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Contents 1 Finding Information 13 2 Setting Up Your Computer 19 Connecting to the Internet 19 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 20 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 21 Windows Easy Transfer 21 Setting Up a Printer 21 Printer Cable 22 Connecting a USB Printer 22 Power Protection Devices 23 Surge Protectors 23 Line Conditioners 24 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 24 3 About Your Computer 25 Determining Your Computer's Configuration 25 Front View 26 Left Side View 30 Right Side View 31 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 13 2 Setting Up Your Computer 19 Connecting to the Internet 19 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 20 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 21 Windows Easy Transfer 21 Setting Up a Printer 21 Printer Cable 22 Connecting a USB Printer 22 Power Protection Devices 23 Surge Protectors 23 Line Conditioners 24 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 24 3 About Your Computer 25 Determining Your Computer's Configuration 25 Front View 26 Left Side View 30 Right Side View 31 Contents 3
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Back View 33 Bottom View 35 4 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad . . . . . 37 Numeric Keypad 37 Key Combinations 37 System Functions 37 Display Functions 37 Battery 37 Power Management 38 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . 38 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 38 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 38 Touch Pad 39 Customizing the Touch Pad 40 5 Using the Display 41 Adjusting Brightness 41 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector 41 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 41 4 Contents
Back View 33 Bottom View 35 4 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad . . . . . 37 Numeric Keypad 37 Key Combinations 37 System Functions 37 Display Functions 37 Battery 37 Power Management 38 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . 38 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 38 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 38 Touch Pad 39 Customizing the Touch Pad 40 5 Using the Display 41 Adjusting Brightness 41 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector 41 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 41 4 Contents
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6 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43 Checking the Battery Charge 44 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 44 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 45 Charge Gauge 45 Low-Battery Warning 46 Conserving Battery Power 46 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 46 Using the Sleep Power State 47 Charging the Battery 48 Replacing the Battery 48 Storing a Battery...
6 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43 Checking the Battery Charge 44 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 44 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 45 Charge Gauge 45 Low-Battery Warning 46 Conserving Battery Power 46 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 46 Using the Sleep Power State 47 Charging the Battery 48 Replacing the Battery 48 Storing a Battery...
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... an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 96 A solid blue screen appears 96 Dell MediaDirect problems 96 Other software problems 97 Memory Problems 98 Network Problems 99 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 99 Power Problems 100 Printer Problems 101 Scanner Problems 102 Sound and Speaker Problems 102 No sound...
... an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 96 A solid blue screen appears 96 Dell MediaDirect problems 96 Other software problems 97 Memory Problems 98 Network Problems 99 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 99 Power Problems 100 Printer Problems 101 Scanner Problems 102 Sound and Speaker Problems 102 No sound...
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... health of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. For more information, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 83. • How to use Microsoft Windows Vista™ Windows Help and Support • How to work...
... health of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. For more information, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 83. • How to use Microsoft Windows Vista™ Windows Help and Support • How to work...
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...protectors do not protect against power fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with surge protection help prevent damage to protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning... Several devices are available to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing ...
...protectors do not protect against power fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with surge protection help prevent damage to protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning... Several devices are available to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing ...
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...only your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. A UPS protects against power interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 24 Setting Up Your Computer UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge... protection. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and ...
...only your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. A UPS protects against power interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 24 Setting Up Your Computer UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge... protection. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and ...
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Front View 12 3 14 13 4 12 5 6 11 10 1 camera indicator 3 display 5 keyboard 7 8-in-1 memory reader 9 audio connectors 11 touch pad 13 power button 26 About Your Computer 98 7 2 camera (optional) 4 media control buttons 6 fingerprint reader (optional) 8 microphone connector 10 touch pad buttons 12 media direct button 14 digital array microphones (optional)
Front View 12 3 14 13 4 12 5 6 11 10 1 camera indicator 3 display 5 keyboard 7 8-in-1 memory reader 9 audio connectors 11 touch pad 13 power button 26 About Your Computer 98 7 2 camera (optional) 4 media control buttons 6 fingerprint reader (optional) 8 microphone connector 10 touch pad buttons 12 media direct button 14 digital array microphones (optional)
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...D R E A D E R - I C R O P H O N E S - T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - M E D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Based on page 46). Press the power button to launch Dell MediaDirect (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer, your computer may take several seconds). D E L L ™ M E D I A D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - The 8-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, ...losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on page 39). Built-in -1 ...
...D R E A D E R - I C R O P H O N E S - T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - M E D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Based on page 46). Press the power button to launch Dell MediaDirect (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer, your computer may take several seconds). D E L L ™ M E D I A D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - The 8-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, ...losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on page 39). Built-in -1 ...
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... video and audio. Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a monitor. 30 About Your Computer The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. H D M I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - I C O N N E C T O R - Left Side View 1 2 3 4 56 7 1 AC adapter connector 3 network...
... video and audio. Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a monitor. 30 About Your Computer The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. H D M I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - I C O N N E C T O R - Left Side View 1 2 3 4 56 7 1 AC adapter connector 3 network...
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... grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly, but gently to help prevent damage to the DC power required by the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the cable. 34 About Your Computer CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned on or off. ...Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer. Attaches an AC adapter to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 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 -
... grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly, but gently to help prevent damage to the DC power required by the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the cable. 34 About Your Computer CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned on or off. ...Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer. Attaches an AC adapter to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 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 -
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...and Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46). Opens the System Properties dialog box. Opens... the Search Results dialog box. Starts Windows Explorer. Restores all open windows. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the notification area, and then click Help. Opens ...
...and Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46). Opens the System Properties dialog box. Opens... the Search Results dialog box. Starts Windows Explorer. Restores all open windows. Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the notification area, and then click Help. Opens ...
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... key combinations only affect the display on your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you attach to your computer is running on battery power, you can change the resolution to one not supported by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level. • Press and the...appear blurry or text may appear, but the brightness level on the external device does not change. 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 be hard to read...
... key combinations only affect the display on your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you attach to your computer is running on battery power, you can change the resolution to one not supported by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level. • Press and the...appear blurry or text may appear, but the brightness level on the external device does not change. 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 be hard to read...
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...electrical outlet the first time you use to media. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties which it is used and the conditions under which you can hold a charge) decreases over the... time. One battery is supplied as complex 3D graphics applications. • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46 for your computer, see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that you perform operations...
...electrical outlet the first time you use to media. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties which it is used and the conditions under which you can hold a charge) decreases over the... time. One battery is supplied as complex 3D graphics applications. • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46 for your computer, see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that you perform operations...
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...8226; Battery charge/health gauge located on the battery • Low-battery warning pop-up window Dell QuickSet Battery Meter To view the Dell QuickSet Battery Meter: • Double-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the taskbar, and then click Battery Meter or • Press The Battery Meter ..., disassemble, or expose the battery to alert you insert the battery into the computer. Keep the battery away from Dell. Checking the Battery Charge You can also set power management options to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of...
...8226; Battery charge/health gauge located on the battery • Low-battery warning pop-up window Dell QuickSet Battery Meter To view the Dell QuickSet Battery Meter: • Double-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the taskbar, and then click Battery Meter or • Press The Battery Meter ..., disassemble, or expose the battery to alert you insert the battery into the computer. Keep the battery away from Dell. Checking the Battery Charge You can also set power management options to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of...
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...approximately 90 percent depleted. You can use the Dell QuickSet Power Management wizard, right-click the QuickSet icon in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46). Configuring Power Management Settings You can change the settings for more... warning, then connect the computer to use Dell QuickSet or Windows Power Options to configure the power management settings on your computer's power usage (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for...
...approximately 90 percent depleted. You can use the Dell QuickSet Power Management wizard, right-click the QuickSet icon in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46). Configuring Power Management Settings You can change the settings for more... warning, then connect the computer to use Dell QuickSet or Windows Power Options to configure the power management settings on your computer's power usage (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for...
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... your hard drive, and then returns you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use one of the following : • Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window. To enter Sleep state: • Click Start...
... your hard drive, and then returns you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use one of the following : • Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window. To enter Sleep state: • Click Start...
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... only with a compatible battery purchased from overcharging. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from Dell. The battery is too hot to an electrical outlet. For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on . The battery is designed to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery ... in the computer for as long as you have up to 1 minute to replace the battery with your computer or being in your Dell computer. When you connect the computer to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber.
... only with a compatible battery purchased from overcharging. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from Dell. The battery is too hot to an electrical outlet. For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on . The battery is designed to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery ... in the computer for as long as you have up to 1 minute to replace the battery with your computer or being in your Dell computer. When you connect the computer to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber.
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... Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may have a wireless network card. If a network adapter is listed, you have been shipped with your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. Device Manager 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Classic View on the menu on page 65). 3 Install any...
... Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may have a wireless network card. If a network adapter is listed, you have been shipped with your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. Device Manager 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Classic View on the menu on page 65). 3 Install any...
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... to communicate with the network setup. 8 Insert a network cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the router. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your wireless router to ensure...
... to communicate with the network setup. 8 Insert a network cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the router. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your wireless router to ensure...