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..., PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Wi-Fi Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, Strike Zone, and XPS are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 177. Information in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of the...
..., PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Wi-Fi Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, Strike Zone, and XPS are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 177. Information in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of the...
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... 33 Adjusting Brightness 33 Switching the Video Image 33 Setting Display Resolution 33 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Power Management 36 Microsoft® Windows...Logo Key Functions 36 QuickSet Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 37 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 ...
... 33 Adjusting Brightness 33 Switching the Video Image 33 Setting Display Resolution 33 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 Power Management 36 Microsoft® Windows...Logo Key Functions 36 QuickSet Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 37 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 ...
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... the Volume 50 Adjusting the Picture 51 Copying CDs and DVDs 51 How to Copy a CD or DVD 51 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 52 Helpful Tips 53 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect 54 If the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby Mode 54 If the Computer Is Turned Off or... Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 65 Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 67 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . 68 Sound Modes 68 Stereo Sound Mode 68 5.1 Surround Sound Mode 68 Contents 5
... the Volume 50 Adjusting the Picture 51 Copying CDs and DVDs 51 How to Copy a CD or DVD 51 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 52 Helpful Tips 53 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect 54 If the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby Mode 54 If the Computer Is Turned Off or... Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 65 Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 67 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . 68 Sound Modes 68 Stereo Sound Mode 68 5.1 Surround Sound Mode 68 Contents 5
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...ExpressCard 71 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 72 Media Memory Cards 73 Installing a Media Memory Card 73 Removing a Media Memory Card 74 9 Using Networks 75 Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem 75 Network Setup Wizard 76 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 76 What You Need to... the Wireless Network Device Manager 79 Completing the Connection to the WLAN 79 Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell™ QuickSet 80 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network 80 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 80 Checking...
...ExpressCard 71 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 72 Media Memory Cards 73 Installing a Media Memory Card 73 Removing a Media Memory Card 74 9 Using Networks 75 Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem 75 Network Setup Wizard 76 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 76 What You Need to... the Wireless Network Device Manager 79 Completing the Connection to the WLAN 79 Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell™ QuickSet 80 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network 80 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 80 Checking...
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... 105 Identifying Drivers 105 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 106 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 Restoring Your Operating System 108 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 110 Using the Operating System CD 112 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 113 Before You Begin 113 Recommended Tools 113 Turning Off...
... 105 Identifying Drivers 105 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 106 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 Restoring Your Operating System 108 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 110 Using the Operating System CD 112 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 113 Before You Begin 113 Recommended Tools 113 Turning Off...
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... Card 124 Mobile Broadband Card 128 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 134 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 134 13 Dell™ QuickSet 137 14 Traveling With Your Computer 139 Identifying Your Computer 139 Packing the Computer 139 Travel Tips 140 Traveling by ...Air 140 15 Contacting Dell 141 16 Specifications 163 17 Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 171 System Setup Screen 171 Commonly Used Options 172 Contents 9
... Card 124 Mobile Broadband Card 128 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 134 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 134 13 Dell™ QuickSet 137 14 Traveling With Your Computer 139 Identifying Your Computer 139 Packing the Computer 139 Travel Tips 140 Traveling by ...Air 140 15 Contacting Dell 141 16 Specifications 163 17 Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 171 System Setup Screen 171 Commonly Used Options 172 Contents 9
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...; Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 106) or to your computer or advanced technicalreference material... Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 85). NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be...
...; Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 106) or to your computer or advanced technicalreference material... Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 85). NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 12 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 12 Finding Information
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... real-time health scans of your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. articles Dell Support Website - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support questions...
... real-time health scans of your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. articles Dell Support Website - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support questions...
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...of your operating system, use it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - To reinstall your CD varies based on page 137. • How to its original operating state. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" on ...; Windows® taskbar. Find It Here • Information on your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to restore your computer. • Operating System CD - After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on...
...of your operating system, use it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - To reinstall your CD varies based on page 137. • How to its original operating state. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" on ...; Windows® taskbar. Find It Here • Information on your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to restore your computer. • Operating System CD - After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on...
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... in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on page 13. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware.
... in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on page 13. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer Information, select Hardware.
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... 7 keyboard and wireless status lights 8 media control buttons 9 microphone/line-in connector 10 headphone connectors (2) 11 touch pad buttons 12 touch pad 13 keyboard 14 Dell MediaDirect™ button C A M E R A - Press the shutter button to enter or exit a power management mode. P O W E R B U T T O N - See "Power ...Management Modes" on page 33. Press the power button to turn on page 45. For more information about your display, see "Using the Optional Camera" on the computer or to take a picture. For more information about the camera, see...
... 7 keyboard and wireless status lights 8 media control buttons 9 microphone/line-in connector 10 headphone connectors (2) 11 touch pad buttons 12 touch pad 13 keyboard 14 Dell MediaDirect™ button C A M E R A - Press the shutter button to enter or exit a power management mode. P O W E R B U T T O N - See "Power ...Management Modes" on page 33. Press the power button to turn on page 45. For more information about your display, see "Using the Optional Camera" on the computer or to take a picture. For more information about the camera, see...
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Turns on when a card with your computer. For information on using the wireless switch, see "Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 82. Turn the volume up. For information on using the wireless switch, see the documentation that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology ... click Disable Bluetooth Radio. Play or pause. For more information, see "Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 82. Play the next track. To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch. Turn the volume down. To enable or disable wireless...
Turns on when a card with your computer. For information on using the wireless switch, see "Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 82. Turn the volume up. For information on using the wireless switch, see the documentation that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology ... click Disable Bluetooth Radio. Play or pause. For more information, see "Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 82. Play the next track. To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch. Turn the volume down. To enable or disable wireless...
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... of a mouse. About Your Computer 19 Attach a microphone or other sound input device to launch either Dell Media Experience or Dell MediaDirect. K E Y B O A R D - For information about how to use the headphone connectors and the microphone/line-in connector for 5.1 surround sound mode, see "Connecting Your Computer... O N - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. For information about how to use the headphone connectors and the microphone/line-in connector for 5.1 surround sound mode, see "Key Combinations" on page 56. Touch ...
... of a mouse. About Your Computer 19 Attach a microphone or other sound input device to launch either Dell Media Experience or Dell MediaDirect. K E Y B O A R D - For information about how to use the headphone connectors and the microphone/line-in connector for 5.1 surround sound mode, see "Connecting Your Computer... O N - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. For information about how to use the headphone connectors and the microphone/line-in connector for 5.1 surround sound mode, see "Key Combinations" on page 56. Touch ...
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... To help prevent damage to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Also connects digital audio-capable devices using the modem, see "Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on /off wireless devices such as Wi-Fi and internal cards with your computer.... The computer uses fans to the computer, do not plug a telephone line into , or allow dust to a USB connector using the optional floppydrive cable. ...
... To help prevent damage to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Also connects digital audio-capable devices using the modem, see "Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on /off wireless devices such as Wi-Fi and internal cards with your computer.... The computer uses fans to the computer, do not plug a telephone line into , or allow dust to a USB connector using the optional floppydrive cable. ...
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... and data. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in -1 media memory card reader 3 IEEE 1394 connector 4 USB connectors (2) 5 video connector O P T I C A L D R I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - For more information, see "Using Cards" on page 71. I N - 1 M E D I G H T - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as follows: • Flashing green: Searching for networks • Solid green...
... and data. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in -1 media memory card reader 3 IEEE 1394 connector 4 USB connectors (2) 5 video connector O P T I C A L D R I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - For more information, see "Using Cards" on page 71. I N - 1 M E D I G H T - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as follows: • Flashing green: Searching for networks • Solid green...
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For information on using the network adapter, see "Using a Battery" on or off. 22 About Your Computer The AC adapter converts AC power to the computer. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. ... green and yellow lights next to a network. For more information about the battery, see the online network adapter documentation supplied with your computer. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - You can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. B A T T E R Y -
For information on using the network adapter, see "Using a Battery" on or off. 22 About Your Computer The AC adapter converts AC power to the computer. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. ... green and yellow lights next to a network. For more information about the battery, see the online network adapter documentation supplied with your computer. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - You can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. B A T T E R Y -
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... information about the security cable slot, see "Hard Drive" on page 116 and "Hard drive problems" on page 83. Holds the optical drive in place. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the cable. S E C U R I V E - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 119. NOTICE: When you attach a commercially...
... information about the security cable slot, see "Hard Drive" on page 116 and "Hard drive problems" on page 83. Holds the optical drive in place. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the cable. S E C U R I V E - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 119. NOTICE: When you attach a commercially...
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... V E N T S - See "Replacing the Battery" on the battery charge status. Provides information on page 43. Restricting the airflow can use the computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from the battery bay. Covers the WLAN card slot ... Battery Charge" on page 75. For more information, see "Using a Battery" on page 39. 24 About Your Computer A I O N S C A R D C O V E R - B A T T E R Y - When a battery is running. For more information, see "Using Networks" on page 40. BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - Do ...
... V E N T S - See "Replacing the Battery" on the battery charge status. Provides information on page 43. Restricting the airflow can use the computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from the battery bay. Covers the WLAN card slot ... Battery Charge" on page 75. For more information, see "Using a Battery" on page 39. 24 About Your Computer A I O N S C A R D C O V E R - B A T T E R Y - When a battery is running. For more information, see "Using Networks" on page 40. BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - Do ...
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If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your existing telephone line. To connect to the telephone wall jack... Your Computer 25 Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connections are using a dial-up your computer and to the Internet, you want to the Internet. With a DSL connection, you are considerably slower... Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to complete the setup. If you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.
If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your existing telephone line. To connect to the telephone wall jack... Your Computer 25 Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connections are using a dial-up your computer and to the Internet, you want to the Internet. With a DSL connection, you are considerably slower... Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to complete the setup. If you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.