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Dell Precision TX453 User Manual (178 pages)
Dell Precision M4300: Users Guide
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Dell
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Laptop
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Table of Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms
2
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
2
Table of Contents
3
1 Finding Information
11
2 About Your Computer
15
Front View
15
Left Side View
19
Right Side View
21
Back View
23
Bottom View
25
Transferring Information to a New Computer
27
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with the Operating System Media
27
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media
28
Windows Vista
29
3 Using a Battery
31
Battery Performance
31
Checking the Battery Charge
32
Dell™ Quickset Battery Meter
32
Microsoft ® Windows ® Power Meter
32
Charge Gauge
32
Low-Battery Warning
33
Conserving Battery Power
33
Power Management Modes
33
Standby Mode
33
Hibernate Mode
34
Configuring Power Management Settings
35
Charging the Battery
35
Replacing the Battery
35
Storing a Battery
36
4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
37
Numeric Keypad
37
Key Combinations
37
System Functions
37
Battery
37
Display Functions
38
Power Management
38
Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
38
Help and Support
39
Touch Pad
39
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
40
Changing the Track Stick Cap
40
5 Using Multimedia
43
Playing Cds or Dvds
43
Adjusting the Volume
44
Adjusting the Picture
44
Connecting Your Computer to a TV
45
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
45
6 Using the Display
47
Adjusting Brightness
47
Switching the Video Image from Your Computer Display to a Projector
47
Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
47
Microsoft Windows XP
48
Windows Vista
48
Using an External Monitor Simultaneously as an Extension of Your Computer Display
48
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
49
Windows Vista
49
Displays
49
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
50
Using an External Monitor as Your Primary Display: Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
50
Windows Vista
50
Using the Ambient Light Sensor
50
7 Setting up and Using Networks
53
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
53
Setting up a Network in Microsoft Windows XP
53
Setting up a Network in Microsoft Windows Vista
53
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
54
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
54
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
54
Click Properties
54
Setting up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
55
Connecting to a WLAN
56
Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections through Dell™ Quickset
57
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
57
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
58
Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card
58
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
58
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Network Card
59
Managing Your Network Settings through the Dell Quickset Location Profiler
59
Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator
60
Internet Connection Firewall
60
8 Using Cards
61
Card Types
61
Card Blanks
61
Extended Cards
61
Installing a PC Card or Expresscard
61
PC Card
61
Expresscard
62
Removing a Card or Blank
63
9 Securing Your Computer
65
Security Cable Lock
65
Smart Cards
65
About Smart Cards
65
Installing a Smart Card
66
Passwords
66
Using a Primary/System Password
67
Using an Administrator Password
67
Using a Hard Drive Password
68
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
69
Enabling the TPM Feature
69
Security Management Software
70
Computer Tracking Software
70
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
70
10 Troubleshooting
71
Dell Technical Update Service
71
Dell Diagnostics
71
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
71
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive
71
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media
72
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
72
Dell Support Utility
74
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
74
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
74
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
75
Drive Problems
75
CD and DVD Drive Problems
76
Hard Drive Problems
76
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
77
Error Messages
78
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
81
Keyboard Problems
81
External Keyboard Problems
82
Unexpected Characters
82
Lockups and Software Problems
82
The Computer Does Not Start up
83
The Computer Stops Responding
83
A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly
83
A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
83
A Solid Blue Screen Appears
83
Other Software Problems
83
Memory Problems
84
Network Problems
84
General
84
PC Card or Expresscard Problems
85
Power Problems
85
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
86
Docking Power Considerations
86
Printer Problems
87
Scanner Problems
87
Sound and Speaker Problems
88
No Sound from Integrated Speakers
88
No Sound from External Speakers
88
No Sound from Headphones
88
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
88
Video and Display Problems
89
If the Display Is Blank
89
If the Display Is Difficult to Read
90
If Only Part of the Display Is Readable
90
11 System Setup Program
91
Overview
91
Viewing the System Setup Screens
91
System Setup Screens
91
Commonly Used Settings
92
Changing the Boot Sequence
92
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
92
Changing COM Ports
93
12 Traveling with Your Computer
95
Identifying Your Computer
95
Packing the Computer
95
Travel Tips
95
Traveling by Air
96
13 Reinstalling Software
97
Drivers
97
What Is a Driver
97
Identifying Drivers
97
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
98
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems
100
Restoring Your Operating System
100
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
101
Using the Operating System Media
102
14 Adding and Replacing Parts
105
Before You Begin
105
Recommended Tools
105
Turning off Your Computer
105
Before Working Inside Your Computer
105
Hard Drive
106
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
108
Media Bay
108
Removing the Device Security Screw
108
Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices
109
Hinge Cover
110
Keyboard
111
Memory
113
Help and Support
114
Computer Information
114
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
117
Wireless Cards
117
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards
118
Install the Card
119
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards
120
FCM (Flash Cache Module)
121
Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
123
Coin-Cell Battery
125
15 Dell™ Quickset
127
16 Specifications
129
17 Getting Help
137
Obtaining Assistance
137
Technical Support and Customer Service
137
Dellconnect
137
Online Services
138
Autotech Service
138
Automated Order-Status Service
139
Problems with Your Order
139
Product Information
139
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
139
Before You Call
140
Contacting Dell
141
Italy (Milan)
153
18 Appendix
165
18 Appendix Cleaning Your Computer
165
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
165
Mouse
165
Touch Pad
165
Cds and Dvds
166
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
167
FCC Class B
167
Macrovision Product Notice
167
Glossary
169
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