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- Page 1 Page 1 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Dell™ XPS™ 1730 Owner’s Manual Model PP06XA w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
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Page 2: Notes, Notices, And Cautions
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, and Core are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries;... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
book.book Page 3 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Contents Finding Information ....About Your Computer ....Determining Your Computer’s Configuration . - Page 4 ® Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions ..Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations ..... Adjusting Keyboard Settings Touch Pad .
- Page 5 ..... . Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control 49 ....
- Page 6 book.book Page 6 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM S-Video and Standard Audio ... . S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio ..Composite Video and Standard Audio .
- Page 7 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card ..Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 82 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator ..10 Securing Your Computer .
- Page 8 ....A solid blue screen appears ... . Dell MediaDirect problems ... . . Other software problems .
- Page 9 ......Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell ...
- Page 10 Page 10 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features ... 14 Traveling With Your Computer ..Identifying Your Computer .
- Page 11 ....... Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 167 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 167 FCC Notice (U.S. Only) .
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Page 13: Finding Information
Drivers and Utilities media to • Notebook System Software (NSS) reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 116) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87). Readme files may be included on your Drivers and Utilities media to provide... - Page 14 book.book Page 14 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram Finding Information...
- Page 15 These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a "security...
- Page 16 • Service and support — Service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with support • Dell Technical Update Service — Proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for your computer • Reference — Computer...
- Page 17 Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints — Frequently asked questions, The Dell Support Utility is an automated hot topics, and general health of your upgrade and notification system installed computing environment on your computer. This support provides...
- Page 18 book.book Page 18 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use one of the following methods: •...
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Page 19: About Your Computer
book.book Page 19 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s Configuration Based on selections that you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of several different video controller configurations. To determine your computer’s video controller configuration: 1 Click Start , and then click Help and Support. -
Page 20: Front View
book.book Page 20 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Front View media control buttons keyboard status lights keyboard power button display M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S —... - Page 21 book.book Page 21 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM K E Y B O A R D S T A T U S L I G H T S The blue lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. Turns on when the uppercase letter (caps lock) function is enabled.
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Page 22: Left Side View
book.book Page 22 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Left Side View optical drive audio connectors O P T I C A L D R I V E — For more information about the optical drive, see "Using " on page 47 Multimedia A U D I O C O N N E C T O R S Attach headphones or speakers to the... -
Page 23: Back View
book.book Page 23 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM X P R E S S A R D S L O T — Supports one ExpressCard, The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. S E C U R I T Y C A B L E S L O T —... - Page 24 book.book Page 24 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM About Your Computer...
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Page 25: Setting Up Your Computer
book.book Page 25 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: •... -
Page 26: Setting Up Your Internet Connection
book.book Page 26 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. ® ® 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop. -
Page 27: Transferring Information To A New Computer
book.book Page 27 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Transferring Information to a New Computer You can transfer the following types of data from one computer to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of the following methods for transferring data: •... -
Page 28: Printer Cable
book.book Page 28 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with a USB cable. Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your printer and computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer’s shipping box. -
Page 29: Power Protection Devices
book.book Page 29 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start , and then click Network. 5 Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities"... -
Page 30: Line Conditioners
book.book Page 30 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. Line conditioners are designed to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. -
Page 31: Using The Display
Page 31 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level. • Press <Fn> and the up-arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). -
Page 32: Setting Display Resolution And Refresh Rate
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with your Dell-installed operating system. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. -
Page 33: Using The Keyboard And Touch Pad
book.book Page 33 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. -
Page 34: Key Combinations
<Fn> and down-arrow key Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Battery <Fn><F3> Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 40). ® Wireless Networking and Bluetooth Wireless Technology Function <Fn><F2>... -
Page 35: Dell™ Quickset Key Combinations
<Pause> Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is installed, you can use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. -
Page 36: Customizing The Touch Pad
book.book Page 36 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad. • 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. •... - Page 37 book.book Page 37 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad...
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Page 39: Using A Battery
Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that shipped with your computer. For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the main battery installed at all times. One battery is supplied as standard equipment in the battery bay. NOTE:... -
Page 40: Checking The Battery Charge
Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use batteries from other computers with your computer. -
Page 41: Microsoft Windows Battery Meter
You can check battery health in one of two ways: by using the charge gauge on the battery, as described below, and by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. For information about QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. -
Page 42: Low-Battery Warning
The computer enters Sleep state when the battery charge is at a critically low level. You can change the settings for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 42). -
Page 43: Using The Sleep Power State
book.book Page 43 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Using the Sleep Power State Rather than shutting down your portable computer, use the Sleep power state to conserve power. Sleep automatically saves your work to your hard drive, and then returns you to your previous work session without restarting your computer. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Sleep state, it may lose data. -
Page 44: Replacing The Battery
Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use batteries from other computers with your computer. -
Page 45: Using The Optional Camera
book.book Page 45 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Using the Optional Camera If you ordered a camera when you bought your computer, the camera is integrated in the computer display. The camera and its integrated digital microphones allow you to take photos and videos and to communicate visually and verbally with other computer users. -
Page 46: Manually Adjusting The Camera Settings
book.book Page 46 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can manually adjust the camera settings. 1 Right-click the icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Console. -
Page 47: Using Multimedia
book.book Page 47 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM Using Multimedia Playing Media NOTICE: Do not press down on the optical drive tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. NOTICE: Do not move the computer while playing media. - Page 48 book.book Page 48 Wednesday, May 9, 2007 7:16 PM To format media for storing or copying data, see the media software that came with your computer. NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when copying media. A CD player includes the following basic buttons: Play.
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Page 49: Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control
Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control The Dell Express Card remote control is designed to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista™ Media Center. It can work only with specified computers. For more details, refer to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. -
Page 50: Copying Cd And Dvd Media
Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when copying media. NOTE: The types of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD using Roxio Creator. You can also use Roxio Creator for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on your computer or backing up important data.
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