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... the Display Adjusting Brightness 33 Switching the Video Image 33 Setting Display Resolution 34 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Battery 36 CD or DVD Tray 36 Display Functions 36 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card... 38 5 Power Management Power Management Tips 39 Power Management Wizard 39 Setting Sleep Modes 39 Selecting a Power Scheme 40 Setting Battery Alarms and Actions 41 Completing the Power Management Wizard 41 Power Management Modes 41 Standby Mode 41 Hibernate Mode 42 Power Options ...
... the Display Adjusting Brightness 33 Switching the Video Image 33 Setting Display Resolution 34 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Battery 36 CD or DVD Tray 36 Display Functions 36 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card... 38 5 Power Management Power Management Tips 39 Power Management Wizard 39 Setting Sleep Modes 39 Selecting a Power Scheme 40 Setting Battery Alarms and Actions 41 Completing the Power Management Wizard 41 Power Management Modes 41 Standby Mode 41 Hibernate Mode 42 Power Options ...
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... drive problems 81 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 82 Error Messages 83 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 87 Keyboard Problems 87 External Keyboard problems 87 Unexpected characters 88 Lockups and Software Problems 88 The computer does not start up 88 The computer... stops responding 88 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 88 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 89 A solid blue screen appears 89 Dell...
... drive problems 81 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 82 Error Messages 83 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 87 Keyboard Problems 87 External Keyboard problems 87 Unexpected characters 88 Lockups and Software Problems 88 The computer does not start up 88 The computer... stops responding 88 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 88 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 89 A solid blue screen appears 89 Dell...
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Keyboard 125 Removing the Keyboard 126 Replacing the Keyboard 127 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 127 Coin-Cell Battery 128 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 128 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 129 13 Appendix Specifications 131 Using the System Setup Program 137 Overview 137 Viewing the System Setup Screen...the Computer 139 Travel Tips 140 Traveling by Air 140 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 141 Cleaning Your Computer 141 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 141 Touch Pad 142 Floppy Drive 142 CDs and DVDs 142 FCC Notices (U.S. Only 142 Class A 143 Class B...
Keyboard 125 Removing the Keyboard 126 Replacing the Keyboard 127 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 127 Coin-Cell Battery 128 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 128 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 129 13 Appendix Specifications 131 Using the System Setup Program 137 Overview 137 Viewing the System Setup Screen...the Computer 139 Travel Tips 140 Traveling by Air 140 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 141 Cleaning Your Computer 141 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 141 Touch Pad 142 Floppy Drive 142 CDs and DVDs 142 FCC Notices (U.S. Only 142 Class A 143 Class B...
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A Tour of Your Computer Front View 11 1 10 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 display latch release 2 display 3 power button 4 device status lights 7 5 touch pad 6 media control buttons 7 speakers 8 touch pad buttons 9 keyboard 10 keyboard and wireless status lights 11 display latches (2) A Tour of Your Computer 15
A Tour of Your Computer Front View 11 1 10 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 display latch release 2 display 3 power button 4 device status lights 7 5 touch pad 6 media control buttons 7 speakers 8 touch pad buttons 9 keyboard 10 keyboard and wireless status lights 11 display latches (2) A Tour of Your Computer 15
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...the volume of a mouse. Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speakervolume keyboard shortcuts. Play the next track. Launch Dell MediaDirect or Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition. SP E AK E RS - KE Y BOA RD - A... Tour of a mouse. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Speaker Functions" on page 37. Turn the volume up. See "Using Dell MediaDirect" on page 36. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. Mute the sound....
...the volume of a mouse. Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speakervolume keyboard shortcuts. Play the next track. Launch Dell MediaDirect or Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition. SP E AK E RS - KE Y BOA RD - A... Tour of a mouse. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Speaker Functions" on page 37. Turn the volume up. See "Using Dell MediaDirect" on page 36. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. Mute the sound....
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... when wireless networking is enabled. For more information, see the documentation that came with your computer. Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com KEYBOARD AND WIRELESS STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.
... when wireless networking is enabled. For more information, see the documentation that came with your computer. Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com KEYBOARD AND WIRELESS STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.
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... the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. O P T I C A L D R I V E B A Y - Press this button to the modem connector. You can install devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. For additional information on page 111. To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. USB CONNECTORS Connect...
... the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. O P T I C A L D R I V E B A Y - Press this button to the modem connector. You can install devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. For additional information on page 111. To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. USB CONNECTORS Connect...
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... connectors (2) USB CONNECTORS 2 AC adapter connector Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Attaches an AC adapter to the DC power required by the computer. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) Connects the computer to the connector indicate activity...
... connectors (2) USB CONNECTORS 2 AC adapter connector Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Attaches an AC adapter to the DC power required by the computer. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) Connects the computer to the connector indicate activity...
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... (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may appear on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the brightness to a preferred location. Using the Display 33... the display and the external device simultaneously. NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on the keyboard. For more information on the monitor does not change. If your portable computer. Press to decrease brightness... Meter appears in the taskbar and click Help. The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display.
... (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may appear on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the brightness to a preferred location. Using the Display 33... the display and the external device simultaneously. NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on the keyboard. For more information on the monitor does not change. If your portable computer. Press to decrease brightness... Meter appears in the taskbar and click Help. The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display.
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The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external keyboard. 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 1 1 numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the right of the keypad keys. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. To type a number or symbol, press and the desired key after enabling the keypad. • To enable the keypad, press .
The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external keyboard. 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 1 1 numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the right of the keypad keys. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. To type a number or symbol, press and the desired key after enabling the keypad. • To enable the keypad, press .
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...; Wireless Technology) Enables and disables radios, including wireless networking and Bluetooth wireless technology. 36 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad This feature is not supported in Dell MediaDirect. For more information on QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 44. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not...
...; Wireless Technology) Enables and disables radios, including wireless networking and Bluetooth wireless technology. 36 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad This feature is not supported in Dell MediaDirect. For more information on QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 44. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not...
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...mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. To adjust keyboard operation, such as double-clicking "My Computer" on page 41. This opens the same window as the character repeat rate, open... and Support Center. Windows logo key and Maximizes all open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network). Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external speakers, ...
...mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. To adjust keyboard operation, such as double-clicking "My Computer" on page 41. This opens the same window as the character repeat rate, open... and Support Center. Windows logo key and Maximizes all open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network). Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external speakers, ...
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... an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your thumb to save the settings and close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use the Mouse Properties window to...
... an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your thumb to save the settings and close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use the Mouse Properties window to...
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... the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to the...
... the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to the...
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...replace them. GENERAL FAILURE - HA RD- D IS K D RI VE C O N F I G U R A T I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use a larger capacity disk. The computer cannot identify the drive type. HA RD- The hard drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell...trying to copy is too large to fit on page 112. See "Memory"...hardware configuration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I V E - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in...
...replace them. GENERAL FAILURE - HA RD- D IS K D RI VE C O N F I G U R A T I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use a larger capacity disk. The computer cannot identify the drive type. HA RD- The hard drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell...trying to copy is too large to fit on page 112. See "Memory"...hardware configuration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I V E - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in...
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... faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the hard drive (see page 112). See "Contacting Dell" on page 108). KEYBOARD D ATA LI NE FAI LURE - Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostic (see the software documentation. M E M O R Y D A T A L I N E F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see page 112). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary...
... faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the hard drive (see page 112). See "Contacting Dell" on page 108). KEYBOARD D ATA LI NE FAI LURE - Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostic (see the software documentation. M E M O R Y D A T A L I N E F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see page 112). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary...
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... (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive. TI MER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAIL ED - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A RE QU IR ED .DLL FI LE WA S NO T FOU ND - See the...contact Dell. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77). X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S N O T R E A D Y - T H E D E V I C E I B L E . SECTOR NOT FOUND - To access the Help and Support Center, see page 77). If the problem persists, try again. O F - Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller ...
... (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive. TI MER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAIL ED - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A RE QU IR ED .DLL FI LE WA S NO T FOU ND - See the...contact Dell. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77). X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I S N O T R E A D Y - T H E D E V I C E I B L E . SECTOR NOT FOUND - To access the Help and Support Center, see page 77). If the problem persists, try again. O F - Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller ...
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... boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to the computer. CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. If you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E N O T P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L - Contact Dell or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it for damage, and...
... boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to the computer. CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. If you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C E N O T P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L - Contact Dell or the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it for damage, and...
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... 88 Solving Problems If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you begin any of letters. If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 145. Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are unable ... section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77). www.dell.com | support.dell.com TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD, CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 From...
... 88 Solving Problems If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you begin any of letters. If the tests indicate a defective external keyboard, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 145. Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are unable ... section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77). www.dell.com | support.dell.com TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD, CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 From...
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... program is restricted. If you restart the computer. This feature takes advantage of the special processing in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. Licensed... program may run when 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 the bottom of the Dell MediaDirect screen to access Help. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Click the ?...
... program is restricted. If you restart the computer. This feature takes advantage of the special processing in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. Licensed... program may run when 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 the bottom of the Dell MediaDirect screen to access Help. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Click the ?...