Dell PY760 manual

Dell Precision™ Mobile W orkstation M6300 User’ s Guide book.book Page 1 Wednesda y, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

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. Abbreviations an[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2 About Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Determining Y our Co mputer’ s Configuration . . . . . . 23 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Right Side View . . . . . . .[...]

4 Contents Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® Power Meter . . . . 45 Microsoft ® Windows ® Power Meter . . . . . . . 45 Charge Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Low-Battery W arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Standby and[...]

Contents 5 T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Customizing the T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 6 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Using a Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Making Images and T ext Look Bigger or Shar[...]

6 Contents Setting Up a New WLAN Us ing a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Connecting to a WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Mobile Broadband / Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) 94 What Y ou Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Checking Y o[...]

Contents 7 T rusted Platform Module (TPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Enabling the TPM Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Security Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Activating the Security Management Software . . 110 Using the Security Management Software . . . . 110 Computer T racking Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 If [...]

8 Contents Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Sound and Speaker Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 130 T ouch Pad[...]

Contents 9 Using Microsoft Windows Sy stem Restore . . . . 148 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 150 Using the Operating Sy stem Media . . . . . . . . 152 15 Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . 155 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 T ur[...]

10 Contents Removing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . 176 Replacing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . 179 Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Removing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Replacing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 11 Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 200 Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 201 Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Removing the Processor Module . . . . . . . . . 202 Replacing the Processor Module . . . . . . . . . 204 Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly . . . . . . . . 204 Removing th[...]

12 Contents 16 Dell™ QuickSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 17 T raveling With Y our Computer . . . . . . . . 229 Identifying Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Packing the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 T ravel T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 T ravel ing by Air . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 13 19 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 20 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Macrovision Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Glossary 251 book.book Page 13 W[...]

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Finding Information 15 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 . book.book Page 15 Wednesday , August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

16 Finding Information What Are Y ou Looking For? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your computer . Documentation and drivers are alr e[...]

Finding Information 17 • How to set up my computer • How to care for my computer • Basic troubleshooting information • How to run the Dell Diagnostics • T ools and utilities • How to set up a printer • How to open my computer Quick Reference Guide NOTE: This document may be optional and may not ship wi th your computer . NOTE: This do[...]

18 Finding Information • Service T ag and Express Service Code • Microsoft W indows License Label Service T ag and Microsoft ® Windows ® License These labels are located on your computer . • Use the Service T ag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call[...]

Finding Information 19 • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently ask ed questions • Community — Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory , the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care — Contac[...]

20 Finding Information • 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[...]

Finding Information 21 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 146. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your[...]

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About Y our Computer 23 About Y our Computer Determining Y our Computer’ s Configuration Based on selections that you made when purchasing your computer , your computer has one of several different video controller configurations. T o determine your computer ’s video controller configuration: 1 Access the W indows Help and Support Center . F or[...]

24 About Y our Computer Front V iew DISPLAY LATCHES — Keep the display closed. 1 display latches (2) 2 display latch release 3 display 4 power button 5 device status lights 6 biom etric reader (optional) 7 touch pad 8 media control buttons 9 speakers (2) 10 touch pad buttons 11 touch-pad scroll zone 12 keyboard 13 battery conservation button 14 k[...]

About Y our Computer 25 DISPLAY LATCH RELEASE — Slide to release the display latches and open the display . DISPLAY — F or more information about your dis play , see "Using the Display" on page 59. POWER BUTTON — P ress to turn on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. F or more information on power management mod[...]

26 About Y our Computer • Solid green: The battery is char ging. • Flashing green: The battery is almost fully char ged. • Off: The battery is adequately charged (or e xternal power is not available to charge battery . If the computer is running on a batt ery , the light operates as follows: • Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the [...]

About Y our Computer 27 SPEAKERS — T o adjust the volume of the inte grated speakers , press the media control buttons or speaker -volume keyboard shortcuts. F or more information, see "Speaker F unctions" on page 55. TOUCH PAD BUTTONS — T ouch pad buttons provide the same functionality as mouse buttons. KEYBOARD — The keyboar d inc[...]

28 About Y our Computer BIOMETRIC READER — An optional feature that allows you to gain access to your computer , by placing your finger on the biometric reader security device. This device reads and grants authorized access to your computer by r eading your fingerprint NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating Sy stem media. This media is opt i[...]

About Y our Computer 29 Left Side V iew SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer . F or more information, see "Security Cable Lock" on page 105. AIR VENT — The computer uses fan(s) to create airflow through the vent(s), which prevents the computer from over heating. CAUTION: Do no[...]

30 About Y our Computer Right Side V iew SMART CARD SLOT — Supports one smart card. See "Smart Car ds" on page 102. HARD DRIVE — Stores softwar e and data. E XPRESS C ARD SLOT — Supports one ExpressCar d, such as a modem or network adapter . The com puter ships with a plastic blan k installed in the slot to prevent foreign matter fr[...]

About Y our Computer 31 AUDIO CONNECTORS AIR VENT — The computer uses fan(s) to create airflow through the vent(s), which prevents the computer from over heating. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumula te in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a low -airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it i[...]

32 About Y our Computer S- VIDEO TV- OUT CONNECTOR 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 air vent 2 S-video TV-out connector 3 network (RJ-45) connecto r 4 modem (RJ-11) connector 5 USB conne[...]

About Y our Computer 33 MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) USB CONNECTORS DIGITAL - VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI) CONNECTOR VIDEO CONNECTOR AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Attaches an AC adapter to the computer . T o use the internal modem, co nnect the telephone line to the modem connector . F or additional information on using the modem, see the modem documentation suppli[...]

34 About Y our Computer The AC adapter converts A C power to the DC power requir ed by the computer . Y ou can connect the AC adap ter with your comp uter turned either on or off. F or optimum performance, us e only the AC adapter that came with your computer . CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electr ical outlets worldwide. However , power connec[...]

About Y our Computer 35 Bottom V iew BATTERY CHARGE GAUGE / HEALTH GAUGE — P rovides information on the battery charge status. F or more information, see "Checking the Battery Char ge" on page 44. BATTERY - BAY LATCH RELEASE — Releases the battery from the battery bay . F or more information, see "Removing the Battery" on pa[...]

36 About Y our Computer Battery" on page 43. STRIKE - ZONE — Circular rubber pad between the mini-card cover and the battery . P rotects the hard drive by acting as a da mpening device when a computer e xperiences resonating shock or is dropped (wheth er the computer is on or off). COVER FOR OPTIONAL INTERNAL CARD WITH B LUETOOTH ® WIRELESS[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 37 Setting Up Y our Computer T ransferring Information to a New Computer Y ou can use your operating system "wizar ds" to help you transfer files and other data from one computer to another—for example, from an old computer to a new computer . F or instructions, see the following section that corresponds to the[...]

38 Setting Up Y our Computer Running the Files and Settings T ransfer Wizard Running the Files and Settings T ransfer Wi zard With the Operating Sy stem Media NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating Sy stem media. This media is opt ional and may not be included with certain computers. T o prepar e a new computer for the file transfer: 1 Open th[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 39 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 the settings and files have been applied, the Fi n i s h e d screen appears. 3 C[...]

40 Setting Up Y our Computer 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 Next . After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collectio[...]

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Using a Battery 43 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 [...]

44 Using a Battery • R unning the computer in maximum performance mode. See "Configuring P ower Management Settings" on page 48 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 char ge befo re you insert the battery [...]

Using a Battery 45 Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® Power Meter The W indows Vista P ower Meter indicates the remaining battery char ge. T o check the P ower Meter , move your cursor over the Po w e r icon in the Notification area to display the Po w e r icon flyout. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the Po w e r icon flyout displa[...]

46 Using a Battery T o check the battery health using the charge gauge, pr ess and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear , the battery is in good condition, an d more than 80 percent of its original charge capacity r emains. Each light r e presents incr emental degradation. If five lights app[...]

Using a Battery 47 NOTE: See "Configuring Power Management Se ttings" on page 48 for information on conserving battery power . Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mode Standby mode (sleep mode in Microsof t W indows Vista) conserves power by turning off the display and the hard d rive after a pr edetermined period of inactivity (a ti[...]

48 Using a Battery NOTICE: Y ou cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate mode. Y our computer enters hibernate mode if the battery char ge level becomes critically low . T o manually enter hibernate mode in W indows XP , click the Start button, click T urn off computer , press and hold <Shift>, and the[...]

Using a Battery 49 Accessing Power Options Properties Windows XP C lick the Start button, point to Control P anel → P erformance and Maintenance , and then click P ower Options Windows Vista • Click the W indows Vista Start button , then click the W indows Po w e r icon in the Notification area to display the Po w e r icon flyout window . • S[...]

50 Using a Battery F or information about resolving problems with a battery , "P ower P roblems" on page 128. Removing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the b attery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The battery is designed to work with yo ur Dell™ co[...]

Using a Battery 51 T o replace the battery , follow the removal procedur e in re verse order . Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer for an e xtended period of time. A battery discharges during prol onged storage. After a long storage period, rechar ge the battery fully befor e you use it. See "Charging the Battery&[...]

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Using the Keyboard 53 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions lik e t he numeric keypad on an e xternal keyboar d. Each key on the keypad ha s multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are mark ed in blue on the right of the keypad keys. T o type a number or symbol, hold down <Fn> and press the desir ed k ey . [...]

54 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 T ask Manager window . <Fn><F3> Displays the Dell™ QuickS et Battery Meter . F or more information about the Battery Meter [...]

Using the Keyboard 55 Power Management Speaker Functions Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions <Fn><Esc> Activates a power management mode. Y ou can reprogram this k eyboard shortc ut to activate a differ ent power management mode using the Advanced tab in the P ower Options Properties window . See "P ower Management Modes&quo[...]

56 Using the Keyboard Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® Logo Key Functions T ouch Pad The touch pad detects the pressur e and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display . Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. W indows logo key and <T AB> Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using W indow[...]

Using the Keyboard 57 • T o move the cursor , lightly slide your finger over the touch pad. • T o select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • T o select and move (or drag) an object , position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. On the second t[...]

58 Using the Keyboard Customizing the T ouch Pad Y ou can use the Mouse P roperties window to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings. 1 O pen the Control P anel, and then click Mouse . F or information about the Control P anel, see the W indows Help and Support Center . T o access the Help and Support Center , see "W indo ws Help and Sup[...]

Using the Display 59 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[...]

60 Using the Display Making Images and T ext Look Bigger or Sharper NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be hard to read if you change the resolution to one not supported by your compu ter and display . Before yo u change any of the display settings, make a note of the current[...]

Using the Display 61 3 In the Display Settings window , under Resolution , slide the slide bar to the left/right to decrease/incr ease the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? for further instructions. book.book Page 61 Wednesday , August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

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Using Multimedia 63 Using Multimedia Playing CDs or DVDs NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or 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 ull out the tray . book.book Page 63 Wednesda[...]

64 Using Multimedia 3 Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle. 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 CD (the CD is opti onal and may not [...]

Using Multimedia 65 F or more information on playing CDs or D VDs, click Help on the CD or DV D player (if available). Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media NOTE: Ensure that you observ e all copyright laws when copying media. This section applies only to comput ers that have a DVD+/-R W drive or a BD-RE drive. NOTE: The types of optical [...]

66 Using Multimedia When prompted, insert a blank disc into the drive and click OK . • If you have two optical drives , select the drive into which you have inserted your source disc and click the Copy Disc button to continue. The computer copies the data from the source disc to the blank disc. Once you have finished copying the source disc, the [...]

Using Multimedia 67 BD-Writable Drives Helpful T ips • Use Microsoft ® W indows ® Explorer to drag and dr op files to a CD-R or CD-R W only after you start Roxio Creator and open a Cr eator project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in r egular stereos. CD-R Ws may not play in many home or car stereos. • Y ou cannot cr eat[...]

68 Using Multimedia • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD -R W to its maximum capacity ; for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD. The CD-R W drive needs 1–2 MB of blank sp ace to finalize the recor ding. • Use a blank CD-R W to practice CD recor ding until you are familiar with CD recor ding techniques. If you make a mistake, y[...]

Using Multimedia 69 When the meter is enabled, adjust t he volume with the volume control buttons or by pressing the following k eys: • P r ess <Fn> <P ageUp> to incr ease volume. • P r ess <Fn> <P ageDn> to decr ease volume. • P r ess <Fn> <End> to mute volume. F or more information about QuickSet, ri ght-[...]

70 Using Multimedia Connecting Y our Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: V ideo and audio cables for connecting your computer to a TV or other audio device may not be included with your co mputer . Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are availabl e for purchase from Dell. Y our computer has an S-video TV -out connector that, together with[...]

Using Multimedia 71 If you want to connect your 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 standar d audio NOTE: See the diagrams at the b eginning[...]

72 Using Multimedia 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 c able directly to the S-vid eo TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/dig ital audio adapter cable). [...]

Using Multimedia 73 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[...]

74 Using Multimedia 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[...]

Using Multimedia 75 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digit al 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 85 to ensure that the computer recogn[...]

76 Using Multimedia 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 video cable into the composite video- output connector on the composite video adapter . 4 Plug the other end of the composite[...]

Using Multimedia 77 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 [...]

78 Using Multimedia 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[...]

Using Multimedia 79 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 85 to ensure that the computer recogni[...]

80 Using Multimedia 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 sur e that the red, gr e[...]

Using Multimedia 81 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 sure 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 comp[...]

82 Using Multimedia 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 sur e that the red, gr ee[...]

Using Multimedia 83 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 sure 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 digita l audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the co[...]

84 Using Multimedia 5 Click the D VD 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 1 Double-click the speaker[...]

Using Multimedia 85 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 correctl y , connect the TV to the computer before you enab le the display settings. Microsoft W indows XP 1 Click the Start button, point[...]

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Setting Up and Using Networks 87 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[...]

88 Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Operating Sy stem 1 Click Start → All P r ograms → 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 [...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 89 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vi s t a ® Operating Sy stem 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button, , and then click Connect T o → Set up a connection or network . 2 Select an option under Choose a connection option . 3 Click Next , and then follow the instructions in the wizard. Wireless Local Ar[...]

90 Setting Up and Using Networks Start Button and Connect T o Option In Microsoft W indows XP , click Start → Connect T o → Show all connections . NOTE: If your computer is set to the Classic Start menu option, click Start → Settings → Network Connections to view your netw ork connections. In Microsoft W indows V ista , click the W indows V[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 91 4 Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through the W indows Vista Start button, , or menu. 5 Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable fr om the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your[...]

92 Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, en sure that you have followed the instructions in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 89. NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to i nternal cards with Bluetooth ® wireless technology or cellular products. This section p[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 93 If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless networ k in range or to get more information , the W indows XP operating system is managing the wireless network card. W indows V ista T o determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wir eless [...]

94 Setting Up and Using Networks Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a wi reless network, ensure that you have all the components for establishing a WLAN (see "What Y ou Need to Establish a WLAN Connection" on page 89), and then verify th at your wireless netw ork card is enabled by pressing [...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 95 What Y ou Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection NOTE: Y ou can use a Mobile Broadband Ex pressCard to establish a Mobile Broadband network connection. T o set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCar d NOTE: For instructions on u sing ExpressCards, see &[...]

96 Setting Up and Using Networks NOTE: The Mobile Broadband card is listed under Modems . Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards. They do not apply to internal cards with wirele ss technology . NOTE: Before you connect to the Internet, you must act ivate Mobile Broadband service[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 97 F or more information, click Start → Control P anel → Security → Windows F irewall , or see "W indows Help and Support Center" on page 20. book.book Page 97 Wednesday , August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

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Using Cards 99 Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCar ds provide additional memory , wired and wir eless communications, multimedia and securit y features. Expr essCards support two form factors: • ExpressCar d/34 (34 mm wide) • ExpressCar d/54 (54 mm wide in an L-shape with a 34 mm connector) The 34 mm card fits into both the 34 mm and 54 mm card[...]

100 Using Cards ExpressCard Blanks Y our computer shipped with a plastic bl ank installed in the Expr essCard slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust an d other particles. Save the blank for use when no ExpressCar d is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer . Remove the blank before installing an Expr essCa[...]

Using Cards 101 The computer recognizes the Expr essC ard 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 ExpressCar d. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this sectio[...]

102 Using Cards Smart Cards About Smart Cards Smart cards ar e portable credit-car d sh aped devices with internal integrated circuits. The top surface of the smart card usually contains an embedded processor under the gold contact pad. T he combination of the small size and integrated circuits make smart car ds valua ble tools for security , data [...]

Using Cards 103 Installing a Smart Card Y ou can install a smart car d in t he computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card. T o install a smart card: 1 Hold the card so that the gold contact pad is facing upwar d and pointing toward the smart car d slot. 2 Slide the smart card into the smart car d slot until [...]

104 Using Cards 1 smart card slot 2 smart card 3 ExpressCard slot 1 2 3 book.book Page 104 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Securing Y our Computer 105 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 de[...]

106 Securing Y our Computer Passwords About Passwords NOTE: Passwords are disabled when you receive your computer . A primary password, an administrator pa sswor d, and a hard drive passwor d all prevent unauthorized access to your computer in differ ent ways. The following table identifies types and fe atures of passwor ds available on your comput[...]

Securing Y our Computer 107 If you forget any of your passwor ds, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 239). F or your protection, Dell te chnical support staff will ask you for proof of your identity to ensure that only an authorized person can use the computer . Using a Primary Password The primary password allows you to pr otect[...]

108 Securing Y our Computer NOTE: The administrator password provides access to the com puter , but it does not provide access to the hard drive when a hard dr ive password is assigned. If you forget the primary passwor d and do not have an administrator password assigned, or if you have both a pr imary and an administrator password assigned but fo[...]

Securing Y our Computer 109 NOTE: The administrator password provides access to the computer , but it does not provide access to the hard drive when a hard dr ive password is assigned. T rusted Platform Module (TPM) NOTE: Computers shipping into China are not equipped with the TPM feature. NOTE: The TPM feature supports encryption on ly if the oper[...]

110 Securing Y our Computer d Once the process is complete, the computer either restarts automatically or prompts you to restart your computer . Security Management Software The security management software is designed to utilize four differ ent features to help you secur e your computer : • Log-in management • P r e-boot authentication (using [...]

Securing Y our Computer 111 Computer T racking Software Computer tracking software may enable yo u to locate your computer if it is lost or stolen. The software is option al and may be purchased when you or der your Dell™ computer , or you can contac t your Dell sales repr esentative for information about this security feature. NOTE: Computer tra[...]

112 Securing Y our Computer Alert Standard Format (ASF) Alert Standard F ormat (ASF) is a Distributed Management T ask F orce (DMTF) management standard that sp ecifies "pr e-operating system" or "operating system absent" alerting techn iques. The standard is designed to generate an alert on potential security and fault conditio[...]

Cleaning Y our Computer 113 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 Monitor CAUTION: Before you clean your computer , dis connect the computer from the electrical outlet. Clean your computer with a soft cloth [...]

114 Cleaning Y our Computer NOTICE: T o avoid damaging the su rface, do not wipe in a circular motion around the disc. 2 W ith a soft, lint-free cloth, gently wipe the bottom of the disc (the unlabeled side) in a straight line from the center to the outer edge of the disc. F or stubborn dirt, try using water or a diluted solution of water and mild [...]

T roubleshooting 115 T roubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with yo ur computer , perform the checks in Lockups and Software P roblems (see "L ockups and Sof[...]

116 T r oubleshooting 2 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following two ways: 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. – When the DELL™ logo appears, press <[...]

T roubleshooting 117 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only . On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the sy stem setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/D VD/CD-R W and press <Enter>. 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and pr[...]

118 T r oubleshooting 3 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 see "Contacting Dell" on page 239. NOTE: The Service T ag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell, techn[...]

T roubleshooting 119 5 When the tests are complete, close th e test scr een to return to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer , close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Drivers and Utilities media. Solving Problems F ollow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part befo[...]

120 T r oubleshooting Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of a new batter y exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the sa me or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Discard used batteries accord ing to the manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this[...]

T roubleshooting 121 Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the media. NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL C LICK THE SPEAKER ICO[...]

122 T r oubleshooting 1 Click Start and click Computer . 2 Right-click Loc a l D isk C: . 3 Click P roperties → T ools → 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 instructions on the [...]

T roubleshooting 123 2 F ollow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve 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 resolve modem problems. Modem diagnostics are not available[...]

124 T r oubleshooting 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 installation instructions. drive letter : IS NOT[...]

T roubleshooting 125 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 239). I F YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY D ELL — Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer . Lockups and Software Proble[...]

126 T r oubleshooting 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 X P : The P rogram Compatibility W izard 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 Comp[...]

T roubleshooting 127 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[...]

128 T r oubleshooting R UN THE H ARDWARE T ROUBLESHOOTER — See "T roubleshooting Software and Hardwar e P roblems" on page 145. Power Problems . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro cedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . I F THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING GREEN — The computer is in [...]

T roubleshooting 129 Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your printer , contac t the printer’ s manufacturer . C HECK THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION — See the printer docu mentation for setup and[...]

130 T r oubleshooting C HECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION — See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. U NLOCK THE SCANNER — Ensure that your scanner is unlock ed (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). R ESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN C HECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS • See the scanner documentation[...]

T roubleshooting 131 A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower -right corner of your screen. Ensur e that the volume is turned up and that 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[...]

132 T r oubleshooting 3 T urn on the computer . 4 At the W i ndows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it. If the touch pad operates correctly , the mouse may be defective. C HECK THE SY STEM SETUP PROGRAM SETTINGS — V erify that the system setup program lists the correct device for the pointing device o[...]

T roubleshooting 133 C HECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power . • If the power light is off, firmly press the bu tton to ensur e that the monitor is turned on. • If the power light is blinking, press a k e y on the k eyboard or move the mouse to resume normal operation. T EST THE ELECTRICAL[...]

134 T r oubleshooting If the external monitor works, the comp uter display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell " on page 239 ). Power Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . The power button light located[...]

T roubleshooting 135 • Eliminate interfer ence. Some possible causes of interference ar e: – P ower , keyboar d, and mouse extension cables – T oo many devices on a power strip – Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet book.book Page 135 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

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Sy stem Setup Program 137 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[...]

138 Sy stem Setup Program NOTE: Unless you are an expert co mputer user or are dire cted to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the sy stem setup settings. Ce rtain changes might make your computer work incorrectly . V iewing the Sy stem Setup Screens 1 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F2&g[...]

Sy stem Setup Program 139 The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer , includ ing but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • 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 devi[...]

140 Sy stem Setup Program 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you want to boot and press <Enter>. The computer boots to the selected device. The next time you r eboot the computer , the previous boot or der is restor ed. book.book Page 140 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Reinstalling Software 141 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 require 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 [...]

142 Reinstalling Software 2 Under Pick a Category , click P erformance and Maintenance , and click System . 3 In the System P roperties window , click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager . Microsoft Windows Vista ® 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button, , and right-click Computer . 2 Click P roperties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User A[...]

Reinstalling Software 143 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager . 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click P r operties . 4 Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver . If Dev[...]

144 Reinstalling Software 7 Click the Install button (if present) to begin installing the driver or utility . At the welcome screen, follow the scr een prompts to complete the installation. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. F or installation instructions, either s ee the appropriate instructions in the follow[...]

Reinstalling Software 145 3 Double-click the type of device for w hich you are installing the driver (for exa mp l e, Audio or Vi d e o ). 4 Double-click the name of the device fo r which you are installing the driver . 5 Click the Driver tab → Update Driver → Browse my computer for driver software . 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to[...]

146 Reinstalling Software Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem Y ou can r estore your operating system in the following ways: • 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[...]

Reinstalling Software 147 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → System T ools → System Restore . 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 V ista : 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button, , and click Help and Support . 2 In th[...]

148 Reinstalling Software T o see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click Start → Control Pa n e l → P erformance and Maintenance → System . 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that T urn off System Restore is unchecked. • Use the disc only if System Restore did not r e solve your operating system problem. Using Microsoft Windows Sy ste[...]

Reinstalling Software 149 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the scr een. In the event that System Restore did no t r esolve the issue, you may undo the[...]

150 Reinstalling Software 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 computer . If possible, back up the data before us ing these options. Use PC Restore or De[...]

Reinstalling Software 151 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 computer r estarts. 7 After the c[...]

152 Reinstalling Software 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 computer . When the Dell logo appears, press <F8> several times to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options W indow . 2 Select Repair Y our Computer . The System Recovery Options w[...]

Reinstalling Software 153 Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating sy stem to the operating stat e it was in befor e you installed the new device driver . See "Enabling System Restore" on page 147. NOTICE: Before performing the instal lation, back up all data files on your prima[...]

154 Reinstalling Software 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/D VD/CD-R W Drive and press <Enter>. 6 P r ess any key to Boot from CD-ROM . 7 F ollow the instructions on the scr een to complete the installation. book.book Page 154 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 155 Adding and Replacing Parts Before Y ou Begin This section provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer . Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exis t: • Y ou have performed the steps in "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page 155 and [...]

156 Adding and Replacing Parts In the Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP operating system , click Start → Shut Down → Shut down . In the Microsoft ® W indows V i sta ® operating system, click the W indows Vista Start button , clic k the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as sh own below , and then click Shut Down . The computer tu[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 157 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to pr event the computer cover from being scratched. 2 T urn off your computer (see "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page 155). 3 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with yo ur docking device fo[...]

158 Adding and Replacing Parts b Remove the battery from the battery bay . 8 Open the display . 9 P r ess the power button to ground the system board. CAUTION: T o guard against electrical shock, alway s unplug your computer from the electrical outlet b efore opening the display . NOTICE: Before touching anything inside yo ur computer , ground your[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 159 4 P ull the drive out of the drive bay . Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when th e drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside yo ur computer , follow th e safety instructions located in the Product Informatio[...]

160 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; ev en a slight bump can damage the drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. T o replace the har d drive in the hard drive bay : 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 155. 2[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 161 Replacing the Hard Drive NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector . 1 Slide the hard drive into the bay until it is fully seated. 2 Replace and tighten the screws. 3 Use the Operating System media to install the operating system for your[...]

162 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: T o prevent damage to the memory m odule connector , do not use tools to spread the memory-mo dule securing clips. 3 If you are r eplacing a memory module, remove the existing module: a Use your fingertips to carefully spr ead apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module conne ctor until the modul[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 163 Replacing the Memory Module(s) NOTE: For optimal performance, id entical memory modules sh ould be used in each connector . 1 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: NOTE: If a memory module is not installed properly , the comp uter may not boot properly . No error message indicates th is failure.. a Align [...]

164 Adding and Replacing Parts . 2 Replace the memory module cover and tighten the captive screws. NOTICE: If the memory module cover is difficul t to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer . 3 Insert the battery into the battery bay , or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electric[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 165 Modem Removing the Modem If you order ed the optional modem at the same time you ordere d your computer , the modem is already installed. CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Befor e W orking Inside Y our [...]

166 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: Do not disconnect the modem ca ble from the sy stem board. Replacing the Modem 1 Connect the modem cable to the modem. NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connec tors and realign the card. 2 Align the modem with the screw holes and pr ess the modem in[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 167 4 Replace the cover . Mini Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o prevent damage to the sy stem bo ard, remove the main battery before you service the computer . NOTE: Depending on your sy stem, the Mi[...]

168 Adding and Replacing Parts 4 Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer . NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourse lf again when you return to the computer . 5 If a mini-cmini-cardar d is not alr eady installed, go to step 6. If you ar e replacing a mini-car d, remove the existing car d: a Disconnect t[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 169 1 securing clips (2) 2 mini-card 2 1 book.book Page 169 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

170 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connec tors and realign the card. 6 Install the replacement mini-car d: a Align the mini-card with the connector at a 45-degr ee angle, and pr ess the mini-card down into the securing clips until the car d clicks into place[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 171 antenna cable (black) to the an tenna connector with the black triangle. NOTE: If your computer has a gray cable, conn ect it to the connec tor with the gray triangle, if one is available on your card. 7 Replace the mini-card/modem cover . Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology CAUTION: Before you begin [...]

172 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy stem board, remove the main battery (see "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer" on page 156) before working inside the computer . NOTE: If you ordered an internal card wi th Bluetooth wirele ss technology with your computer , the card is already installed. 1 F ollow[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 173 Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by period ically touching an unpainted metal sur face (such as the bac[...]

174 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Hinge Cover W ith the display open all the way (180 degr ees) so that it lies flat against the work surface, snap the cover back into place, starting from left to right. Keyboard CAUTION: Before you begin the following proc edure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: [...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 175 NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fr agile, easily dislodged, and time- consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 4 Lift the keyboar d and hold it up and slightly forward to provide access to the keyboar d connector . 5 T o disconnect the k eyboard cable from the k eyboard connec[...]

176 Adding and Replacing Parts Display CAUTION: Only trained service tech nicians are authorized to remove or replace the component covered by the fo llowing procedure. See your Product Information Guide for complete information ab out safety precautions , working inside the computer , and protecting aga inst electrostatic discharge. Removing the D[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 177 NOTE: Y ou must detach the mini-card antennas (see step 3) before you can remove the display assembly . If a mini-card is inst alled, disconnect the antenna cables from the card. If one is not installed, detach the antenna cables fr om their secured location. 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the mini-card, if appl[...]

178 Adding and Replacing Parts 1 keyboard 2 M2 x 5-mm screws (4) 3 mini-card antenna cables (2) 4 d isplay cable connector on sy stem board 5 display cable in cable channel 2 1 5 3 4 book.book Page 178 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 179 NOTE: When removing the displa y assembly , carefully u nthread the mini-card antenna cables through the computer base and ensure that the plastic protectors—if present—remain on the individual cables. 8 Lift the display assembly away from the computer . Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Thread the mini-car d anten[...]

180 Adding and Replacing Parts 2 Align the display assembly over the screw holes in the base of the computer . book.book Page 180 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 181 NOTE: The left hinge assembly has a small tab that you must first insert underneath the edge of the palm rest. 3 Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws. 4 Connect the display cable to the system board. 5 Reroute the display cable into the cable channel. 6 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replac ing the Hinge Cover"[...]

182 Adding and Replacing Parts Removing the Display Bezel CAUTION: Before you begin the following proc edure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touchi ng an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) o[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 183 3 Remove the six rubber screw-covers/display bumpers. 4 Remove the two screw covers and the four shoulder scr ews. 5 Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the corners of the bezel. NOTICE: Removal of the bezel from the displa y back cover requires extreme care to avoid damage to the bezel. 6 Use your fingers to separa[...]

184 Adding and Replacing Parts 7 Repeat step 6 for the lower -left corner of the bezel. Then use your fingers to release the snaps around the r est of the bezel and lift it away from the display panel. 1 display back cover 2 tabs 1 2 book.book Page 184 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 185 Replacing the Display Bezel 1 Starting at any corner , use your fin gers to gently snap the bezel into place to secure it to the display panel. 2 Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm scre ws on the corners of the bezel. 3 Replace the four shoulder screws and two scr ew covers. 4 Replace the six rubber screw-cover/display bump[...]

186 Adding and Replacing Parts Removing the Display Panel CAUTION: Before you begin the following proc edure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by tou ching an unpainte d metal surface on the computer . 1 F ollow the instru[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 187 5 Remove the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side of the display panel). 6 Lift the display panel out of the display back cover . 7 P ress in both sides of the top fle x- cable connector , and pull the top flex- cable connector away from the display connector . 8 Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bo ttom flex-ca[...]

188 Adding and Replacing Parts 4 Tighten the captive scr ew that attaches the display-panel ground wir e to the display back cover . 5 Replace the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side) around the display panel. 6 Replace the display bezel (see "Replac ing the Display Bezel" on page 185). Display Latch CAUTION: Only trained service te[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 189 Replacing the Display Latch 1 Replace the spring that attaches the latch to the display panel. 2 Align the latch with the display panel and slide the latch to the left to secure it into place. Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instruct[...]

190 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy stem board, remove the main battery (see "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer" on page 156) before working inside the computer . 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer" on page 156. 2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Remov i[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 191 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Install the replacement battery : a W ith the positive side up, insert the battery at a 30-degree angle under the release latch, and then push the battery into place. b Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board. 2 Replace the keyboar d (see "Keyboar d" o[...]

192 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the FCM 1 Align the flash card module with the top of the system boar d and gently snap it into place. 2 Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw on the top of the flash car d module. 3 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 179). 4 Replace the keyboar d (see "K eyboar[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 193 Removing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by period ically touching an unpainted metal sur face (such as the back panel) on th[...]

194 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If you are installing a new palm re st, remove the coin-cell battery from the old palm rest so that you can install it on the new palm rest. If you are removing the palm rest only to access o ther computer components, yo u do not need to remove the coin-cell battery fr om the palm rest. 7 Remove the coin-cell ba[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 195 10 Disconnect the LED board connector . 11 Lift the palm rest and r emove it from the computer . Replacing the Palm Rest 1 Align the palm rest with the base and gently snap the palm r est into place. 2 Reconnect the touch-pad connector to the system board. 3 Reconnect the LED board conne ctor to the system boar d. 4 R[...]

196 Adding and Replacing Parts 7 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 179). 8 Replace the keyboar d (see "K eyboard" on page 174). 9 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replac ing the Hinge Cover" on page 174). Speakers Removing the Speakers CAUTION: Before you begin the following proc e[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 197 Replacing the Speakers 1 Connect the speaker cable connector to the connector on the system board. 2 Align the speakers on the scr ew hole s for securing the speak ers to the computer base. 3 Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws to secur e the speakers in place (two on each speaker). 4 Re-route the speaker cables into [...]

198 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touchi ng an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer . NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy stem board, remove the main battery (see "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer&q[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 199 Replacing the USB Port Board 1 Insert the notch on the USB port board under the small tab on the computer base and the other side of the board over the pin. 2 Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw . 3 Reconnect the cable to the system board. 4 Replace the palm rest (see "Replacing the P alm Rest" on page 195). 1 USB[...]

200 Adding and Replacing Parts 5 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 179). 6 Replace the keyboar d (see "K eyboard" on page 174). 7 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replac ing the Hinge Cover" on page 174). Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Only trained service tech nicians[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 201 Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 1 Place a new thermal pad on the part of the thermal-cooling assembly that will cover the new processor: a Remove the backing from the new therm al pad, taking care not to tear the pad. b Place the pad’s adhesive-side agains t the part of the thermal-cooling assembly [...]

202 Adding and Replacing Parts 3 Tighten the four captive scr ews, labeled "1" through "4," in consecutive order . Processor Module CAUTION: Only trained service tech nicians are authorized to remove or replace the component covered by the fo llowing procedure. See your Product Information Guide for complete information ab out s[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 203 6 Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see "Removing the P rocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly" on page 200). NOTICE: When removing the proce ssor module, pull the m odule straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module. 7 T o loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwd[...]

204 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Processor Module NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor module. Seating the processor module properly in the ZIF socket does not require force. NOTICE: A processor module that is not pro perly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanen[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 205 NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by period ically touching an unpainted metal sur face (such as the back panel) on the computer . NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy s tem board, remove the main battery (see "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer[...]

206 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly 1 Carefully align the video car d/thermal -cooling assembly over the connector on the system board and pr ess down. NOTE: The video card/thermal- cooling assembly is labeled "PUSH HERE." 2 Tighten the four captive scr ews on the video car d/thermal-cooling as[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 207 NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by period ically touching an unpainted metal sur face (such as the back panel) on the computer . NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy s tem board, remove the main battery (see "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer[...]

208 Adding and Replacing Parts 1 fan for processor/thermal - cooling assembly 2 M 2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) 3 fan cable 4 fan-cable sy stem board connector 1 2 4 3 book.book Page 208 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 209 Replacing the Sy stem Fan(s) 1 Carefully align the system fan ov er the system boar d and press down. 2 Tighten the two M2.5 x 5-mm scr ews on the system fan ExpressCard Cage CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . 1 fan for video card/therma[...]

210 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touchi ng an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer . NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy stem board, remove the main battery (see "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer&q[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 211 9 Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that attach the Expr essCard cage to the top of the hard drive bay . Smart Card Reader Removing the Smart Card Reader CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground[...]

212 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Smart Card Reader 1 Carefully align the smart car d reader ov er the smart card r eader connector on the system board and pr ess it into place beneath the side notches. 2 Tighten the smart-car d reader screw . Sy stem Board CAUTION: Only trained service tech nicians are authorized to remove or replace th[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 213 NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by period ically touching an unpainted metal sur face (such as the back panel) on the computer . NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy s tem board, remove the main battery (see "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer[...]

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Adding and Replacing Parts 215 12 Disconnect the smart-card r eader connector from the system board. 13 Disconnect the speaker connector from the system boar d. 14 Disconnect the connector for the internal card with Bluetooth ® wireless technology from the system board. 15 Disconnect the subwoofer conne ctor from the system board. 16 Disconnect th[...]

216 Adding and Replacing Parts 18 Remove the video card/thermal-co oling assembly , if present (see "Removing the Video Car d/Thermal-Cooling Assembly" on page 204). NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assemb ly as a single unit. Do not separate the the rmal-cooling unit (heat sin k) from the video card. 19 Remove the processor th[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 217 23 Remove the system board, slowly eas ing the connectors out of their access holes on the back and side of the computer base: a W ith the back of the computer fa cing you, grasp the upper-right corner of the system board and lift it slightly . b P ull the system board assembly away from you toward the front of the co[...]

218 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Sy stem Board 1 P erform all of the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 212 in reverse or der . NOTICE: Before turning on the computer , replace all sc rews and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer . Failu re to do so may re sult in damage to the computer . 2 T urn on[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 219 Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by period ically touching an unpainted metal sur[...]

220 Adding and Replacing Parts 8 Remove the screw in the battery latch assembly . When you remove the scr ew , the battery latch release on the bottom of the computer will also be removed. 1 ExpressCard cage 2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4) 3 hard drive bay 1 2 3 book.book Page 220 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 221 9 Remove the spring from the hook on the computer base by lifting it up and away with a screwdri ver or a plastic scribe. 1 screw 2 battery latch assembly 1 2 2 1 book.book Page 221 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

222 Adding and Replacing Parts 10 Remove the plastic battery-latch a ssembly by twisting the assembly slightly and lifting it out of the ch annel and away from the computer base. Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1 Insert the latch assembly into the channel on the computer base, and press it into place. 2 Using a small screwdriver , hook the sp [...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 223 6 Replace in reverse or der the other components that you r emoved in "Removing the Battery Latch Assembly" on page 219. Flashing the BIOS NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into a known good power source to prevent a loss of power . Failure to do so may cause sy stem damage. 1 Ensure that the A C adapter is plugge[...]

224 Adding and Replacing Parts Video Connector S-Video TV -Out Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP– 3 USBP+ 4 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CR T_R 9 5V + 2 CR T_G 10 GND 3 CR T_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT– 4 NC 12 DDC_DA T A 5 GND 13 CR T_HS 6 GND 14 CR T_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND book.book Page 224 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 225 IEEE 1394 Connector S-Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DL UMA-L 4 DCRMA-L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 NC 6 DCMPS-L 7 GND Pin Signal 1 TPB– 2 TPB+ 3 TP A– 4 TP A+ book.book Page 225 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

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Dell™ QuickSet 227 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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T raveling With Y our Computer 229 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 report a loss or theft to law enforcemen t officials and t[...]

230 T raveling With Y our Computer • Use the optional Dell™ carrying case to pack the computer and its accessories together safely . • A void packing the computer with items such as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes, or food. NOTICE: If the computer has been exposed to extreme temperatures, allow it to acclimate to room temperature for 1 hour[...]

T raveling With Y our Computer 231 • Ensure that you have a char ged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the computer . • P rior to entering the airplane, verify that using a computer is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electro nic devices during flight. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during takeoff a[...]

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Getting Help 233 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance CAUTION: If you need to remove the comp uter cover , first disconnect the computer power and modem c ables from all electrical outlets. If you experience a problem with your computer , you can complete the following steps to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem: 1 See "T roubleshooting" [...]

234 Getting Help NOTE: Some of the following serv ices are not alway s available in all locations outside the continental U.S. Call your loca l Dell representative for information on availability . T echnical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about Dell™ hardwar e. Our support staff use[...]

Getting Help 235 mobile_support@us.dell.com support@us.dell.com la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin Amer ica 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 p[...]

236 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 region or to speak to a sales specialist, see the "Contacting Dell" on page 239. Returning Items for W ar[...]

Getting Help 237 Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Chec klist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 238). If possible, turn on your comput er before you call Dell for assistance and call from a telephone at or near th e computer . Y ou may be ask ed to type some commands at the keyboar d, r elay de tailed information during operations, [...]

238 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[...]

Getting Help 239 Contacting Dell F or customers in the United Stat es, 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 v[...]

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Specifications 241 Specifications NOTE: Y our computer comes in different configurations. T o determine the configuration of your computer , see "Determining Y our Computer’ s Configuration" on page 23. Processor P rocessor types Intel ® Cor e™ 2 Duo P rocessor Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo Extr eme Edition P rocessor L1 cache 64 KB L2 cach[...]

242 Specifications ExpressCar d connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V Cards supported ExpressCar d/34 (34 mm) and ExpressCar d/54 (54 mm) ExpressCar d connector size 26 pins Memory Memory module connector two us er -accessible SO DIMM connectors Memory module capacities 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB Add-in flash memory card 1 GB, T [...]

Specifications 243 Ports and Connectors Audio microphone-in connector , stereo headphones/speakers connector Mini-Card 2 type 111A Mini-Card slots IEEE 1394a 4-pin mini, nonpower ed connector Modem RJ-11 port Network adapter RJ-45 port S-video TV -out 7-pin mini-DIN connector (optional S-video to composite video adapter cable; optional S-video to c[...]

244 Specifications video memory 256 MB, additional system memory will be used through T urboCache. LCD interface L VDS TV support NTSC or P AL in S-video and composite modes Audio Audio type High Definition Audio (HD A) codec Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to- analog) Interfaces: Internal HDA bus External stereo microphone-[...]

Specifications 245 Operating angle 0 ° (closed) to 180° Viewing angle (typical): Horizontal ±40° (WXGA+) ±60° (WUXGA) V ertical +15°/–30° (WXGA+) +40°/-50° (WUXGA) Pix el pitch: WXGA+ 0.255 mm (17-inch display) WUXGA 0.191 mm (17-inch display) P ower consumption ( panel with backlight) (typical): 7.54 W Controls brightness can be contro[...]

246 Specifications Height 21.5 mm (0.83 inches) Wi d t h 139.0 mm (5.47 inches) W eight 0.484 kg (9 cell) V oltage 10.8 VDC Charge time (approximate) : Computer off 2 hours (at 100% in 2 hours) 1 hour (at 80% in 1 hour) Operating time Battery operatin g time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain pow[...]

Specifications 247 Height 36 mm (1.35 inches) Wi d t h 65 mm (2.39 inches) Depth 169.5 mm (6.04 inches) W eight (with cables) 0.76 kg (1.68 lb) T emperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Phy sical Height 41.5 mm (1.6 inches) W idth 394 mm (15.5 inches) Depth 288 mm (11.3 inches) W eight ([...]

248 Specifications Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum): Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (– 50 to 10,000 ft) Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Environmental (continued) book.book Page 248 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:12 PM[...]

Appendix 249 Appendix Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright prot ection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authoriz ed by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized[...]

250 Appendix cause harmful interference with radio or television r eception, which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measur es: • Reorient the receiving antenna. • Relocate the system with respect to the r eceiver . • Move the system a[...]

Glossary 251 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[...]

252 Glossary of native, uncompressed surround sound. BD -R is a r ecordable Blu-ray Disc that can be written to once. BD-RE is a Blu-ray Disc that can be erased and re-r ecorded multiple times. Bluetooth ® wireless technology — A wireless technology st andar d for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that allows for enabled devices to [...]

Glossary 253 and CD-R (recor dable CDs) discs. Y ou can wr ite to CD-R W discs multiple times, but you can write to CD-R discs only once. CD-R W/D VD drive — A drive, sometimes referr ed to as a combo drive, that can read CDs and DVDs and write to CD-R W (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recor dable CDs) discs. Y ou can write to CD-RW discs multi ple ti[...]

254 Glossary cable connectors. disk striping — A technique for spr eading data over multiple disk drives. Disk striping 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 cert[...]

Glossary 255 E ECC — error checking and correction — A type of memory that includes special 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 t[...]

256 Glossary FBD — fully-buffered DIMM — A DIMM with DDR2 DR AM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDR AM chips and the system. FCC — F ederal Communications Commission — A U.S. agency responsible for enforcing communications-related r egula tions that state how much radiation computers and [...]

Glossary 257 heat sink — A metal plate on some proce ssors that helps dissipate heat. hibernate mode — A power management mode that saves everything in memory to a reserved space on the har d drive and then turns off the computer . When you restart the computer , the memory information th at was saved to the hard drive is automatically restor e[...]

258 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 nd access phone numbers for a fee. K Kb — kilob[...]

Glossary 259 MB/sec — megabytes per second — One millio n bytes per second. This measurement is typically used for data transfer ratings. memory — A temporary data storage area inside your computer . Because the data in memory is not permanent, it is recommended that you fr equently sa ve your files while you are working on them, and always s[...]

260 Glossary 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 of a second. NVRAM — nonvolatile random access memory — A type of memory that stor es data when the computer is turned o[...]

Glossary 261 and Play provides automatic installation , configuration, and compatibility with existing har dware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices ar e Plug and Play compliant. POST — power-on self -test — Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the BIOS, that perform basic tests on the majo r computer components, such as mem[...]

262 Glossary lower end of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and ar e more lik ely to have interference than the higher fr equency radiations, such as infrared and light. ROM — read-only memory — Memory that stor es data and programs that cannot be deleted or written to by the computer . ROM, unlike R AM, retains its contents after you shut[...]

Glossary 263 first. Shortcut icons do not change the locatio n of files. If you de lete a shortcut, the original file is not affected. Also , you can rename a shortcut icon. SIM — Subscriber Identity Module — A SIM ca r d contains a microchip that encrypts voice and data transmissions. SIM cards ca n be used in phones or portable computers. sma[...]

264 Glossary T TA P I — telephony application programming in terface — Enables W indows programs to operate with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and video . text editor — A program used to create and ed it files that contain only te xt; for example, W indows Notepad uses a text edit or . T ext editors do not u[...]

Glossary 265 controllers that supports res olutions up to 1600 x 1200. V video controller — The circuitry on a video card or on the system boar d (in computers with an integrated video controller) tha t provides the video capabilities—in combination with the monitor—for your computer . video memory — Memory that consists of memory chips ded[...]

266 Glossary to provide Internet access. write-protected — F iles or media that cannot be ch anged. Use write-protection when you want to protect data from being changed or destroyed. T o write-protect a 3.5-inch floppy disk, slide its write-pr otect tab to the open position. WW AN — wir eless wide area network. A wi r eless high-speed data net[...]

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