Dell PP04X - About Your Computer

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About Your

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About Your Computer

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Finding Information11
2 About Your Computer15
- Front View15
- Left Side View19
- Right Side View21
- Back View22
- Bottom View25
- Transferring Information to a New Computer26
3 Using a Battery29
- Battery Performance29
- Checking the Battery Charge30
- Conserving Battery Power31
- Power Management Modes31
  - Standby Mode31
  - Hibernate Mode32
- Configuring Power Management Settings34
- Charging the Battery34
- Replacing the Battery34
- Storing a Battery35
4 Using the Keyboard36
- Numeric Keypad36
- Key Combinations36
- Touch Pad38
  - Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick39
- Changing the Track Stick Cap39
5 Using Multimedia42
- Playing Cds or Dvds42
- Adjusting the Volume43
  - Volume Control Window43
  - Volume Control Buttons43
- Adjusting the Picture43
6 Using the Display44
- Adjusting Brightness44
- Switching the Video Image from Your Computer Display to a Projector44
- Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate44
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® XP45
  - Windows Vista45
- Using an External Monitor Simultaneously as an Extension of Your Computer Display46
- Microsoft ® Windows ® XP46
  - Windows Vista46
- Using an External Monitor as Your Primary Display: Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays47
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® XP47
  - Windows Vista47
- Using the Ambient Light Sensor47
7 Setting up and Using Networks50
- Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable50
- Setting up a Network in Microsoft Windows XP50
- Setting up a Network in Microsoft Windows Vista51
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)51
- Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)55
- Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator57
- Internet Connection Firewall57
8 Using Cards60
- Card Types60
- Card Blanks60
- Extended Cards60
- Installing a PC Card or Expresscard60
  - PC Card61
  - Expresscard61
- Removing a Card or Blank62
9 Securing Your Computer64
- Security Cable Lock64
- Smart Cards64
  - About Smart Cards64
  - Installing a Smart Card65
- Passwords65
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)68
  - Enabling the TPM Feature68
- Security Management Software69
- Computer Tracking Software69
- If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen69
10 Troubleshooting72
- Diagnostic Lights72
  - Diagnostic Light Codes During POST72
- Dell Technical Update Service74
- Dell Diagnostics74
- Drive Problems79
  - CD and DVD Drive Problems80
  - Hard Drive Problems80
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems81
- Error Messages82
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems85
- Keyboard Problems85
  - External Keyboard Problems86
  - Unexpected Characters86
- Lockups and Software Problems86
- Memory Problems88
- Network Problems88
  - General88
- PC Card or Expresscard Problems89
- Power Problems89
  - Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer90
  - Docking Power Considerations90
- Printer Problems91
- Scanner Problems91
- Sound and Speaker Problems92
- Video and Display Problems93
11 System Setup Program95
- Overview95
- Viewing the System Setup Screens95
- System Setup Screens96
- Commonly Used Settings96
  - Changing the Boot Sequence96
  - Changing COM Ports97
12 Traveling with Your Computer99
- Identifying Your Computer99
- Packing the Computer99
- Travel Tips100
  - Traveling by Air100
13 Reinstalling Software101
- Drivers101
- Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems104
- Restoring Your Operating System104
  - Using Microsoft Windows System Restore105
  - Using the Operating System CD106
14 Adding and Replacing Parts109
- Before You Begin109
- Hard Drive110
  - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell113
- Media Bay113
  - Removing the Device Security Screw113
  - Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices114
- Hinge Cover115
- Keyboard116
- Memory118
- Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card122
- Wireless Cards122
  - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards123
  - Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards125
- FCM (Flash Cache Module)126
- Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology128
- Coin-Cell Battery129
15 Dell™ Quickset132
16 Specifications134
17 Getting Help142
- Obtaining Assistance142
- Problems with Your Order144
- Product Information144
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit144
- Before You Call145
- Contacting Dell146
18 Appendix148
- Cleaning Your Computer148
- Macrovision Product Notice150
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)150
  - FCC Class B150
Glossary152

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