Dell Latitude D520 User Manual Page 1

Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide About Your Computer Finding Information Using a Battery Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Usin

Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual proper

Back to Contents Page  Using a Battery Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Conserving Ba

Microsoft®Windows®Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on t

To enter standby mode: l Click Start® Shut Down® Stand by. or l Depending on how you set the power management options in the Power Options Properti

For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see Power Problems. Replacing the Battery   To remove the battery:  1. If the compu

Back to Contents Page  Using Cards Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Card Types Card Blanks Extended Cards Installing a PC Card or

 1. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up. The latch may need to be in the "in

Back to Contents Page  Using the Display Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Disp

1. Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to the computer.  2. Click Start® Control Panel® Display® Settings.  3. Click the monitor 2 i

Back to Contents Page  Finding Information Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship w

Back to Contents Page  About Your Computer Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Front View Left View Right View Back View Bottom Vi

l How to remove and replace parts l Specifications l How to configure system settings l How to troubleshoot and solve problems  User's Guide

Back to Contents Page  l How to use Windows XP l How to work with programs and files l How to personalize my desktop  Windows Help and Support Ce

Back to Contents Page  Glossary Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may

carnet — An international customs document that facilitates temporary imports into foreign countries. Also known as a merchandise passport. CD — compa

E ECC — error checking and correction — A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of

help file — A file that contains descriptive or instructional information about a product. Some help files are associated with a particular program, s

memory — A temporary data storage area inside your computer. Because the data in memory is not permanent, it is recommended that you frequently save y

memory, hard drives, and video. If no problems are detected during POST, the computer continues the start-up. processor — A computer chip that interpr

Surge protectors do not protect against lightning strikes or against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the norm

W W — watt — The measurement of electrical power. One W is 1 ampere of current flowing at 1 volt. WHr — watt-hour — A unit of measure commonly used t

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: ¡ Solid green: The battery is charging. ¡ Flashing green: The

Back to Contents Page  Getting Help Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Obtaining Assistance Problems With Your Order Product Informatio

support.jp.dell.com (Japan only) support.euro.dell.com (Europe only) l Electronic Quote Service [email protected] (Asian/Pacific countries only)

Before You Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your

Argentina (Buenos Aires) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 Website: www.dell.com.ar  E-mail: [email protected] 

Canada (North York, Ontario) International Access Code: 011 Website: support.ca.dell.com  AutoTech (automated Hardware and Warranty Support) toll-fre

Denmark (Copenhagen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 45 Technical Support for all other Dell computers 70230182 Customer Care (Relationa

Country Code: 30 Gold Service Switchboard 2108129811 Sales 2108129800 Fax 2108129812 Grenada E-mail: [email protected]  General Support toll-fr

Fax 0257503530 Switchboard 02577821 Jamaica E-mail: [email protected]  General Support (dial from within Jamaica only) 1-800-440-9205 Jap

Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer Technical Support 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3

St. Kitts and Nevis Website: www.dell.com/kn  E-mail: [email protected]  General Support toll-free:1-866-540-3355 St. Lucia Website: www.dell

 power button — Press the power button to turn on the computer or exit a power management mode (see Power Management Modes). If the computer stops re

Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 Technical Support for XPS 0848 33 88 57 Technical Support (Home and

Back to Contents Page  U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers toll-free:1-8

Back to Contents Page  Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Numeric Keypad Key Combinations Touch Pad

Speaker Functions  Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology)  Power Management  Microsoft®Windows®Logo Key Functi

l To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. On the second tap, leave your finger on t

Back to Contents Page  Using Multimedia Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Playing a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Pictu

When the Volume Meter is enabled, adjust the volume with the volume control buttons or by pressing the following key combinations: l Press <Fn>

CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW) while DVD-writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media.

It is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations. l S-video and standard audio l Com

 1. Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.  2. Connect the standard video to composite video adapter

 hard drive — Stores software and data. Right View  media bay — Youcaninstalldevicessuchasanopticaldrive,secondbattery,oraDellTr

4. Click the DVD option.  5. Click the DVD Audio Setting icon.  6. Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up a Network Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Netwo

l A wireless router or access point l A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN l A network cable with the

 11. Turn on only your broadband modem and wait for at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 

Once you have configured your computer for the wireless network that you selected, another pop-up notifies you that your computer is connected to that

 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with the utility. Internet Connection Firewall The Internet Connection

Back to Contents Page  Adding and Replacing Parts Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Before You Begin Hard Drive Media Bay Hinge Cov

 1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.  2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Of

4. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.  5. Slide the new hard drive into t

 Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices  1. Remove the device security screw, if present, from the bottom of the computer (see Removing the Devic

USB connectors  modem connector (RJ-11)  network connector (RJ-45)  S-video TV-out connector  serial connector  video connector  AC adapter

 4. Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.  5. To replace the hinge cover, insert the left edge of the cover into t

 6. To replace the keyboard, connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board.  7. Place the tabs along the front edge of the keyb

 6. Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot. b. S

 6. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.  7. Turn on the computer. As

c. Slide the card at a 45-degree angle out of its connector.  4. Install the card: a. Move any antenna cables out of the way to make space for

 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Insert a plastic scribe into the guide on the side of the coin-cell battery compartment, and

Back to Contents Page Dell™QuickSet Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Dell™QuickSetprovidesyouwitheasyaccesstoconfigureorviewthe

Back to Contents Page  Securing Your Computer Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Security Cable Lock Passwords Computer Tracking Softwa

If you have assigned an administrator password, you can use it instead of the primary password. The computer does not specifically prompt you for the

The Dell customer service representative will log your report under the computer Service Tag and record the computer as missing or stolen. If someone

  air vents — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating.  Bottom View

Back to Contents Page  System Setup Program Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup S

The Boot Sequence page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the follow

Back to Contents Page  Reinstalling Software Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Drivers Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restori

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the

Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: l Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your c

 Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disab

Back to Contents Page  Specifications Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide  Processor Processor type Intel®Core™2Duoprocessor,IntelCore

IEEE 1394a 4-pin serial connector Mini-Card one Type IIIA Mini-Card slot Network adapter RJ-45 port D-Port standard docking connector for D/Port advan

XGA 0.297 mm (0.012 inch) SXGA+ 0.217 mm (0.008 inch) Power consumption (panel with backlight) (typical):  XGA 5.0 W (max.) SXGA+ 4.8 W (max.) Contro

 hard drive — Stores software and data. Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air ven

Back to Contents Page  Height 28.3 mm (1.11 inches) Width 57.8 mm (2.28 inches) Depth 137.2 mm (5.40 inches) Weight (with cables) 0.36 kg (0.79 lb) D

Back to Contents Page Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Click the links to the left for information on the features and operation of your compu

Back to Contents Page  Traveling With Your Computer Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer T

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Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service pr

l During the assessment, answer any questions that appear. l If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. To stop the assessment and res

 4. When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD.  5. When the tests ar

perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. 

E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems   Check the Microsoft Outlook®Express Security Settings — If you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1. In

 CD drive controller failure — The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer (see Dell Support Utility).  Data error — The hard drive

Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™Latitude™D520User'sGuide Cleaning Your Computer Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notice (U.S. O

 Keyboard controller failure — For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse

 Seek error — The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive.  Shutdown failure — A chip on the system board may be malfunctio

Check the keyboard cable — Shut down the computer. Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. If you are u

 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft®Windows® operating system  Run the Program Compatibility Wizard — The Program Compatibility Wizard

  General  Check the network cable connector — Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the

 If you have problems with a Dell-provided Card — Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell).  If you have problems with a Card not provided by Dell — Conta

normal computer operation is not possible on battery power alone. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected to your computer when the computer is docked

 Reinstall the scanner driver — See the scanner documentation for instructions. Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see

Check the touch pad settings — 1. Click Start® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Mouse. 2. Try adjusting the settings.  Check the mous

Adjust the brightness — Press <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow key.  Move the external subwoofer away from the computer or monitor — If your exte