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...What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 70 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 71 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 71 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 72 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 73 11 Securing Your Computer 75 ...Security Cable Lock 75 Passwords 75 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 76 12 Troubleshooting 79 Dell Technical Update Service 79 Dell Diagnostics 79 Dell Support Utility 83 Drive Problems 84 Optical drive problems 85 Hard drive problems 85 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 86...
...What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 70 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . . . . 71 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 71 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 72 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 73 11 Securing Your Computer 75 ...Security Cable Lock 75 Passwords 75 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 76 12 Troubleshooting 79 Dell Technical Update Service 79 Dell Diagnostics 79 Dell Support Utility 83 Drive Problems 84 Optical drive problems 85 Hard drive problems 85 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 86...
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14 Dell™ QuickSet Features 145 15 Traveling With Your Computer 147 Identifying Your Computer 147 Packing the Computer 147 Travel Tips 148 Traveling by Air 148 16 Getting Help 149 Obtaining Assistance 149 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 150 DellConnect 150 Online Services 150 AutoTech Service 151 Automated Order-Status Service 151 Problems With Your Order 151 Product Information 152 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 152 Before You Call 153 Contacting Dell 155 Contents 11
14 Dell™ QuickSet Features 145 15 Traveling With Your Computer 147 Identifying Your Computer 147 Packing the Computer 147 Travel Tips 148 Traveling by Air 148 16 Getting Help 149 Obtaining Assistance 149 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 150 DellConnect 150 Online Services 150 AutoTech Service 151 Automated Order-Status Service 151 Problems With Your Order 151 Product Information 152 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 152 Before You Call 153 Contacting Dell 155 Contents 11
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Only 170 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 171 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 171 FCC Notice (U.S. 17 Specifications 157 18 Appendix 165 Using the System Setup Program 165 Viewing the System Setup Screen 166 System Setup Screen 166 Commonly Used Options 166 Cleaning Your Computer 168 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 168 Touch Pad 169 Mouse 169 Media 170 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 171 FCC Class B 171 Macrovision Product Notice 173 Glossary 175 Index 193 12 Contents
Only 170 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 171 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 171 FCC Notice (U.S. 17 Specifications 157 18 Appendix 165 Using the System Setup Program 165 Viewing the System Setup Screen 166 System Setup Screen 166 Commonly Used Options 166 Cleaning Your Computer 168 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 168 Touch Pad 169 Mouse 169 Media 170 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 171 FCC Class B 171 Macrovision Product Notice 173 Glossary 175 Index 193 12 Contents
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... Looking For? You can be found at support.dell.com. Some features may be included on your Drivers and Utilities media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Find It Here...
... Looking For? You can be found at support.dell.com. Some features may be included on your Drivers and Utilities media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Find It Here...
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... Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label, to direct your call when contacting...
... Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label, to direct your call when contacting...
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...your country/region, and then click Drivers • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - If & Downloads. What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your region or business courses, and frequently asked ... the memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - Upgrade information for Dell Notebook System Software. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface processors, optical drives, and USB may vary depending on your Service Tag ...
...your country/region, and then click Drivers • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - If & Downloads. What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, online NOTE: Select your region or business courses, and frequently asked ... the memory, hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care - Upgrade information for Dell Notebook System Software. 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface processors, optical drives, and USB may vary depending on your Service Tag ...
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...and general health of your computer. This support provides real-time health scans of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on page 145. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 83. • How to use Microsoft Windows ...Vista™ Windows Help and Support • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my ...
...and general health of your computer. This support provides real-time health scans of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on page 145. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 83. • How to use Microsoft Windows ...Vista™ Windows Help and Support • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my ...
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... problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. About Your Computer 25 To determine your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Click Start , and then click Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer, as well as the other hardware components. From the My Computer Information -
... problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware. About Your Computer 25 To determine your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Click Start , and then click Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer, as well as the other hardware components. From the My Computer Information -
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Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a monitor. 30 About Your Computer VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. You ...
Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a monitor. 30 About Your Computer VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. You ...
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...-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on any wireless devices such as WLAN cards and internal cards with a plastic blank installed in your vicinity. Supports one ExpressCard. F I T C H - Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to rapidly turn off or on page 73). 32... Computer For more information about the optical drive see "Security Cable Lock" on page 51. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to the computer (see "Using Multimedia" on page 75). 12 3 1 Wireless On/Off 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network...
...-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on any wireless devices such as WLAN cards and internal cards with a plastic blank installed in your vicinity. Supports one ExpressCard. F I T C H - Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to rapidly turn off or on page 73). 32... Computer For more information about the optical drive see "Security Cable Lock" on page 51. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use it to the computer (see "Using Multimedia" on page 75). 12 3 1 Wireless On/Off 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network...
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...resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be hard to read if you change the resolution to one not supported by your computer is running on battery power, you can change back to the previous settings if needed. 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...
...resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be hard to read if you change the resolution to one not supported by your computer is running on battery power, you can change back to the previous settings if needed. 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...
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...web at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I ...42 Using the Display If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by adjusting display resolution. To display a program at support.dell.com. These drivers are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. You can benefit people with your display: 1 Click ...
...web at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I ...42 Using the Display If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by adjusting display resolution. To display a program at support.dell.com. These drivers are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. You can benefit people with your display: 1 Click ...
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...DVD. NOTE: Ensure that have a DVD+/-RW drive. Restart the current chapter. Go to the next title or chapter. NOTE: The types of supported media formats, see "Using Blank CD and DVD" on page 53. You can also use Roxio Creator for other purposes, such as creating music.... Play. Fast forward. The following basic buttons: Stop. For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. Advance a single frame while in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. Copying CDs and DVDs This section applies only to computers that you observe all copyright ...
...DVD. NOTE: Ensure that have a DVD+/-RW drive. Restart the current chapter. Go to the next title or chapter. NOTE: The types of supported media formats, see "Using Blank CD and DVD" on page 53. You can also use Roxio Creator for other purposes, such as creating music.... Play. Fast forward. The following basic buttons: Stop. For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. Advance a single frame while in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. Copying CDs and DVDs This section applies only to computers that you observe all copyright ...
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...Click Open Volume Mixer. 3 Click and drag the bar to slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are familiar with your DVD player, see the documentation provided... with CD recording techniques. If you make a mistake, you can be played only on MP3 players or on the CD-RW and try again. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Thurman\OM\A00\New Folder\Webworks\source\media.fm DVD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R ...
...Click Open Volume Mixer. 3 Click and drag the bar to slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are familiar with your DVD player, see the documentation provided... with CD recording techniques. If you make a mistake, you can be played only on MP3 players or on the CD-RW and try again. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Thurman\OM\A00\New Folder\Webworks\source\media.fm DVD-Writable Drives Media Type CD-R CD-RW DVD+R DVD-R ...
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... PROOF ONLY 58 Using Multimedia The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your computer, see Windows Help and Support. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 6/12/07 - NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to ensure ...
... PROOF ONLY 58 Using Multimedia The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your computer, see Windows Help and Support. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 6/12/07 - NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to ensure ...
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ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a plastic blank installed in the slot; ...: An ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on supported ExpressCards. The 54 mm card only fits into both the 34 mm and 54 mm card slots. Save the blank for information on your computer...
ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a plastic blank installed in the slot; ...: An ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot. For example, you can add an ExpressCard to make wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity available on supported ExpressCards. The 54 mm card only fits into both the 34 mm and 54 mm card slots. Save the blank for information on your computer...
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For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). Setting Up and Using Networks 65 For example, with a telephone wall connector. The Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system provides a wizard to the network ...
For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). Setting Up and Using Networks 65 For example, with a telephone wall connector. The Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system provides a wizard to the network ...
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...Connect. To connect 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 wireless network card that is installed in your computer and then search for that you have configured your...you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that name on the Dell™ Support website at the top of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to a network under Tasks. 4 Select your network. Specific network names and configuration ...
...Connect. To connect 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 wireless network card that is installed in your computer and then search for that you have configured your...you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that name on the Dell™ Support website at the top of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to a network under Tasks. 4 Select your network. Specific network names and configuration ...
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...you purchased it separately from your computer information and diagnose problems. 2 Under Tools, click My Computer Information→ Find information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide available through your computer as well as other hardware components. NOTE: The Mobile Broadband card ...is listed under Modems. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to view your computer, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide in Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and...
...you purchased it separately from your computer information and diagnose problems. 2 Under Tools, click My Computer Information→ Find information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide available through your computer as well as other hardware components. NOTE: The Mobile Broadband card ...is listed under Modems. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to view your computer, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide in Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and...
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in the off with the wireless switch on the left side of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 73. Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card NOTE: If you are unable to connect to disable the switch and the Mobile Broadband card. If the switch is in ... the status of the wireless switch. You can turn your computer. You can turn your computer. If the switch is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the screen. For information about the wireless switch positions, see "Left Side View" on the screen to the Disconnect button. 3 ...
in the off with the wireless switch on the left side of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet" on page 73. Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card NOTE: If you are unable to connect to disable the switch and the Mobile Broadband card. If the switch is in ... the status of the wireless switch. You can turn your computer. You can turn your computer. If the switch is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the screen. For information about the wireless switch positions, see "Left Side View" on the screen to the Disconnect button. 3 ...
