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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Owner’ s Manual Model PP03X book.book Page 1 Tuesday, February 13, 2007 1:50 PM.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important i nformation that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential da mage to hardware or loss of da ta and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for propert y damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 About Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Contents Replacing the Key board Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 3 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Playing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 5 Swapping Primary and Secondary Display s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Setting Up the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Accessing Help .
6 Contents Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Connecting a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 7 Removing a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 9 Securing Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Security Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Contents A program stops responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 A program crashes repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 A program is designed fo r an earlier Microsoft Windows operating sy stem 99 A solid blue screen appears .
Contents 9 RAID Level 0 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 RAID Level 1 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Configuring Y our Computer for RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility .
10 Contents 15 Dell QuickSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 16 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 17 Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding Information 11 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not sh ip with your computer . So me features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer .
12 Finding Information • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Service T ag and Express Service Code • Microsoft W indows License Label • Model Name, electrical rati ngs, Agency approval m.
Finding Information 13 • Solutions — T roubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses, frequently ask ed questions • Community — Online disc ussion with other Del.
14 Finding Information • Information on network activit y , the P ower Management W izard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Dell QuickSet Help To v i e w Dell QuickSet Help , right-click the icon in the Microsoft W indows taskbar .
About Y our Computer 15 About Y our Computer F ront View 1 camera 2 display latches (4) 3 display 4 speakers (8) 5 MediaDirect button 6 power button 7 keyboar d status lights (4) 8 mouse 9 keyboar d m.
16 About Y our Computer CAMERA — Built-in camera for video cap ture, confer encing, and chat. DISPLAY — F or more information about your displa y , see "Using the Display" on page 49. DISPLAY LATCHES (4) — T o keep the di splay closed.
About Y our Computer 17 MOUSE — W ireless mouse. F or more information, see "Using the K eyboard and Mouse" on page 27. MEDIA CONTROL BUTTONS — Control playback of media. P ress to open or close the optical drive. If media is present in the closed drive, pressing this button will ope n the drive and eject the media.
18 About Y our Computer TOUCH PAD — P rovides the functionality of a mouse. See "T ouch P ad" on page 33 for more information. TOUCH PAD BUTTONS (2) — Provide the functionality of a mouse. See "T ouch P ad" on page 33 for more information.
About Y our Computer 19 If the computer is connected to an electr ical outlet, the light operates as follows: – Solid blue: The battery is charging. – Flashing blue: The battery is almost fully charged. – Off: The battery is adequately charged (or e xtern al power is not available to charge the battery).
20 About Y our Computer USB 2.0 CONNECTORS (2) HEADPHONE CONNECTOR — Attach headphones to the connector . MICROPHONE CONNECTOR — Attach a microphone to the connector for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.
About Y our Computer 21 IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR ( FIREWIRE )— Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras, hard drives, and optical drives. MEDIA MEMORY CARD READER — Provides a fast and convenient way to vi ew and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a media memory ca r d.
22 About Y our Computer Back V iew CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Rest ricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.
About Y our Computer 23 DIGITAL - VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI-I) CONNECTOR S- VIDEO TV- OUT CONNECTOR AUDIO /IR BLASTER ADAPTER CONNECTOR AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Connects an AC adapter to the computer . The AC adapter converts A C power to the DC power requir ed by the computer .
24 About Y our Computer NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer , gras p the connector , not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to avoid da maging the cable. When you wrap the AC adapter cabl e, ensure that you follow the angle of the connector on the AC adapter to avoid damaging the cable.
About Y our Computer 25 MEMORY MODULE COVER — Covers the compartment that contains the secondary memory module. See "Memory" on page 129. BATTERY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet.
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Using the Keyboard and Mouse 27 Using the Keyboard and Mouse Y our computer includes a detachable wir eless keyboar d and a wireless mouse with Bluetooth ® wireless technology . A wireless connection has b een established (pair ed) between the computer and keyboar d.
28 Using the Keyboard and Mouse Keyboard Pairing Failed If your computer fails to recognize the k eyboard, follow these steps: 1 P ress the power button to turn the computer off, and then press the power button again to r estart the computer; wait about thr ee minutes for the operating system to load and the computer to initialize the drivers.
Using the Keyboard and Mouse 29 Pairing the Mouse The Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Mouse Connection W izard la unches the first time you turn on your computer .
30 Using the Keyboard and Mouse 2 P ower on the mouse by sliding the power sw itch on the bottom of the mouse to the On position. The red optical sensor lights when the mouse is on. 3 P ress the wireless (Bluetooth) connection button on the bottom of the mous e to put the mouse into "discover" mode.
Using the Keyboard and Mouse 31 3 Using the keyboar d or touchpad, select Start → T urn Off Computer → and click Tu r n O f f to shut down the computer , then pr ess the powe r button to restart the computer . W ait about three minutes for the operating system to load and the computer to initialize the drivers.
32 Using the Keyboard and Mouse Battery Display Functions Wireless Networking T echnology Function Display Switch Power Management Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions <Fn><F3> Displays the Dell QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 59).
Using the Keyboard and Mouse 33 T o adjust k eyboard operation, such as the charac ter repeat rate, open the Control P anel, click P rinters and Other Hardware , and click K eyboard . F or information about the Control P anel, see the Microsoft ® W indows ® Help and Support Center .
34 Using the Keyboard and Mouse • T o double-click an object, position the cursor on th e object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button twice. • The touch pad has scrolling capability in the scroll zo ne on the right side of the touch pad.
Using the Keyboard and Mouse 35 Replacing the Keyboard Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . T o r emove the keyboard battery : 1 T u rn t he ke yb o ard o ve r .
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Using Multimedia 37 Using Multimedia Playing Media NOTICE: Do not press down on the optical drive when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. Do not block the drive from opening fully . NOTICE: Do not move the compute r while playing media.
38 Using Multimedia T o r emove the disc from the drive: 1 P ress the eject button on the media button panel in front of the optical drive. The drive will rise and eject the disc. 2 Remove the disc. NOTICE: Do not manually push the drive down. 3 P u sh the eject button to retract the drive.
Using Multimedia 39 Adjusting the V olume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, y ou do not hear the media playing. In addition to using the media co ntrol buttons to adjust the volume, you can also adjust the volume in the following way : 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → Entertainment → V olume Control .
40 Using Multimedia Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current r esolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing media playback, ad just the display properties. 1 Click Start → Control P anel → Display → Settings .
Using Multimedia 41 Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media DVD-writable drives can write to both CD and D VD recor ding media. BD-writable drives can write to CD, DV D and BD recor ding media. Use blank CD-Rs to recor d music or permanently store data files.
42 Using Multimedia Helpful T ips • Use Microsoft ® W indows ® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-R W only after you start Roxio Creator and open a Creator project. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maxi mum capacity ; for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD.
Using Multimedia 43 If the computer is turned on or in standby mode If you press the Dell MediaDir ect button while the computer is turned on or in standby mode, either W indows XP Media Center Manager or Dell Media Experience™ launches, depending on your system setup.
44 Using Multimedia Using Y our Computer With a TV or Audio Device Use the adapters that came with your Dell compu ter to connect various el ectronic devices to your computer: • Composite video adap.
Using Multimedia 45 Connecting a Component Video Adapter Use the component video adapter to connect: • High definition TV • High definition DVR or D VD player NOTE: If your TV has a DVI-I connector , use the DVI- I connector instead of the component adapter .
46 Using Multimedia The audio/IR blaster adapt er has the following ports: The IR blaster output ports are used by W indo ws Media Center to remotely control these e xternal consumer electronics devic.
Using Multimedia 47 The multi-channel analog audio I/O ports are used to connect: •7 . 1 s p e a k e r s • 5.1 speakers with line input • Monaural/stereo microphones • External audio sources .
48 Using Multimedia 6 Click Dynamic Range Compression and select the most suitable option. 7 Click Apply once, and then click Apply again to return to the main menu scr een. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV NOTE: T o ensure that the display options appear correctly , connect the TV to the computer be fore you enable the display settings.
Using the Display 49 Using the Display Opening the Display Panel 1 Slide the two display latch releases, one on each s ide of the back of the display panel, towar d the front of the computer to release the four display latches.
50 Using the Display Adjusting the Display Panel The display on your computer is adju stable, so you can find a viewing an gle that is comfortable for you.
Using the Display 51 P ress <Fn><F8> to switch the video image between t he display only , the external device only , or the display and the external device simultaneously . Highli ght your display choice and the display is selected when you release the k eys.
52 Using the Display 5 Change Screen Area to the appropriate sizes for both displays and click Apply . 6 If prompted to restart the computer , click Apply the new color setting without restarting and click OK . 7 If prompted, click OK to resize your desktop.
Using the Display 53 Setting Up the Camera T o set up your camera, see the printed camera Setup Guide that shipped with your computer . F or additional information on using your camera, see the camera Help file. Accessing Help T o access the camera Help file: 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Logitech → Logitech QuickCam .
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Using a Battery 55 Using a Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the ri sk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purcha sed from Dell. The battery is des igned to work wi th your Dell™ computer .
56 Using a Battery 3 Insert the battery straight down into the battery compartment with the battery access door in the open position. 4 Slide the battery in the direction of the #1 arrow until it snaps into place.
Using a Battery 57 5 Close the battery access door by pu shing it down with your finger . Removing the Battery 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off. 2 Slide the battery latch release on the bottom of the computer in the dir ection of the #1 arrow .
58 Using a Battery 3 Using your thumbs, slide the battery in the direction of the #2 arrow by inserting one thumb into the recess ne xt to the battery access door and th e other thumb into the indention surrounding the #2 arrow . 4 Lift the battery straight up and out of the computer .
Using a Battery 59 Battery operating time varies dep ending on operating conditions. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decrea ses over time. De pending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is used, y ou may need to purchas e a new battery during the life of your computer .
60 Using a Battery Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Microsoft W indows P ower Meter indicates the re maining battery charg e. T o check the P ower Meter , double-click the icon on the taskbar . If the computer is connected to an el ectrical outlet, a icon appears.
Using a Battery 61 Charging the Battery NOTE: When the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 90 minutes. Full battery charge time will be long er . Charge time is lo nger with the comp uter turned on.
62 Using a Battery Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a pr edetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). When the comp uter exits standby mode, it r eturns to the same operating state it was in before entering standby mode.
Using a Battery 63 T o manually enter hibernate mode: • C lick the Start button, click T urn off computer , and then click Hibernate . or • Depending on how you set the power management options in.
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Setting Up Y our Computer 65 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offering s vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP).
66 Setting Up Y our Computer 4 In the next window , click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISP s) . • If you have already obtained setup information fr om your ISP , but you did not receive a setup disc, click Set up my connection manually .
Setting Up Y our Computer 67 Prepare the New Computer for the File T ransfer 1 Start the F iles and Settings T ransfer W izard by clicking Start → All P rograms → Accessories → System T ools → F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard . 2 When the F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next .
68 Setting Up Y our Computer Create a Wizard Disk 1 Start the F iles and Settings T ransfer W izard by clicking Start → All P rograms → Accessories → System T ools → F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard . 2 When the F iles and Settings T ransfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next .
Setting Up Y our Computer 69 Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup before you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the p rinter for setup informat ion, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers.
70 Setting Up Y our Computer 3 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel . 4 Install the printer driver if necessary .
Setting Up Y our Computer 71 NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not prot ect against power fluc tuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. When lightning occurs in your ar ea, disconnect the te lephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet.
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Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) 73 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) Phy sically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Before you connect your computer to a network , the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
74 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) NOTE: Selecting the connection method labeled This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall prov ided with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 4 Complete the checklist. 5 Return to the Network Setup W izard and follow the instructions on the screen.
Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) 75 If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network car d. T o view detailed information about the wireless network car d: 1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 2 Click P roperties . The Wireless Network Connection P roperties window appears.
76 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) 11 Tu r n o n only your broadband modem and wait for at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 T urn on your wireless router and wait for at lea st 2 minutes for the wir eless router to stabilize.
Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) 77 T o determine which wir eless configuration utilit y is managing your wireless network car d: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings , and then click Control P anel . 2 Double-click Network Connections . 3 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click V iew Available Wireless Networks .
78 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to monitor the status of your computer ’s wireless devices.
Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) 79 T o check your Mobile Broadband car d in the Help and Support Center: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support . 2 Under Pick a ta sk , click Use T ools to view your computer information and diagnose problems .
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Using Cards 81 Using Cards Supported Cards Y our computer has two slots for memory storage me dia that provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a media memory ca r d, and one slot for an ExpressCar d for WW AN support.
82 Using Cards ExpressCard Reader NOTE: PCMCIA cards will not work in the ExpressCard reader . The ExpressCar d slot has one connector that supports both 34-mm and 54-mm ExpressCards. F or more information on WW AN support with the Expr essCard, see "Mobile Broadband or W ireless W ide Area Network (WW AN)" on page 78.
Using Cards 83 T o insert a car d: 1 Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the car d facing up. The latch may need to be in the "in" position before you insert the car d. 2 Slide the card into the slot until the car d is completely seated in its connector .
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Securing Y our Computer 85 Securing Y our Computer NOTE: For information on how to secure your computer wh ile traveling, see "T rave ling With Y our Computer" on page 117. Security Cable Lock NOTE: Y our computer does not ship with a security cable lock.
86 Securing Y our Computer • Do not share your password with other people. • Ensure that people are not watching you when you type your passwor d. NOTICE: Passwords provide a high level of security for data in your computer or hard dr ive. However , they are not foolproof.
T roubleshooting 87 T roubleshooting Dell T echnical Update Service The Dell™ T echnical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of softwar e and hardware updates for your computer . The service is fr ee an d can be customized for content, format, and how frequently you r eceive notifications.
88 T roubleshooting b P ress and hold the <Fn> key while powering the computer on. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partitio n has been found , run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc.
T roubleshooting 89 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want. 2 If a problem is encountered during a test, a message a ppears with an error code and a description of the problem.
90 T roubleshooting 4 When the tests are completed, if you ar e running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc , remove the disc. 5 When the tests are complete, close the test scr een to return to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer , close the Main Menu screen.
T roubleshooting 91 Clicking the Dell Support Icon Click or right-click the icon to perform the following tasks: • Check your computing environment • View the Dell Support Utility settings • Acc.
92 T roubleshooting NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DV D titles work in all DVD drives. D ISK WILL NOT EJECT — P ress the eject button again.
T roubleshooting 93 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Connect the modem to an anal og telephone jack only . The modem does not opera te while it is connected to a digital telephone network.
94 T roubleshooting S CAN THE COMPUTER FOR SPYWARE — If you are e xperiencing slow comp uter performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you ar e having problems connect ing to the Internet, your computer might be infected with spyware.
T roubleshooting 95 G ENERAL FAILURE — The operating system is unable to carry out the command. The message is usually followed by specific information—for example, Printer out of paper . T ake the appropriate action. H ARD - DISK DRIVE CONFIGURATION ERROR — The computer cannot identify the drive type.
96 T roubleshooting M EMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS , READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE — A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the me mory modules (see "Memory" on page 129) and, if necessary , replace them.
T roubleshooting 97 T IME - OF - DAY CLOCK STOPPED — The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may requir e replacing. See "Coin-Cell Battery" on page 134.
98 T roubleshooting Keyboard problems C OMPUTER BASE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE WIRELESS KEYBOARD — See "P airing the Keyboard" on page 27. R UN THE KEYBOARD DIAGNOSTICS TESTS — R un the PC-A T Compatible Keyboar ds tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
T roubleshooting 99 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating sy stem R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD — The P rogram Compatibility W izard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to n on- W indows XP operating system environments.
100 T roubleshooting Other software problems C HECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION — • Ensure that the program is compatible with th e operating system installed on your computer . • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardwa r e requirements needed to run the softwar e.
T roubleshooting 101 I F YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS — • Reseat the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 129) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory . • Ensure that you are following the memory in stallation guidelines.
102 T roubleshooting • Searching – The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility has not yet located a Mobile Broadband network. If the searching state persists, ensu re that the signal str ength is adequate. • No service – The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility did not locate a Mobile Broadband network.
T roubleshooting 103 NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decrea ses over time. De pending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is used, y ou may need to purchas e a new battery during the life of your computer .
104 T roubleshooting E NSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON . C HECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS — • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the printer cables are secur ely connected to the printer and the computer .
T roubleshooting 105 No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Double-click the speak er icon in the lower -right corner of your screen. Ensur e that the volume is turned up an d that the sound is not mu ted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion.
106 T roubleshooting T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE , CHECK THE TOUCH PAD — 1 Shut down the computer . 2 Disconnect the mouse if using a USB mouse. 3 T urn on the computer . 4 At the W indows desktop, use the touch pad to move the curs or around, select an icon, and open it.
T roubleshooting 107 If the display is difficult to read A DJUST THE BRIGHTNESS — P ress <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow key . M OVE THE EXTERNAL SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER OR MONITOR —.
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Sy stem Setup Program 109 Sy stem Setup Program Overview NOTE: Y our operating sy stem may automat ically configure most of the options available in sy stem setup, thus overriding options that you set through sy stem setup. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through sy stem setup.
110 Sy stem Setup Program Sy stem Setup Screens NOTE: For information about a specific item on a sy stem setup screen, highlig ht the item and see the Help area on the screen. In System Setup, primary categories of settings are li sted on the left. T o view the types of settings in a category , highlight the category and press <Enter>.
Sy stem Setup Program 111 Performing a One-T ime Boot Y ou can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering system setup. (Y ou can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the di agnostics utility partit ion on your hard drive.) 1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
112 Sy stem Setup Program Another advantage of a R AID level 0 configuration is that it utilizes the full capacities of the drives. F or example, if you have two 100-GB drives install ed, you have 200 GB on which to stor e data.
Sy stem Setup Program 113 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent r ead and write operations are directed to the surviving drive. A replacement drive can then be r ebuilt using the data from the surviving drive.
114 Sy stem Setup Program Creating a RAID Level 0 or a RAID Level 1 Configuration NOTICE: Y ou will lose any data on your hard drives when you create a RAID configura tion using the following procedure. Back up data you want to keep before continuing.
Sy stem Setup Program 115 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager If you already have one har d drive with the operating system installed on it, and you want to add a second hard d.
116 Sy stem Setup Program 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the har d driv e to select the member drive to span the array and click Next . 10 F or R AID 0, on the Specify V olume Size screen, select the V olume Size you want, and click Next .
T raveling With Y our Computer 117 T raveling With Y our Computer Identifying Y our Computer • Attach a name tag or business card to the computer . • W rite down your Service T ag and store it in a safe place away from the computer or carrying case.
118 T raveling With Y our Computer T ravel T ips NOTICE: Do not move the computer while using the optical driv e to prevent loss of data. NOTE: Check with your airline when planning a trip. Due to the phy sical dimensions of your computer , it may not qualify as carry-on luggage.
Reinstalling Software 119 Reinstalling Software Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or k eyboard. All devices requir e a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the devi ce and any other programs that use the device.
120 Reinstalling Software Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. If you install drivers obtained from other so urces, your compute r might not work correctly .
Reinstalling Software 121 The drivers that are used by your comp uter ar e automatically displayed in the My Drivers—The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window . 6 Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the scr een.
122 Reinstalling Software 5 Double-click the name of the device fo r which you are installing the driver . 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver . 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next . 8 Click Browse and browse to the location to which yo u previously copied the driver files.
Reinstalling Software 123 Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support . 2 Click the task for System Restore . 3 F ollow the instructions on the screen.
124 Reinstalling Software Enabling Sy stem Restore If you reinstall W indows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restor e is automatically disabled. T o see if System Restor e is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Pa n e l .
Reinstalling Software 125 4 P ress <F2> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until yo u see the W indows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 F ollow the instructions on the scr een to complete the installation.
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Adding and Replacing Parts 127 Adding and Replacing Parts Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer .
128 Adding and Replacing Parts CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Handle components and cards with car e. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card.
Adding and Replacing Parts 129 c Using your thumbs, slide the battery in the dire ction of the #2 arrow by inserting one thumb into the recess ne xt to the battery access door and the other thumb into the indention surrounding the #2. d Lift the battery straight up and out of the computer .
130 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: T o avoid damaging the sy stem board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer . See "Replacin g the Battery" on page 55. The computer has two memory slots, DIMM A and DI MM B, located under the memory module cover .
Adding and Replacing Parts 131 NOTICE: Insert memory modules at a 45-degree angle to avoid damaging the connector . NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly , the computer may not boot pr operly.
132 Adding and Replacing Parts Mini Card If you order ed a wireless LAN (WLAN) car d with your computer , the card is alr eady installed. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
Adding and Replacing Parts 133 b Release the card by pr essing the metal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly . c Lift the card out of its connector . NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you fe el resistance, check the connectors and realign the card.
134 Adding and Replacing Parts Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before performing the followin g procedures, follow the sa fety instructions in your Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, gr ound yourself by using a wrist gr ounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the ba ck panel of the computer .
Dell QuickSet 135 Dell QuickSet NOTE: This feature may not be av ailable on your computer . Dell™ QuickSet provides you with ea sy access to configure or view the following types of settings: • Ne.
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Specifications 137 Specifications Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Core™ Duo processor L1 cache 64 KB (internal) L2 cache 2 MB (on die) External bus frequency 533 or 667 MHz Sy stem Information Sy.
138 Specifications D VI-I (Digital Video Interface) 24-pin connector Audio/IR blast er connector Communications Modem: Ty p e v .92 56K MDC Controller softmodem Interface Intel HDA bus Network adapter.
Specifications 139 Internal speaker amplifier 5- W/chan nel into 16 ohm in the display (10 W total) 5- W/channel into 12 ohm subwoofer in the base (5 W total) 15 W total system power V olume controls Keyboar d shortcuts or program menus Display T ype (active-matrix TFT) WSXGA+ Dimensions: Height 453.
140 Specifications Keyboard W ireless interface to system base with Bluetooth wireless technology Number of keys 100 (U.S.); 101 (Europe); 105 (Japan) Key travel: Regular keys 3.0 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.12 inch ± 0.01 inch) Hot keys 1.5 mm ± 0.2 mm (0.59 inch ± 0.
Specifications 141 T emperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) AC Adapter Input voltage 100–240 V AC Input current (maximum) 2.5 A Input frequency 50–60 Hz Output current 7.7 A Output power 150 W Rated output voltage 19.
142 Specifications ExpressCard NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. It does NOT support PC Cards. ExpressCar d connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) 1.
Specifications 143 Environmental T emperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.
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Obtaining Assistance 145 Obtaining Assistance CAUTION: If you need to remove the comp uter covers, first disconnect the computer power and modem cables from all electrical outlets. 1 Complete the procedures in "T roubleshooting" on page 87. 2 R u n the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87).
146 Obtaining Assistance www .dell.com/la/ (Latin American countries) www .dell.ca (Canada only) • Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com/ Log in as user anonymous , and use your e-mail address as your passwor d. • Electronic Support Service mobile_support@us.
Obtaining Assistance 147 T o contact Dell's support service, see "Obtaining As sistance" on page 145 and then call the number for your country as listed in "Contacting Dell" on page 150.
148 Obtaining Assistance Before Y ou Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’ s automate d-support telephone sy stem direct your call more efficiently . Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 149).
Obtaining Assistance 149 Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service T ag (bar code located in the battery compartment): Express Servi ce Code: Return Material Authorization Numbe.
150 Obtaining Assistance Contacting Dell Y ou can contact Dell throug h the Internet and by phone: NOTE: T oll-free numbers are for use withi n the country for which they are listed. NOTE: In certain countries, support speci fic to Dell XPS computers is avai lable at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries.
Obtaining Assistance 151 Argentina (Buenos Aires) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 54 City Code: 11 Online Support www .dell.com.ar E-mail for Desktops and P ortables la-techsupport@dell.com E-mail for Servers and EMC ® Storage P r oducts la_enterprise@dell.
152 Obtaining Assistance Austria (V ienna) International Access Code: 900 Country Code: 43 City Code: 1 Online Support support.euro .dell.com tech_support_central_europe@dell.
Obtaining Assistance 153 Brazil International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 55 City Code: 51 Online Support www .dell.com/br BR_T echSupport@dell.com Customer Service and T ech Support 0800 970 3355 T.
154 Obtaining Assistance Canada (North Y ork, Ontario) International Access Code: 011 Online Order Status www .dell.ca/ostatus Online Support support.ca.
Obtaining Assistance 155 China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 Online Support support.dell.com.cn T echnical Support E-mail support.dell.com.cn/email Customer Service E-mail customer_cn@dell.
156 Obtaining Assistance Costa Rica Online Support www .dell.com/cr la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 0800-012-0231 Czech Republic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 Online Support support.euro .
Obtaining Assistance 157 El Salvador Online Support www .dell.com/sv la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 800-6132 F inland (Helsinki) International Access Code: 990 Country Code: 358 City Code: 9 Online Support support.
158 Obtaining Assistance Germany (F rankfurt) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 49 City Code: 69 Online Support support.euro .dell.com tech_support_central_europe@dell.
Obtaining Assistance 159 Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 Online Support support.ap.dell.com support.dell.com.cn/email T echnical Support – XPS computers only 00852-3416 69.
160 Obtaining Assistance India Online Support support.ap.dell.com P ortable and Desktop Support Desktop Support E-mail india_support_desktop@dell.com P ortable Support E-mail india_support_notebook@dell.
Obtaining Assistance 161 Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Online Support support.euro .dell.com dell_direct_support@dell.
162 Obtaining Assistance Italy (Milan) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 39 City Code: 02 Online Support support.euro .dell.com Home and Small Business T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Custo.
Obtaining Assistance 163 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 Online Support support.jp.dell.com T echnical Support – XPS computers only toll-free: 0120-937.
164 Obtaining Assistance Korea (Seoul) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 82 City Code: 2 Online Support support.ap.dell.com T echnical Support for XPS computers only toll-free: 080-999-0283.
Obtaining Assistance 165 Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Online Support www .dell.com/mx la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support 001-866-563-4425 Sales 50-81-8800 or 001-800-8.
166 Obtaining Assistance Nicaragua Online Support www .dell.com/ni la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales 001-800-220-1377 Norway (L ysaker) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 47 Online Support support.euro .dell.
Obtaining Assistance 167 Puerto Rico Online Support www .dell.com/pr la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support toll-free: 1-866-390-4695 or 1-866-851-1760 Customer Service and Sales 1-877-537-3355 St. Kitts and Nevis Online Support www .dell.com/kn la-techsupport@dell.
168 Obtaining Assistance Slovakia (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 421 Online Support support.euro .dell.com czech_dell@dell.com T echnical Support 02 5441 5727 Customer Service 4.
Obtaining Assistance 169 Sweden (Upplands V asby) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 Online Support support.euro .dell.com T echnical Support for XPS computers only 77 134 03 .
170 Obtaining Assistance Thailand International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 66 Online Support support.ap.dell.com T echnical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell P recision) toll-free: 1800 0060 0.
Obtaining Assistance 171 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 Online Support support.euro .dell.com dell_direct_support@dell.
172 Obtaining Assistance U.S.A. (Austin, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Dell Services for the De af, Hard-of -Hearing, or Speech-Impaired toll-free: 1-877-DELL T TY (1-877-335-5889) Fa x toll-free: 1-800-727-8320 T echnical Support support.
Obtaining Assistance 173 U.S. V irgin Islands Online Support www .dell.com/vi la-techsupport@dell.com T echnical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-877-702-4360 V enezuela Online Support www .
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Appendix 175 Appendix Caution Regarding Safety and Bluetooth devices The Dell™ Bluetooth ® Module, like other radio devices, emits radio fr equency electromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by these devices, however , is less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by other wireless devices such as mobi le phones.
176 Appendix Computer , Keyboard, and Display CAUTION: Before you clean your computer , dis connect the computer from the elec trical outlet and remove any installed batteries. Clean your comput er with a soft cloth dampened with w ater . Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may co ntain flammable substances.
Appendix 177 FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener gy an d, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufactur er ’s instruction manua l, may cause interference with radio and television reception.
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Glossary 179 Glossary T erms in this Glossary ar e provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular computer . A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet.
180 Glossary bps — bits per second — The standard unit for measuring data transmission speed. BTU — British thermal unit — A measurement of heat output. bus — A communication pathway between the components in your computer . bus speed — The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can transfer information.
Glossary 181 disk striping — A technique for spr eading data over multiple disk drives. Disk striping can speed up operations that retrieve data from disk storage. Computers that use disk striping generally allow the user to select the data unit size or stripe width .
182 Glossary Express Service Code — A numeric code located on a sticker on your Dell™ comp uter . Use the Expr ess Service Code when contacting Dell for assistance.
Glossary 183 Hz — hertz — A unit of freq uency measur ement that equals one cycle per second . Computers and electronic devices ar e often measured i n kilohertz (kHz), megahertz (MHz), gigahertz (GHz), or terahertz (THz).
184 Glossary MB — megabyte — A measurement of data storage that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. When used to refer to har d drive storage, the term is often rounded to 1,000,000 bytes. MB/sec — megabytes per second — One million bytes per second.
Glossary 185 PCI — peripheral component interconnect — PCI is a local bus that supports 32 -and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between the processor and devices such as vide o, drives, and networks.
186 Glossary RPM — revolutions per min ute — The number of rotations that occur per minute . Hard drive speed is often measured in rpm. RT C — real time clock — Battery-powered clock on the system board that k eeps the date and time after you shut down the computer .
Glossary 187 SXGA — super -extended graphics array — A video standard for video car ds an d controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. SXGA+ — super -extended graphics array plus — A video standard for video car ds an d controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050.
188 Glossary virus — A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer . A virus program moves from one computer to another through an infected disk, software down loaded from the Internet, or e-mail attachments.
Index 189 Index A AC adapter connector description, 2 3 system view , 2 2 adapter A C , 141 Audio/IR blaster , 4 5 component video , 4 5 composite video , 4 4 air vents description, 2 4 system view , 2 4 anti-virus software, 91, 94, 100 audio device connecting, 4 4 enabling, 4 7 audio .
190 Index 190 Index crashes, 9 8 - 9 9 restor e to previous state, 1 2 2 s l o w p e r f o r m a n c e , 94, 100 specifications, 1 3 7 stops responding, 9 8 turning off, 1 2 7 conflicts software and h.
Index 191 E End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics information, 11 error messages, 94 ExpressCar d reader description, 2 1 system view , 2 1 F fan air vents description, 2 5 system view , 2 5 FCC notice, 177 F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 6 6 firewall W indows XP , 7 9 firewir e description, 2 1 firewir e.
192 Index 192 Index installing, 1 2 9 r e m o v i n g , 130 memory module cover description, 2 5 system view , 2 5 messages error , 9 4 microphone connector description, 2 0 system view , 2 0 Microsof.
Index 193 regulatory information, 11 reinstalling W indows XP , 1 2 2 rem o te co n t ro l instructions, 14 resolution setting, 5 1 ResourceCD, 120 about, 1 1 See also Drivers and Utilities CD S S/PDI.
194 Index 194 Index p o w e r , 102 power light conditions, 1 0 2 p r i n t e r , 103 program crashes, 9 8 program stops re sponding, 9 8 programs and W indows compatibility , 9 9 restor e to previous.
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