Table Of Contents - Dell D610 - Latitude Centrino Laptop 1.6ghz 512mb 40gb Wifi Xp Pro 14" Lcd User Manual

Table Of Contents

About Your Computer2
Front View2
Left View4
Right View5
Back View6
Bottom View7
Macrovision Product Notice9
Fcc Notices (U.s. Only)9
Fcc Identification Information9
Alert Standard Format (Asf)11
Using A Battery12
Battery Performance12
Checking The Battery Charge12
Conserving Battery Power13
Power Management Modes13
Charge Gauge13
Check The Battery Charge13
Standby Mode13
Configuring Power Management Settings14
Charging The Battery14
Hibernate Mode14
Replacing The Battery15
Storing A Battery15
Using The Module Bay16
About The Module Bay16
About The Device Security Screw16
Removing The Device Security Screw16
Removing And Installing Devices While The Computer Is Turned Off16
Removing And Installing Devices While The Computer Is Running17
Using Cds, Dvds, And Other Multimedia19
Playing A Cd Or Dvd19
Adjusting The Volume19
Adjusting The Picture20
Connecting Your Computer To A Tv Or Audio Device20
Composite Video And Standard Audio21
Cleaning Your Computer26
Computer, Keyboard, And Display26
Floppy Drive26
Cds And Dvds26
Using The Dell Diagnostics28
When To Use The Dell Diagnostics28
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive28
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From The Optional Drivers And Utilities Cd28
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu29
Using The Display31
Adjusting Brightness31
Switching The Video Image31
Setting Display Resolution And Refresh Rate31
Dual Independent Display Mode31
Swapping Primary And Secondary Displays32
Reinstalling Software33
What Is A Driver33
Identifying Drivers33
Reinstalling Drivers And Utilities33
Manually Reinstalling Drivers34
Resolving Software And Hardware Incompatibilities35
Using Microsoft Windows Xp System Restore35
Creating A Restore Point35
Restoring The Computer To An Earlier Operating State35
Undoing The Last System Restore36
Reinstalling Windows Xp36
Windows Xp Setup37
Finding Information39
Getting Help42
Technical Assistance42
Online Services42
Problems With Your Order43
Product Information43
Returning Items For Warranty Repair Or Credit43
Autotech Service43
Technical Support Service43
Before You Call44
Contacting Dell44
Using The Keyboard And Touch Pad61
Numeric Keypad61
Key Combinations61
System Functions61
Display Functions61
Touch Pad62
Power Management62
Speaker Functions62
Changing The Track Stick Cap63
Customizing The Touch Pad And Track Stick63
About Passwords64
Using A Primary Password64
Using An Administrator Password64
Using A Hard Drive Password65
Enabling The Tpm Feature67
Using Pc Cards69
Pc Card Types69
Pc Card Blanks69
Extended Pc Cards69
Installing A Pc Card69
Removing A Pc Card Or Blank70
Dell™ Quickset71
Adding And Replacing Parts72
Recommended Tools72
Turning Off Your Computer72
Before Working Inside Your Computer72
Mini Pci Card77
Hard Drive78
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology81
Coin-Cell Battery81
Using The System Setup Program84
Viewing The System Setup Screens84
Commonly Used Options84
System Setup Screen84
Changing The Boot Sequence84
Changing Printer Modes85
Changing Com Ports85
Enabling The Infrared Sensor85
Using Smart Cards87
About Smart Cards87
Installing A Smart Card87
Solving Problems88
Dell Technical Update Service88
Dell Support Utility88
Accessing The Dell Support Utility88
Clicking The Dell Support Icon88
Drive Problems89
Cd And Dvd Drive Problems89
If You Hear An Unfamiliar Scraping Or Grinding Sound89
E-Mail, Modem, And Internet Problems90
Hard Drive Problems90
Error Messages91
Ieee 1394 Device Problems93
Keyboard Problems93
Lockups And Software Problems94
External Keyboard Problems94
Unexpected Characters94
The Computer Does Not Start Up94
The Computer Stops Responding94
A Program Stops Responding94
A Program Crashes Repeatedly95
A Solid Blue Screen Appears95
Other Software Problems95
Memory Problems96
Network Problems96
Pc Card Problems96
Power Problems96
Ensuring Sufficient Power For Your Computer97
Docking Power Considerations97
Printer Problems98
Scanner Problems98
Sound And Speaker Problems99
No Sound From Integrated Speakers99
No Sound From External Speakers99
No Sound From Headphones99
Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems100
Video And Display Problems100
If The Display Is Blank100
If The Display Is Difficult To Read100
If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable101
Specifications102
Travelling With Your Computer107
Identifying Your Computer107
Packing The Computer107
Travel Tips107
Travelling By Air107
If Your Computer Is Lost Or Stolen108
Wireless Local Area Network109
What You Need To Establish A Wlan Connection109
Checking Your Wireless Network Card109
Setting Up A New Wlan109
Connecting To A Wireless Local Area Network110
Determining The Wireless Network Device Manager110
Completing The Connection To The Wlan111
Using Microsoft® Windows® Xp112
Help And Support Center112
Start Menu112
Control Panel112
Desktop Cleanup Wizard113
Transferring Information To A New Computer113
Setting Up A Home And Office Network114
Adding User Accounts114
Fast User Switching114
Network Setup Wizard115
Internet Connection Firewall115