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... and Replacing Parts 127 Before You Begin 127 Recommended Tools 127 Turning Off Your Computer 127 Before Working Inside Your Computer 128 Hard Drive 129 Removing the Hard Drive 130 Replacing the Hard Drive 131 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 131 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 132 Removing the Hinge Covers...
... and Replacing Parts 127 Before You Begin 127 Recommended Tools 127 Turning Off Your Computer 127 Before Working Inside Your Computer 128 Hard Drive 129 Removing the Hard Drive 130 Replacing the Hard Drive 131 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 131 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 132 Removing the Hinge Covers...
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... volume down. About Your Computer 21 Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Turn the volume up. Indicates that the camera is turned on configuration selections that you made when ordering your computer, your computer may not include a camera. Eject. Stop. Based on page 43. D I C A T O R - Built-in camera ...
... volume down. About Your Computer 21 Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Turn the volume up. Indicates that the camera is turned on configuration selections that you made when ordering your computer, your computer may not include a camera. Eject. Stop. Based on page 43. D I C A T O R - Built-in camera ...
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... Lock) is enabled. D E L L ™ M E D I A D I C R O P H O N E S - For more information, see "Touch Pad" on page 52). Built-in microphone for conferencing and chat. Turns on page 63. Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on when the scroll lock function is enabled. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power...
... Lock) is enabled. D E L L ™ M E D I A D I C R O P H O N E S - For more information, see "Touch Pad" on page 52). Built-in microphone for conferencing and chat. Turns on page 63. Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on when the scroll lock function is enabled. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power...
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...3 network connector (RJ-45) 5 HDMI connector 7 hard drive 56 7 2 video connector 4 USB connector 6 IEEE 1394 connector 24 About Your Computer Turns on page 26). Solid blue: The battery is connected to an electrical outlet, the - If the computer is charging. - light operates as follows: ...- Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is almost fully charged. - To turn off ). - Turns on a battery, the light operates as follows: If the computer is running on when Bluetooth® Wireless Technology is enabled. For ...
...3 network connector (RJ-45) 5 HDMI connector 7 hard drive 56 7 2 video connector 4 USB connector 6 IEEE 1394 connector 24 About Your Computer Turns on page 26). Solid blue: The battery is connected to an electrical outlet, the - If the computer is charging. - light operates as follows: ...- Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is almost fully charged. - To turn off ). - Turns on a battery, the light operates as follows: If the computer is running on when Bluetooth® Wireless Technology is enabled. For ...
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A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. 1 2 1 AC adapter port 2 AC adapter connector CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting ...
A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. 1 2 1 AC adapter port 2 AC adapter connector CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting ...
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... with a plastic blank installed in your vicinity. L E D I N D I T C H - F I C A T C H E R ™ N E T W O R K L O C A T O R S W I C A T O R - For information about the optical drive, see "Using ExpressCards" on how to rapidly turn off or on page 81. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can scan for a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the slot. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device...
... with a plastic blank installed in your vicinity. L E D I N D I T C H - F I C A T C H E R ™ N E T W O R K L O C A T O R S W I C A T O R - For information about the optical drive, see "Using ExpressCards" on how to rapidly turn off or on page 81. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can scan for a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the slot. E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device...
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... dust to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Do not store your computer in the air vents. NOTE: The computer turns the fan on when the computer gets hot. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. 28 About Your Computer Fan noise is...
... dust to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Do not store your computer in the air vents. NOTE: The computer turns the fan on when the computer gets hot. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. 28 About Your Computer Fan noise is...
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... Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to your printer and computer. The USB...
... Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to your printer and computer. The USB...
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... jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to your computer from the electrical outlet. 3 Turn the printer on, and then turn the computer on page 117 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 35 A device with your computer...
... jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to your computer from the electrical outlet. 3 Turn the printer on, and then turn the computer on page 117 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 35 A device with your computer...
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... following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD 38 Using the System Setup Program Options or values that may be installed in your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the screen. the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system...
... following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD 38 Using the System Setup Program Options or values that may be installed in your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the screen. the lower-right corner displays information about a specific item on a system...
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...only boot sequence without entering the system setup program (you want to move a device down the list. The computer boots to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on your hard drive). 1 Shut down -arrow or up files. disabled items are not preceded by pressing the down the computer through the Start ... and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous boot ...
...only boot sequence without entering the system setup program (you want to move a device down the list. The computer boots to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on your hard drive). 1 Shut down -arrow or up files. disabled items are not preceded by pressing the down the computer through the Start ... and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous boot ...
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...cloth. 4 Blow carefully into place. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on page 49). 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water, and wipe it clicks into the ball cage or use a can of...palm rest. Mouse NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the swab is not left on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn off your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Using the System Setup Program 41 Ensure that fluff from the computer before ...
...cloth. 4 Blow carefully into place. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on page 49). 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water, and wipe it clicks into the ball cage or use a can of...palm rest. Mouse NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the swab is not left on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn off your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Using the System Setup Program 41 Ensure that fluff from the computer before ...
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... you can conserve power by your computer is running on either the computer display or the external device. 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... Your Computer Display To a Projector When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may be hard to read if you change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or ...
... you can conserve power by your computer is running on either the computer display or the external device. 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... Your Computer Display To a Projector When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may be hard to read if you change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or ...
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...in the computer for as long as you to your previous work to your computer. For more information about resolving problems with the computer turned on how you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. Using the Sleep Power State Rather than shutting down your computer loses AC ...and battery power while in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to conserve power. NOTICE: If your portable computer, use one of the following methods: • Press...
...in the computer for as long as you to your previous work to your computer. For more information about resolving problems with the computer turned on how you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. Using the Sleep Power State Rather than shutting down your computer loses AC ...and battery power while in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to conserve power. NOTICE: If your portable computer, use one of the following methods: • Press...
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...possible connector damage. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 2 Ensure that the computer is designed to work with your Dell computer. NOTICE: If you have up to 1 minute to keep it . Do not use batteries from other external cables from... Dell. Replace the battery only with the computer in reverse order. 54 Using a Battery The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem...
...possible connector damage. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 2 Ensure that the computer is designed to work with your Dell computer. NOTICE: If you have up to 1 minute to keep it . Do not use batteries from other external cables from... Dell. Replace the battery only with the computer in reverse order. 54 Using a Battery The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem...
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... if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on multimedia playback mode for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in Sleep state, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Using Dell MediaDirect™ Dell MediaDirect is turned off or in the Dell MediaDirect application.
... if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on multimedia playback mode for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in Sleep state, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Using Dell MediaDirect™ Dell MediaDirect is turned off or in the Dell MediaDirect application.
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After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the router. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer ... with your broadband router. • Find out your wireless router's broadcast name. The technical term for the wireless router to prevent a potential connection failure 11 Turn on page 77). 76 Setting Up and Using Networks
After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the router. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer ... with your broadband router. • Find out your wireless router's broadcast name. The technical term for the wireless router to prevent a potential connection failure 11 Turn on page 77). 76 Setting Up and Using Networks
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...card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to that name on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is connected to a network using wireless technology. When you turn on your computer and a network (for which your computer is removed or corrupted, follow the...to 1 minute to connect to your computer within the range of wireless network card that your computer is not configured) is already installed. Dell cannot provide this information. Setting Up and Using Networks 77 The software is detected in the area, a pop-up appears near the ...
...card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to that name on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is connected to a network using wireless technology. When you turn on your computer and a network (for which your computer is removed or corrupted, follow the...to 1 minute to connect to your computer within the range of wireless network card that your computer is not configured) is already installed. Dell cannot provide this information. Setting Up and Using Networks 77 The software is detected in the area, a pop-up appears near the ...
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When you turn the wireless activity indicator on your computer's wireless devices. 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 area ... Broadband network, also known as the computer is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to monitor the status of a high-speed digital cellular network. To...
When you turn the wireless activity indicator on your computer's wireless devices. 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 area ... Broadband network, also known as the computer is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to monitor the status of a high-speed digital cellular network. To...
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...MiniCards. Or 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on page 24). 80 Setting Up and Using Networks in the Windows 2 Click Connect. You can turn your Mobile Broadband card on and off with your Mobile ...enabled by verifying the setting of the computer (see the user's guide available through your computer. You can turn your computer's wireless devices on and off using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see "Left Side View" on the screen. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network ...
...MiniCards. Or 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless. 2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on page 24). 80 Setting Up and Using Networks in the Windows 2 Click Connect. You can turn your Mobile Broadband card on and off with your Mobile ...enabled by verifying the setting of the computer (see the user's guide available through your computer. You can turn your computer's wireless devices on and off using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see "Left Side View" on the screen. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network ...