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...-cell battery life are type of your battery: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other configuration settings and the coin-cell battery helps preserve these settings while the computer is switched off. The CMOS chip contains the time, date, and other power-intensive programs like complex 3D graphics applications and games. Improving the Battery Performance The operating...
...-cell battery life are type of your battery: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other configuration settings and the coin-cell battery helps preserve these settings while the computer is switched off. The CMOS chip contains the time, date, and other power-intensive programs like complex 3D graphics applications and games. Improving the Battery Performance The operating...
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... keyboard is connected to the USB port on older computers. Used in your computer or using wireless signals. The keyboard connects to the computer using the Bluetooth adapter already installed in all computers. This connection method reduces cable clutter and gives you the flexibility to an USB port of the following : • USB - The wireless connection can connect a keyboard to operate and some wireless keyboards have rechargeable batteries. Keyboard Connection Types You can be using a wired or a wireless connection. Keyboard 35 Such keyboards...
... keyboard is connected to the USB port on older computers. Used in your computer or using wireless signals. The keyboard connects to the computer using the Bluetooth adapter already installed in all computers. This connection method reduces cable clutter and gives you the flexibility to an USB port of the following : • USB - The wireless connection can connect a keyboard to operate and some wireless keyboards have rechargeable batteries. Keyboard Connection Types You can be using a wired or a wireless connection. Keyboard 35 Such keyboards...
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... Service Tag follow the instructions on and you have access to the Internet, you can be internal or external. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Service Code You can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. Click System Configuration. -- Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices...
... Service Tag follow the instructions on and you have access to the Internet, you can be internal or external. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Service Code You can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. Click System Configuration. -- Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices...
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... and configuration options. Click Start → All Programs or Programs. 2. Click Start → All Programs or Programs. 2. Dell Webcam Manager includes: • Webcam Center - Access Dell Webcam Manager 1. Control core recording functions of the webcam such as a hub for all features of the webcam. Select avatars for video chat. Click Webcam Center. 4. Webcam 47 The webcam is now enabled. Video chat with the video avatars. • Create Avatar - Click Dell Webcam→ Dell Webcam Manager. Open the webcam software to enable the microphone. Enable...
... and configuration options. Click Start → All Programs or Programs. 2. Click Start → All Programs or Programs. 2. Dell Webcam Manager includes: • Webcam Center - Access Dell Webcam Manager 1. Control core recording functions of the webcam such as a hub for all features of the webcam. Select avatars for video chat. Click Webcam Center. 4. Webcam 47 The webcam is now enabled. Video chat with the video avatars. • Create Avatar - Click Dell Webcam→ Dell Webcam Manager. Open the webcam software to enable the microphone. Enable...
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... your TV supports 3D features available on your computer to the TV's 3D settings menu. To know if your computer. Browse to the 3D TV using a HDMI cable. 3. Set up the HDMI 1.4 3D TV: a. Connection Type VGA-to-VGA (VGA cable) Computer Cable DVI-to-DVI (DVI cable) DVI-to-VGA (DVI-to-VGA adapter + VGA cable) HDMI-to-HDMI (HDMI cable) HDMI-to-DVI (HDMI-to-DVI adapter + DVI cable) Display You can...
... your TV supports 3D features available on your computer to the TV's 3D settings menu. To know if your computer. Browse to the 3D TV using a HDMI cable. 3. Set up the HDMI 1.4 3D TV: a. Connection Type VGA-to-VGA (VGA cable) Computer Cable DVI-to-DVI (DVI cable) DVI-to-VGA (DVI-to-VGA adapter + VGA cable) HDMI-to-HDMI (HDMI cable) HDMI-to-DVI (HDMI-to-DVI adapter + DVI cable) Display You can...
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... Wireless Display icon Intel Wireless Display window appears. Select Connect to the TV. Type the security code that appears on your wireless display adapter from support.dell.com. The 2. NOTE: You can download and install the latest driver for your wireless display adapter. 64 Display Double-click the Intel Wireless Display icon Intel Wireless Display window appears. Select the appropriate video source for Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager from the Detected wireless displays list. 9. To enable wireless display: 1. NOTE: The wireless display...
... Wireless Display icon Intel Wireless Display window appears. Select Connect to the TV. Type the security code that appears on your wireless display adapter from support.dell.com. The 2. NOTE: You can download and install the latest driver for your wireless display adapter. 64 Display Double-click the Intel Wireless Display icon Intel Wireless Display window appears. Select the appropriate video source for Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager from the Detected wireless displays list. 9. To enable wireless display: 1. NOTE: The wireless display...
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... Wizard appears. 3. Setting Up Your Printer You can connect one or more printers to your computer and also add one or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and...
... Wizard appears. 3. Setting Up Your Printer You can connect one or more printers to your computer and also add one or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and...
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... jack before you are general guidelines for setup instructions. Click Settings. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Setting Up a Local Area Network The following steps are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setting up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet window appears. Click Start , type network in the search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a LAN. • Cable or DSL broadband modem with installation media...
... jack before you are general guidelines for setup instructions. Click Settings. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Setting Up a Local Area Network The following steps are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setting up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet window appears. Click Start , type network in the search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a LAN. • Cable or DSL broadband modem with installation media...
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... the optional external USB modem and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your computer. Windows 8 1. Expand Network Adapters. Setting Up a Local Area Network 105 Click Start , type network in the search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center → Set up a new connection or network → Connect to the Internet window appears. 3. NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can setup a wired Internet connection using...
... the optional external USB modem and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your computer. Windows 8 1. Expand Network Adapters. Setting Up a Local Area Network 105 Click Start , type network in the search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center → Set up a new connection or network → Connect to the Internet window appears. 3. NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can setup a wired Internet connection using...
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... to download and install the available support tools, see which program occupies the maximum memory on your computer, common errors and problem troubleshooting, virus and spyware removal, wireless network setup, and more. Access system recovery tools that help improve your hard drive. -- Get Help - View Dell Technical Support options, Customer Support, Tours and Training, Online Tools, Owner's Manual, Warranty Information, FAQs, and so on the day they occurred. -- Create a Backup and Recovery media or a USB flash drive. -- Monitor system...
... to download and install the available support tools, see which program occupies the maximum memory on your computer, common errors and problem troubleshooting, virus and spyware removal, wireless network setup, and more. Access system recovery tools that help improve your hard drive. -- Get Help - View Dell Technical Support options, Customer Support, Tours and Training, Online Tools, Owner's Manual, Warranty Information, FAQs, and so on the day they occurred. -- Create a Backup and Recovery media or a USB flash drive. -- Monitor system...
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... Network Setup Wireless Setup and Support Connect a Device to an Existing Wireless Network Network Errors and Problem Troubleshooting Professional TV Installation - The support categories provide flexible pricing and varying degrees of customer involvement in issue resolution. On Stand Professional TV Installation - Solution Station Offerings Type Offerings Computer Setup and Support New Computer Setup File Transfer or Data Backup Service Internet and Email Setup Software Installation Computer Accessories Setup Windows Operating System Installation Virus and Spyware Removal...
... Network Setup Wireless Setup and Support Connect a Device to an Existing Wireless Network Network Errors and Problem Troubleshooting Professional TV Installation - The support categories provide flexible pricing and varying degrees of customer involvement in issue resolution. On Stand Professional TV Installation - Solution Station Offerings Type Offerings Computer Setup and Support New Computer Setup File Transfer or Data Backup Service Internet and Email Setup Software Installation Computer Accessories Setup Windows Operating System Installation Virus and Spyware Removal...
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For a list of the features include: • Brightness and audio controls through keyboard shortcuts • Power management controls • Battery information • Icon resizing • Wireless enable/disable Installation Dell QuickSet Utilities come pre-installed on your computer allows you to a number of functions that would normally require several steps. If neither of these are a suite of software applications that the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to...
For a list of the features include: • Brightness and audio controls through keyboard shortcuts • Power management controls • Battery information • Icon resizing • Wireless enable/disable Installation Dell QuickSet Utilities come pre-installed on your computer allows you to a number of functions that would normally require several steps. If neither of these are a suite of software applications that the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to...
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... the number displayed next to boot your computer. 2. The Boot Device Menu appears. 5. If booting from a USB device, connect the USB device to boot from a USB memory key, highlight USB Flash Device and press . For example, if you are booting from must be bootable. To ensure your computer. Changing the Boot Sequence for the current boot, and boots from the optical drive, insert the bootable media into the drive. To boot using the Boot Device Menu: 1. Your computer boots from the selected boot device only...
... the number displayed next to boot your computer. 2. The Boot Device Menu appears. 5. If booting from a USB device, connect the USB device to boot from a USB memory key, highlight USB Flash Device and press . For example, if you are booting from must be bootable. To ensure your computer. Changing the Boot Sequence for the current boot, and boots from the optical drive, insert the bootable media into the drive. To boot using the Boot Device Menu: 1. Your computer boots from the selected boot device only...
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..., download Dell driver and software updates, and so on. Getting Help and Contacting Dell If you need information about Dell products or services, or if you experience problems using your computer, you can get help from a Dell technician. You can call Dell to troubleshooting wizards, user manuals, technical help resources, or you can learn about Dell product and services at the following websites and e-mail addresses: Dell Support Websites • support.dell...
..., download Dell driver and software updates, and so on. Getting Help and Contacting Dell If you need information about Dell products or services, or if you experience problems using your computer, you can get help from a Dell technician. You can call Dell to troubleshooting wizards, user manuals, technical help resources, or you can learn about Dell product and services at the following websites and e-mail addresses: Dell Support Websites • support.dell...
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... on your hard disk, and then turns off . The system setup and the operating system allow you reduce the electricity consumption of power, hibernation puts your open documents and programs on your computer configuration. • Easy Transfer Cable - Power Management 167 Transfer Methods You can access the same network folders or location. • USB flash drive or external hard drive - On a laptop, use your computer into the sleep state is a power-saving state...
... on your hard disk, and then turns off . The system setup and the operating system allow you reduce the electricity consumption of power, hibernation puts your open documents and programs on your computer configuration. • Easy Transfer Cable - Power Management 167 Transfer Methods You can access the same network folders or location. • USB flash drive or external hard drive - On a laptop, use your computer into the sleep state is a power-saving state...
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...7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 8 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 3 Switch 11 Removing the Switch 11 Replacing the Switch 12 4 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 13 5 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 16 6 Base Cover 17 Removing the Base Cover 17 Replacing the Base Cover 18 7 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 8 Hard Drive 21 Removing the Hard Drive 21 Replacing the Hard Drive 23 9 Optical Drive 25 Removing...
...7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 8 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 3 Switch 11 Removing the Switch 11 Replacing the Switch 12 4 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 13 5 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 16 6 Base Cover 17 Removing the Base Cover 17 Replacing the Base Cover 18 7 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 8 Hard Drive 21 Removing the Hard Drive 21 Replacing the Hard Drive 23 9 Optical Drive 25 Removing...
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... Removing the Power-Adapter Port 33 Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 34 12 Display Assembly 35 Removing the Display Assembly 35 Replacing the Display Assembly 37 Removing the Display Bezel 37 Replacing the Display Bezel 38 Removing the Hinge Caps 39 Replacing the Hinge Caps 40 Removing the Display Panel 40 Replacing the Display Panel 43 13 Camera Module 45 Removing the Camera Module 45 Replacing the Camera Module 48 14 System Board 49 Removing the System Board 49 Replacing the System Board 52 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS...
... Removing the Power-Adapter Port 33 Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 34 12 Display Assembly 35 Removing the Display Assembly 35 Replacing the Display Assembly 37 Removing the Display Bezel 37 Replacing the Display Bezel 38 Removing the Hinge Caps 39 Replacing the Hinge Caps 40 Removing the Display Panel 40 Replacing the Display Panel 43 13 Camera Module 45 Removing the Camera Module 45 Replacing the Camera Module 48 14 System Board 49 Removing the System Board 49 Replacing the System Board 52 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS...
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..., remove the memory module and reinstall it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. As the computer boots, it . See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in the computer: Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System. 20 | Memory Module(s) See "Replacing...
..., remove the memory module and reinstall it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. As the computer boots, it . See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in the computer: Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System. 20 | Memory Module(s) See "Replacing...
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..., slide the hard-drive assembly toward the front of the computer, to connect the hard-drive assembly to the connector on the system board. 6 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the computer base. 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the hard drive. 5 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket. 3 2 1 1 screws (4) 3 hard-drive bracket 2 hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive Procedure 1 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Hard Drive | 23
..., slide the hard-drive assembly toward the front of the computer, to connect the hard-drive assembly to the connector on the system board. 6 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the computer base. 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the hard drive. 5 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket. 3 2 1 1 screws (4) 3 hard-drive bracket 2 hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive Procedure 1 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Hard Drive | 23
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... at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Discard used batteries according to default. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 3 Remove the memory module(s). It is recommended that shipped with the same or equivalent type. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 7. Coin-Cell Battery | 63 Replace the battery...
... at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Discard used batteries according to default. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 3 Remove the memory module(s). It is recommended that shipped with the same or equivalent type. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 7. Coin-Cell Battery | 63 Replace the battery...
