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... Restore by Symantec 111 Using the Operating System Media 114 13 Adding and Replacing Parts 117 Before You Begin 117 Recommended Tools 117 Turning Off Your Computer 117 Before Working Inside Your Computer 118 Hard Drive 119 Removing the Hard Drive 120 Replacing the Hard Drive 121 Returning... a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 122 Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 122 Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control ...
... Restore by Symantec 111 Using the Operating System Media 114 13 Adding and Replacing Parts 117 Before You Begin 117 Recommended Tools 117 Turning Off Your Computer 117 Before Working Inside Your Computer 118 Hard Drive 119 Removing the Hard Drive 120 Replacing the Hard Drive 121 Returning... a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 122 Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 122 Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control ...
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... not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to your computer with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on printer 22 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer and...
... not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to your computer with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on printer 22 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer and...
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... came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on page 107 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 23 Power Protection Devices Several devices are...
... came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on page 107 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 23 Power Protection Devices Several devices are...
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... camera. D E L L ™ M E D I A D I C A T O R - K E Y B O A R D - Press the Dell MediaDirect button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in -1 memory card reader reads the following digital memory cards: •...D I G I T A L A R R A Y M I S P L A Y - Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on page 46). D I C R O P H O N E S - Indicates that the camera is turned on a memory card. P O W E R B U T T O N - Provides a fast and convenient way to move the cursor on the ...
... camera. D E L L ™ M E D I A D I C A T O R - K E Y B O A R D - Press the Dell MediaDirect button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in -1 memory card reader reads the following digital memory cards: •...D I G I T A L A R R A Y M I S P L A Y - Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on page 46). D I C R O P H O N E S - Indicates that the camera is turned on a memory card. P O W E R B U T T O N - Provides a fast and convenient way to move the cursor on the ...
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...To quickly enable or disable all wireless devices, use the wireless switch (see "Right Side View" on page 31). Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. The light turns on only if you ordered the card with your computer. For more information, see "Right Side View" on page ... Computer To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see the documentation that came with your card. WiFi status light - Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS The blue lights located to the right of the keyboard indicate ...
...To quickly enable or disable all wireless devices, use the wireless switch (see "Right Side View" on page 31). Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. The light turns on only if you ordered the card with your computer. For more information, see "Right Side View" on page ... Computer To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see the documentation that came with your card. WiFi status light - Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS The blue lights located to the right of the keyboard indicate ...
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...: - Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: If the computer is turned off). - Eject Play the previous track. Turn the volume up. If the computer is adequately charged. Off: The battery is connected to an electrical outlet, the - Play the next...
...: - Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: If the computer is turned off). - Eject Play the previous track. Turn the volume up. If the computer is adequately charged. Off: The battery is connected to an electrical outlet, the - Play the next...
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Attaches an AC adapter to produce hi-defination video and audio. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. I C O N N E C T O R - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a ...
Attaches an AC adapter to produce hi-defination video and audio. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. I C O N N E C T O R - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a ...
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...cable slot About Your Computer 31 For information on using the network adapter, see the device user's guide supplied with Bluetooth wireless technology (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on any wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) NOTICE...connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. You can scan for wired network connections. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to rapidly turn off or on page 73). Connects the computer to the connector indicate status and activity for a wireless ...
...cable slot About Your Computer 31 For information on using the network adapter, see the device user's guide supplied with Bluetooth wireless technology (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on any wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) NOTICE...connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. You can scan for wired network connections. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to rapidly turn off or on page 73). Connects the computer to the connector indicate status and activity for a wireless ...
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...59. F I V E - You can scan for a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the slot. Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to rapidly turn off or on any wireless devices such as WLAN cards and internal cards with a plastic blank installed in your vicinity. O P T I C A L D R...- S E C U R I T C H - WI - Enables or disables the wireless network card. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to the computer (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 75). 12 3 1 Wireless On/Off 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator...
...59. F I V E - You can scan for a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the slot. Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to rapidly turn off or on any wireless devices such as WLAN cards and internal cards with a plastic blank installed in your vicinity. O P T I C A L D R...- S E C U R I T C H - WI - Enables or disables the wireless network card. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to the computer (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 75). 12 3 1 Wireless On/Off 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator...
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The computer turns the fan on when the computer gets hot. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. Fan noise is running. Attach headphones to ...
The computer turns the fan on when the computer gets hot. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. Fan noise is running. Attach headphones to ...
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... or improperly connecting the cable to the computer. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned on or off.
... or improperly connecting the cable to the computer. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned on or off.
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Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear, but the brightness level ... Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector When you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may be hard to read if you change back to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on either the computer...
Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear, but the brightness level ... Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector When you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may be hard to read if you change back to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on either the computer...
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... in a hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. You can leave the battery in your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from... Dell. Do not use batteries from other external cables from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool...
... in a hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. You can leave the battery in your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from... Dell. Do not use batteries from other external cables from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool...
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A battery discharges during prolonged storage. To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is turned off. 3 Turn the computer over. 4 Slide and click the battery release latches to a docking device (docked), undock it . See the documentation that came with your computer for ...
A battery discharges during prolonged storage. To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is turned off. 3 Turn the computer over. 4 Slide and click the battery release latches to a docking device (docked), undock it . See the documentation that came with your computer for ...
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Using Dell MediaDirect™ Dell MediaDirect is turned off or in Sleep state, you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display ... Volume Meter on the screen. FOR PROOF ONLY Using Multimedia 55 Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch Dell MediaDirect. When your computer. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on your computer is an instant-on multimedia playback...
Using Dell MediaDirect™ Dell MediaDirect is turned off or in Sleep state, you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display ... Volume Meter on the screen. FOR PROOF ONLY Using Multimedia 55 Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch Dell MediaDirect. When your computer. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on your computer is an instant-on multimedia playback...
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...HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to produce hi-defination video and audio. 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio ...58 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 8 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on page 58 to ensure that you connect video and audio cables to your... audio input connectors on your TV or other end of connection you should use. DELL CONFIDENTIAL -
...HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to produce hi-defination video and audio. 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio ...58 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 8 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on page 58 to ensure that you connect video and audio cables to your... audio input connectors on your TV or other end of connection you should use. DELL CONFIDENTIAL -
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... the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following in the order described below to prevent a potential connection failure. 11 Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the router. The technical term for the wireless router to stabilize. ...with your broadband router. • Find out your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to step 12. 12 Turn on your wireless router's broadcast name. NOTE: Wait for a minimum of 5 minutes after disconnecting your broadband modem and wait for at least 2...
... the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following in the order described below to prevent a potential connection failure. 11 Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the router. The technical term for the wireless router to stabilize. ...with your broadband router. • Find out your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to step 12. 12 Turn on your wireless router's broadcast name. NOTE: Wait for a minimum of 5 minutes after disconnecting your broadband modem and wait for at least 2...
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...configured) is connected to the network. The software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at the top of wireless network card installed in your computer is detected in the Windows notification area. Thereafter, ...whenever you log on to a network using wireless technology. When you turn on page 66. NOTE: If you select a secure network, you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. NOTE: If the...
...configured) is connected to the network. The software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at the top of wireless network card installed in your computer is detected in the Windows notification area. Thereafter, ...whenever you log on to a network using wireless technology. When you turn on page 66. NOTE: If you select a secure network, you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. NOTE: If the...
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... Network Connection NOTE: Depending on or off , the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status. For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical... you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on page 59. 70 Setting Up and Using Networks To turn the wireless networking function on . Contact your computer's wireless devices. If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is checked, the indicator is a high...
... Network Connection NOTE: Depending on or off , the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status. For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical... you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on page 59. 70 Setting Up and Using Networks To turn the wireless networking function on . Contact your computer's wireless devices. If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is checked, the indicator is a high...
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...The user's guide is enabled by verifying the setting of the wireless switch. Or 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the media included with your Mobile Broadband card if you have all the components for establishing ... to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection" on your Mobile Broadband card is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the screen. You can turn your computer's wireless devices on and off using the wireless switch on page 70), and then verify...
...The user's guide is enabled by verifying the setting of the wireless switch. Or 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the media included with your Mobile Broadband card if you have all the components for establishing ... to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection" on your Mobile Broadband card is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the screen. You can turn your computer's wireless devices on and off using the wireless switch on page 70), and then verify...
