Table Of Contents - Dell Latitude D505L User Manual

Table Of Contents

Abbreviations And Acronyms1
Finding Information For Your Computer2
About Your Computer5
Front View5
Left View8
Right View9
Back View10
Bottom View13
Help And Support Center16
Switching To Classic View16
Control Panel16
Start Menu16
Desktop Cleanup Wizard17
Files And Settings Transfer Wizard17
Program Compatibility Wizard18
User Accounts And Fast User Switching18
Special Considerations With Fast User Switching18
Home And Small Office Networking18
Internet Connection Firewall19
Using The Keyboard And Touch Pad22
Numeric Keypad22
Keyboard Shortcuts22
System Functions22
Display Functions23
Speaker Functions23
Touch Pad24
Customizing The Touch Pad25
Using The Display27
Adjusting Brightness27
Switching The Video Image27
Setting Display Resolution28
Using A Battery30
Battery Performance30
Checking The Battery Charge31
Dell Quickset Battery Meter31
Microsoft Windows Power Meter31
Charge Gauge32
Health Gauge32
Charging The Battery32
Removing A Battery33
Removing And Installing A Reserve Battery34
Installing A Battery35
Storing A Battery36
About The Module Bay37
Checking The Charge On The Second Battery37
Removing And Installing Devices While The Computer Is Turned Off38
Adjusting The Volume47
Adjusting The Picture47
Power Management Tips49
Power Management Modes51
Standby Mode51
Hibernate Mode52
Power Options Properties53
Power Schemes Tab53
Advanced Tab53
Hibernate Tab54
Connecting To A Wireless Local Area Network55
Determining Your Network Type55
Using Pc Cards59
Pc Card Types59
Extended Pc Cards59
Installing A Pc Card59
Removing A Pc Card60
Traveling With Your Computer62
Identifying Your Computer62
Packing The Computer62
Travel Tips63
Traveling By Air63
If Your Computer Is Lost Or Stolen63
About Passwords65
Using An Administrator Password66
Using A Hard Drive Password66
Solving Problems70
Power Problems70
Error Messages71
Video And Display Problems74
If The Display Is Blank74
If The Display Is Difficult To Read75
If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable75
Sound And Speaker Problems76
If You Have A Problem With Integrated Speakers76
If You Have A Problem With External Speakers76
Printer Problems77
Modem And Internet Connection Problems78
Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems79
External Keyboard Problems80
Unexpected Characters81
Drive Problems81
If You Hear An Unfamiliar Scraping Or Grinding Sound82
If You Have Problems With A Hard Drive83
Pc Card Problems83
Network Problems83
General Program Problems84
A Program Crashes84
A Program Stops Responding84
A Solid Blue Screen Appears84
Error Messages Appear85
If You Drop Or Damage Your Computer86
Resolving Other Technical Problems86