Dell PP26L manuals

Dell PP26L User Manual (248 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptops | Size: 9.52 MB |

English

Table of contents

Model PP26L

1

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

2

Contents

3

4 Contents

4

6 Contents

6

8 Contents

8

10 Contents

10

12 Contents

12

19 Appendix

13

14 Contents

14

Finding Information

15

16 Finding Information

16

18 Finding Information

18

20 Finding Information

20

22 Finding Information

22

About Your Computer

23

Front View

24

26 About Your Computer

26

DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS

27

28 About Your Computer

28

KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS

29

Left Side View

30

Right Side View

31

Back View

32

MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11)

33

NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45)

33

Bottom View

34

36 About Your Computer

36

Setting Up Your Computer

37

Windows XP

38

Microsoft

39

Setting Up Your Computer 41

41

Setting Up a Printer

43

Printer Cable

44

Connecting a USB Printer

44

Power Protection Devices

45

Line Conditioners

46

Using the Display

47

Windows Vista™

48

Numeric Keypad

49

Key Combinations

50

Adjusting Keyboard Settings

51

Customizing the Touch Pad

53

Using a Battery

55

Checking the Battery Charge

56

Charge Gauge

57

Conserving Battery Power

58

Power Management Modes

59

Windows Vista

60

Charging the Battery

61

Replacing the Battery

61

Storing a Battery

62

Using the Optional Camera

63

Creating a Picture or a Video

64

Using the Optional Camera 65

65

66 Using the Optional Camera

66

Using Multimedia

67

70 Using Multimedia

70

Copying CD and DVD Media

71

Using Blank CD and DVD Media

72

Helpful Tips

72

Adjusting the Volume

73

Adjusting the Picture

74

MediaDirect™

74

S-Video and Standard Audio

78

Using Multimedia 79

79

80 Using Multimedia

80

82 Using Multimedia

82

Using Multimedia 83

83

84 Using Multimedia

84

86 Using Multimedia

86

Using Multimedia 87

87

88 Using Multimedia

88

Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio

90

92 Using Multimedia

92

Using ExpressCards

93

Installing an ExpressCard

94

Using ExpressCards 95

95

1 release button

95

96 Using ExpressCards

96

Using the Memory Card Reader

97

Setting Up and Using Networks

100

XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)

100

Wireless Local Area Network

101

Connecting to a WLAN

103

Network)

106

Securing Your Computer

111

Securing Your Computer 113

113

114 Securing Your Computer

114

Troubleshooting

115

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

118

Dell Support Center

120

Dell PC Tune-Up

121

Dell PC Checkup

122

Dell Network Assistant

122

DellConnect

122

Drive Problems

123

Optical drive problems

124

Hard drive problems

124

Error Messages

127

ExpressCard Problems

132

IEEE 1394 Device Problems

133

Keyboard Problems

133

Unexpected characters

134

Lockups and Software Problems

135

Other software problems

137

Memory Problems

138

Network Problems

139

Power Problems

140

Printer Problems

141

Scanner Problems

142

Sound and Speaker Problems

143

Remote Control Problems

144

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

145

Video and Display Problems

146

What Is a Driver?

147

Identifying Drivers

148

Problems

152

Restoring Your Microsoft

153

Windows Vista™

153

Operating System

153

Creating a Restore Point

154

Before You Begin

156

Reinstalling Windows Vista

157

Windows

158

Using Dell™ PC Restore

159

Reinstalling Windows XP

162

Adding and Replacing Parts

163

Turning Off Your Computer

164

Hard Drive

166

Replacing the Hard Drive

168

Optical Drive

169

Central Control Cover

170

Keyboard

172

Replacing the Keyboard

173

Removing the Memory Module

174

Replacing the Memory Module

176

Subscriber Identity Module

179

Wireless Mini-Cards

179

Removing a WLAN Card

180

Replacing a WLAN Card

181

Internal Card with Bluetooth

182

Wireless Technology

182

Replacing a WWAN Card

185

Flash Cache Module

186

Replacing the FCM

187

Coin-Cell Battery

188

Dell™ QuickSet Features

191

192 Dell™ QuickSet Features

192

Traveling With Your Computer

193

Travel Tips

194

Getting Help

195

Online Services

196

Problems With Your Order

197

Product Information

198

Before You Call

199

200 Getting Help

200

Contacting Dell

201

202 Getting Help

202

Specifications

203

204 Specifications

204

206 Specifications

206

208 Specifications

208

210 Specifications

210

212 Specifications

212

Appendix

213

System Setup Screen

214

Commonly Used Options

214

Appendix 215

215

Performing a One-Time Boot

215

Cleaning Your Computer

216

Touch Pad

217

FCC Notice (U.S. Only)

219

Macrovision Product Notice

221

222 Appendix

222

Glossary

223

224 Glossary

224

226 Glossary

226

228 Glossary

228

230 Glossary

230

232 Glossary

232

234 Glossary

234

236 Glossary

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238 Glossary

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240 Glossary

240

Numerics

241

Index 243

243

Index 245

245

Index 247

247

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