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Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Finding Information13
1 About Your Computer19
- Front View19
- Camera20
- Power Button20
- Device Status Lights21
- Left Side View25
- Right Side View27
- Back View28
- Bottom View31
2 Setting up Your Computer33
- Connecting to the Internet33
  - Setting up Your Internet Connection33
- Transferring Information to a New Computer34
- Setting up a Printer35
  - Printer Cable35
  - Connecting a USB Printer35
- Power Protection Devices37
3 Using the Display39
- Adjusting Brightness39
- Using a Projector39
- Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper40
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® XP40
  - Windows Vista41
- Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate41
  - Microsoft Windows XP42
  - Windows Vista42
4 Using the Keyboard43
- Numeric Keypad43
- Keyboard Illumination43
- Key Combinations43
- Touch Pad45
5 Using a Battery47
- Battery Performance47
- Checking the Battery Charge48
- Conserving Battery Power50
- Power Management Modes50
  - Standby and Sleep Mode50
  - Hibernate Mode51
- Configuring Power Management Settings52
  - Accessing Power Options Properties52
- Charging the Battery52
- Removing the Battery53
- Storing a Battery53
6 Using the Camera55
- Accessing the Camera's Help File55
- Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings56
- Creating a Picture or a Video56
7 Using Gamepanel57
- Gamepanel Applications58
8 Using Multimedia59
- Playing Media59
- Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control (Optional)61
- Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray Disc™ (BD) Media62
- Adjusting the Volume65
- Adjusting the Picture66
- Using Dell Mediadirect67
- Dell™ Mediadirect™ Button67
- Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device68
9 Using Cards85
- Expresscards85
- Memory Card Reader88
10 Setting up and Using Networks91
- Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable91
- Setting up a Network92
  - Windows XP92
  - Windows Vista93
- Wireless Local Area Network93
- Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network)98
- Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator101
11 Securing Your Computer103
- Security Cable Lock103
- Passwords104
12 Cleaning Your Computer105
- Computer, Keyboard, and Display105
- Cds, Dvds and Bds106
13 Troubleshooting107
- Dell Technical Update Service107
- Dell Diagnostics107
- Dell Support Utility111
- Drive Problems112
  - Optical Drive Problems113
  - Hard Drive Problems114
- E-Mail and Internet Problems114
- Error Messages115
- Expresscard Problems120
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems121
- Keyboard Problems121
  - External Keyboard Problems122
  - Unexpected Characters123
- Lockups and Software Problems123
  - The Computer Does Not Start123
  - The Computer Stops Responding123
  - A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly123
  - A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® Operating System124
  - A Solid Blue Screen Appears124
  - Dell Mediadirect Problems124
  - Other Software Problems125
- Memory Problems126
- Network Problems126
  - Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])127
- Power Problems128
- Printer Problems129
- Scanner Problems130
- Sound and Speaker Problems131
  - No Sound from Integrated Speakers131
  - No Sound from External Speakers131
  - No Sound from Headphones132
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems132
- Video and Display Problems133
  - If the Display Is Blank133
  - If the Display Is Difficult to Read134
  - If Only Part of the Display Is Readable135
- Drivers135
  - What Is a Driver135
  - Identifying Drivers136
  - Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities136
- Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft139
- Restoring Your Operating System140
  - Using Microsoft Windows System Restore141
  - Starting System Restore141
  - Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore143
  - Using the Operating System Media146
14 Adding and Replacing Parts149
- Before You Begin149
- Hard Drive152
- Memory155
- Subscriber Identity Module159
- Internal Card with Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology160
- Optical Drive161
15 Traveling with Your Computer163
- Identifying Your Computer163
- Packing the Computer163
- Travel Tips164
  - Traveling by Air164
16 Getting Help165
- Obtaining Assistance165
- Problems with Your Order167
- Product Information167
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit168
- Before You Call168
- Contacting Dell170
17 Specifications171
A Appendix179
- Overview179
- Viewing the System Setup Screens180
- System Setup Screens180
- Commonly Used Options180
  - Changing the Boot Sequence180
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)182
  - FCC Class B182
- Macrovision Product Notice183
Glossary185
Index201

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