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Dell Latitude UY691 User Manual (158 pages)
Dell Laptop User's Guide
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Dell
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 2.55 MB
Table of Contents
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
22
Bottom View
25
Transferring Information to a New Computer
26
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with the Operating System CD
26
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD
27
Windows Vista
28
3 Using a Battery
29
Battery Performance
29
Checking the Battery Charge
30
Dell™ Quickset Battery Meter
30
Microsoft ® Windows ® Power Meter
30
Charge Gauge
30
Low-Battery Warning
31
Conserving Battery Power
31
Power Management Modes
31
Standby Mode
31
Hibernate Mode
32
Configuring Power Management Settings
33
Charging the Battery
33
Replacing the Battery
33
Storing a Battery
34
4 Using the Keyboard
35
Numeric Keypad
35
Key Combinations
35
System Functions
35
Battery
36
Display Functions
36
Power Management
36
Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
36
Touch Pad
37
Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
38
Changing the Track Stick Cap
38
5 Using Multimedia
41
Playing Cds or Dvds
41
Adjusting the Volume
42
Volume Control Window
42
Volume Control Buttons
42
Adjusting the Picture
42
6 Using the Display
43
Adjusting Brightness
43
Switching the Video Image from Your Computer Display to a Projector
43
Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
43
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
44
Windows Vista
44
Using an External Monitor Simultaneously as an Extension of Your Computer Display
45
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
45
Windows Vista
45
Using an External Monitor as Your Primary Display: Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
46
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
46
Windows Vista
46
Using the Ambient Light Sensor
46
7 Setting up and Using Networks
49
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
49
Setting up a Network in Microsoft Windows XP
49
Setting up a Network in Microsoft Windows Vista
50
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
50
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
50
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
50
Setting up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
51
Connecting to a WLAN
52
Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections through Dell™ Quickset
53
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
54
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
54
Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card
54
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
55
Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Network Card
55
Managing Your Network Settings through the Dell Quickset Location Profiler
56
Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator
56
Internet Connection Firewall
56
8 Using Cards
59
Card Types
59
Card Blanks
59
Extended Cards
59
Installing a PC Card or Expresscard
59
PC Card
60
Expresscard
60
Removing a Card or Blank
61
9 Securing Your Computer
63
Security Cable Lock
63
Smart Cards
63
About Smart Cards
63
Installing a Smart Card
64
Passwords
64
Using a Primary/System Password
65
Using an Administrator Password
65
Using a Hard Drive Password
66
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
67
Enabling the TPM Feature
67
Security Management Software
68
Computer Tracking Software
68
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
68
10 Troubleshooting
71
Diagnostic Lights
71
Diagnostic Light Codes During POST
71
Dell Technical Update Service
73
Dell Diagnostics
73
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
73
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive
73
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD
74
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
74
Dell Support Utility
76
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
76
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
76
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
77
Drive Problems
77
CD and DVD Drive Problems
78
Hard Drive Problems
78
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
79
Error Messages
80
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
83
Keyboard Problems
83
External Keyboard Problems
84
Unexpected Characters
84
Lockups and Software Problems
84
The Computer Does Not Start up
85
The Computer Stops Responding
85
A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly
85
A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
85
A Solid Blue Screen Appears
85
Other Software Problems
85
Memory Problems
86
Network Problems
86
General
86
PC Card or Expresscard Problems
87
Power Problems
87
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
88
Docking Power Considerations
88
Printer Problems
89
Scanner Problems
89
Sound and Speaker Problems
90
No Sound from Integrated Speakers
90
No Sound from External Speakers
90
No Sound from Headphones
90
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
90
Video and Display Problems
91
If the Display Is Blank
91
If the Display Is Difficult to Read
92
If Only Part of the Display Is Readable
92
11 System Setup Program
93
Overview
93
Viewing the System Setup Screens
93
System Setup Screens
94
Commonly Used Settings
94
Changing the Boot Sequence
94
Changing COM Ports
95
12 Traveling with Your Computer
97
Identifying Your Computer
97
Packing the Computer
97
Travel Tips
98
Traveling by Air
98
13 Reinstalling Software
99
Drivers
99
What Is a Driver
99
Identifying Drivers
99
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
100
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems
102
Restoring Your Operating System
102
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
103
Using the Operating System CD
104
14 Adding and Replacing Parts
107
Before You Begin
107
Recommended Tools
107
Turning off Your Computer
107
Before Working Inside Your Computer
107
Hard Drive
108
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
110
Media Bay
110
Removing the Device Security Screw
110
Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices
111
Hinge Cover
112
Keyboard
113
Memory
115
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
119
Wireless Cards
119
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards
120
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards
122
FCM (Flash Cache Module)
123
Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
125
Coin-Cell Battery
126
15 Dell™ Quickset
129
16 Specifications
131
17 Getting Help
139
Obtaining Assistance
139
Technical Support and Customer Service
139
Dellconnect
140
Online Services
140
Autotech Service
141
Automated Order-Status Service
141
Problems with Your Order
141
Product Information
141
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
141
Before You Call
142
Contacting Dell
143
18 Appendix
145
Cleaning Your Computer
145
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
145
Touch Pad
145
Mouse
146
Floppy Drive
146
Cds and Dvds
146
Macrovision Product Notice
147
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
147
FCC Class B
147
Glossary
149
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