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Dell XPS TM373 Owner's Manual

Dell XPS TM373 Owner's Manual (208 pages)

Dell Laptop Owner's Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 12.41 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Finding Information
13
1 About Your Computer

19
- Front View
  19
- Camera
  20
- Power Button
  20
- Device Status Lights
  21
- Left Side View
  25
- Right Side View
  27
- Back View
  28
- Bottom View
  31
2 Setting up Your Computer

33
- Connecting to the Internet
  33
  - Setting up Your Internet Connection
    33
- Transferring Information to a New Computer
  34
- Setting up a Printer
  35
  - Printer Cable
    35
  - Connecting a USB Printer
    35
- Power Protection Devices
  37
  - Surge Protectors
    37
  - Line Conditioners
    37
  - Uninterruptible Power Supplies
    38
3 Using the Display

39
- Adjusting Brightness
  39
- Using a Projector
  39
- Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper
  40
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
    40
  - Windows Vista
    41
- Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
  41
  - Microsoft Windows XP
    42
  - Windows Vista
    42
4 Using the Keyboard

43
- Numeric Keypad
  43
- Keyboard Illumination
  43
- Key Combinations
  43
  - System Functions
    43
  - Battery
    44
  - Power Management
    44
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
    44
- Touch Pad
  45
5 Using a Battery

47
- Battery Performance
  47
- Checking the Battery Charge
  48
  - Dell™ Quickset Battery Meter
    48
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® Battery Meter
    48
  - Charge Gauge
    49
  - Low-Battery Warning
    49
- Conserving Battery Power
  50
- Power Management Modes
  50
  - Standby and Sleep Mode
    50
  - Hibernate Mode
    51
- Configuring Power Management Settings
  52
  - Accessing Power Options Properties
    52
- Charging the Battery
  52
- Removing the Battery
  53
- Storing a Battery
  53
6 Using the Camera

55
7 Using Gamepanel

57
- Gamepanel Applications
  58
8 Using Multimedia

59
9 Using Cards

85
- Expresscards
  85
- Memory Card Reader
  88
  - Memory Card Blanks
    89
  - Installing a Memory Card
    89
  - Removing a Memory Card or Blank
    90
10 Setting up and Using Networks

91
11 Securing Your Computer

103
- Security Cable Lock
  103
- Passwords
  104
12 Cleaning Your Computer

105
- Computer, Keyboard, and Display
  105
- Cds, Dvds and Bds
  106
13 Troubleshooting

107
- Dell Technical Update Service
  107
- Dell Diagnostics
  107
- Dell Support Utility
  111
- Drive Problems
  112
  - Optical Drive Problems
    113
  - Hard Drive Problems
    114
- E-Mail and Internet Problems
  114
- Error Messages
  115
- Expresscard Problems
  120
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
  121
- Keyboard Problems
  121
  - External Keyboard Problems
    122
  - Unexpected Characters
    123
- Lockups and Software Problems
  123
- Memory Problems
  126
- Network Problems
  126
  - Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])
    127
- Power Problems
  128
- Printer Problems
  129
- Scanner Problems
  130
- Sound and Speaker Problems
  131
  - No Sound from Integrated Speakers
    131
  - No Sound from External Speakers
    131
  - No Sound from Headphones
    132
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  132
- Video and Display Problems
  133
- Drivers
  135
  - What Is a Driver
    135
  - Identifying Drivers
    136
  - Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
    136
- Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft
  139
- Restoring Your Operating System
  140
14 Adding and Replacing Parts

149
- Before You Begin
  149
  - Recommended Tools
    149
  - Turning off Your Computer
    150
  - Before Working Inside Your Computer
    150
- Hard Drive
  152
- Memory
  155
- Subscriber Identity Module
  159
- Internal Card with Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology
  160
- Optical Drive
  161
15 Traveling with Your Computer

163
- Identifying Your Computer
  163
- Packing the Computer
  163
- Travel Tips
  164
  - Traveling by Air
    164
16 Getting Help

165
- Obtaining Assistance
  165
  - Technical Support and Customer Service
    166
  - Dellconnect
    166
  - Online Services
    166
  - Autotech Service
    167
  - Automated Order-Status Service
    167
- Problems with Your Order
  167
- Product Information
  167
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  168
- Before You Call
  168
- Contacting Dell
  170
17 Specifications

171
A Appendix

179
- Overview
  179
- Viewing the System Setup Screens
  180
- System Setup Screens
  180
- Commonly Used Options
  180
  - Changing the Boot Sequence
    180
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
  182
  - FCC Class B
    182
- Macrovision Product Notice
  183
Glossary

185
Index

201

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