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Contents Finding Information 13 1 About Your Computer 19 Front View 19 Left Side View 25 Right Side View 27 Back View 28 Bottom View 31 2 Setting Up Your Computer 33 Connecting to the Internet 33 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 33 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 34 Setting Up a Printer 35 Printer Cable 35 Connecting a USB Printer 35 Power Protection Devices 37 Surge Protectors 37 Line Conditioners 37 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 38 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 13 1 About Your Computer 19 Front View 19 Left Side View 25 Right Side View 27 Back View 28 Bottom View 31 2 Setting Up Your Computer 33 Connecting to the Internet 33 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 33 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 34 Setting Up a Printer 35 Printer Cable 35 Connecting a USB Printer 35 Power Protection Devices 37 Surge Protectors 37 Line Conditioners 37 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 38 Contents 3
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...41 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 41 Microsoft Windows XP 42 Windows Vista 42 4 Using the Keyboard 43 Numeric Keypad 43 Keyboard Illumination 43 Key Combinations 43 Keyboard Illumination 43 System Functions 43 Battery 44 Power Management 44 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key ...Functions . . . . 44 Touch Pad 45 5 Using a Battery 47 Battery Performance 47 Checking the Battery Charge 48 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 48 4 Contents
...41 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 41 Microsoft Windows XP 42 Windows Vista 42 4 Using the Keyboard 43 Numeric Keypad 43 Keyboard Illumination 43 Key Combinations 43 Keyboard Illumination 43 System Functions 43 Battery 44 Power Management 44 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key ...Functions . . . . 44 Touch Pad 45 5 Using a Battery 47 Battery Performance 47 Checking the Battery Charge 48 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 48 4 Contents
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Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 48 Charge Gauge 49 Low-Battery Warning 49 Conserving Battery Power 50 Power Management Modes 50 Standby and Sleep Mode 50 Hibernate Mode 51 Configuring Power Management Settings 52 Accessing Power Options Properties 52 Charging the Battery 52 Removing the Battery 53 Storing a Battery 53 6 Using the Camera 55 Accessing the Camera's Help File 55 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings 56 Creating a Picture or a Video 56 7 Using GamePanel 57 GamePanel Applications 58 8 Using Multimedia 59 Playing Media 59 Contents 5
Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 48 Charge Gauge 49 Low-Battery Warning 49 Conserving Battery Power 50 Power Management Modes 50 Standby and Sleep Mode 50 Hibernate Mode 51 Configuring Power Management Settings 52 Accessing Power Options Properties 52 Charging the Battery 52 Removing the Battery 53 Storing a Battery 53 6 Using the Camera 55 Accessing the Camera's Help File 55 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings 56 Creating a Picture or a Video 56 7 Using GamePanel 57 GamePanel Applications 58 8 Using Multimedia 59 Playing Media 59 Contents 5
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Power Problems 128 Printer Problems 129 Scanner Problems 130 Sound and Speaker Problems 131 No sound from integrated speakers 131 No sound from external speakers 131 ... Drivers 135 What Is a Driver 135 Identifying Drivers 136 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 136 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 141 Starting System Restore 141 Using...
Power Problems 128 Printer Problems 129 Scanner Problems 130 Sound and Speaker Problems 131 No sound from integrated speakers 131 No sound from external speakers 131 ... Drivers 135 What Is a Driver 135 Identifying Drivers 136 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 136 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 141 Starting System Restore 141 Using...
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... To reinstall your computer. NOTE: The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for select music players Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your DVD varies based on the operating system ...you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. • How to change the LED colors for the zones, play various LED effects (like strobe lights, ...
... To reinstall your computer. NOTE: The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for select music players Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your DVD varies based on the operating system ...you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. • How to change the LED colors for the zones, play various LED effects (like strobe lights, ...
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...; operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. P O W E R B U T T O N - If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see "Power Management Modes" on page 39. 1 camera 3 power button 5 device status lights 7 infrared sensor 9 touch pad 11 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 13 digital array microphones...
...; operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. P O W E R B U T T O N - If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see "Power Management Modes" on page 39. 1 camera 3 power button 5 device status lights 7 infrared sensor 9 touch pad 11 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 13 digital array microphones...
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... "on" and "off" positions (see "wireless switch" on when wireless devices are enabled. If the computer is in a power management mode. light operates as follows: - Off: The battery is adequately charged (or external power is turned off the computer while the light is low. - Turns on page 27 for more information). Off...
... "on" and "off" positions (see "wireless switch" on when wireless devices are enabled. If the computer is in a power management mode. light operates as follows: - Off: The battery is adequately charged (or external power is turned off the computer while the light is low. - Turns on page 27 for more information). Off...
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...connecting the cable to the computer. NOTICE: When you follow the angle of the connector on or off. The AC adapter converts AC power to avoid damaging the cable. You can damage the computer or cause a fire. Restricting the airflow can connect the AC adapter with ...electrical outlets worldwide. About Your Computer 29 However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. When you wrap the AC adapter cable, ensure that you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, ...
...connecting the cable to the computer. NOTICE: When you follow the angle of the connector on or off. The AC adapter converts AC power to avoid damaging the cable. You can damage the computer or cause a fire. Restricting the airflow can connect the AC adapter with ...electrical outlets worldwide. About Your Computer 29 However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. When you wrap the AC adapter cable, ensure that you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, ...
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...when choosing a surge protector. Compare joule ratings to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. When lightning occurs in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer ... level. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Line conditioners are available to protect against power interruptions. A device with surge protection help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do...
...when choosing a surge protector. Compare joule ratings to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. When lightning occurs in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer ... level. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Line conditioners are available to protect against power interruptions. A device with surge protection help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do...
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...time, connect only your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is being saved to connected devices when AC power is available. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Connect other devices, such as... a printer, to a UPS. A UPS protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved ...
...time, connect only your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is being saved to connected devices when AC power is available. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Connect other devices, such as... a printer, to a UPS. A UPS protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved ...
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... display brightness: • Press and the up - NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on the keyboard. You can conserve power by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing and the up -arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated display ..., not monitors or projectors that you attach to your computer is running on an external monitor). 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 on the ...
... display brightness: • Press and the up - NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on the keyboard. You can conserve power by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing and the up -arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated display ..., not monitors or projectors that you attach to your computer is running on an external monitor). 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 on the ...
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Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. Power Management Activates a power management mode. Dell QuickSet is connected to a network). Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Windows logo key and ...dialog box. Opens the Search Results dialog box. To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Opens the System Properties dialog box. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to restore minimized windows following...
Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. Power Management Activates a power management mode. Dell QuickSet is connected to a network). Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Windows logo key and ...dialog box. Opens the Search Results dialog box. To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Opens the System Properties dialog box. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to restore minimized windows following...
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... performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to configure power management settings. Operating time is fully charged. NOTE: Because...warranty document that you connect your computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is used, you may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect...
... performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to configure power management settings. Operating time is fully charged. NOTE: Because...warranty document that you connect your computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is used, you may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect...
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Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from children. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with extreme care. Keep the battery away from Dell. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on the battery charge. The battery is installed, press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. When your battery no...
Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from children. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with extreme care. Keep the battery away from Dell. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on the battery charge. The battery is installed, press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. When your battery no...
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...status button) The battery operating time is charged. That is, a battery can check battery health in good condition, and more than 60 percent of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is in one of two ways: by using the...and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at a critically low level. For information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in Dell QuickSet. After hundreds of the lights are on the battery as described below and by using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button...
...status button) The battery operating time is charged. That is, a battery can check battery health in good condition, and more than 60 percent of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is in one of two ways: by using the...and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at a critically low level. For information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in Dell QuickSet. After hundreds of the lights are on the battery as described below and by using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button...
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...you leave the computer unattended for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. NOTICE: If your computer's power usage. Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mode Standby mode (sleep mode in Windows XP, click Start→Turn off the display and the hard drive ...after a predetermined period of time. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 50. • Use the Power Management Wizard or the Power Options Properties window to select options...
...you leave the computer unattended for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. NOTICE: If your computer's power usage. Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mode Standby mode (sleep mode in Windows XP, click Start→Turn off the display and the hard drive ...after a predetermined period of time. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 50. • Use the Power Management Wizard or the Power Options Properties window to select options...
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... for more than 10 seconds turns it was in Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. To enter hibernate mode in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you may also use one of the following ... Battery 51 You cannot make the computer exit standby or sleep mode by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options in Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery ...
... for more than 10 seconds turns it was in Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. To enter hibernate mode in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you may also use one of the following ... Battery 51 You cannot make the computer exit standby or sleep mode by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options in Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery ...
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...your computer. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from being used in your operating system. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. For more information on hibernate mode, see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on your computer. The computer may take a short... that came with your computer or being in the taskbar and click Help. Accessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Click Start→Control Panel→Performance and Maintenance, and then click Power Options Windows Vista Click the Windows Vista Start button , click Control Panel, click ...
...your computer. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from being used in your operating system. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. For more information on hibernate mode, see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on your computer. The computer may take a short... that came with your computer or being in the taskbar and click Help. Accessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Click Start→Control Panel→Performance and Maintenance, and then click Power Options Windows Vista Click the Windows Vista Start button , click Control Panel, click ...
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... battery-bay latch release on page 128. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Power Problems" on the bottom of fire or explosion. The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately blue and orange. To...computers with your computer. To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in standby mode. The battery is designed to work with your Dell™ computer. Replace the battery only with the computer in reverse order. NOTICE: Do not replace the battery with a compatible battery...
... battery-bay latch release on page 128. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Power Problems" on the bottom of fire or explosion. The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately blue and orange. To...computers with your computer. To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in standby mode. The battery is designed to work with your Dell™ computer. Replace the battery only with the computer in reverse order. NOTICE: Do not replace the battery with a compatible battery...
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...-45) connector on page 96). The technical term for the wireless router to a WLAN" on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the broadband modem. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes... USB cables, other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through the Windows Vista Start button , or Start→Shutdown in Windows XP. 5 Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable...
...-45) connector on page 96). The technical term for the wireless router to a WLAN" on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the broadband modem. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes... USB cables, other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through the Windows Vista Start button , or Start→Shutdown in Windows XP. 5 Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable...