Index
Numerics
8-in-1 memory card reader, 97
A audio device
connecting, 76
enabling, 91
audio. See
sound
B battery
charge gauge, 57
charging, 61
checking the charge, 56
performance, 55
power meter
Windows Vista
, 58
, 58
removing, 61
replacing coin-cell battery, 187
storing, 62
blank cards
ExpressCards, 93
memory card, 97
removing, 95, 98
Bluetooth wireless technology card
device status light, 28
installing, 181
boot sequence, 212
brightness
adjusting, 47
C
camera, 25
carnet, 192
CD
about, 71
blank, 72
CD-RW drive problems, 124
drive problems, 123
Check Disk, 124
cleaning
touch pad, 215
coin-cell battery
replacing, 187
computer
crashes, 135-136
restore to previous operating state, 158
slow performance, 126, 137
specifications, 201
stops responding, 135
connecting
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audio device, 76
Mobile Broadband network, 106
TV, 76
contacting Dell, 199
copying CDs
general information, 71
helpful tips, 72
how to, 71
copying DVDs
general information, 71
helpful tips, 72
how to, 71
D
Dell
contacting, 199
Dell Diagnostics
about, 115
starting from the Drivers and
Utilities media, 117
starting from your hard drive, 115
Dell MediaDirect
about, 29
problems, 136
Dell Network Assistant, 122
Dell Support 3, 120
Dell Support Center, 120
Dell support site, 18
DellConnect, 122, 194
device latch release
description, 34
device status lights
description, 27
diagnostics
Dell, 115
display
adjusting brightness, 47
adjusting the size of icons, 189 adjusting the size of toolbars, 189
description, 25
resolution, 47 switching the video image, 47
documentation
End User License Agreement, 16 ergonomics, 16
online, 18
Product Information Guide, 16 regulatory, 16 safety, 16 warranty, 16
drivers
about, 147
identifying, 148
reinstalling, 149
Drivers and Utilities media, 15
about, 150
Dell Diagnostics, 115
drives
problems, 123
See also
hard drive
See also
optical drive
DVD
about, 71
blank, 72
drive problems, 123
Index
E
End User License Agreement, 16 ergonomics information, 16
error messages, 127
ExpressCard slot
description, 31
ExpressCards, 93 blanks, 93, 95
installing, 94
removing, 95
I icons
adjusting the size, 189
IEEE 1394 connector
description, 30
problems, 133
installing, 179
installing parts
turning off your computer, 164
Internet connection
about, 37 options, 37
setting up, 38
F fan
description, 35
Flash, 185
Flash Cache Module
removing, 185
replacing, 186
H hard drive
description, 34
problems, 124
replacing, 166
returning to Dell, 168
hardware
Dell Diagnostics, 115
Hardware Troubleshooter, 152
hibernate mode, 59
K keyboard
numeric keypad, 49
problems, 133
removing, 171
shortcuts, 50
keyboard status lights
description, 29
keypad
numeric, 49
L labels
Microsoft Windows, 17
Service Tag, 17
lost computer, 112
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M media
playing, 67
media control buttons
description, 25
media memory cards, 97 installing, 97 types, 97
memory
installing, 173
removing, 174
memory card
blanks, 97 memory card reader, 97
memory cards
blanks, 98 removing, 98
messages
error, 127
microphone
directional, 63
Mini Card
installing, 178
WLAN, 178
WPAN, 178
WWAN, 178
Mobile Broadband
network connections, 106
See also
wireless switch
Mobile Broadband (WWAN)
problems, 138
modem connector
Index
description, 32
monitor. See
display
N network
installing WLAN Mini Card, 178
Mobile Broadband
(WWAN), 138 problems, 138
QuickSet, 189
network connector
description, 33
O operating system
reinstalling Windows Vista, 158
P
PC Restore, 159
phone numbers, 199
power
hibernate mode, 59
line conditioners, 45
problems, 140
protection devices, 45
standby mode, 59
surge protectors, 45
UPS, 45
power button
description, 29
power light
conditions, 140
power management
adjusting settings, 189
QuickSet, 189
printer
cable, 44
connecting, 43
problems, 141
setting up, 43
USB, 44
problems
blue screen, 136
CD drive, 123
CD-RW drive, 124
computer crashes, 135-136 computer does not start up, 135 computer stops responding, 135
Dell Diagnostics, 115
Dell MediaDirect, 136
drives, 123
DVD drive, 123
error messages, 127
hard drive, 124
IEEE 1394 connector, 133 keyboard, 133
lockups, 135
network, 138
power, 140 power light conditions, 140
printer, 141
program crashes repeatedly, 135 program stops responding, 135 programs and Windows compatibility, 135
restore computer to previous operating state, 158
restore operating system to
previous state, 153, 158
scanner, 142
slow computer performance, 126,
137
software, 135, 137
sound and speakers, 143 speakers, 143
spyware, 126, 137
Product Information Guide, 16
Q
QuickSet, 74-75, 189
QuickSet Help, 20
R
RAM. See
memory
regulatory information, 16
reinstalling
Windows Vista, 158
resolution
setting, 47
S
S/PDIF digital audio
enabling, 91
Safely Remove Hardware icon, 132
Index
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safety instructions, 16
scanner
problems, 142
screen. See
display security cable slot
description, 30
Service Tag, 17
SIM. See
Subscriber Identity
Module software
problems, 135, 137
software and hardware incompatibilities, 152
sound
problems, 143 volume, 143
speakers
problems, 143 volume, 143
specifications, 201
spyware, 126, 137
standby mode
about, 59
stolen computer, 112
Subscriber Identity Module, 178
support
contacting Dell, 199
support website, 18
S-video TV-out connector
description, 32
System Restore, 153, 158
system setup program
commonly used options, 212 screens, 212 viewing, 212
T taskbar
Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Utility, 139
Dell Support Utility, 19
QuickSet icon, 189
Safely Remove Hardware, 132
wireless activity indicator, 105
telephone numbers, 199
toolbars
adjusting the size, 189
touch pad, 52
cleaning, 215
customizing, 53
touch pad buttons
description, 26
track stick/touch pad buttons
description, 26
transferring information to a new computer, 39
traveling with the computer
by air, 192
identification tag, 191 packing, 191
tips, 192
troubleshooting
Index
Dell Diagnostics, 115
Hardware Troubleshooter, 152
restore computer to previous operating state, 153, 158
TV
connecting, 76
U
uninterruptible power supply.
See UPS
UPS, 45
USB connector
description, 32
V video
problems, 146
video controller
determining configuration, 23
video controller configuration
determining what controller is installed, 23
volume
adjusting, 143
W
warranty information, 16
Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39
Windows Vista
Device Driver Rollback, 149
Program Compatibility wizard, 135
reinstalling, 158
System Restore, 153, 158
Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39
Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback, 149
hibernate mode, 59
PC Restore, 159
standby mode
standby mode
, 59
wireless
turning activity on and off, 189
wizards
Program Compatibility wizard, 135
Windows Easy Transfer, 39
WLAN, 179
installing Mini Card, 178
WWAN
installing, 182
See also Mobile Broadband
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