Dell D530 manual

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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Dell D530. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Dell D530 o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Dell D530 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Dell D530, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Dell D530 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Dell D530
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Dell D530
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Dell D530
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Dell D530 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Dell D530 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Dell en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Dell D530, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Dell D530, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Dell D530. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Latitude™ D530 User’ s Guide Model PP17L[...]

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    Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to ha rdware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. ________________[...]

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    Contents 3 Contents 1 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2 About Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Back View . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 Contents Charge Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Low-Battery W arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Standby and Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Hibernate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Configuring[...]

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    Contents 5 6 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Using a Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Making Images and T ext Look Bigger or Sharper . . . 53 Microsoft ® Windows ® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Windows Vista™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    6 Contents Enabling the Display Settings for a TV . . . . . . . 78 8 Setting Up and Using Networks . . . . . . . 79 Connecting a Network or Br oadband Modem Cable . . 79 Setting Up a Networ k in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating Sy stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista?[...]

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    Contents 7 Removing a Card or Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 10 Securing Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Security Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 About Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Using a Primary (or Sy stem) Password . . . . . . [...]

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    8 Contents 12 T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Dell T echnical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . 103 Starting the Dell Diagnostic s From Y our Hard Drive 103 Starting the Dell Diagnostics Fr om the O[...]

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    Contents 9 13 Sy stem Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Viewing the Sy stem Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Sy stem Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Commonly Used Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Changing the Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . [...]

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    10 Contents Packing the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 T ravel T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 T raveling by Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 17 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 T echnical Support and Cus[...]

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    12 Contents[...]

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    Finding Information 13 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and ma y not ship with your computer . Some features or media may n ot be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer . What Are Y ou Looking For? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for [...]

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    14 Finding Information • How to set up my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics Quick Reference Guide NOTE: This document may be optional and may not ship with your computer . NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com . • W arranty information • T erms and Conditions (U.S. only)[...]

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    Finding Information 15 • Service T ag and Expr ess Service Code • Microsoft W indows Product K ey Service T ag and Microsoft Windows License Label NOTE: Y our computer’ s Service T ag and Microsoft Windows license labels are located on your computer . Y our computer ’s Service T ag contains both a Service T ag number and an Express Service [...]

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    16 Finding Information • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, and frequently ask ed questions • Community — Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as the memory , hard drive, and operating system • Customer Care — Contact in[...]

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    Finding Information 17 • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints — F requently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your computer . This support provides real-time health scans of your computing[...]

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    18 Finding Information • How to use Microsoft W indows XP • How to use Microsoft W indows Vista • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Microsoft W indows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support . 2 Either select one of the topics listed, or type a word or phrase that de[...]

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    Finding Information 19 The operating system is already installed on your computer . T o reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Restoring Y our Operating System" on page 131). After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with you[...]

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    20 Finding Information[...]

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    About Y our Computer 21 About Y our Computer Front V iew 4 1 3 8 7 2 6 9 5[...]

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    22 About Y our Computer DISPLAY — F or more information about your disp lay , see "Using the Display" on page 53. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS If the computer is connected to an elec trical outlet, the light operates as follows: 1 display 2 device status lights 3 keyboard 4 touch pad 5 display latch 6 speaker 7 touch pad buttons 8 keyboard stat[...]

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    About Y our Computer 23 – Solid green: The battery is char ging. – Flashing green: The battery is almost fully char ged. – Off: The battery is adequately charged (or external power is not available to charge the battery). If the computer is runn ing on a battery , the li ght operates as follows: – Off: The battery is adequately char ged (or[...]

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    24 About Y our Computer KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the k eyboard indicate the following: T urns on when the numeric k eypad is enabled. T urns on when wir eless devices are enabled. T urns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. 9 A[...]

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    About Y our Computer 25 POWER BUTTON — P ress the power button to turn on the computer or exit a power management mode (see "P ower Ma nagement Modes" on page 43). NOTICE: T o avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft ® Windows ® operating sy stem shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. If the comp[...]

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    26 About Y our Computer to the computer (see "Security Cable Lock" on page 93). IEEE 1394 C ONNECTOR — Connects devices supporti ng IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras. PC C ARD /E XPRESS C ARD SLOT — Supports one PC Car d, such as a modem or network adapter , or an ExpressCard (wi th a PCMCIA adapt[...]

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    About Y our Computer 27 Right Side V iew MEDIA BAY — Y ou can install devices such as an optical drive, second battery , or a Dell T ravelLite™ module in the media bay . DEVICE LATCH RELEASE — P ress the latch release to eject any device installed in the media bay . USB CONNECTORS Back V iew 1 media bay 2 device latch release 3 USB connectors[...]

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    28 About Y our Computer USB CONNECTORS MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) NOTICE: The network connector is slightly la rger than the modem connector . T o avoid damaging the computer , do not plug a telephone line into the network connector . 1 USB connectors (2) 2 mo dem connector (RJ-11) 3 network connector (RJ-45) 4 S-video TV -ou[...]

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    About Y our Computer 29 S- VIDEO TV- OUT CONNECTOR SERIAL CONNECTOR VIDEO CONNECTOR AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR Connects your computer to a TV . F or more information, see "Connecting Y our Computer to a TV or Audio Device" on page 62. Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device. Connects video devices, such as a monitor . Connec[...]

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    30 About Y our Computer The AC adapter converts A C power to the DC power required by the computer . Y ou can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electr ical outlets worldwide. However , power connectors and power strips vary among countr ies. Using an incompatible cable or improperl[...]

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    About Y our Computer 31 Bottom V iew MEMORY MODULE / MODEM /WLAN M INI -C ARD / COIN - CELL BATTERY COVER — Covers the compartment that contains one memory module, the modem, the WLAN Mini-Card, and the coin-cell battery . 1m e m o r y module/modem/WLAN Mini-Card/coin-cell battery cover 2 battery-bay latch release 3 battery charge gauge/health ga[...]

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    32 About Y our Computer BATTERY - BAY LATCH RELEASE — Release the battery . BATTERY CHARGE GAUGE / HEALTH GAUGE — P r ovides information on the battery charge (see "Checking the Battery Char ge" on page 40). BATTERY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet (see &[...]

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    Setting Up Y our Computer 33 Setting Up Y our Computer T ransferring Information to a New Computer Y ou can use your operating system wizards to help you transfer files and other data from one computer to an other—for example, from an old computer to a new computer . F or instructions, see the fo llowing section that corresponds to the operating [...]

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    34 Setting Up Y our Computer F or transferring information to a new computer , you must run the F i les and Settings T ransfer W izard. Y ou can use the optional Operating System media for this process or you can create a wiza r d disk with the F iles and Settings T ransfer W izard. Running the Files and Settings T ransfer Wi zard With the Operatin[...]

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    Setting Up Y our Computer 35 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer , click Next . 2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method you chose for transferring your settings and files and click Next . The wizard r eads the collected files a nd settings and applies them to your new computer . When all of t[...]

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    36 Setting Up Y our Computer 4 On the F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next . 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer → Next . 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer . 7 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer and click[...]

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    Setting Up Y our Computer 37 F ollow the instructions provided on the screen by the W indows Easy T ransfer wizard. T urning Off Y our Computer NOTICE: T o avoid losing data, save and clos e all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer . 1 Shut down the operating system: a Save and close all open files and exit all op[...]

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    38 Setting Up Y our Computer[...]

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    Using a Battery 39 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warr anty for your computer , see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that shipped with your computer . F or optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer wi th the main [...]

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    40 Using a Battery • R unning the computer in maximum performance mode. See "Configuring P ower Management Settings" on page 44 for information about accessing W indows P ower Options P roperties or Dell QuickSet, which you can use to configure power management settings. Y ou can check the battery charge befo r e you insert the battery [...]

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    Using a Battery 41 Microsoft ® Windows ® Power Meter The W indows P ower Meter indicates the remaining battery char ge. T o check the P ower Meter , double-click the icon on the taskbar . If the computer is connected to an el ectrical outlet, a icon appears. Charge Gauge By either pressing once or pr essing and holding the status button on the ch[...]

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    42 Using a Battery Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: T o avoid losing or corrupting data, sa ve your work immediately af ter a low-battery warning. Then connect the comput er to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in the media bay . If th e battery runs completely out of power , hibernate mode begins automatically . A pop-up window warns yo[...]

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    Using a Battery 43 Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mode Standby mode (sleep mode in Micros oft W indows Vista™) conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a pr edetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). When the compu ter exits standby or sleep mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in befor e en[...]

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    44 Using a Battery T o manually enter hibernate mode in W indows XP , click the Start button, click T urn off computer , press and hold <Shift>, and then click Hibernate . T o manually enter hibernate mode in W indows Vista, click the W indows Vista Start button , and then click Hibernate. Depending on how you set the po wer management option[...]

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    Using a Battery 45 Charging the Battery When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperatur e. If necessary , the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge[...]

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    46 Using a Battery 1 If the computer is connected to a do cking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with yo ur docking device for instructions. 2 Ensure that the computer is turned off. 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer , and then remove the battery from the bay . T o replace the battery , f[...]

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    Using the Keyboard 47 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions lik e t he numeric keypad on an external keyboar d. Each key on the k eypad ha s multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are mark ed in blue on the right of the keypad k eys. T o type a number or symbol, hold down <Fn> and press the desir ed key . [...]

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    48 Using the Keyboard Key Combinations Sy stem Functions Battery CD or DVD T ray Display Functions Wireless Networking and Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Function <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> Opens the Ta s k M a n a g e r window . <Fn><F3> Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page [...]

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    Using the Keyboard 49 Power Management Speaker Functions Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Logo Key Functions <Fn><Esc> Activates a power management mode. Y ou can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a differ ent power management mode using the Advanced tab in the P ower Options P roperties window . <Fn><F1> P uts the comp[...]

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    50 Using the Keyboard Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® Logo Key Functions W indows logo key and <T AB> Cycle through programs on the W indows Notification area by using W indows Flip 3-D (only if using the Aero™ interface). Ctrl+W indows logo key and <T AB> Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the W indows Notification area by[...]

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    Using the Keyboard 51 T o adjust keyboar d operation, such as the character repeat rate, open the Control P anel, click Printers and Other Hardware , and click Key b o a r d . F o r information about the Control P anel, see W indows Help and Support. T o access Help and Support, see "W ind ows Help and Support" on page 18. T ouch Pad The [...]

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    52 Using the Keyboard • T o select and move (or drag) an object , position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. On th e second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger over the surface. • T o double-click an object, position th e cursor on the object and tap twice on the tou[...]

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    Using the Display 53 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power , you can conserve power by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow k ey on the k eyboard. NOTE: Brightness key combination s only affect the displa y on your porta[...]

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    54 Using the Display Y ou can enhance the legibility of text and change the appearance of images on the screen by adjusting display r eso lution. As you increase r esolution, items appear smaller on the screen. In contrast, lower r esolution causes text and images to appear larger and can benefit people with vision impairments. T o display a progra[...]

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    Using the Display 55 the desktop may no longer be visible. T o view the parts of the video image that are not visible, you can use the touch pad or track stick to pan (or move ) the image up, down, left, and right. NOTICE: Y ou can damage an external monitor by using an unsupported refresh rate. Before adjusting the r efresh rate on an external mo [...]

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    56 Using the Display 10 If prompted, click Ye s to keep the settings. 11 Click OK to close the Display P roperties window . T o disable dual independent display mode: 1 Click the Settings tab in the Display P roperties window . 2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor option, and then click Apply . If nece[...]

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    Using the Display 57 See the documentation that came with your video card for additional information. Windows Vista™ 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button , and click Control P anel . 2 Under Appearance and P erson alization , click Adjust screen resolution . 3 In the Display Settings window , click the monitor 2 icon, click the This is my main[...]

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    58 Using the Display[...]

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    Using Multimedia 59 Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD/DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when yo u are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer while playing CDs or DVDs. 1 P ress the eject button on the front of the drive. 2 P u ll out the tray . 3 Place the disc, label side[...]

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    60 Using Multimedia NOTE: If you use a module that shipped with another computer , you need to install the drivers and software necessary to pl ay DVDs or write data. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities media (the Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not be available for y our computer or in certain countries). 4 P ush th[...]

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    Using Multimedia 61 For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available). Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are mu ted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Open the V olume Control window . 2 Click and drag the bar in the V olume Control column and slide it up or down to increase or decr ea[...]

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    62 Using Multimedia • P ress <Fn> <End> to mute volume. F or more information about QuickSet, righ t-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help . Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current r esolution and color depth are using too much memory and pr event ing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. [...]

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    Using Multimedia 63 Y our computer has an S-video TV -o ut connector that, together with a standard S-video cable, a composite video adapter cable, or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell), enable you to connect the computer to a TV . Y our TV has either an S-video input connector , a composite video-input connector , or a component[...]

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    64 Using Multimedia If you want to connect y our computer to a TV or audio device, it is recommended that you connect video an d audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations. • S-video and standard audio • Composite video and standard audio • Component-out video and standard audio NOTE: See the diagrams at the be ginning[...]

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    Using Multimedia 65 S-Video and Standard Audio 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or audio device that you want to connect. NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S- video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you can connect an S-video cabl e directly to the S-video TV -out connector on the computer (without the TV/di gital audio adapter cable). [...]

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    66 Using Multimedia 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on your computer . 5 Plug the two RCA connectors on the ot her end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 6 T urn on the TV and any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the co[...]

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    Using Multimedia 67 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or the audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV -out connector on your computer . 3 Plug one end of the S-video cable in to the S-video output connector on the composite video adapter . 4 Plug the other end of the S-video cab le into t[...]

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    68 Using Multimedia 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF dig ital audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV or audio device. 7 T urn on the TV , turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer . 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 78 to ensure that the computer recogn[...]

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    Using Multimedia 69 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV -out connector on your computer . 3 Plug one end of the composite v ideo cable into the composite video- output connector on the composite video adapter . 4 Plug the other end of the composit[...]

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    70 Using Multimedia 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer . 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the othe r end of the audio cable in to the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 7 T urn on the TV , turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on [...]

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    Using Multimedia 71 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV -out connector on the computer . 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the composite video adapter . 4 Plug the other end of the composite vi[...]

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    72 Using Multimedia 6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other audio device. 7 T urn on the TV , turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer . 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 78 to ensure that the computer recogni[...]

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    Using Multimedia 73 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV -out connector on your computer . 3 Plug all three ends of the compon ent video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter . Make sure that the red, gr ee[...]

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    74 Using Multimedia 4 Plug all three connectors from the ot her end of the component video cable into the component video-input connector s on the TV . Make sur e that the red, gr een, and blue colors of the ca ble match the colors of the TV input connectors. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the com[...]

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    Using Multimedia 75 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV -out connector on the computer . 3 Plug all three ends of the compon ent video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter . Make sure that the red, gr een[...]

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    76 Using Multimedia 4 Plug all three connectors from the ot her end of the component video cable into the component video-input connector s on the TV . Make sur e that the red, gr een, and blue colors of the ca ble match the colors of the TV input connectors. 5 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the co[...]

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    Using Multimedia 77 4 Click the DV D option. 5 Click the D V D Audio Setting icon. 6 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and select the SPDIF option. 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu scr een. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver [...]

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    78 Using Multimedia 9 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu scr een. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV NOTE: T o ensure that the displa y options appear correctly , connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. Microsoft W indows XP 1 Click the Start button, point t[...]

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    Setting Up and Using Networks 79 Setting Up and Using Networks Setting up a computer network provid es connectivity between your computer and the Internet, another computer , or a network. F or example, with a network set up in a home or small office you can print to a shared printer , access drives and files on another compu ter , browse other net[...]

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    80 Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating Sy stem 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → Communications → Network Setup Wizard → Next → Checklist for creating a network . NOTE: Selecting the connecti on method labeled This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the[...]

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    Setting Up and Using Networks 81 • A wireless network car d for each comp uter that you want to connect to your WLAN • A network cable with a network (RJ-45) connector Checking Y our Wireless Network Card Depending on what you selected w hen you purchased your computer , the computer has a variety of configuratio ns. T o confirm that your compu[...]

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    82 Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the connection requir ements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that you have wir ed Internet access through your broadband modem before you attempt to set up a wir [...]

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    Setting Up and Using Networks 83 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following in order to set up the wir eless router: • Establish communication between your computer and your wireless router . • Configur e your wireless router to communicate w[...]

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    84 Setting Up and Using Networks • The W indows XP or W indows Vista operating system T o determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wir eless network card in W indows XP : 1 Click Start → Settings → Control P anel → Network Connections . 2 Right-click the Wireless Ne twork Connection icon, and then click V iew Availabl[...]

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    Setting Up and Using Networks 85 NOTE: If you select a secure n etwork, you must enter a WEP or WP A key when prompted. Network security settings are unique to your ne twork. Dell cannot provide this information. NOTE: Y our computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to the network. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card NOTE: If you are una[...]

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    86 Setting Up and Using Networks NOTE: Even if you are able to make a call from your ce llular phone in a specific geographical location, that location may not necessarily be within a cellular -data coverage zone. What Y ou Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection NOTE: Depending on your comp uter , you can use either a Mobile Broadb[...]

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    Setting Up and Using Networks 87 2 Under T ools , click My Computer Information → F ind information about the hardware installed on this computer . On the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you can view the type of Mobile Broadband card installed in your computer as well as other hardwar e components. NOTE: The Mobile Broadband ca rd is l[...]

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    88 Setting Up and Using Networks When W indows F irewall is enabled fo r a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red background in the Network Connections section of the Control P anel. NOTE: Enabling Windows Firewall does not reduce the need for virus-checking software. F or more information, click Start → Control P anel → Secur[...]

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    Using Cards 89 Using Cards Card T ypes See "Specifications" on page 151 for information on supported PC Car ds. NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device. The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single T ype I or T ype II card. The PC Car d slot supports Ca rdBus technology and extended PC Cards. Ty p e of car d refers to its th[...]

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    90 Using Cards Card Blanks Y our computer shipped with a plastic bla nk installed in the card slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use when no card is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer . T o remove the blank, see "Removing a Car d or Blank" on page 9[...]

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    Using Cards 91 If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the car d. Check the card orientation and try again. The computer recognizes most PC Ca r ds and automatically loads the appropriate device driver . If the config uration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the PC Card. [...]

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    92 Using Cards 2 Slide the adapter into the car d slot until the adapter is completely seated in its connector . If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the adapter . Check the ExpressCar d and adapter orientation and try again. The computer recognizes most car ds and automatically loads the appropriate device driver . If the configurati[...]

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    Securing Y our Computer 93 Securing Y our Computer Security Cable Lock NOTE: Y our computer does not ship wi th a security cable lock. A security cable lock is a commercially available antitheft device. T o use the lock, attach it to the security cable slot on your Dell™ computer . F or more information, see the instructions included with the dev[...]

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    94 Securing Y our Computer NOTICE: Passwords provide a high level of se curity for data in yo ur computer or hard drive. However , they are not foolproof. If you require more security, obtain and use additional forms of protec tion, such as smart cards, data encryption programs, or PC Cards with encryption features. NOTE: Some hard drives do not su[...]

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    Securing Y our Computer 95 If you do not enter a password within 2 minutes, the computer r eturns to its previous operating state. NOTICE: If you disable the administrator passwor d, the primary password is also disabled. T o add or change passwords, access User Accounts from the Control P anel . If you have assigned an administrator password, you [...]

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    96 Securing Y our Computer Using a Hard Drive Password The hard drive passwor d helps protect the data on your hard drive from unauthorized access. Y ou can also assign a password for an external har d drive (if one is being used) that can be the same as or different from the passwor d for the primary hard drive. T o assign or change a hard drive p[...]

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    Securing Y our Computer 97 NOTE: The TPM feature supports encryption on ly if the operating sy stem supports TPM. For more information, see the TPM software documentation an d the help files that came with the software. TPM is a hardwar e-based security featur e that can be used to create and manage computer -generated encryption keys. When combine[...]

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    98 Securing Y our Computer • Log-in management • P re-boot authentication (using a fingerprint reader , smart car d, or password) • Encryption • P rivate information management Activating the Security Management Software NOTE: Y ou must first enable the TPM in order for the security management software to have full functionality . 1 Enable [...]

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    Securing Y our Computer 99 NOTE: If you have computer tracking software and your computer is lost or stolen, you must contact the company that provides the trackin g service to report the missing computer . If Y our Computer Is Lost or Stolen • Call a law enforcement agency to r e port the lost or stolen computer . Include the Service T ag in you[...]

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    100 Securing Y our Computer[...]

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    Cleaning Y our Computer 101 Cleaning Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Computer , Keyboard, and Display CAUTION: Before you clean your computer , dis connect the computer from the electrical outlet and remove any installed batteries. Cle[...]

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    102 Cleaning Y our Computer Floppy Drive NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads wi th a swab. Y ou might accidentally misalign the heads which prev ents the drive from operating. Clean your floppy drive using a commerc ially available cleaning kit. These kits contain pretr eated floppy disks to remove contaminants that accumulate during normal[...]

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    T roubleshooting 103 T roubleshooting Dell T echnical Update Service The Dell T echnical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software and har dware updates for your computer . The service is free and can be customized for content, format , and how frequently you r eceive notifications. T o enroll for the Dell T echnica l Update[...]

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    104 T roubleshooting 1 Shut down the computer . 2 If the computer is connected to a do cking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with yo ur docking device for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 4 The Dell Diagnostics can be invoked in one of two ways: • T urn on the computer . When the DELL™ lo[...]

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    T roubleshooting 105 When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately . If you wait too long and the W indows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the W indows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only . On the next start-up, the computer boots according to [...]

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    106 T roubleshooting 2 If a problem is encountered during a te st, a message appears with an error code and a description of the proble m. W rite down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. If you cannot resolve the erro r condition, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell " on page 149). NOTE: The Se[...]

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    T roubleshooting 107 5 When the tests are complete, close th e test scr een to return to the Main Menu screen. T o e xit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer , close the Main Menu screen. Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is installed on your computer and available from the Dell Support, , icon on the taskbar or from the Start [...]

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    108 T roubleshooting Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Double-click the icon to manua lly check your computing environment, view frequently ask ed questions, access the help file for the Dell Support Utility , and view Dell Support settings. F o r more information about the Dell Su pport Utility , click the question mark ( ? ) at the top of the[...]

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    T roubleshooting 109 • Insert a bootable floppy di sk and restart the computer . C LEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK — See "Cleaning Y our Computer" on page 101. C HECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS C HECK FOR HARDWARE INCOMPATIBILITIES — See "T roubleshooting Software and Hardwar e Problems in the Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP and Microsoft W [...]

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    110 T roubleshooting Windows V ista : 1 Click Start and click Computer . 2 Right-click Loc al D is k C: . 3 Click P roperties → To o l s → Check Now . The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your adm inistrator to continue the desired action. 4 F ollow the in[...]

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    T roubleshooting 111 1 Click Start → All Pr o g r a m s → Modem Helper . 2 F ollow the instructions on the screen to identify and r esolve modem problems. Modem Helper is not avai lable on certain computers. W indows V ista : 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Modem Diagnostic T ool . 2 F ollow the instructions on the screen to identify and r [...]

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    112 T roubleshooting 2 Select the program you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall . 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Windows V ista : 1 Click Start → Control P anel → Pr o g r a m s → P rograms and F eatures . 2 Select the program you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall . 4 See the program documentation for installat[...]

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    T roubleshooting 113 2 Click Device Manager . If your IEEE 1394 device is list ed, W indows recognizes the device. I F YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A D ELL IEEE 1394 DEVICE — Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 149). I F YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY D ELL — Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer . Lo[...]

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    114 T roubleshooting A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating sy stem R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD — Win d o w s XP : The P rogram Compatibility Wizar d configur es a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non- XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → P rogram Co[...]

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    T roubleshooting 115 COMPUTER THROUGH THE S TART MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . I F YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE — • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you ar e not using to see if that re[...]

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    116 T roubleshooting R ESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C HECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS — Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are corr ect and that the network is functioning. R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "T roubleshooting Software and Har[...]

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    T roubleshooting 117 • Remove and then reinstall any e x pansion cards, including graphics car ds (see the Service Manual for your system on support.dell.com ). E LIMINATE INTERFERENCE — Some possible causes of interference ar e: • P ower , keyboard, and mouse e xtension cables • T oo many devices connected to the same power strip • Multi[...]

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    118 T roubleshooting INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER .— Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical a ssistance for your scanne r , contact the scanner’ s manufacturer . C HECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTA[...]

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    T roubleshooting 119 the sound is not muted. D ISCONNECT HEADPHONES FROM THE HEADPHONE CONNECTOR — Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when he adphones ar e connected to the computer ’s front-panel headphone connector . T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, [...]

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    120 T roubleshooting program lists the correct device for the pointing device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) F or more information on using the system setup program, see "System Setup P rogram" on page 123. T EST THE MOUSE CONTROLLER — T o test the mouse controller (wh[...]

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    T roubleshooting 121 If the display is difficult to read A DJUST THE BRIGHTNESS — P ress <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow key . M OVE THE EXTERNAL SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER OR MONITOR — If your external speak er system includes a su bwoofer , ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monito[...]

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    122 T roubleshooting[...]

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    Sy stem Setup Program 123 Sy stem Setup Program Overview NOTE: Y our operating sy stem may automatica lly configure most of the options available in the sy stem s etup program, thus overriding options that you set through the sy stem setup program. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through the sy s t[...]

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    124 Sy stem Setup Program V iewing the Sy stem Setup Screens 1 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately . If you wait too long and the Microsoft ® W indows ® logo appears, continue to wait until you see the W indows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. Sy stem Setup Screen[...]

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    Sy stem Setup Program 125 • Modular bay HDD • Internal HDD • Optical Drive During the boot routine, t he computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the operating system start-up files. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and st arts the operating system. T o control the boot devices, select (hig[...]

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    126 Sy stem Setup Program The next time you r eboot the computer , the previous boot or der is restored. Changing COM Ports Serial P ort allows you to map the serial port COM address or disable the serial port and its address, which fr ees comput er resources for another device to use. Enabling the Infrared Sensor 1 P ress <Alt><p> unti[...]

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    Reinstalling Software 127 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or keyboar d. All devices requir e a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that[...]

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    128 Reinstalling Software Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the W indows Vista start button , and right-click Computer . 2 Click P roperties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue. Scroll down the list t[...]

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    Reinstalling Software 129 4 Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver . If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Restoring Y our Operating System" on page 131) to return your computer to the operating state that existed befor e you installed the new driver . Using the Drivers and Utilities Med[...]

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    130 Reinstalling Software following subsections, or click Extract , follow the extracting instructions, and then read the r eadme file. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD/D VD directory on the driver information window to disp lay the files associated with that driver . Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinsta[...]

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    Reinstalling Software 131 5 Click the Driver tab → Update Driver → Browse my computer for driver software . 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driv er appears, click the name of the driver → OK → Next . 8 Click Fi n i s h and restart your computer . T[...]

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    132 Reinstalling Software • System Restore r eturns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Rest ore as the first solution for r estoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in W indows XP) and Dell F actory Image Restore (available in W indows Vi[...]

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    Reinstalling Software 133 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point . 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-scr een prompts. W indows Vista : 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press <Enter>. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator [...]

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    134 Reinstalling Software 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that T urn off System R estore is unchecked. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factor y Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your com[...]

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    Reinstalling Software 135 5 When prompted, click Ye s . The computer restarts. Because the co mputer is r estored to its original operating state, the screens that appe ar , such as the End User License Agreement, ar e the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on. 6 Click Next . The System Restore screen appears and the com[...]

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    136 Reinstalling Software 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in W indows Explorer , click P roperties , and verify that the additional disk spac e is available as indicated by the increased value for F ree Space . 7 Click F inish to close the PC Restore R emoval window and restart the computer . Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 T urn on the co[...]

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    Reinstalling Software 137 Using the Operating Sy stem Media Before you Begin If you are considering r einstalling the W indows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver , first try using W indows Device Driver Rollback. See "Using W indows Device Driver Rollback" on page 128. If Device Driver Rollback does not re[...]

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    138 Reinstalling Software NOTE: If you wait too long and the operati ng sy stem logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® Windows ® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for o ne time only . On the next start-up, the computer boots accord ing to the devices specified[...]

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    Dell™ QuickSet 139 Dell™ QuickSet NOTE: This feature may not be available on your computer . Dell™ QuickSet provides you with ea sy access to configure or view the following types of settings: • Network connectivity • P ower management •D i s p l a y • System information Depending on what you want to do in Dell™ QuickSet, you can st[...]

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    140 Dell™ QuickSet[...]

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    T raveling With Y our Computer 141 T raveling With Y our Computer Identifying Y our Computer • Attach a name tag or business card to the computer . • W rite down your Service T ag and s tor e it in a safe place away from the computer or carrying case. Use the Service T ag if you need to r eport a loss or theft to law enforcemen t officials and [...]

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    142 T raveling With Y our Computer NOTICE: If the computer has been exposed to extreme temperatures, allow it to acclimate to room temperature for 1 hour before turning it on. • P rotect the computer , the batteries, a nd the hard drive from hazar ds such as extr eme temperatures and overe xpo sure to sunlight, dirt, dust, or liquids. • P ack t[...]

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    Getting Help 143 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance If you experience a problem with yo ur computer , you can complete the following steps to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem: 1 See "T roubleshooting" on page 103 for information and procedures that pertain to the problem your computer is experiencing. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics"[...]

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    144 Getting Help T echnical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about Dell™ hardwar e. Our support staff uses computer-based diagnostics to provide fast, accurate answers. T o contact Dell's support service, see "Before Y ou Call" on page 146, and then see the contact infor[...]

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    Getting Help 145 – la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) – apsupport@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) • Dell Mark eting and Sales e-mail addresses: – apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) – sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only) • Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP): – ftp.dell.com[...]

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    146 Getting Help Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an or der , visit the Dell website at www .dell.com . F or the telephone number to call for your regi on or to speak to a sales specialist, see "Contacting Dell" on page 149. Returning Items for W arran[...]

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    Getting Help 147 Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 148). If possible, turn on your computer before you call Dell for assistance and call from a telephone at or near the computer . Y ou may be aske d to type some commands at the keyboard , relay detailed information during operations, or tr[...]

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    148 Getting Help Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service T ag (bar code on the back or bottom of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (i f provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version: Devices: Expansion cards: Are you connected to a network? Y es No Network, versio[...]

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    Getting Help 149 Contacting Dell F o r customers in the United States , call 800- WWW -DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inter net connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telepho ne-based support and service options. A [...]

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    150 Getting Help[...]

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    Specifications 151 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Fo r more information regarding the configuration of yo ur computer , click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer . Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo processor , Intel Core Duo processor , Intel Core Solo processor[...]

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    152 Specifications Cards supported 3.3 V and 5 V PC Cards 1.5 V ExpressCar ds (with adapter) PC Card connector size 68 pins Data width (maximum) PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits Memory Memory module connector two user -accessible SODIMM sockets Memory module capacities 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB Memory type GM 965 supports 533 MHz and 667 Mhz DDR2 GL 960[...]

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    Specifications 153 Network adapter RJ-45 port D-P ort standard docking connector for D/P ort advanced port replicator Communications Modem: Ty p e v .92 56K MDC Controller softmodem Interface Intel High-Definition Audio Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board W ireless internal PCI-e Mini-Card WLAN support; Bluetooth ® wireless te[...]

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    154 Specifications External microphone mini-connector , stereo headphones/speakers mini-connector Speaker two 8-ohm speakers Internal speaker amplifier 1- W channel into 8 ohms V olume controls volume control buttons or program menus Display T ype (active-matrix TFT) 15.0-in XGA 15.0-in SXGA+ Dimensions: Height 273 mm (10.75 in) Wi d t h 338.3 mm ([...]

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    Specifications 155 Keyboard Number of keys 87 (U.S. and Canada); 87 (China); 89 (Brazil); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) Key travel 2.5 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.11 in ± 0.016 in) Key spacing 19.05 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.75 in ± 0.012 in) Layout QWER TY/AZER TY/Kanji T ouch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 240 cpi Size: Wi d t h 64.88 mm (2.55-in) senso[...]

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    156 Specifications Operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be signific antly reduced under certain power -intensive conditions. See "Battery P erformance" on page 39 for more information. Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/char ge cycles T emperature range: Operating 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) Storage –40°[...]

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    Specifications 157 W eight (with cables) 0.46 kg (1.01 lb) T emperature range: Operating 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) Storage –40° to 60°C (–40° to 140°F) Phy sical Height 35.8 mm (1.4 in) W idth 338.3 mm (13.3 in) Depth 273.0 mm (10.8 in) W eight approximately 5.45 lb (2.47 kg, with a 15.1-in XGA display , Dell T ravelLite™ module, and [...]

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    158 Specifications Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half -sine pulse for operating; also measured with har d drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half - sine pulse for storage): Operating 142 G, 70 in/sec Storage 163 G, 80 in/sec Altitude (maximum): Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (– 50 to 10,000 ft) Storage [...]

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    Appendix 159 Appendix FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and ca n radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accorda nce with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with ra dio and television r eception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits[...]

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    160 Appendix The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with the FCC regulations: • P roduct name: Dell™ Latitude™ D530 • Model number: PP17L • Company name: Dell Inc. W orldwide Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Affairs One Dell W ay Round Rock, TX 78682 USA 512-338-4400 [...]

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    Glossary 161 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided fo r informational purposes only and may or may not describe features inclu ded with your particular computer . A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. ACP I — advanced configur[...]

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    162 Glossary bit — The smallest unit of data interpr eted by your computer . Bluetooth ® wireless technology — A wireless technology st andar d for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each other . boot sequence — Specifies the order of the devices from which the computer a[...]

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    Glossary 163 CD-R W/D VD drive — A drive, sometimes referred to as a combo drive, that can r e ad CDs and DVDs and write to CD-R W (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (r ecordable CDs) discs. Y ou can write to CD-RW discs multi ple times, but you can write to CD-R discs only once. clock speed — The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast computer co[...]

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    164 Glossary can speed up operations that retrieve data from disk storage. Computers that use disk striping generally allow the user to selec t the data unit size or stripe width . DMA — direct memory access — A channel tha t allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the processor . docking device — provides por[...]

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    Glossary 165 circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory . ECP — extended capabilities port — A para llel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. Similar to EPP , ECP uses direct memory access to transfer data and often improves performance. EIDE — enhanced integrated de vice e[...]

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    166 Glossary FCC — F ederal Communications Commission — A U.S. agency responsible for enforcing communications-related r egula tions that state how much radiation computers and other electron ic equipment can emit. fingerprint reader — A strip sensor that uses your unique fingerprint to authenticate your user identity to help secure your comp[...]

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    Glossary 167 the computer , the memory information th at was saved to the hard drive is automatically restor ed. HTTP — hypertext transfer protocol — A protocol for ex changing files between computers connected to the Internet. Hyper - Threading — Hyper- Threading is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowin[...]

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    168 Glossary cannot operate both devices simultaneously . ISP — Internet service provider — A company that allows you to access its host server to connect directly to the Internet, send and r eceive e-mail, and access websites. The ISP typically provides you with a software package, user name, a n d access phone numbers for a fee. K Kb — kilo[...]

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    Glossary 169 MB/sec — megabytes per second — One millio n bytes per second. This measurement is typically used for data transfer ratings. media bay — A bay that supports devices such as optical drives, a second battery , or a Dell T ravelLite™ module. memory — A temporary data storage area inside your computer . Because the data in memory[...]

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    170 Glossary controller). NIC — See network adapter . notification area — The section of the W indows taskbar that contains icons for providing quick access to programs and computer functions, such as the clock, volume control, and print status. Also referr ed to as system tray . ns — nanosecond — A measure of time that equals one billionth[...]

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    Glossary 171 create an image. A video r e solution, such as 800 x 600, is expr essed as the number of pixels across by the number of pix els up and down. Plug-and-Play — The ability of the computer to a utomatically configure devices. Plug and Play provides automatic installation , configuration, and compatibility with existing har dware if the B[...]

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    172 Glossary on a monitor . The higher the re solution, the sharper the image. RFI — radio frequency interfer ence — Interfer ence that is generated at typical radio frequencies, in the range of 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz. Radio fr equencies are at the lower end of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and ar e more likely to have interference than[...]

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    Glossary 173 shortcut — An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. When you pla ce a sh ortcut on your Windows desktop and double- click the icon, you can open its corresponding f older or file without having to find it first. Shortcut icons do not change the locatio n of files. If you de lete a sh[...]

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    174 Glossary and the operating system. System setup allows you to configure user -selectable options in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the computer , do not change the setti ngs for this program. T TA P I — telephony application programming in terface — Enables Windows [...]

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    Glossary 175 networks and some computer networks. P airs of unshielded wires are twisted to protect against electromagnetic interference, rath er than r elying on a metal sheath around each pair of wires to protect against interfer ence. UXGA — ultra extended graphics array — A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports res ol[...]

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    176 Glossary capacity of a battery . F or example, a 66- WHr battery can supply 66 W of power for 1 hour or 33 W for 2 hours. wallpaper — The background pattern or pictur e on the W indows desktop. Change your wallpaper through the W indows Control P ane l. Y ou can also scan in your favorite picture and mak e it wallpaper . WLAN — wireless loc[...]