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52 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Finding Information13
2 About Your Computer19
- Determining Your Computer's Configuration19
- Front View20
- Left Side View24
- Right Side View25
- Back View27
- Bottom View29
3 Setting up Your Computer31
- Connecting to the Internet31
  - Setting up Your Internet Connection31
- Transferring Information to a New Computer33
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® XP33
  - Microsoft Windows Vista36
- Setting up a Printer37
  - Printer Cable37
  - Connecting a USB Printer37
- Power Protection Devices39
4 Using the Display41
- Adjusting Brightness41
- Using a Projector41
- Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper41
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® XP42
  - Windows Vista42
- Using both a Monitor and Your Computer Display43
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® XP43
  - Windows Vista44
- Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display44
  - Microsoft Windows XP44
  - Windows Vista45
- Using Catalyst ® Control Center45
  - Launching Catalyst Control Center46
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad47
- Numeric Keypad47
- Key Combinations48
- Touch Pad50
  - Customizing the Touch Pad51
6 Using a Battery53
- Battery Performance53
- Checking the Battery Charge54
- Conserving Battery Power56
- Charging the Battery58
- Replacing the Battery59
- Storing a Battery60
7 Using Multimedia61
- Playing a CD or DVD61
- Adjusting the Volume62
- Adjusting the Picture62
- Copying Cds and Dvds63
- Adjusting the Volume66
- Adjusting the Picture67
8 Using Cards69
- Expresscards69
- Media Memory Cards72
  - Installing a Media Memory Card72
  - Removing a Media Memory Card73
9 Setting up and Using Networks75
- Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem75
- Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable75
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)77
- Microsoft Windows Firewall83
10 Securing Your Computer85
- Security Cable Lock85
- Passwords85
- Computer Tracking Software86
- If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen86
11 Adding and Replacing Parts89
- Before You Begin89
- Optical Drive92
- Hard Drive92
  - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell94
- Memory95
- Modem98
- Hinge Cover100
- Keyboard101
- Wireless Mini-Card103
- Coin-Cell Battery106
- Display107
12 Troubleshooting111
- Dell Technical Update Service111
- Dell Diagnostics111
- Dell Support Center116
  - Dell Support116
  - Dell PC Tuneup117
  - Dell PC Checkup118
  - Dell Network Assistant118
  - Dellconnect118
- Drive Problems119
  - Optical Drive Problems119
  - Hard Drive Problems120
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems121
- Error Messages123
- Expresscard Problems128
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems128
- Keyboard Problems129
  - External Keyboard Problems129
  - Unexpected Characters130
- Lockups and Software Problems130
  - The Computer Does Not Start130
  - The Computer Stops Responding131
  - A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly131
  - A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® Operating System131
  - A Solid Blue Screen Appears132
  - Dell Mediadirect Problems132
  - Other Software Problems133
- Memory Problems133
- Network Problems134
  - Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])135
- Power Problems135
- Printer Problems137
- Scanner Problems138
- Sound and Speaker Problems138
  - No Sound from Integrated Speakers139
  - No Sound from External Speakers139
  - No Sound from Headphones139
- Remote Control Problems140
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems140
- Video and Display Problems141
  - If the Display Is Blank141
  - If the Display Is Difficult to Read142
  - If Only Part of the Display Is Readable143
- Drivers143
  - What Is a Driver143
  - Identifying Drivers143
  - Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities144
- Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems147
  - Windows Vista148
- Operating System148
  - Using Windows Vista System Restore149
  - Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration151
  - Using the Operating System Media152
- Restoring Your Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Operating System153
  - Using Microsoft Windows System Restore154
  - Using Dell™ PC Restore155
  - Using the Operating System Media157
13 Dell™ Quickset Features159
14 Traveling with Your Computer161
- Identifying Your Computer161
- Packing the Computer161
- Travel Tips162
  - Traveling by Air163
15 Contacting Dell165
16 Specifications167
17 Appendix175
- Using the System Setup Program175
  - Viewing the System Setup Screens176
  - Commonly Used Options177
- Cleaning Your Computer179
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)182
  - FCC Class B182
- Macrovision Product Notice183
Glossary185
Index203

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