Dell PP22L manual

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

Contents 3 Contents 1 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2 About Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Determining Y our Computer’ s Configuration . . . . . . 21 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Right Side Vie w . . . . . . .[...]

4 Contents Surge Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Line Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Uninterruptible Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . 46 4 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Using a Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 5 T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Customizing the T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6 Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Checking the Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter . . . . . . .[...]

6 Contents Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media . . . 70 How to Copy a CD, DVD, or BD . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media . . . . . . . 71 Helpful T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Adjusting the V olume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Adjusting the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 7 10 Setting Up and Using Networks . . . . . . . 97 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Setting Up a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Wireless Local Area Network[...]

8 Contents 12 T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Dell T echnical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Dell Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Dell PC T uneUp . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 9 Dell MediaDirect problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Other software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WW AN]) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Power Problems . . .[...]

10 Contents Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating Sy stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Restoring Windows Vista ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 0 Restoring Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 13 Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . 161 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Recommended T oo[...]

Contents 11 Wireless Mini-Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Removing a WLAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Replacing a WLAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Removing a Mobile Broadband or WW AN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Replacing a WW AN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Removing a WP AN Card . . . . . [...]

12 Contents 16 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 T echnical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 198 DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 AutoT ech Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 13 Dell T echnical Support Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . 220 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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Finding Information 15 1 Finding Information NOTE: Some featu res may be optional and may not ship with your computer . Some features may not 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 fo r my computer • Drivers for my com puter •[...]

16 Finding Information • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • How to remo ve an d rep la ce pa rt s • Specifi cations • How to c onfigure system settin gs • How to troubleshoot and solve proble ms Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista™ Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → Help a nd Suppor t → Dell User and System Guides →[...]

Finding Information 17 • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, and f requently asked questions • Community — Onl ine discussio n with other Dell custo mers • Upgrades — Upgrade informa tion for compone nts, s uch as t he memor y , hard drive, and o perating system • Cu stome r Care —[...]

18 Finding Information • How to use Microsoft W indows XP or Wi n d o w s V i s t a ™ • Ho w to work wi th pro grams an d files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Microsoft Windows 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 describes[...]

Finding Information 19 • How to reinstall my operating syst em Operating Sy stem Media The operating system is alr eady installed on your computer . T o reinstall your operating system, use one of the following methods: • Microsoft W indows Syst em Restore — Microsoft Windows System Restore re turns your comp uter to an earlier operating stat[...]

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About Y our Computer 21 2 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 diffe rent video controller configurations. T o determine your computer ’s vide o controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft ® W indows ® Help and S[...]

22 About Y our Computer Front View 1 camera indicator (opt ional) 2 camera (optional) 3 display latch 4 display 5 power button 6 keyboard 7 device status lights 8 touch pad 9 consumer IR sensor 10 media control buttons 11 touch pad buttons 12 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 13 keyboard status lights 14 digital array microphones 4 5 13 3 6 12 8 7 14 2[...]

About Y our Computer 23 CAMERA INDICATOR — Indicates that the camera is on. Based on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer , your computer may not include a camera. CAMERA — Built-in camera for video capture, conf erencing, and chat. Base d on configuration selections you made when ordering your computer , your computer [...]

24 About Y our Computer DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS The blue light s located to the right of the keyboard indicate the following: P ower light – T urns on when you turn on the computer , and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Hard-drive activity light – T urns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: T o avoid loss of da[...]

About Y our Computer 25 If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: – Solid blue: The battery is char ging. – Flashing blue: The battery is almost fully char ged. – Off: The battery is adequately charged. If the computer is running on a battery , the light operates as follows: – Off: The battery is a[...]

26 About Y our Computer D ELL ™ M EDIA D IRECT ™ BUTTON — P ress the Dell MediaDirect button to launch Dell MediaDirect (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on pa ge 74). KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The blue lights locate d above the keyboar d indicate the following: DIGITAL ARRAY MICROPHONES — Built-in microphone for conferencing and chat[...]

About Y our Computer 27 Left Side V iew SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer (see "Security Cable Lock" on page 109). WIRELESS SWIT CH — When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this sw itch can scan for a wireless local ar ea network (WLAN) in your vicinity . Y ou can also use it [...]

28 About Y our Computer CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a low-airflow environm ent, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflo w can damage the computer or cause a fire. AIR VENTS — The computer uses an internal fa n to create airflo[...]

About Y our Computer 29 AUDIO CONNECTORS E XPRESS C ARD SLOT — Supports one ExpressCard. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. F or more information, see "Using ExpressCar ds" on page 91. Attach headphones to the connector . Attach a microphone to the connector .[...]

30 About Y our Computer Right Side V iew OPTICA L DRIVE — F or more information about the optical drive, see "Using Multimedia" on page 67. EJECT BUTTON — P ress the eject button to open the optical drive. 8- IN -1 MEMORY CARD READER — P rovides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on [...]

About Y our Computer 31 VIDEO CONNECTOR NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) USB CONNECTORS Back View Connects video devices, su ch as a monitor . Connects the computer to a network. The two lights next to the connector indicate status and activity for wir ed network connections. F or information on using the n etwork adapter , see the device user ’s guide [...]

32 About Y our Computer S- VIDEO TV- OUT CONNECTOR USB CONNECTORS AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Attaches an A C adapter to the computer . The A C adapter converts AC power to the DC power requi red by the computer . Y ou can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. NOTE: If your computer has the discrete video configuration, you must [...]

About Y our Computer 33 CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However , power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC a dapter cable from t[...]

34 About Y our Computer Bottom V iew LEFT SPEAKER — T o adjust the volume of the integrated speaker , press the volume control buttons or the mute button. MEMORY MODULE / COIN - CELL BATTERY COVER — Covers the DIMM B memory module and the coin-cell battery . F or additional information, see "Adding and Replacing P arts" on page 161. 1[...]

About Y our Computer 35 CONSUMER IR SENSOR — Receives the signal from the Dell travel r emote controller for basic multimedia navigation control. RIGHT SPEAKER — T o adjust the volume of the in tegrated speaker , press the volu me control buttons or the mute button. WIRELESS M INI -C ARD COVER — Covers wireless Mini-Cards (WLAN, WW AN, or WP [...]

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Setting Up Y our Computer 37 3 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Y our ISP will offer one or mor e of the following Interne t connection options: • DSL connections that provi[...]

38 Setting Up Y our Computer Setting Up Y our In ternet Connection T o set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft ® W indows ® desktop. 3 F ollow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you do not hav[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 39 Windows Vista ® NOTE: Have your ISP information ready . If you do not have an ISP , the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one. 1 Save and close any open files, and e xit any open programs. 2 Click the W indows Vista Start button , and click Control P anel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the[...]

40 Setting Up Y our Computer NOTE: Y ou can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two computers. T o transfer data over a seri al connection, you must access the Network Connections utility from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration s[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 41 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer . 6 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 Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Fi n i s h . T o transfer dat a to the [...]

42 Setting Up Y our Computer 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do not click Next . 7 Go to the old computer . T o copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer , insert the wizard disk. 2 Click Start → Run . 3 In the Open field on the Run window , browse to the path for fastwiz (on th[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 43 NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries. Microsoft Windows Vista™ 1 Click the W indows Vista Star t button , and then click Tr a n s f e r f i l e s and settings → Start Windows Easy T ransfer . 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue . 3 Click S[...]

44 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: Y ou can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so . 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer . The USB conn ectors fit only one way . 3 T urn on the printer , and t[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 45 If your computer is running th e Windows V ista™ operating sy stem , click the W indows Vista Start button , and click Network → Add a printer to start the Add P rinter W izard.Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wi z a r d . NOTE: T o install the printer driver , see "R einstalling Drivers and Utiliti[...]

46 Setting Up Y our Computer Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. Line conditioners ar e designed to maintain A C voltage at a fairly co nstant level. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. NOTE: T o e[...]

Using the Display 47 4 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is runn ing on battery power , you can conserve power by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level. • P ress <Fn> and the up-arrow key to in crease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). • P ress <[...]

48 Using the Display and images to appear larger and can bene fit people with vision impairments. T o display a prog ram at a specific re solution, both the video card and the display must support the pr ogram, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video d river s, which are designed to offer the best [...]

Using the Display 49 NOTICE: Y ou can damage an external monitor by using an unsupported refresh rate. Before adju sting the refresh rate on an external monitor , see the user’ s guide for the monitor . Using Both a Monitor and Y our Computer Display Y ou can attach an e xternal monitor or projector to your co mputer and use it as an extension of[...]

50 Using the Display 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 necessary , pr ess <Fn><F8> to bring the screen image back to the computer display . Windows Vi[...]

Using the Display 51 If you choose a resolution or co lor pa lette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automati cally to the closes t supported values. T o set the display resolution and refr es h rate for your display , perform the steps in the foll owing sect ion that corresponds to th e operating sy stem your computer i[...]

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Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 53 5 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions lik e the numeric keypad on an external keyboar d. Each key on the k eypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are mark ed in blue on the right of the k eypad keys. T o type a number or symbol, hold down <Fn>[...]

54 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad Key Combinations Sy stem Functions Display Functions Battery Power Manage ment <Ctrl><Shift> <Esc> Opens the Ta s k M a n a g e r window . <Fn><F8> Displays icons repr esenting all currently available display options (display only , external monitor or projector only , both display [...]

Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 55 Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Func tions Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is installed, you can use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activati ng power management modes. F or more information about Dell QuickSet key co mbinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in[...]

56 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad • T o move the cursor , l ightly 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.[...]

Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 57 3 Click Mouse . 4 In the Mouse P roperties window : •C l i c k t h e Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. •C l i c k t h e To u c h P a d tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK to save the settings and close the window .[...]

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Using a Battery 59 6 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer , see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty documen t that shipped with your computer . F or optimal computer perform ance and to help pr eserve BIOS sett ings, operate your Dell™ portable computer wi th the [...]

60 Using a Battery Y ou can check the battery charge befor e you insert the battery into the computer . Y ou can also set power manage ment options to aler t you when the battery charge is l ow . CAUTION: Using an incompatible bat tery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell[...]

Using a Battery 61 F or more information about QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon, and then click Help . Microsoft ® Windows ® Battery Meter The battery meter indicates the remaining battery char ge. T o check the battery meter , double-click the icon in the notification area. Charge Gaug e By either pressing once or pressing and holding the[...]

62 Using a Battery the charge capacity r emains, and you should consider replacing the battery (see "Battery" on page 210 for mor e in formation about the battery operating time). Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: T o avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery warning, then connect the computer to an e l ect[...]

Using a Battery 63 Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mo de Standby mode (sleep mode in Microsoft W indows Vista™) conserves power by turning off the display and the har d drive after a pr edetermined period of inactivity ( a time-out). When the com puter e xits standby or sleep mode, it returns to the same operating state it wa s in befor [...]

64 Using a Battery T o enter hibernate mode in W indows XP , click the Start button, click Tu r n o f f computer , press and hold <Shift>, and then click Hibernate . T o enter hibernate mode in W indows V ista , click the W indows Vista Start button , and then click Hibernate. Depending on how you set the power management options in the Po w [...]

Using a Battery 65 Windows Vista Click the W indows Vista Start button , click Co ntrol P anel , click System and Maintenance , and then click Po w e r O p t i o n s . Charging the Battery NOTE: Charge time is longer with the computer turned on. Y ou can leave the battery in the computer for as long as yo u like. The battery’ s internal circuitry[...]

66 Using a Battery NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby or sleep mode, you have up to 1 minute to compl ete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data. T o remove the battery : 1 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation tha[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 67 7 Using Multimedia Playing Media NOTICE: Do not press down on the optical dr ive tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer while playing media. 1 P ress the eject button on the front of the drive. 2 Place the disc, label side up, in the ce nter of the[...]

68 Using Multimedia A CD player includes th e following basic buttons: A D VD player in cludes the following basic buttons: F o r more information on playing media, click Help on the media playe r (if available). Play Move backward within the current track Pa u s e Move forward within the current track Stop Go to the previous track Eject Go to the [...]

Using Mu ltimedia 69 Playing Media Using Dell T ravel Remote The Dell T ravel Remote is designed to control Dell Media Direct and W indows Vista™ Media Center . It can wo rk only with specified computers. F or more details, go to the Dell Support website at support. dell.com . T o play media using Dell T ravel Remote: 1 Install the CR2106 coin-ce[...]

70 Using Multimedia Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media This section applies only to computer s that hav e a D VD+/-RW drive or a BD-RE drive. NOTE: Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when copying media. NOTE: The types of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country . The following instructions e xplain how to make an exa[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 71 3 T o copy the CD, DVD, or BD: • If you have one optical drive , insert the source disc into the drive, ensure that the settings ar e correct, and then click the Copy Disc button to continue. The computer reads your source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive. When prompted, insert a blan[...]

72 Using Multimedia DVD-Writable Drives BD-Writable Drives Helpful T ips • Use Microsoft ® W indows ® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-R W only after you start Roxio Cr eator and open a Creator project. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity ; for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD. The[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 73 • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that yo u want to play in regular ster eos. CD-RWs do not play in most home or car stereos. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on comp uters that have MP3 software installed. • Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recor ding until you a re familiar with CD recor ding te chniqu[...]

74 Using Multimedia Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the curr ent resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click Start → Control P anel → Appearance and P ersonalization . 2 Under P ersonalization , click Adjust screen resolution . 3 On Displa[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 75 NOTE: Y ou cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Y ou need the installation software to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 203). F or more information on using Dell MediaDir ect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect applic[...]

76 Using Multimedia If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audi o device, it i s recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the followi ng combinations: • S-video and standard audio • Composite video and standard audio • Component-out video and standard audio NOTE: See the diagrams at the beginning[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 77 When you finish connecting the vide o and audio cables between your computer and your TV , you must enable your computer to work with the TV . See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 90 to ensure that the computer r ecognizes and works properl y with the TV . Additionally , if you are using S/PDIF digital[...]

78 Using Multimedia 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 su pports S- video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you can connect an S-video cable directly to the S-video TV -out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable). 2 Plug one end of the S-video[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 79 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 cable into t[...]

80 Using Multimedia 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digi tal audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV or audio device. 7 T urn on the TV , tu rn on any audio device that you connecte d (if applicable), and the n turn on the computer . 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 90 to ensure that the computer rec[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 81 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or aud io 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 vide o cable into the composite video- output connector on the composite video adapter . 4 Plug the other end of the compos[...]

82 Using Multimedia 5 Plug the single-con nector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer . 6 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. 7 T urn on the TV , tu rn on any audio device that you connecte d (if applicable), and the n turn [...]

Using Mu ltimedia 83 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or aud io 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 [...]

84 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 , tu rn on any audio device that you connecte d (if applicable), and the n turn on the computer . 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 90 to ensure that the computer reco[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 85 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/ or aud io 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 compon ent video adapter . Make sure that the red, gr[...]

86 Using Multimedia 4 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component video-input connecto rs on the TV . Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the ca ble match the colors of the TV input connectors. 5 Plug the single-con nector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the compu[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 87 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 S-video TV-out connect or 2 composite video cable 1 2[...]

88 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 compon ent video adapter . Make sur e that the red, gr ee[...]

Using Mu ltimedia 89 4 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component video-input connecto rs 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[...]

90 Using Multimedia Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 Double-click the speak er icon in the W indows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then cl ick Advanced Controls . 3 Click Advanced . 4 Click S/PDIF Interface . 5 Click Close . 6 Click OK . Enabling the Display Settings for a TV NOTE: T o ensure that the display options appear correctl[...]

Using ExpressCards 91 8 Using ExpressCards ExpressCar ds provide additional memory , wired and wir eless communications, multimedia and security features. F or example, you can add an ExpressCard to mak e wireless wide area network (WW AN) connectivity available on your computer . ExpressCar ds suppo rt two form factors: • E xp re s sC ard / 34 ([...]

92 Using ExpressCards Remove the blank befor e installing an Expr essCar d. T o remove the blank, see "Removing an Expr essCard or Blank" on page 93. Installing an ExpressCard Y ou can install an ExpressCar d while the computer is runn ing. The computer automatically detects the card. ExpressCards ar e generally marked with a symbol (such[...]

Using ExpressCards 93 The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver . If the config uration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the ExpressCard. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow[...]

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Using the Memory Card Reader 95 9 Using the Memory Card Reader The memory card r eader provides a fast an d convenient way to view and shar e digital photos, music, and videos stored on a memory car d. NOTE: A memory card is not a bootable device. The 8-in-1 memory card r eader reads the following memory cards: • Secure Digital (SD) •S D I O ?[...]

96 Using the Memory Card Reader CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . T o install a memory card: 1 Hold the card with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the car d into the slot until the car d is completely seated in its connector . If you encounte[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 97 10 Setting Up and Using Networks A computer network provides connecti vity 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 shar ed printer , access drives and files on another computer , browse othe r networks, [...]

98 Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network Windows XP 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → Communications → Network Setup Wiz ard → Next → Checklist for creating a network . NOTE: Selecting the connection method labeled This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Wind[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 99 Wireless Local Area Network A wireless local ar ea network (WLAN) is a series of interconnected computers that co mmunicate with ea ch other o ver the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each computer . In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects[...]

100 Setting Up and Using Networks If W ireless Network Connection does not appear under LAN or High-Speed Internet, you may not have a wi rel es s n e tw or k c ard . If W ireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network car d. T o view detailed informat ion abou t the wireless network car d: 1 Right-click Wirel ess Network Connectio[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 101 NOTE: W ait for a minimum of 5 minutes after disconnecting your broadband modem before continuing with the network setup. 8 Insert a network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered broadband modem. 9 Connect the other end of the networ k cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on the unp[...]

102 Setting Up and Using Networks This section provides general procedur es for connecting to a network using wireless technology . Specific network names and configuration details vary . See "W ireless Lo cal Area Network" on page 99 for more information about how to prepar e for conn ecting your computer to a WLAN. Y our wir eless netwo[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 103 T o determine which wireless configuratio n utility is managi ng your wireless network card in W indows Vista: 1 Click → Connect T o → Ma nage wireless netw orks . 2 Double-click a profile to open the wireless network properties screen. F or specific information about the wire less config uration utility instal[...]

104 Setting Up and Using Networks The wireless activity indicator displays whether your computer ’s integrated wirele ss devices are enabled or disabled. When you turn the wir eless networking function on or off, the wi reless activity indicator changes to display the st atus. F o r more informatio n about the Dell Qu ickSet wireless activity ind[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 105 • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (alr eady insta lled on your computer if you purchased the card when you purchased your comp uter , or on the media that accompanied your card if purchased se parately from your computer) If the utility is corrupted or dele ted from your computer , see the Dell Mobile Broa[...]

106 Setting Up and Using Networks NOTE: Before you connect to the Internet , you mu st activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service prov ider . For instructions and for additional information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility , see the user's guide available through the Windows Help and Support Center ("[...]

Setting Up and Using Networks 107 T o monitor the status of your wireless device, see "Monitoring the Status of the W ireless Ne twork Card Thro ugh Dell QuickSet" on page 103. Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator NOTE: The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator li ght appears only when the computer is turned off and the wireless switch is config[...]

108 Setting Up and Using Networks[...]

Securing Y our Computer 109 11 Securing Y our Computer Security Cable Lock NOTE: Y our computer does not ship with a security cable lock. A security cable lock is a commercially available antitheft devi ce. T o use the lock, attach it to the security cable slot on your Dell computer . F or more information, see the instructi o ns included with the [...]

110 Securing Y our Computer When using passwords, observe the following guidelines: • Choose a password that you can reme mber , but not one that is easy to guess. F or example, do not use the names of family members or pets for passwords. • It is recommended that you do not write down your password. If you do write it down, however , ensure th[...]

Securing Y our Computer 111 • Contact Dell customer service to re port the mi ssing computer . Provide the computer Service T ag, the case numbe r , and the na me, address, and phone number of the law enforcement agency to which you reported the missing computer . If possible, give the name of the investigating officer . The Dell customer service[...]

112 Securing Y our Computer[...]

T roubleshooting 113 12 T roubleshooting Dell T echnical Update Service The Dell T echnical Update service provid es 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 fr equently you receive notifications. T o enroll for the Dell T echni cal Upd[...]

114 T roubleshooting NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Conta cting Dell" on page 203. 1 Ensure that the computer is connecte d to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly . 2 T urn on (or restart) your computer . 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following tw o ways. NOTE: If you wait too[...]

T roubleshooting 115 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down and restart the computer . When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating sy stem logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows [...]

116 T roubleshooting Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu scr een appears, click the button for the option you want. NOTE: It is recommended that yo u select Test System to run a complete test on your computer . After you have selected the Test System option from the main menu, the following menu appears. NO[...]

T roubleshooting 117 F or any problem encounter ed during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. W rite down the error code and problem description exactly as it appear s and follow the instructions on the screen. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 203). N[...]

118 T roubleshooting Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center provides se rvice, support, and system-specific information. F or more in formation about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. Computers purchased on June 26, 2007 an d later are pr e-inst alled with Dell Support Center . F o r c[...]

T roubleshooting 119 • View fr equently asked questions. • Learn more about Dell Support . •T u r n Dell Support off. F or more information about Dell Support , click the question mark (?) at the top of the Dell Su pport window . T o access Dell Support : •C l i c k t h e Dell Support icon in the notifi cation area of your W indows desktop.[...]

120 T roubleshooting Dell PC Checkup Dell PC Checkup is a troubleshooting and diagnostic tool that provides customized scanning and testing of your Dell computer . PC Checkup verifies whether your hardwar e is working prop erly and provides automated fixes for common configuration concerns. It is r ecom mended that you run PC Checkup on a r egular [...]

T roubleshooting 121 T o begin a live session with a Dell associate: 1 Click the Dell Support Center icon on your computer’s desktop. 2 Click Assistance F rom Dell → T echnical Support → DellConnect → Phone and follow the instructions. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instruc[...]

122 T roubleshooting Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW drive C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS — CD-R W and DVD+/-R W drives must receive a steady stream of data when writin g. If the stream is interr upted, an er ror occurs. T ry closing all programs before you write to the drive. T URN OFF S LEEP S TATE IN W INDOWS BEFORE WRIT ING TO A CD/DVD DISC ?[...]

T roubleshooting 123 3 Click P roperties → T ools → Check Now . The User Account Control window may app ear . If you are an administrator on the computer , click Continue ; otherwise, conta ct your administrator to continue the desired action. 4 F ollow the instructions on the screen. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you beg[...]

124 T roubleshooting R UN THE M ODEM H ELPER DIAGNOSTICS — Win d o ws X P : 1 Click Start → All Pr o g r a m s → Modem Helper . 2 F ollow the instructions on the scr e en to identify and resolve modem problems. Modem Helper is not available on certain computers. Windows V ista : 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button → All P rograms → Mo[...]

T roubleshooting 125 (your program may r equire an upgra de) to scan the computer and r emove spyware. F or more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the ke yw o rd spyware . Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . If the messag [...]

126 T roubleshooting E XTENDED MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED — The amount of memory r ecorded in nonvolatile memory (NVR AM) does not match the memory installed in the computer . Restart the computer . If the er ror appears again, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" o n page 203). T HE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION DRIVE [...]

T roubleshooting 127 I NSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA — The operating system is trying to boot to nonbootable media, such as a floppy disk or CD. Insert bootable media . I NVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION - PLEASE RUN S Y STEM S ETUP P ROGRAM — The system configuration information does not match the hardwar e configuration. Th e message is most likely to[...]

128 T roubleshooting M EMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS , READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE — A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinsta ll the memory modules and, i f necessary , replace them (see "Memory" on page 172). M EMORY ODD / EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS , READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE — A memory module may [...]

T roubleshooting 129 W indows Vista : 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button → 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. S ECTOR NOT FOUND — The operating system canno t locate a sector on the hard d[...]

130 T roubleshooting U NEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE — The k eyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory modu le may be loose. Ru n the System Memory tests and the K eyboard Controll er test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 113). X : IS NOT ACCESSIBLE . T HE DEVICE IS NOT READY — Insert a disk[...]

T roubleshooting 131 IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . E NSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY W IN DOWS — 1 Click Start → Control P anel → System and Maintenance → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Co[...]

132 T roubleshooting C HECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD — 1 Shut down the computer , wait 1 minute, and then turn it on again. 2 V erify that the numbers, capitals, an d scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot rou tine. 3 F rom the W indows desktop, click Start → All P r ograms → Accessories → Notepad . 4 T ype some characters on[...]

T roubleshooting 133 Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . The computer does not sta rt C HECK THE AC ADAPTER — Ensure that the A C adapter is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet. The AC adapter shu[...]

134 T roubleshooting A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® operating sy stem R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W IZA RD — Win d o ws 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 environm ents. 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessori[...]

T roubleshooting 135 C ANNOT PLAY SOME MEDIA FILES — Because Dell Medi aDirect provides acces s to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to licensed content is r estri cted. Licensed content is digita l content tha t has Digital Rights Manage ment (DRM) ap plied to it. The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify [...]

136 T roubleshooting (your program may requir e an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. F or more inf ormation, go to support.dell.com and search for the key wo rd spyware . R UN THE D ELL D IAGNOSTICS — If all tests run successfully , the error condition is related to a softwar e problem (s ee "Dell Diagnostics" on page 11[...]

T roubleshooting 137 C HECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE NETWORK CONNECTOR — No light indicates that no network communicati on exists. Replace the network cable. 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 s[...]

138 T roubleshooting C HECK THE POWER LIGHT — When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power . If the power light is blinking, the computer is in Sleep state—press the power button to exit Sleep state. If the light is off, pre ss the power button to turn on the computer . NOTE: For information on the Sleep power st ate, see &qu[...]

T roubleshooting 139 A DJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES — See "P ower Managem ent Modes" on page 63. R ESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES — If the computer power light turns on, but th e d is p la y re ma in s bl an k, rei ns t al l t h e memory modules (s ee "Mem ory" on page 172). Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc[...]

140 T roubleshooting 3 Click P roperties and click P orts . 4 Adjust the settings, as needed. R EINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER — See the printer documentation for instructions. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technica[...]

T roubleshooting 141 Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume i[...]

142 T roubleshooting No sound from headphones C HECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION — Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into th e headphone connector (see "Using ExpressCar ds" on page 91). A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Click or dou ble-click the speaker icon in the lower -right corner of your sc reen . En s[...]

T roubleshooting 143 If you are using a mouse extension ca ble, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to the comput er . T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE , CHECK THE TOUCH PAD — 1 Shut down the computer . 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 T urn on the computer . 4 At the W indows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, s[...]

144 T roubleshooting C HECK THE AC ADAPTER — Check the A C adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on. C ONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Bypass power protection device s, power strips, and extension cabl es to verify that the computer turns on. A DJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES — Se[...]

T roubleshooting 145 If only part of the display is readable C ONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR — 1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer . 2 T urn on the computer and the monitor , and then adjust the monitor brightness and contr ast controls. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may[...]

146 T roubleshooting Wi n d ow s X P: 1 Click Start → Control P anel . 2 Under Pic k a Ca t eg or y , click P erformance and Maintenance , and click System . 3 In the System P roperties window , click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager . W indows Vista: 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button and right-click Computer . 2 Click P roperties[...]

T roubleshooting 147 W indows 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 enter the Device Manager . 3 Right-click the dev[...]

148 T roubleshooting 5 At the W elcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program display s drivers only for hardware that came installed in your computer . If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware might not be displayed. If t hose drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Util[...]

T roubleshooting 149 7 When the name of the approp riate driver appears, click Next . 8 Click Fi n i s h and restart your computer . W indows 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 compu[...]

150 T roubleshooting 3 In the Fi x a Pr o b l e m section, click Hardware T roubleshooter . 4 In the Hardware T roubleshooter list, select the option that best de scribes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Windows V ista: 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button and cli ck Help and Support. 2 In the F ind an an[...]

T roubleshooting 151 applications installed after you received the computer . Use F actory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer , you can use it to restor e your ope rating system. However , using the Operating System disc also deletes all[...]

152 T roubleshooting F o r more informatio n: 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button → Help and Support . 2 Ty p e System Restore in the search fiel d and pr ess <Enter>. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a devi ce driver , use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using W indows Device Dr[...]

T roubleshooting 153 Undoing the Last Sy stem Restore NOTICE: Before you undo th e last sy stem restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or programs until the sy stem restoration is complete. 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button → Help and Support . 2 Ty p e System Restore in t[...]

154 T roubleshooting 8 Select the Y es, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition check box. 9 Click Next . The computer is restor ed to the default factory conf iguration. 10 When the restor e operation is completed, click Fi n i s h to restart the computer . Using the Operating Sy stem Media Before Y ou Begin If you are[...]

T roubleshooting 155 NOTICE: The Operating Sy stem media provides options for reinstalling Windows. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are insta lled on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit a[...]

156 T roubleshooting •I f y o u r e c e i v e d a n Operatin g System disc with your computer , you can use it to restore your operating system. However , using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Using Microsoft Windows Sy stem Resto[...]

T roubleshooting 157 Enabling Sy stem Restore NOTE: If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, Sy stem Restore is automatically disabled. 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 ur[...]

158 T roubleshooting 4 When prompted, click Fi n i s h to reboot the computer . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer . Click Fi nish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Ye s . The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that ap pear , such as the End User Li[...]

T roubleshooting 159 5 Click Ye s when a confirmation message appears. The PC Restore partition is deleted an d the newly available disk spa ce is added to the free space allocation on the hard drive. 6 Right-click Loc al Dis k ( C) in W indows Explorer , click P roperties , and verify that the additional disk space is available as indicated by the[...]

160 T roubleshooting NOTICE: The Operating Sy stem media provides options for reinstalling Windows. The options can overwrite files and po ssibly affect programs t hat are installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinst all Win dows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exi[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 161 13 Adding and Replacing Parts Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for re moving and installi ng the components in your computer . Unless otherwise no ted, each pro cedur e assume s that the following conditions e xist: • Y ou have performed the steps in "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page [...]

162 Adding and Replacing Parts W in dows V ista™: Click the W indows Vista Start button , click the arrow in the lower -right corner of the Start menu as shown below , and then click Shut Down . The computer turns off after the op erating system shutdown process is complete. 3 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If y[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 163 NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the computer , perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer . 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2 T urn off your computer (se e "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page 161). NOTICE:[...]

164 Adding and Replacing Parts 8 T urn the computer top-side up, open the display , and press the power button to ground the system board. 9 Remove any installed cards from th e ExpressCar d slot (see "Removin g an Expres sCard or Blan k" on pag e 93) and the 8-in-1 memory car d reader (se e "Removing a Memory Car d or Blank" on[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 165 NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the com puter , store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against El ectrostatic Discha rge" in the Product Information Guide ). 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer . 4 Remove the two hard-drive bezel screws and pull the hard drive bezel off the[...]

166 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for st oring or shipping 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 . 2 Slide the hard drive bezel that you took off the old ha[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 167 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old har d drive to Dell in its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in transit. Optical Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Remov[...]

168 Adding and Replacing Parts Hinge Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, 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 touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the b[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 169 NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the hinge cover , do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously . 3 Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to lift the hinge cover on the right side. 4 Ease the hinge cove r up, moving from right to left, and remove it. Replacing the Hing e Cover 1 Insert the left edge of the hinge co[...]

170 Adding and Replacing Parts CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, 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 touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the c[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 171 Replacing the Keyb oard 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the k eyboard connector on the DIMM A memory module cover . 2 Rotate the cable release lever to secure the cable. 3 Hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm r est. 4 P ress on the right edge near the to p to snap the keyboard into place. 5[...]

172 Adding and Replacing Parts Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Y ou can incr ease you r computer memory by installing me mory modules on the system board. See "Sp ecifications" on page 205 for information on the memory supported by yo[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 173 6 Remove the module from the connector . Replacing the DIMM A Memory Module NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). 1 Align the notch in the module edge connecto[...]

174 Adding and Replacing Parts 3 Replace the memory module cover . 4 Replace the keyboar d and hinge cover . 5 Insert the battery into the battery bay , or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 6 T urn on the computer . As the computer boots, it detects th e additional memory and automatically updates the system conf igu[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 175 Removing the DIMM B Memory Module The DIMM B memory module is locate d under the memory module cover on the bottom of the computer . 1 F ollow the procedures in "Bef or e Y ou Begin" on page 161. 2 T urn the computer up side-down, loosen the captive screw on the memory module cover (see "Bottom View&quo[...]

176 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the DIMM B Memory Modu le NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). 1 Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot. 2 [...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 177 NOTICE: If the memory module cover is diffi cult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer . 3 Replace the memory module cover . 4 Insert the battery into the bat tery bay , or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 T urn on the compu[...]

178 Adding and Replacing Parts Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Only GSM (HSDP A) type cards need a SI M. E[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 179 Wireless Mini-Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o help prevent damage to the sy stem bo ard, remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin wo rking inside the computer . If you order ed a wirele[...]

180 Adding and Replacing Parts 4 Disconnect the antenn a cables from the WLAN card. 5 Release the WLAN card by pushing the metal securing tabs toward the back of the computer until the card pops up slightly . 6 Lift the WLAN card out of its system board connector . 1 antenna cable connectors (2) 2 WLAN card 1 2[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 181 Replacing a WLA N Card NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the sy stem board, and realign the card. NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the WLAN card, never place cables under the card. 1 Insert the WLAN card connector into the system bo[...]

182 Adding and Replacing Parts 3 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the WLAN card that you ar e insta lling: If the WLAN card has two triangles on the label (white and black), connect the white antenna cable to th e connector labeled "main" (white triangle), and conne ct the black ante nna cable to the connector labeled "aux&q[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 183 1 captive screws (2) 2 Mini-Card cover 1 2[...]

184 Adding and Replacing Parts 4 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the WW AN card. 5 Release the WW AN card by pushing the metal securing tabs toward the back of the computer until the card pops up slightly . 6 Lift the WW AN card out of its system board connector . 1 antenna cable connectors (2) 2 WWAN card 1 2[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 185 Replacing a WW AN Card NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the sy stem board, and realign the card. NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the WWAN card , never place cables under the card. 1 Insert the WW AN card connector into the system [...]

186 Adding and Replacing Parts 3 Connect the black antenna cable with a gray stripe to the connector labeled "aux" (b lack triangle) and co nnect the white antenna cable with a gray stripe to the connector labeled "main" (white triangle). 4 Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve. 5 Replace the cover and tigh[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 187 Replacing a WP AN Card NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the sy stem board, and realign the card. NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the WP AN card, never place cables under the card. 1 Insert the WP AN card connector into the system [...]

188 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the FCM NOTICE: Install the FCM in the WW AN or WP AN slot. Do not install an FCM in the WLAN card slot. Doing so may cause damage to your computer . 1 Insert the FCM connector into the system board connector at a 45-d egree angle . 2 P ress the other end of the FCM down into the securing tabs until the card[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 189 Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, 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 touching an unpainted m[...]

190 Adding and Replacing Parts Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, 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 touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 191 5 Slide the battery out of the mylar sleeve. 1 coin-cell battery 2 mylar sleeve 3 coin-cell battery cable connector 2 1 3[...]

192 Adding and Replacing Parts[...]

Dell™ QuickSet Features 193 14 Dell™ QuickSet Features NOTE: This feature may not be available on your computer . Dell QuickSet provides you with easy access to configure or view the following types of settings: • Network connectivity • P ower manage ment •D i s p l a y • System information Depending on what you want to do in Dell Quick[...]

194 Dell™ QuickSet Features[...]

T raveling With Y our Computer 195 15 T raveling With Y our Computer Identifying Y our Computer • Attach a name tag or business card to the computer . • W r ite down your Service T ag and store it in a safe place away from the computer or carrying case. Use the Service T ag if you need to r ep ort a loss or theft to law enforcement officials an[...]

196 T raveling With Y our Computer • P rotect the computer , the batteries, an d the hard drive from hazards such as extr eme temperatures and overe xpo sure to sunlight, dirt, dust, or liquids. • P ack the computer so that it does not slide around in the trunk of your car or in an over h ead storage compartment. T ravel T ips NOTICE: Do not mo[...]

Getting Help 197 16 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance CAUTION: If you need to remove the computer cover , first disconnect the modem cable and all power cables from electrical outlets. 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 Softwar[...]

198 Getting Help T ec hnical Support and Customer Se rvice Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about Dell™ hardwar e. Our support staff uses comput er -based diagnostics to provide fast, accurate answers. T o contact Dell's support service, see "Before Y ou Ca ll" on page 201, and then see "Contac[...]

Getting Help 199 la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) apsupport@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addr esses apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only) • Anonymous file transfe r protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com Log in as us er: ano[...]

200 Getting Help Product Information If you need information ab out add itional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an orde r , visit the Dell website at www .del l.com . F or the telephone number to call for your region or to speak to a s ales specialist, see "Contacting Dell" on page 203. Returning Items for W ar[...]

Getting Help 201 Before Y ou Call NOTE: Have your Express Se rvice Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’ s automated-support telephone sy stem direct y our call more efficiently. Y ou may also be asked for your Service T ag (located on the back or bottom of your computer). Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Ch ecklist (see "Diagno[...]

202 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 (if provided by Dell support tec hnician): Operating system and ve rsion: Devices: Expansion cards: Are you connected to a network? Y es No Network, versi[...]

Getting Help 203 Contacting Dell F or cust omers in the United States, call 800- WWW .DELL (800.999.3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inte rnet 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. Ava[...]

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Specifications 205 17 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region . Fo r more information regarding the configuration of your computer , click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer . Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo L1 cache 32 KB per instruction 32-KB data cache per cor e L2 [...]

206 Specifications Cards supported ExpressCard/34 ( 34 mm) Expr essCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V ExpressCar d connector size 26 pins 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader 8-in-1 memory card controller Ricoh R5C833 8-in-1 memory card connector 8-in-1 combo card connector Cards supported •S e c u r e D i g i t a l ( S D ) •S D I O • Multi MediaCard (MMC)[...]

Specifications 207 Ports and Connectors Audio microphone connector , stereo headphone/speakers conn ector IEEE 1394 4-pin serial connector Consumer IR sensor compatible with Philips RC6 (receive only) Mini-Card three T ype IIIA Mini-Card slots Modem RJ-11 port Network adapter RJ-45 port S-video TV -out 7-pin mini-DIN connector (optional S-video to [...]

208 Specifications Video NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are av ailable for your computer subject to availability at the time of purchase. T o det ermine the configuration of your computer , see "Determining Y our Computer ’ s Configuration" on page 21. Video type: integrated on system board Video controller Intel 965 GM Video [...]

Specifications 209 Internal microphone Dual digital microphone array V olume contr ols program menus, media control buttons Display T ype (active- matrix TFT) 15.4-inch WXGA 15.4-inch WXGA with T rueLife 15.4-inch WXGA+ with T rueLife 15.4-inch WSXGA+ with T rueLife Dimensions: Height 222.5 mm (8.8 inches) Wi d t h 344.5 mm (13.6 inches) Diagonal 3[...]

210 Specifications Pix el p it c h: WXGA 0.258 mm WXGA with T rueLife 0.258 mm WXGA+ with T rueLife 0.2304 mm WSXGA+ with T rueLi fe 0.197 mm Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboar d shortcuts (see "Display F unctions" on page 54) Keyboard Number of keys 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) Layout QWER TY/AZER TY/K[...]

Specifications 211 W eight 0.48 kg (1.06 l b) (9 cell) 0.33 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell) V oltage 11.1 VDC Charge time (approximate) : Computer off 4 hours Operating time Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be sign ificantly reduce d under certain power -intensive conditions (see "P ower Problems" on page 137).[...]

212 Specifications Dimensions (65 W): Height 28.2 mm (1.11 in) Wi d t h 57.9 mm (2.28 in) Depth 137.2 mm (5.4 in) W eight (with cable s) 0.4 kg (0.9 lb) Dimensions (90 W): Height 34.2 mm (1.34 in) Wi d t h 60.8 mm (2.39 in) Depth 153.4 mm (6.0 in) W eight (with cable s) 0.46 kg (1.01 lb) T emperature range: Operati ng 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) S[...]

Specifications 213 Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operat ing 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive i n 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 halfsine pulse for storage): Operat [...]

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Appendix 215 18 Appendix Using the Sy stem Setup Program NOTE: Y our operating sy stem may automatica lly configure most of the options available in the sy stem setup program, t hus 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 throu gh the sy ste[...]

216 Appendix Viewin g the Sy stem Setup Screen 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 in dows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the W indows deskto p, then shut down your computer and try again. Sy stem Setup Screen NOTE: For informatio[...]

Appendix 217 •U S B S t o r a g e D e v i c e • CD/D VD/CD-RW d rive • Modular bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by a number are bootable. During the boot routine, the computer st arts 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 sear ching[...]

218 Appendix Cleaning Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions loc ated in the Product Information Guide . Computer , Keyboard, and Display CAUTION: Before you clean your computer , di sconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and remove any install ed batteries. Clean you[...]

Appendix 219 T ouch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer (see "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page 161). 2 Disconnect any attached devices from the computer and from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries (see "Battery P erformance" on page 59). 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water , and wipe i[...]

220 Appendix Media NOTICE: Alway s use compressed air to clean th e lens in the o ptical drive, and follow the instructions that come with the compressed air pr oduct. Ne ver touch the lens in the drive. If you notice problems, such as skippi ng, with the playback quality of your media, try cleaning the discs. 1 Hold the disc by its ou ter edge. Y [...]

Appendix 221 Dell provides limited technical support for the computer and any "Dell- installed" so ftwa re and peripherals 1 . Support for thir d-party software and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer , including those purchased and/or installed through Dell Software and P eripherals, Readywa re, and Custom F actory Integ[...]

222 Appendix This device complies with P art 15 of th e FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept an y interfer ence received, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifica[...]

Appendix 223 Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright prot ection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. U se 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 by Macr[...]

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Glossary 225 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features includ ed with your particular computer . A AC — alternating curr ent — The form of electr icity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. ACP I — advanced configu[...]

226 Glossary BIOS — basic input/output system — A program (or utility) that serves as an interface between the computer hardwar e and the operating system. Unless you understand what effect these settings have on the computer , do not change them. Also ref erre d t o as system setup . bit — The smalle st unit of data interpreted by your compu[...]

Glossary 227 CD-R — C D rec orda bl e — A reco rdab le ver si on of a CD . Da ta c an be re co rded onl y once onto a CD -R. Once recor ded, the data cannot be erased or written over . CD-RW — CD re writable — A rewritable version of a CD. Data can be written to a CD-RW disc, and then erased and written over (r ewritten). CD-RW drive — A [...]

228 Glossary device — Har dware such as a disk drive, printer , or keyboar d that is installed in or connected to your computer . device driver — See driver . DIMM — dual in-line memory module — A ci rcuit board with memory chips that connects to a memory module on the system boar d. DIN connector — A round, six-pin connect or that confor[...]

Glossary 229 DVD + RW dr i v e — drive that can read DVDs and most CD media and write to DV D+RW (rewritable DV Ds ) discs. DVI — digital video interface — A standar d for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display . E ECC — error checking and correction — A ty pe of memory that includes special circuitry for test[...]

230 Glossary F F ahrenhe it — A temperature measur ement scale where 32° is the freezi ng point and 212° is the boiling point of water . FBD — fully-buffered DIMM — A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRA M chips and the system. FCC — F ederal Communications Commissio[...]

Glossary 231 H hard drive — A drive that reads and writes data on a har d disk. The terms hard drive and har d disk are often used inte rchangeably . 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 hard drive and t hen [...]

232 Glossary IrD A — Infrared Data Association — The organizat ion that cr eates international standards fo r infrared communications. IRQ — interrupt request — An electronic pathway assigned to a specific device so that the device can communicate with the pr ocessor . Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ. Although two devices can[...]

Glossary 233 M Mb — megabit — A measur ement of memory chip capacity that equals 1024 Kb. Mbps — megabits per second — One million bits per second. This measurement is typically used for transmission speeds for networks and modems. MB — megabyte — A measur ement of data storage that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. When used[...]

234 Glossary modem — A device that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over analog telephone lines. Three types of modems include: exte rnal, PC Card, and internal. Y ou typically use your modem to connect to the Internet and exchange e-mail. module bay — See media bay . MP — megapix el — A measure of image re solution [...]

Glossary 235 PC Card — A removable I/O car d adher ing to the PCMCIA standar d. Modems and network adapters are common type s of PC Cards. PCI — peripheral component in terconnect — PCI is a local bus that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path be tween the processor and devices such as video, drives, and networks[...]

236 Glossary RAM — rand om-access memory — The primar y temporary storage ar ea for program instructions and data. Any information stored in R AM is lost when you shut down your computer . readme file — A text file included with a softwar e package or hardware product. T ypicall y , readme files provide installati on information and describe [...]

Glossary 237 ScanDisk — A Microsoft utility that checks files, folders, and the har d disk’s surface for errors. ScanDisk often runs when you restart the computer after it has stopped res p on di n g. SCSI — small computer system interface — A high-speed interface used to connect devices to a computer , such as hard drives, CD drives, print[...]

238 Glossary Network connections cannot be protected by surge protectors. Alwa ys disconnect the network cable from the network conne ctor during electrical storms. SVGA — super -video graphics array — A video standard for video car ds and controllers. T ypical SVGA resolutions ar e 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. The number of colors and resolution [...]

Glossary 239 U UAC — user account control— Microsoft W indows ® Vista™ security feature that, when enabled, provides an added layer of security between user accounts and access to operating system settings. UMA — unified memory allocation — Syst em memory dynamically allocated to video . UPS — uninterruptible power suppl y — A ba cku[...]

240 Glossary video resolution — See reso lu ti on . virus — A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer . A virus pr ogram moves fr om one computer to another through an infected disk, software downloaded from th e Internet, or e-mail attachments. When an infected program starts, it s embedded viru[...]

Glossary 241 X XGA — extended graphics array — A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolution s up to 1024 x 768. Z ZIF — zero insertion force — A type of socket or connector that allows a computer chip to be installed or removed with no str ess applied to either the chip or its socket. Zip — A popular data comp[...]

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Index 243 Index Numbers 8-in-1 memor y card r eader , 95 A audio device connecting, 7 5 enabling, 9 0 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 6 1 charging, 6 5 checking the charge, 6 0 performance, 5 9 power meter , 6 1 re mo v i ng , 6 5 replacing coin-cell battery , 1 9 0 storing, 6 6 BD. See Blu-ray Disc blank cards ExpressCards, 9 1 re mo v i [...]

244 Index computer cleaning, 2 1 8 c r a s h e s , 133-134 restor e to previous operating state, 1 5 6 slow performance, 1 2 4 , 1 3 5 specifications, 2 0 5 stops r esponding, 1 3 3 connecti ng audio device, 7 5 Mobile Broadband network, 1 0 4 TV , 7 5 contacting Dell, 203 copying CDs general information, 7 0 helpful tips, 7 2 how to , 7 0 copying [...]

Index 245 documentation (continued) User ’s Guide, 1 6 warranty , 1 5 Dolby headphones, s etting up, 90 drivers about, 1 4 5 identifying, 1 4 5 r e i n s t a l l i n g , 146 Drivers and Utilities media, 15 about, 1 4 7 Dell Diagnostics, 1 1 3 drives problems, 1 2 1 See also hard drive See also optical drive DV D about, 7 0 d r i v e p r o b l e m[...]

246 Index Internet connection about, 3 7 options, 3 7 setting up, 3 8 K key boa rd cleaning, 2 1 8 numeric k eypad, 5 3 problems, 13 1 rem ov i ng , 1 6 9 shortcuts, 5 4 keyboar d status lights descript ion, 2 6 key pad numeric, 5 3 L labels Microsoft W indows, 1 6 Service T ag, 1 6 lost computer , 110 M media playing, 67 media control buttons Dell[...]

Index 247 N network installing WLAN Mini-Card, 1 7 9 Mobile Broadband (WW AN), 1 3 6 problems, 1 3 6 QuickSet, 1 9 3 network connector description, 3 1 O operating system reinstalling W indows Vista, 1 5 6 P PC Restore, 157 phone numbers, 2 03 power hibernate mode, 6 3 line conditioners, 4 5 problems, 1 3 7 protection devices, 4 5 standby mode, 6 3[...]

248 Index problems (continued) scanner , 1 4 0 slow computer performance, 1 2 4 , 135 s o f t w a r e , 133-135 sound and speakers, 1 4 1 speakers , 1 4 1 s p y w a r e , 124, 135 Product Information Guide, 15 Q QuickSet, 193 QuickSet He lp, 18 R RAM . S e e memory regulatory information, 15 reinstalling W indows Vista, 1 5 6 reso lu ti on setting,[...]

Index 249 System Restore , 156 system setu p program commonly used option s, 2 1 6 screens, 2 1 6 viewing, 2 1 6 T taskbar Dell Mobile Broadband Card U t i l i t y , 137 QuickSet icon, 1 9 3 Sa fe l y R em o ve Ha rd wa re, 1 3 0 wireless activity indicator , 1 0 3 telephone numb ers, 203 toolbars adjusting the siz e, 1 9 3 touch pad, 55 cleaning, [...]

250 Index W indows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 1 4 6 P rogram Compatibility w i z a r d , 134 rei ns ta l li ng , 1 5 6 System Restore, 1 5 6 W indows Easy T ransf er wizard, 3 9 Wi n d o w s X P Device Driver Rollback, 1 4 7 hiber nate mode, 6 3 PC Restore, 15 7 standby mode, 6 3 wir eless turning activity on and off, 1 9 3 wizards P rogram Com [...]