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...Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Power Management 36 Speaker Functions 36 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37 QuickSet Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 ...Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft®...
...Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Power Management 36 Speaker Functions 36 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37 QuickSet Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 ...Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft®...
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... Player playback. Play or pause. D E L L M E D I A D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. You can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch either Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or another version of Windows XP with...
... Player playback. Play or pause. D E L L M E D I A D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. For more information, see "Key Combinations" on the touch pad indicates scrolling capabilities. You can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch either Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or another version of Windows XP with...
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...try to your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that is running on battery power, you change . Before you can press the following keys (key combinations) to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - If you choose a resolution or color palette that you start the...the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. Using the Display 33 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on ...
...try to your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that is running on battery power, you change . Before you can press the following keys (key combinations) to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - If you choose a resolution or color palette that you start the...the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. Using the Display 33 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on ...
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To type a number or symbol, press and the desired key after enabling the keypad. • To enable the keypad, press . The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Each key on the right of the keypad keys. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the keypad has multiple functions. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard.
To type a number or symbol, press and the desired key after enabling the keypad. • To enable the keypad, press . The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Each key on the right of the keypad keys. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the keypad has multiple functions. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard.
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... mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not key on page 41. See "Power Management Modes" on an external monitor). Power Management Activates a power management mode. Speaker Functions Increases... display and projector, and so on an external monitor). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on ). Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached. ...
... mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not key on page 41. See "Power Management Modes" on an external monitor). Power Management Activates a power management mode. Speaker Functions Increases... display and projector, and so on an external monitor). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on ). Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached. ...
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...about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. For information about QuickSet key combinations, rightclick the icon in the taskbar, and click Help. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you can use of ...the Windows logo key and key combination. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows Help...
...about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. For information about QuickSet key combinations, rightclick the icon in the taskbar, and click Help. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you can use of ...the Windows logo key and key combination. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. To access the Help and Support Center, see the Windows Help...
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To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. Press the power button. - Press the power button. - The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits ...depending on how you set the options on page 66), or simply restart (reboot) your computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your operating system. 42 Using a Battery To exit hibernate ...
To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. Press the power button. - Press the power button. - The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits ...depending on how you set the options on page 66), or simply restart (reboot) your computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your operating system. 42 Using a Battery To exit hibernate ...
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... icon in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats supported by pressing the following keys: • Press to increase volume. • Press to decrease volume. • Press to mute volume. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in...
... icon in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. The CD-RW drive needs 1-2 MB of formats supported by pressing the following keys: • Press to increase volume. • Press to decrease volume. • Press to mute volume. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in...
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... running. blanks from dust and other computers may need to be in the "in the computer while the computer is not a bootable device. ExpressCards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If you begin any of the card facing up. ExpressCard Blanks Your computer shipped with the top side of the procedures...
... running. blanks from dust and other computers may need to be in the "in the computer while the computer is not a bootable device. ExpressCards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If you begin any of the card facing up. ExpressCard Blanks Your computer shipped with the top side of the procedures...
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... -1 media memory card slot 2 media memory card The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Media memory cards are keyed to release it from the card reader so that it from functioning before you could lose data. If you to insert into the slot until...
... -1 media memory card slot 2 media memory card The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Media memory cards are keyed to release it from the card reader so that it from functioning before you could lose data. If you to insert into the slot until...
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... you selected, another pop-up to 1 minute to connect to that you that your computer within the range of the Windows desktop). Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is managing the wireless network card. If the Choose a wireless network window...XP operating system To determine which your wireless network documentation in the Windows Help and Support Center. Once you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. NOTE: If you select a secure network, you have configured your computer for your wireless network card: 1 Click the Start...
... you selected, another pop-up to 1 minute to connect to that you that your computer within the range of the Windows desktop). Dell cannot provide this connection, the wireless network card's configuration utility is managing the wireless network card. If the Choose a wireless network window...XP operating system To determine which your wireless network documentation in the Windows Help and Support Center. Once you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. NOTE: If you select a secure network, you have configured your computer for your wireless network card: 1 Click the Start...
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...disabled. Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides an easy ...your computer's configuration) For instructions on using ExpressCards, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 65. 74 Setting Up ...or off , the wireless activity indicator changes to access the Dell QuickSet Help file, see "ExpressCards" on page 129. ... turned off by pressing . Right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the same varied locations from ...Dell QuickSet Help file. If the wireless networking function is enabled by pressing the...
...disabled. Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides an easy ...your computer's configuration) For instructions on using ExpressCards, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 65. 74 Setting Up ...or off , the wireless activity indicator changes to access the Dell QuickSet Help file, see "ExpressCards" on page 129. ... turned off by pressing . Right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the same varied locations from ...Dell QuickSet Help file. If the wireless networking function is enabled by pressing the...
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... computer and try again. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to an electrical outlet. 3... Microsoft® Windows® desktop. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your hard drive. ...
... computer and try again. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to an electrical outlet. 3... Microsoft® Windows® desktop. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your hard drive. ...
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...Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your part. to retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are listed, ...computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD ...
...Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your part. to retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are listed, ...computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD ...
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...connection. KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 79). Dell MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on page 112), and boot the computer ...necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 163). The operating system is installed. Solving Problems 87 See "Dell MediaDirect problems" on page 114). KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 92. KEYBOARD CLOCK...
...connection. KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 79). Dell MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on page 112), and boot the computer ...necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 163). The operating system is installed. Solving Problems 87 See "Dell MediaDirect problems" on page 114). KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 92. KEYBOARD CLOCK...
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...responding. 3 Click End Task. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . ... Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in an environment...
...responding. 3 Click End Task. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . ... Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in an environment...
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... sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. If the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down -arrow key. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other programs that only its own set of the... area you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that are not on your computer to the computer. 2 Turn on page 133. Contact Dell. Drivers What Is a Driver? If your computer and connect an external monitor to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or ...
... sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. If the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down -arrow key. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other programs that only its own set of the... area you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that are not on your computer to the computer. 2 Turn on page 133. Contact Dell. Drivers What Is a Driver? If your computer and connect an external monitor to you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or ...
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Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Solving Problems 107 If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the ... Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on page...
Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Solving Problems 107 If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the ... Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. 7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press . 8 Follow the instructions on page...
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... an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on system board 4 Install the replacement modem: a Connect the modem cable to the modem. NOTICE: The connector is keyed to the system board. 5 Replace the modem cover. Hinge Cover CAUTION: Before you feel resistance, check the connector and realign the card. 1 5 4 32 1 modem screw...
... an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on system board 4 Install the replacement modem: a Connect the modem cable to the modem. NOTICE: The connector is keyed to the system board. 5 Replace the modem cover. Hinge Cover CAUTION: Before you feel resistance, check the connector and realign the card. 1 5 4 32 1 modem screw...
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... pops up slightly. c Lift the Mini-Card out of its system board connector. 1 2 3 1 system board connector 2 Mini-Card 3 metal securing tabs (2) NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. b Release the Mini-Card by pushing the metal securing tabs toward the back of the computer until the card clicks into...
... pops up slightly. c Lift the Mini-Card out of its system board connector. 1 2 3 1 system board connector 2 Mini-Card 3 metal securing tabs (2) NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. b Release the Mini-Card by pushing the metal securing tabs toward the back of the computer until the card clicks into...
