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... a Mobile Broadband Network Connection . . . . . 88 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 89 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 90 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 90 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 91 10 Securing Your Computer 93 Security... Cable Lock 93 Passwords 93 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 94 11 Troubleshooting 95 Dell Technical Update Service 95 Dell Diagnostics 95 Dell Support Utility 99 Dell Support 3...
... a Mobile Broadband Network Connection . . . . . 88 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 89 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 90 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 90 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 91 10 Securing Your Computer 93 Security... Cable Lock 93 Passwords 93 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 94 11 Troubleshooting 95 Dell Technical Update Service 95 Dell Diagnostics 95 Dell Support Utility 99 Dell Support 3...
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13 Traveling With Your Computer 153 Identifying Your Computer 153 Packing the Computer 153 Travel Tips 154 Traveling by Air 154 14 Getting Help 155 Obtaining Assistance 155 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 156 DellConnect 156 Online Services 156 AutoTech Service 157 Automated Order-Status Service 157 Problems With Your Order 157 Product Information 157 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 158 Before You Call 158 Contacting Dell 160 15 Specifications 161 Contents 11
13 Traveling With Your Computer 153 Identifying Your Computer 153 Packing the Computer 153 Travel Tips 154 Traveling by Air 154 14 Getting Help 155 Obtaining Assistance 155 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 156 DellConnect 156 Online Services 156 AutoTech Service 157 Automated Order-Status Service 157 Problems With Your Order 157 Product Information 157 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 158 Before You Call 158 Contacting Dell 160 15 Specifications 161 Contents 11
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Only 176 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 177 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 177 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 177 FCC Class B 177 Macrovision Product Notice 178 Glossary 179 Index 197 12 Contents A Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 172 System Setup Screen 172 Commonly Used Options 172 Cleaning Your Computer 174 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 174 Touch Pad 175 Mouse 175 Media 175 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Only 176 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 177 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 177 FCC Notice (U.S. Only 177 FCC Class B 177 Macrovision Product Notice 178 Glossary 179 Index 197 12 Contents A Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 172 System Setup Screen 172 Commonly Used Options 172 Cleaning Your Computer 174 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 174 Touch Pad 175 Mouse 175 Media 175 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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...Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 125) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your Drivers and Utilities media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your ...computer. Finding Information 13 You can be available in certain countries. Finding Information NOTE: Some features may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features may not be found at support.dell...
...Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 125) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your Drivers and Utilities media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your ...computer. Finding Information 13 You can be available in certain countries. Finding Information NOTE: Some features may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features may not be found at support.dell...
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...and Conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft .... • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. 14 Finding Information NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed ...
...and Conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft .... • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. 14 Finding Information NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed ...
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...Update Service - Proactive e-mail notification of your region or business courses, and frequently asked questions segment to support.dell.com, select your your selections. If To download Notebook System Software: you should also reinstall country/region,..., and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Find It Here • Solutions - What Are You Looking For? NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface operation of software and hardware updates for components, ...
...Update Service - Proactive e-mail notification of your region or business courses, and frequently asked questions segment to support.dell.com, select your your selections. If To download Notebook System Software: you should also reinstall country/region,..., and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Find It Here • Solutions - What Are You Looking For? NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface operation of software and hardware updates for components, ...
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...lower-right corner of your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 99. • How to use Windows Vista® Windows Help and Support • How to work with programs and files • How to.... Frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your screen. 16 Finding Information This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar, and select Help. The taskbar ...
...lower-right corner of your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 99. • How to use Windows Vista® Windows Help and Support • How to work with programs and files • How to.... Frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your screen. 16 Finding Information This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar, and select Help. The taskbar ...
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IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394a high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras. Right Side View 1 23 4 1 wireless switch 3 ExpressCard slot 5 eject button 7 USB connectors (2) 5 67 2 Wi-Fi Catcher light 4 optical drive 6 S-video TV-out connector About Your Computer 27 HARD DRIVE - Stores software and data.
IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394a high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras. Right Side View 1 23 4 1 wireless switch 3 ExpressCard slot 5 eject button 7 USB connectors (2) 5 67 2 Wi-Fi Catcher light 4 optical drive 6 S-video TV-out connector About Your Computer 27 HARD DRIVE - Stores software and data.
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...vicinity. For more information, see "Using Multimedia" on page 91). Supports one ExpressCard. For more information about the optical drive, see "Using Cards" on page 85. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to open the optical drive.... local area network (WLAN) in the slot. E J E C T B U T T O N - W I R E L E S S S W I V E - The computer ships with Bluetooth wireless technology (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 91). 1 23 4 1 off 2 on 3 momentary 4 Wi-Fi Catcher light Disables wireless devices Enables wireless devices Scans for...
...vicinity. For more information, see "Using Multimedia" on page 91). Supports one ExpressCard. For more information about the optical drive, see "Using Cards" on page 85. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to open the optical drive.... local area network (WLAN) in the slot. E J E C T B U T T O N - W I R E L E S S S W I V E - The computer ships with Bluetooth wireless technology (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 91). 1 23 4 1 off 2 on 3 momentary 4 Wi-Fi Catcher light Disables wireless devices Enables wireless devices Scans for...
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NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision ...3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current...appear blurry or text may be installed. You can change the appearance of text and change back to the closest supported values. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of the current settings so you can...
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision ...3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current...appear blurry or text may be installed. You can change the appearance of text and change back to the closest supported values. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of the current settings so you can...
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Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote (Optional) The Dell Travel Remote is designed to play media. 1 18 17 2 16 3 15 4 14 5 13 6 12 7 11 8 10 9 Using Multimedia 53 To play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install a coin-cell battery into your remote control. 2 Launch Windows Vista® Media Center from Start →Programs. 3 Use the remote control buttons to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista Media Center. For more details, refer to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. It can work only with specified computers.
Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote (Optional) The Dell Travel Remote is designed to play media. 1 18 17 2 16 3 15 4 14 5 13 6 12 7 11 8 10 9 Using Multimedia 53 To play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install a coin-cell battery into your remote control. 2 Launch Windows Vista® Media Center from Start →Programs. 3 Use the remote control buttons to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista Media Center. For more details, refer to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. It can work only with specified computers.
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For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The following instructions explain how to computers that you observe all ... that have a DVD+/-RW, Combo, or BD-RE drive. The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. You can also use Roxio Creator for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio...stored on page 55. 54 Using Multimedia For help, open Roxio Creator, and then press . NOTE: The types of supported media formats, see "Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media" on your computer or backing up important data. ...
For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The following instructions explain how to computers that you observe all ... that have a DVD+/-RW, Combo, or BD-RE drive. The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. You can also use Roxio Creator for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio...stored on page 55. 54 Using Multimedia For help, open Roxio Creator, and then press . NOTE: The types of supported media formats, see "Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media" on your computer or backing up important data. ...
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...you want to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. For a list of formats supported by your BD player, see the documentation provided with your computer. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer.... Creator. • Commercially available DVD players used in regular stereos. Using Multimedia 57 CD-RWs do not play in home theater systems may not support all available BD formats. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Use a blank CD-RW ...
...you want to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. For a list of formats supported by your BD player, see the documentation provided with your computer. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer.... Creator. • Commercially available DVD players used in regular stereos. Using Multimedia 57 CD-RWs do not play in home theater systems may not support all available BD formats. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Use a blank CD-RW ...
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NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you want to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable). 2 Plug ...
NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you want to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable). 2 Plug ...
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... and works properly with the TV. 3 Plug the other end of video card installed in your computer, see Windows Help and Support. To access Help and Support, click Start →Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start , click Control Panel...
... and works properly with the TV. 3 Plug the other end of video card installed in your computer, see Windows Help and Support. To access Help and Support, click Start →Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start , click Control Panel...
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... "Specifications" on page 161 for information on your computer. Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a 34 mm connector) The 34 mm... the 34 mm and 54 mm card slots. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on supported ExpressCards.
... "Specifications" on page 161 for information on your computer. Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a 34 mm connector) The 34 mm... the 34 mm and 54 mm card slots. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on supported ExpressCards.
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... your computer and the Internet, another computer, browse other end of networking computers. For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). Setting Up and Using Networks 83 For example, with a telephone wall connector. Setting Up and Using Networks Setting up a computer network...
... your computer and the Internet, another computer, browse other end of networking computers. For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). Setting Up and Using Networks 83 For example, with a telephone wall connector. Setting Up and Using Networks Setting up a computer network...
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...technology. The software is detected in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 84. Thereafter, whenever you log on the Dell™ Support website at the top of wireless network card that is installed in the area, a pop-up to 1 minute to connect to the network... software and drivers for connecting to the network: 1 Click Start , and then click Network. 2 Click Network and Sharing on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. For information on the type of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to a network under Tasks. 4 Select your network from the list and...
...technology. The software is detected in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 84. Thereafter, whenever you log on the Dell™ Support website at the top of wireless network card that is installed in the area, a pop-up to 1 minute to connect to the network... software and drivers for connecting to the network: 1 Click Start , and then click Network. 2 Click Network and Sharing on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. For information on the type of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to a network under Tasks. 4 Select your network from the list and...
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...selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of Mobile Broadband card installed in Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support) or on the media that accompanied your card if purchased separately from your computer) If the utility is listed ..." on page 77. • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the media that ...
...selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of Mobile Broadband card installed in Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support) or on the media that accompanied your card if purchased separately from your computer) If the utility is listed ..." on page 77. • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your computer, or on the media that ...
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... unable to connect to a Mobile Broadband network, ensure that your Mobile Broadband card is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on page 24). 90 Setting Up and Using Networks Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card NOTE: If you have all the components for additional information about using the...
... unable to connect to a Mobile Broadband network, ensure that your Mobile Broadband card is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on page 24). 90 Setting Up and Using Networks Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card NOTE: If you have all the components for additional information about using the...