Dell XPS PP03X Specifications Page 1

Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Model PP03X Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and ac

CD, DVD, and BD Media If you notice problems, such as skipping, with the playback quality of your media, try cleaning the discs.  1. Hold the disc by

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

Ensure that Microsoft Windows recognizes the drive — Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the DVD drive is not listed, perform a full sca

 Allow the computer to cool before turning it on — A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to retu

If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.  Ensure that you are connected to the Internet — Ensure that you have subscribe

 A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | — Do not use these characters in filenames.  Gate A20 fail

 Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value — A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modul

3. Select the program you want to remove.  4. Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen.  5. See the program document

 2. Click System to open the System Properties window.  3. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. If your IEEE 1394 device is lis

A program stops responding  A program crashes repeatedly  End the program —  1. Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.  2.

Cannot play some media files — Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to

Back to Contents Page  Using a Battery Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Replacing the Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery

Network Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.   General  Check the network cable connector — Ensure that the

Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems   Check the Card — Ensure that the card is properly inserted into the connector.  Ensure that the card

Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.  Check the AC adapter — Check the AC adapter cable c

Scanner Problems   Check the scanner documentation — See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information.  Unlock the scanne

Ensure that the subwoofer and the speakers are turned on — See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, a

If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective, or the wireless mouse with Bluetooth technology may not be paired with the computer.

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

 5. Close the battery access door by pushing it down with your finger.  Removing the Battery  1. Ensure that the computer is turned off. 

Battery Performance For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell portable computer with the main battery

The Microsoft Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on the taskbar. If the co

l Use the Power Management Wizard or the Power Options Properties window to select options to optimize your computer's power usage. These optio

¡ Close the display. ¡ Press <Fn><F1>. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a short time to exit hib

Back to Contents Page  Using Cards Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Supported Cards Extended Cards Installing a Media Memory Card or Ex

Installing a Media Memory Card or ExpressCard You can install a media memory card or ExpressCard in the computer while the computer is running. The

Back to Contents Page  Using the Display Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Opening the Display Panel Closing the Display Panel Adjusting

Back to Contents Page  About Your Computer Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Front View Left View Right View Back View Bottom View

Adjusting Brightness WhenaDell™computerisrunningonbatterypower,youcanconservepowerbysettingthebrightnesstothelowestcomfortable

Dual Independent Display Mode You can attach an external monitor or projector to your computer and use it as an extension of your display (known as

 Accessing Help To access the camera Help file:  1. Click Start® All Programs® Logitech® Logitech QuickCam.  2. Then click QuickCapture® Help.

Back to Contents Page  Finding Information Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship wit

l Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support.  The Microsoft Windows License Label in on the base of your computer.

Back to Contents Page  operating system, use your Operating System installation media (see Reinstalling Windows XP). After you reinstall your operati

Back to Contents Page  Glossary Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may o

L2 cache — Secondary cache that can either be external to the processor or incorporated into the processor architecture. carnet — An international cus

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 mem

Hyper-Threading — Hyper-Threading is an Intel®technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function

The blue lights located at the top right of the keyboard indicate the following:  mouse — Wireless mouse. For more information, see Using the Keyb

memory mapping — The process by which the computer assigns memory addresses to physical locations at start-up. Devices and software can then identify

RAM — random-access memory — The primary temporary storage area for program instructions and data. Any information stored in RAM is lost when you shut

system setup — A utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. System setup allows you to configure user

WWAN — wireless wide area network — A wireless high-speed data network using cellular technology and covering a much larger geographic area than WLAN.

Back to Contents Page  Obtaining Assistance Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Se

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

Country Code: 853 Transaction Sales (Xiamen, China) 29 693 115 Argentina (Buenos Aires) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 O

British Virgin Islands Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free:1-866-278-6820 Brunei Country Code: 673 Technical Support (Penang, Malays

Costa Rica Online Support www.dell.com/cr [email protected] Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales 0800-012-0231 Czech Republic (Prague) Int

touch pad — Provides the functionality of a mouse. See Touch Pad for more information.  touch pad buttons (2) — Provide the functionality of a mouse.

Germany (Frankfurt) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 49 City Code: 69 Online Support support.euro.dell.com tech_support_central_europe@dell

toll-free: 1800-4254051 Large Corporate Accounts [email protected] toll-free: 1800-4252067 Sales  Large Corporate Accounts 1600338044 Home an

Business Sales Division – up to 400 employees 044-556-1465 Preferred Accounts Division Sales – over 400 employees 044-556-3433 Public Sales – governme

International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 31 City Code: 20 Relational Customer Service 0206744325 Home/Small Business Sales 0206745500 Relation

Singapore (Singapore) International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 NOTE: The phone numbers in this section should be called from within Singapore o

Taiwan International Access Code: 002 Country Code: 886 Online Support support.ap.dell.com support.dell.com.cn/email Technical Support – XPS computers

Back to Contents Page  U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Healthcare toll-free:1-800-274-1550 K-12 Education toll

Back to Contents Page  Using the Keyboard and Mouse Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Pairing the Keyboard Pairing the Mouse Numeric Key

The computer may go through a series of beeps before the pairing occurs.  4. Test the pairing by touching the touchpad to move the cursor to ensur

 2. Power on the mouse by sliding the power switch on the bottom of the mouse to the On position. The red optical sensor lights when the mouse is on.

 security cable slot — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. For more information, see the instructions include

 Display Functions  Wireless Networking Technology Function  Display Switch  Power Management  Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions To adjust key

l To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. l To select and move

To replace the keyboard battery, follow the removal instructions in reverse. Back to Contents Page  1 keyboard 2 captive screw 3 keyboard battery

Back to Contents Page  Using Multimedia Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Playing Media Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Co

Adjusting the Volume In addition to using the media control buttons to adjust the volume, you can also adjust the volume in the following way:

Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing media pl

BD-Writable Drives  Helpful Tips l Use Microsoft®Windows®Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator and

 If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode When your computer is turned off or in hibernate mode, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button

l VCR l DVR  Connecting a Component Video Adapter Use the component video adapter to connect: l High definition TV l High definition DVR o

The IR blaster output ports are used by Windows Media Center to remotely control these external consumer electronics devices: l Satellite box l Ca

¡ Memory Stick Duo ¡ Memory Stick Pro Duo  compact flash card reader — Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music,

 1. Click Start ® All Programs® PowerDVD DX.  2. Click Settings.  3. Click Audio Settings.  4. Click Speaker Environment, and then clic

Back to Contents Page  Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Mode

What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Before you can set up a WLAN, you need: l High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL)

 8. Insert a network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered broadband modem.  9. Connect the other end of the network cable i

 Completing the Connection to the WLAN When you turn on your computer and a network (for which your computer is not configured) is detected in the a

1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support.  2. Under Pick a task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose proble

Back to Contents Page  Adding and Replacing Parts Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Before You Begin Memory Mini Card Coin-Cell Batte

 3. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.  4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical out

The computer has two memory slots, DIMM A and DIMM B, located under the memory module cover. If you replace or upgrade the memory in your computer, bo

7. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.  8. Turn on the computer. As th

 audio/IR blaster adapter connector  AC adapter connector — Connects an AC adapter to the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC po

c. Lift the card out of its connector.  5. Install the card: a. Align the card with the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the card into

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Back to Contents Page  Dell QuickSet Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Dell™QuickSetprovidesyouwitheasyaccesstoconfigureorviewthefo

Back to Contents Page Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see Glossary. Information in this docu

Back to Contents Page  Securing Your Computer Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Security Cable Lock Passwords Computer Tracking Software

the battery compartment of your computer (see Removing the Battery). Ask that a case number be assigned and write down the number, along with the name

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Computer Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Connecting to the Internet Transferring Information to a

Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from

When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears.  3. Click Finished and restart the new computer.  Using the Fil

Setting Up a Printer See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: l Obtain and install updated drivers

memory module cover — Covers the compartment that contains the secondary memory module. See Memory.  battery — When a battery is installed, you can u

storms or after power interruptions. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of damage. Carefully read the devi

Back to Contents Page  System Setup Program Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Scr

Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can contr

Another advantage of a RAID level 0 configuration is that it utilizes the full capacities of the drives. For example, if you have two 100-GB drives

 6. Press<Esc>.  7. Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and press <Enter> to exit system setup and resume th

 4. Press <y> to confirm the deletion of the RAID volume.  5. Press <Esc> to exit the Intel RAID Option ROM utility.  Configuring

Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 Configuration If your computer has reported a degraded RAID level 1 volume, contact Dell about replacing your hard

Back to Contents Page  Reinstalling Software Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 

 4. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.  5. Click Device Manager.  6. Right-click the device for which the new driver w

Manually Reinstalling Drivers  1. After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button

Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Caution Regarding Safety and Bluetooth devices Cleaning Your Computer 

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page120) t

To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: l Dell Operating System Installation Media l Dell Drivers and Utilities Media  Reinstallin

Back to Contents Page  Specifications Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual  Processor Processor type Intel®Core™Duoprocessor L1 cache 64 KB (

 Audio Audio type High Definition Audio (Soft Audio) Audio controller SigmaTel STAC9220 Stereo conversion 24-bit (stereo digital-to-analog), 24-bit

Dual 6-cell lithium-ion battery pack 2.6 Ahr cells Dimensions:  Depth 296.3 mm (11.67 inches) Height 31.7 mm (1.25 inch) Width 65.4 mm (2.57 inches

Back to Contents Page  RSMMC xD CF Type I/II Microdrive  Camera Type Logitech 1.3 MP Camera Module Sensor type 1.3 megapixel CMOS with RightLight l

Back to Contents Page  Traveling With Your Computer Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Tra

l Ensure that you have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the computer. l Some airlines forbid the use of electronic devi

Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Dell™XPS™M2010Owner'sManual Dell Technical Update Service TheDell™TechnicalUpdateservicepro

l If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press <Esc>; to continue to the next