Dell Network Assistant 96 DellConnect 96 Drive Problems 97 Optical drive problems 97 Hard drive problems 98 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 98 Error Messages 100 ... A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111 8 Contents
Dell Network Assistant 96 DellConnect 96 Drive Problems 97 Optical drive problems 97 Hard drive problems 98 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 98 Error Messages 100 ... A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111 8 Contents
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... Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Replacing the Center Control Cover and ... Removing the Keyboard 137 Replacing the Keyboard 138 Memory 138 Removing the Memory Module 138 Replacing the Memory Module 140 Subscriber Identity Module 142 Wireless Mini-Cards 142 Removing a WLAN Card 143 Replacing a WLAN Card 144 Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card 145 Replacing a WWAN Card...
... Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Replacing the Center Control Cover and ... Removing the Keyboard 137 Replacing the Keyboard 138 Memory 138 Removing the Memory Module 138 Replacing the Memory Module 140 Subscriber Identity Module 142 Wireless Mini-Cards 142 Removing a WLAN Card 143 Replacing a WLAN Card 144 Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card 145 Replacing a WWAN Card...
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Flash Cache Module 147 Removing the FCM 147 Replacing the FCM 148 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 149 Removing the Card 149 Replacing the Card 150 14 Traveling With Your Computer 151 Identifying Your Computer 151 Packing the Computer 151 Travel ... Order-Status Service 155 Problems With Your Order 155 Product Information 155 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 156 Before You Call 156 Contacting Dell 158 Contents 11
Flash Cache Module 147 Removing the FCM 147 Replacing the FCM 148 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 149 Removing the Card 149 Replacing the Card 150 14 Traveling With Your Computer 151 Identifying Your Computer 151 Packing the Computer 151 Travel ... Order-Status Service 155 Problems With Your Order 155 Product Information 155 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 156 Before You Call 156 Contacting Dell 158 Contents 11
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...computer. If you have an internal modem. If you are considerably slower than DSL, cable, and satellite modem connections. • Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or Mobile Broadband technology provides a connection to communicate. Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the USB port.... Dial-up connections are using cellular technology at broadband rates. • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connections use your Internet connection. Setting Up Your Computer 19 With a DSL connection, you set up ...
...computer. If you have an internal modem. If you are considerably slower than DSL, cable, and satellite modem connections. • Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or Mobile Broadband technology provides a connection to communicate. Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the USB port.... Dial-up connections are using cellular technology at broadband rates. • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connections use your Internet connection. Setting Up Your Computer 19 With a DSL connection, you set up ...
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.... 20 Setting Up Your Computer If you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, the...
.... 20 Setting Up Your Computer If you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, the...
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... a battery, the light operates as follows: If the computer is turned off only the Bluetooth wireless technology functionality, right-click the icon in a power management mode. 9 Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. If the computer is low. - light operates as follows: - Flashing amber...on when the numeric keypad (Num Lock) is enabled. Bluetooth® status light - To quickly enable or disable all wireless devices, use the wireless switch (see "wireless On/Off switch" on page 33). About Your Computer 29 WiFi status light - Solid blue: The battery is almost ...
... a battery, the light operates as follows: If the computer is turned off only the Bluetooth wireless technology functionality, right-click the icon in a power management mode. 9 Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. If the computer is low. - light operates as follows: - Flashing amber...on when the numeric keypad (Num Lock) is enabled. Bluetooth® status light - To quickly enable or disable all wireless devices, use the wireless switch (see "wireless On/Off switch" on page 33). About Your Computer 29 WiFi status light - Solid blue: The battery is almost ...
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... plug a telephone line into the network connector. Right Side View 12 3 4 5 67 1 ExpressCard slot 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 5 USB connector 7 security cable slot 2 Wireless On/Off switch 4 optical drive 6 S-Video connector 32 About Your Computer The two lights next to a network.
... plug a telephone line into the network connector. Right Side View 12 3 4 5 67 1 ExpressCard slot 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 5 USB connector 7 security cable slot 2 Wireless On/Off switch 4 optical drive 6 S-Video connector 32 About Your Computer The two lights next to a network.
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... area network (WLAN) in the slot. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - The computer ships with Bluetooth wireless technology (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 51. For more information see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 83). 1 23 1 off or on : Enables wireless devices. 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator About Your Computer 33 NOTE: The S-Video...
... area network (WLAN) in the slot. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - The computer ships with Bluetooth wireless technology (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 51. For more information see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 83). 1 23 1 off or on : Enables wireless devices. 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator About Your Computer 33 NOTE: The S-Video...
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...network found Back View 1 2 1 battery 2 air vent A I R V E N T - Do not store your vicinity (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is running. The computer uses an internal fan... to accumulate in a low-airflow environment, such as follows: - Flashing blue: Searching for wireless networks in your computer in the air vents. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.The computer turns on page 83). D E L L W I C A T...
...network found Back View 1 2 1 battery 2 air vent A I R V E N T - Do not store your vicinity (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is running. The computer uses an internal fan... to accumulate in a low-airflow environment, such as follows: - Flashing blue: Searching for wireless networks in your computer in the air vents. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.The computer turns on page 83). D E L L W I C A T...
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Bottom View 1 2 3 1 battery 3 battery charge/health gauge 5 wireless mini-card compartment 5 4 2 battery release latch 4 memory module compartment M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O M P A R T M E N T - W I R E L E S S M I N I - B A T T E R Y - B A T T E R Y C H A R G E / H E A L T H G A U G E - Compartment that ...T - Compartment for WLAN, WWAN, and Flash Cache Module (FCM) Mini-Cards (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 43). Releases the battery (see "Wireless Mini-Cards" on page 44). Provides information on the battery charge (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 142).
Bottom View 1 2 3 1 battery 3 battery charge/health gauge 5 wireless mini-card compartment 5 4 2 battery release latch 4 memory module compartment M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O M P A R T M E N T - W I R E L E S S M I N I - B A T T E R Y - B A T T E R Y C H A R G E / H E A L T H G A U G E - Compartment that ...T - Compartment for WLAN, WWAN, and Flash Cache Module (FCM) Mini-Cards (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 43). Releases the battery (see "Wireless Mini-Cards" on page 44). Provides information on the battery charge (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 142).
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...charge) decreases over the battery icon in the battery bay. Battery operating time varies depending on page 46 for information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on operating conditions. NOTE: Because the battery may need to purchase a... outlet the first time you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-...
...charge) decreases over the battery icon in the battery bay. Battery operating time varies depending on page 46 for information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on operating conditions. NOTE: Because the battery may need to purchase a... outlet the first time you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-...
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... ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot. Using ExpressCards 71 Using ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on supported ExpressCards. Save the blank for information on your computer. To...
... ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot. Using ExpressCards 71 Using ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on supported ExpressCards. Save the blank for information on your computer. To...
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... it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other networks, or access the Internet. Setting Up and Using Networks 75 Setting Up and Using Networks Setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN). For example, with a telephone wall connector.
... it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other networks, or access the Internet. Setting Up and Using Networks 75 Setting Up and Using Networks Setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN). For example, with a telephone wall connector.
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..., or network access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the wizard. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) A wireless local area network (WLAN) is connected and working • A wireless router or access point • A wireless network card for your WLAN • A ... or DSL) • A broadband modem that is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with a network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of card, use: • The Device...
..., or network access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the wizard. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) A wireless local area network (WLAN) is connected and working • A wireless router or access point • A wireless network card for your WLAN • A ... or DSL) • A broadband modem that is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with a network (RJ-45) connector Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of card, use: • The Device...
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...the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. 4 Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through your broadband modem before you have a wireless network card. To view detailed information about the connection requirements for Your Computer The ...opens. 5 Click the + next to Network adapters to list the utility that manages your wireless network card. Your wireless router 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...
...the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. 4 Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through your broadband modem before you have a wireless network card. To view detailed information about the connection requirements for Your Computer The ...opens. 5 Click the + next to Network adapters to list the utility that manages your wireless network card. Your wireless router 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...
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... broadband modem. 9 Connect the other than the network cable connecting the modem and the wireless router, are connected to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that there is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. 15... If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see "Connecting to a WLAN" on only your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the wireless router to the broadband modem. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step...
... broadband modem. 9 Connect the other than the network cable connecting the modem and the wireless router, are connected to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that there is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. 15... If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see "Connecting to a WLAN" on only your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the wireless router to the broadband modem. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step...
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...WLAN. The software is managing your wireless network card in the user documentation for connecting to prepare for that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of the Windows desktop). Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the ...software installed on page 76. This section provides general procedures for your wireless network card. Connecting to ...
...WLAN. The software is managing your wireless network card in the user documentation for connecting to prepare for that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of the Windows desktop). Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the ...software installed on page 76. This section provides general procedures for your wireless network card. Connecting to ...
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... Your computer can take up notifies you that your computer is off , the wireless activity indicator changes to the network. Dell cannot provide this information. To turn the wireless networking function on . When you must enter a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or...(WPA) key when prompted. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you have configured your computer within a cellular-data coverage zone. The wireless activity indicator displays whether your network. Network security settings are...
... Your computer can take up notifies you that your computer is off , the wireless activity indicator changes to the network. Dell cannot provide this information. To turn the wireless networking function on . When you must enter a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or...(WPA) key when prompted. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you have configured your computer within a cellular-data coverage zone. The wireless activity indicator displays whether your network. Network security settings are...