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... 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 With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 36 Power Management 37 Speaker Functions 37 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37...
... 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 With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 36 Power Management 37 Speaker Functions 37 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37...
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... a Media Memory Card 71 Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank 72 10 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 73 Network Setup Wizard 73 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 74 Determining Your Network Type 74 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 74 11 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 77...
... a Media Memory Card 71 Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank 72 10 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 73 Network Setup Wizard 73 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 74 Determining Your Network Type 74 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 74 11 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 77...
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... System 99 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 100 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 101 Using the Operating System CD 103 12 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 105 Recommended Tools 105 Turning Off Your Computer 105 Before Working Inside Your Computer 106 Battery 108 Removing a Battery 108 Installing a Battery 108 Hard Drive 108...
... System 99 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 100 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 101 Using the Operating System CD 103 12 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 105 Recommended Tools 105 Turning Off Your Computer 105 Before Working Inside Your Computer 106 Battery 108 Removing a Battery 108 Installing a Battery 108 Hard Drive 108...
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... FCC Identification Information 144 Macrovision Product Notice 144 Contents 9 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...
... FCC Identification Information 144 Macrovision Product Notice 144 Contents 9 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...
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... display closed. 18 A Tour of Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com KEYBOARD AND WIRELESS STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on only if you ordered the card with your card. To enable or disable wireless networking, press . NOTE: The card with your computer. To turn off only the...
... display closed. 18 A Tour of Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com KEYBOARD AND WIRELESS STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on only if you ordered the card with your card. To enable or disable wireless networking, press . NOTE: The card with your computer. To turn off only the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com M O D E M / MI N I P C I / W I C A L - O P T I R E L ES S C O V E R - B A T T E R Y C H A RG E G A U G E - D R I V E L O C K I N G S C R E W - Stores software and data. Provides information on page 111. For more information, see "Hard .... H A R D D RI VE - See "Using a Battery" on page 81. Secures the optical drive in Windows Explorer is the capacity of Your Computer Covers the compartment that contains the modem, Mini PCI card, and internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology. For more information, see "Optical Drives" on the...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com M O D E M / MI N I P C I / W I C A L - O P T I R E L ES S C O V E R - B A T T E R Y C H A RG E G A U G E - D R I V E L O C K I N G S C R E W - Stores software and data. Provides information on page 111. For more information, see "Hard .... H A R D D RI VE - See "Using a Battery" on page 81. Secures the optical drive in Windows Explorer is the capacity of Your Computer Covers the compartment that contains the modem, Mini PCI card, and internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology. For more information, see "Optical Drives" on the...
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..., see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 44. This feature is installed). The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology...
..., see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 44. This feature is installed). The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology...
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...brightness, internal network-card activity, and wireless activity features are below the name of the screen. In addition, you can delete power schemes that you to work. All QuickSet power schemes are listed separately for when the computer is running on battery power. Choose ... action (Ask me what to do ). • Select how the computer will respond when you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). If your computer is connected to an electrical outlet. Enter hibernate mode...
...brightness, internal network-card activity, and wireless activity features are below the name of the screen. In addition, you can delete power schemes that you to work. All QuickSet power schemes are listed separately for when the computer is running on battery power. Choose ... action (Ask me what to do ). • Select how the computer will respond when you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). If your computer is connected to an electrical outlet. Enter hibernate mode...
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... Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with setting up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.com and search for your wireless network card. For additional assistance with Bluetooth...
... Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with setting up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.com and search for your wireless network card. For additional assistance with Bluetooth...
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NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to the system board. 5 Replace the modem/Mini PCI/wireless cover. 120 Adding and Replacing Parts b Align the modem with the screw holes and press the modem into the connector on the system board, and disconnect the modem cable. 1 2 3 4 5 1 ...modem cable to the modem. c Replace the screw that secures the modem to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors and realign the card. b Pull straight up on the attached pull-tab to the system board, and set it aside. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Remove the existing modem...
NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to the system board. 5 Replace the modem/Mini PCI/wireless cover. 120 Adding and Replacing Parts b Align the modem with the screw holes and press the modem into the connector on the system board, and disconnect the modem cable. 1 2 3 4 5 1 ...modem cable to the modem. c Replace the screw that secures the modem to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors and realign the card. b Pull straight up on the attached pull-tab to the system board, and set it aside. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Remove the existing modem...
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Adding and Replacing Parts 121 Wireless Mini PCI Card If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is not already installed, go to step . If you begin any of its connector. c Lift the Mini PCI card out of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ... "Before You Begin" on page 105. 2 If a Mini PCI card is already installed. CAUTION: Before you are replacing a Mini PCI card, remove the existing card: a Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini PCI card. 1 1 antenna cables b Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the...
Adding and Replacing Parts 121 Wireless Mini PCI Card If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is not already installed, go to step . If you begin any of its connector. c Lift the Mini PCI card out of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions ... "Before You Begin" on page 105. 2 If a Mini PCI card is already installed. CAUTION: Before you are replacing a Mini PCI card, remove the existing card: a Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini PCI card. 1 1 antenna cables b Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the...
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... cable to the cable. 6 Then carefully insert the card into the carrier and insert the carrier into the compartment. 7 Replace the screw securing the card carrier into place. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with the lever on page 105. 2 Loosen...
... cable to the cable. 6 Then carefully insert the card into the carrier and insert the carrier into the compartment. 7 Replace the screw securing the card carrier into place. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with the lever on page 105. 2 Loosen...
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... power adapters. • Check with your credit card company for 1 hour before turning it offers to pack the computer and its accessories together safely. • Avoid packing the computer with items such as baggage. • Consider disabling wireless activity on your car or in the trunk of... time. See "Power Management" on . • Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from the keyboard and palm rest and close the display. • Use the optional Dell™ carrying case to users of data. NOTICE: Do not check the computer as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes...
... power adapters. • Check with your credit card company for 1 hour before turning it offers to pack the computer and its accessories together safely. • Avoid packing the computer with items such as baggage. • Consider disabling wireless activity on your car or in the trunk of... time. See "Power Management" on . • Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from the keyboard and palm rest and close the display. • Use the optional Dell™ carrying case to users of data. NOTICE: Do not check the computer as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes...
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..., 23 health gauge, 47 installing, 108 life expectancy, 39 low-battery warning, 47 low-charge warning, 43 performance, 45 power conservation, 39 power meter, 46 removing, 108 storing, 48 battery-bay latch release, 23 blanks ExpressCards, 67 removing, 68, 72 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 18 installing, 127 boot sequence, 138 brightness... power options, 42 copying CDs general information, 52 helpful tips, 54 how to, 52 copying DVDs general information, 52 helpful tips, 54 how to, 52 D Dell contacting, 145 support policy, 142 support site, 13 Index 175
..., 23 health gauge, 47 installing, 108 life expectancy, 39 low-battery warning, 47 low-charge warning, 43 performance, 45 power conservation, 39 power meter, 46 removing, 108 storing, 48 battery-bay latch release, 23 blanks ExpressCards, 67 removing, 68, 72 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 18 installing, 127 boot sequence, 138 brightness... power options, 42 copying CDs general information, 52 helpful tips, 54 how to, 52 copying DVDs general information, 52 helpful tips, 54 how to, 52 D Dell contacting, 145 support policy, 142 support site, 13 Index 175