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Only 137 FCC Class B 137 Cleaning Your Computer 138 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 138 Mouse (Non-Optical 139 Touch Pad 139 CDs and DVDs 139 Glossary 141 Index 159 Contents 9 Product Information 126 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 126 Before You Call 127 Contacting Dell 129 16 Specifications 131 17 Appendix 137 FCC Notice (U.S.
Only 137 FCC Class B 137 Cleaning Your Computer 138 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 138 Mouse (Non-Optical 139 Touch Pad 139 CDs and DVDs 139 Glossary 141 Index 159 Contents 9 Product Information 126 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 126 Before You Call 127 Contacting Dell 129 16 Specifications 131 17 Appendix 137 FCC Notice (U.S.
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...for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on . The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates 1... and Configuration Utilities → Dell Notebook System Software and click Download Now. 4 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers •...
...for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on . The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates 1... and Configuration Utilities → Dell Notebook System Software and click Download Now. 4 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers •...
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... change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be installed. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read if you change...Adjust screen resolution. 44 Using the Display If you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. Before you choose a resolution or color palette ...
... change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be installed. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to read if you change...Adjust screen resolution. 44 Using the Display If you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. Before you choose a resolution or color palette ...
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.... Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your computer. NOTE: If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, you attempt to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Your wireless router may not have a wireless network card. The wireless network...
.... Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your computer. NOTE: If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, you attempt to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click Properties. Your wireless router may not have a wireless network card. The wireless network...
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...Available Wireless Networks. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to a WLAN. Specific network names and configuration details vary. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network ... To→ Manage wireless networks. 2 Double-click a profile to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. For information on the...
...Available Wireless Networks. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to a WLAN. Specific network names and configuration details vary. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network ... To→ Manage wireless networks. 2 Double-click a profile to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. For information on the...
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... page 16." Follow the instructions provided in the Windows Help and Support Center (see "Windows Help and Support" on page 16). Dell cannot provide this information. Windows Firewall is connected to the network. Setting Up and Using Networks 61 Thereafter, whenever you of the wireless... for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red background in the lower-right corner of the Control Panel. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your wireless network documentation in any utility prompts that appear on your screen...
... page 16." Follow the instructions provided in the Windows Help and Support Center (see "Windows Help and Support" on page 16). Dell cannot provide this information. Windows Firewall is connected to the network. Setting Up and Using Networks 61 Thereafter, whenever you of the wireless... for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red background in the lower-right corner of the Control Panel. For specific information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your computer, see your wireless network documentation in any utility prompts that appear on your screen...
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NOTE: An ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 1 ExpressCard/54 Using Cards 63 8 Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a 34 mm connector) The 54 mm card only fits into a 54 mm card slot. See "Specifications" on page 131 for information on supported ExpressCards.
NOTE: An ExpressCard is not a bootable device. 1 1 ExpressCard/54 Using Cards 63 8 Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCards provide additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. ExpressCards support two form factors: • ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a 34 mm connector) The 54 mm card only fits into a 54 mm card slot. See "Specifications" on page 131 for information on supported ExpressCards.
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If you have both , contact your system administrator or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 129). Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is also disabled. If you forget the primary password and do not have assigned ...passwords, access User Accounts from the Control Panel. To add or change administrator passwords, access User Accounts from the Control Panel. The computer does not specifically prompt you can use it does not provide access to computers for the administrator password. To set an administrator password, the Configure Setup option becomes...
If you have both , contact your system administrator or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 129). Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is also disabled. If you forget the primary password and do not have assigned ...passwords, access User Accounts from the Control Panel. To add or change administrator passwords, access User Accounts from the Control Panel. The computer does not specifically prompt you can use it does not provide access to computers for the administrator password. To set an administrator password, the Configure Setup option becomes...
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...page 129). THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE (SEE THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR AC ADAPTER AT "AC ADAPTER" ON PAGE 134). Connect the correct AC ...F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - S T R I F YOU D ID NOT CHA NGE YOUR MEMORY... TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. U N S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL 65/90W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (see...
...page 129). THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE (SEE THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR AC ADAPTER AT "AC ADAPTER" ON PAGE 134). Connect the correct AC ...F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - S T R I F YOU D ID NOT CHA NGE YOUR MEMORY... TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. U N S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL 65/90W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. PRESS F5 TO RUN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS. - • Reseat the memory (see...
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...AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. WARNING: THE BATTERIES CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. WARNING: THE SECOND BATTERY CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. IT IS ADVISABLE ...TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR DELL. - STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. - ...
...AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. WARNING: THE BATTERIES CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. WARNING: THE SECOND BATTERY CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. IT IS ADVISABLE ...TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR DELL. - STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. - ...
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... Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is supported by your computer (see "Specifications" on page 131). THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY: OPERATING OR STORING THE SYSTEM IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE AMBIENT... Troubleshooter. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 129). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT FOUND*** OPERATING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI CORE PROCESSORS WILL BE DISABLED. -...
... Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is supported by your computer (see "Specifications" on page 131). THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY: OPERATING OR STORING THE SYSTEM IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE AMBIENT... Troubleshooter. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 129). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT FOUND*** OPERATING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI CORE PROCESSORS WILL BE DISABLED. -...
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...more thorough check of devices in the system. The Service Tag for running the test. If you select Extended Test to answer specific questions. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Troubleshooting Tools 83 This option lists the most common ... computer is recommended that you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Option Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a thorough check of the problem. Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to select tests based on a...
...more thorough check of devices in the system. The Service Tag for running the test. If you select Extended Test to answer specific questions. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Troubleshooting Tools 83 This option lists the most common ... computer is recommended that you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. Option Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a thorough check of the problem. Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to select tests based on a...
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... change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about the computer. The upper-right corner of each screen, the system setup ... across the bottom of the system setup program. You can change the system setup settings. the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you see ...
... change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about the computer. The upper-right corner of each screen, the system setup ... across the bottom of the system setup program. You can change the system setup settings. the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you see ...
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... If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you to install setup files. In most cases, the CD/DVD starts running...not required by your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4 At the welcome screen, click Next and wait for the specific drivers and utilities used by your CD/DVD drive directory to complete the installation. If it might prompt you want to reinstall and follow ...
... If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the appropriate instructions in the toolbar, select your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you to install setup files. In most cases, the CD/DVD starts running...not required by your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4 At the welcome screen, click Next and wait for the specific drivers and utilities used by your CD/DVD drive directory to complete the installation. If it might prompt you want to reinstall and follow ...
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...-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate...
...-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→ Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate...
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... 512 MB,1 GB, or 2 GB modules SODIMM 512 MB 4 GB microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers connector RJ-11 port RJ-45 port 2.0 15-pin connector Specifications 131 16 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region.
... 512 MB,1 GB, or 2 GB modules SODIMM 512 MB 4 GB microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers connector RJ-11 port RJ-45 port 2.0 15-pin connector Specifications 131 16 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region.
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... with system memory LVDS RealtekALC268 18-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-toanalog) PCI bus/AC'97 microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector 132 Specifications
... with system memory LVDS RealtekALC268 18-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-toanalog) PCI bus/AC'97 microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector 132 Specifications
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... 12.1 inch (307.34 mm) 1280 x 800, LED B/L brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Specifications 133
... 12.1 inch (307.34 mm) 1280 x 800, LED B/L brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Specifications 133
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...; to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) 100-240 VAC 1.6 A 50-60 Hz 134 Specifications
...; to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) 100-240 VAC 1.6 A 50-60 Hz 134 Specifications
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...) 222 mm (8.74 inches) 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) Specifications 135
...) 222 mm (8.74 inches) 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) Specifications 135