Dell JU373 User Manual
Dell™ Latitude™ D530
User’s Guide
Model PP17L
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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Model PP17L
August 2008 P/N JU373 Rev. A03
Contents
1 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Left Side View
Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Back View
Bottom View
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3 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 33
®
Microsoft
Microsoft Windows Vista
Turning Off Your Computer
Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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4 Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter
Microsoft
®
Windows® Power Meter . . . . . . . 41
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Contents 3
Charge Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power Management Modes
Standby and Sleep Mode
Hibernate Mode
Configuring Power Management Settings
Accessing Power Options Properties
Charging the Battery
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Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Storing a Battery
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5 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Key Combinations
System Functions
Battery
CD or DVD Tray
Display Functions
Wireless Networking and Bluetooth
Wireless Technology Function . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Speaker Functions
Microsoft® Windows® XP Logo Key Functions
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Logo Key Functions
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Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad
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6 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using a Projector
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Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper . . . 53
®
Microsoft
Windows Vista
Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display . . . 55
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Microsoft
Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display . . . . . . . 56
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Microsoft
Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Playing CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adjusting the Picture
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
S-Video and Standard Audio
S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
Composite Video and Standard Audio
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 70
Component Video and Standard Audio
Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
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8 Setting Up and Using Networks . . . . . . . 79
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable . . 79
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft®
Windows® XP Operating System
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows
®
Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Vista
. . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
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Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router
and a Broadband Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Connecting to a WLAN
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Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
What You Need to Establish a Mobile
Broadband Network Connection
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
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Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . . 87
®
Microsoft
Windows® Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
9 Using Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Card Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Card Blanks
Extended Cards
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Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
Removing a Card or Blank
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10 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Security Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Passwords
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About Passwords
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Using a Primary (or System) Password
Using an Administrator Password
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Using a Hard Drive Password . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Enabling the TPM Feature
Security Management Software
Activating the Security Management Software
Using the Security Management Software
Computer Tracking Software
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
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11 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Computer, Keyboard, and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Touch Pad
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Floppy Drive
CDs and DVDs
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12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Dell Diagnostics
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Contents 7
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . 103
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 103
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional
Drivers and Utilities Media
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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
. . . . . . . . . 107
Clicking the Dell Support Icon . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
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Solving Problems
Drive Problems
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Error Messages
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IEEE 1394 Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Lockups and Software Problems
Memory Problems
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Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Power Problems
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Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
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Touch Pad or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
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If the display is difficult to read . . . . . . . . . . 121
If only part of the display is readable
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13 System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
8 Contents
Viewing the System Setup Screens
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System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
Changing COM Ports
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Enabling the Infrared Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . 126
14 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
in the Microsoft
Windows Vista® Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . 131
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory
Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Using the Operating System Media
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Windows® XP and Microsoft
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Windows System Restore . . . . 132
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15 Dell™ QuickSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
16 Traveling With Your Computer . . . . . . . 141
Identifying Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Packing the Computer
Travel Tips
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Traveling by Air
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Contents 9
17 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Technical Support and Customer Service
DellConnect
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Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
AutoTech Service
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Automated Order-Status Service
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Problems With Your Order
Product Information
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Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 146
Before You Call
Contacting Dell
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18 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
19 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
FCC Class B
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Macrovision Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Glossary 161
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Contents 11
12 Contents
Finding Information
NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your
computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• A diagnostic program for my computer
• Drivers for my computer
• Notebook System Software (NSS)
Drivers and Utilities Media
Documentation and drivers are already
installed on your computer. You can use
the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall
drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and
Utilities" on page 128) or to run the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on
page 103).
Readme files may be included on your
media to provide last-minute updates
about technical changes to your computer
or advanced technical-reference material
for technicians or experienced users.
1
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates
can be found at support.dell.com.
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may
be optional and may not ship with your
computer.
Finding Information 13
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• How to set up my computer
• Basic troubleshooting information
• How to run the Dell Diagnostics
Quick Reference Guide
NOTE: This document may be optional and
may not ship with your computer.
NOTE: This document is available as a PDF
at support.dell.com.
•Warranty information
• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
•Safety instructions
•Regulatory information
• Ergonomics information
• End User License Agreement
Dell™ Product Information Guide
• Specifications
• How to configure system settings
• How to troubleshoot and solve problems
14 Finding Information
Dell Latitude User’s Guide
®
Microsoft
Vista® Help and Support Center
1
Click
User and System Guides
Guides
2
Click the
computer.
Windows® XP and Windows
Start→
Help and Support→ Dell
→
.
User’s Guide
for your
System
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• Service Tag and Express Service Code
• Microsoft Windows Product Key
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows
License Label
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag and
Microsoft Windows license labels are
located on your computer.
Your computer’s Service Tag contains
both a Service Tag number and an Express
Service Code.
• Use the Service Tag to identify your
computer when you use
support.dell.com
• Enter the Express Service Code to direct
your call when contacting support.
• Use the product key on the license label
if you need to reinstall your operating
system.
NOTE: As an increased security measure,
the newly designed Microsoft Windows
license label incorporates a missing portion
or hole to discourage removal of the label.
or contact support.
Finding Information 15
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and
tips, articles from technicians, online
courses, and frequently asked questions
• Community — Online discussion with
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region or business
segment to view the appropriate support
site.
other Dell customers
• Upgrades — Upgrade information for
components, such as the memory, hard
drive, and operating system
• Customer Care — Contact information,
service call and order status, and
warranty and repair information
• Service and support — Service call
status and support history, service
contract, and online discussions with
technical support
• Dell Technical Update Service —
Proactive e-mail notification of software
and hardware updates for your computer
• Reference — Computer documentation,
details on my computer configuration,
product specifications, and white papers
• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches,
and software updates
• Notebook System Software (NSS)— If
you reinstall the operating system for
your computer, you should also reinstall
the NSS utility. NSS automatically
detects your computer and operating
system and installs the updates
appropriate for your configuration,
providing critical updates for your
operating system and support for
processors, optical drives, USB devices,
and so on. NSS is necessary for correct
operation of your Dell computer.
To download Notebook System Software:
1
Go to
support.dell.com
Drivers & Downloads
2
Enter your Service Tag or Product Type
and Product Model, and click
3
Scroll to
Utilities
Software
4
Select
Go
.
NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface
may vary depending on your selections.
and click
.
System and Configuration
→
Dell Notebook System
and click
Drivers & Downloads
Download Now
and click
Go
.
.
16 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• Software upgrades and troubleshooting
hints — Frequently asked questions, hot
topics, and general health of your
computing environment
• How to find information about my
computer and its components
• How to connect to the Internet
• How to add user accounts for different
people
• How to transfer files and settings from
another computer
Dell Support Utility
The Dell Support Utility is an automated
upgrade and notification system installed
on your computer. This support provides
real-time health scans of your computing
environment, software updates, and
relevant self-support information. Access
the Dell Support Utility from the
icon in the taskbar. For more information,
see "Dell Support Utility
Windows Welcome Center
The Windows Welcome Center
automatically appears when you use the
computer for the first time. You can
choose to have it appear every time you
start your computer by placing a check in
the Run at startup checkbox. Another
method of accessing the Welcome Center
is to click the Windows Vista Start button
, and then click Welcome Center
" on page 107
.
Finding Information 17
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• How to use Microsoft Windows XP
• How to use Microsoft Windows Vista
• How to work with programs and files
• How to personalize my desktop
Windows Help and Support
Microsoft Windows XP:
1
Click the
and Support
2
Either select one of the topics listed, or
type a word or phrase that describes your
problem into the
arrow icon, and then click the topic that
describes your problem.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Microsoft Windows Vista:
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button
, and then click
2
In
Search Help
that describes your problem, and then
press <Enter> or click the magnifying
glass.
3
Click the topic that describes your
problem.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.
• Information on network activity, the
Power Management Wizard, hotkeys,
and other items controlled by Dell
QuickSet.
Dell QuickSet Help
To vi ew
Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the
QuickSet icon in the Microsoft Windows
taskbar, and select Help. The taskbar is
located in the lower-right corner of your
screen.
Start
button and click
.
Search
box, click the
Help and Support
, type a word or phrase
Help
.
18 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• How to reinstall my operating system
Operating System Media
NOTE: The Operating System media may be
optional and may not ship with your
computer.
The operating system is already installed
on your computer. To reinstall your
operating system, use the Operating
System media (see "Restoring Your
Operating System" on page 131).
After you reinstall your operating system,
use the Drivers and Utilities media to
reinstall drivers for the devices that came
with your computer.
Your operating system product key label is
located on your computer (see "Service
Tag and Microsoft Windows License
Label" on page 15).
NOTE: The color of your operating system
media varies according to the operating
system you ordered.
Finding Information 19
20 Finding Information
About Your Computer
Front View
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1
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7
6
About Your Computer 21
2
3
4
5
1 display 2 device status lights
3 keyboard 4 touch pad
5 display latch 6 speaker
7 touch pad buttons 8 keyboard status lights
9 power button
DISPLAY — For more information about your display, see "Using the Display" on
page 53.
DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS
Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is
in a power management mode.
Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.
NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the
light is flashing.
Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows:
22 About Your Computer
– Solid green: The battery is charging.
– Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged.
– Off: The battery is adequately charged (or external power is not available to charge
the battery).
If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:
– Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).
– Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
– Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low.
KEYBOARD — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows logo
key. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Using the Keyboard" on
page 47.
TOUCH PAD — Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Touch Pad" on page 51).
DISPLAY LATCH — Keeps the display closed.
SPEAKER — To adjust the volume of the integrated speaker, press the volume control
buttons, mute button, or volume-control keyboard shortcuts (see "Key Combinations"
on page 48").
TOUCH PAD BUTTONS — Use these buttons much like the buttons on a mouse when
you use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display (see "Touch Pad" on page 51).
About Your Computer 23
KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS
The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:
Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.
9
Turns on when wireless devices are enabled.
Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled.
A
24 About Your Computer
Turns on when Bluetooth® wireless technology is
enabled. To enable or disable Bluetooth wireless
technology or other wireless devices, press
<Fn><F2>.
NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional
feature on your computer, so the icon turns on only if
Bluetooth wireless technology is installed on your
computer.
For more information, see the documentation that came
with your Bluetooth wireless technology.
Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.
POWER BUTTON — Press the power button to turn on the computer or exit a power
management mode (see "Power Management Modes" on page 43).
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft
Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button.
If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer
turns off completely (which may take several seconds).
®
Left Side View
352 41 6
1 security cable slot 2 IEEE 1394 Connector
3 PC Card/ExpressCard slot 4 infrared sensor
5 audio connectors (2) 6 hard drive
SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device
About Your Computer 25
to the computer (see "Security Cable Lock" on page 93).
IEEE 1394 C
ONNECTOR — Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed
transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras.
ARD/EXPRESSCARD SLOT — Supports one PC Card, such as a modem or
PC C
network adapter, or an ExpressCard (with a PCMCIA adapter). The computer ships
with a blank installed in the slot to prevent foreign matter from entering the computer
interior when a card is not installed (see "Card Types" on page 89).
INFRARED SENSOR — Lets you transfer files from your computer to another infrared-
compatible device without using cable connections. When you receive your computer,
the sensor is disabled. You can use the system setup program (see "System Setup
Program" on page 123) to enable the sensor. For information on transferring data, see
Windows Help, the Help and Support Center, or the documentation that came with
your infrared-compatible device.
AUDIO CONNECTORS
Attach headphones or speakers to the connector.
Attach a microphone to the connector.
DRIVE — Stores software and data.
HARD
26 About Your Computer
Right Side View
1 23
1 media bay 2 device latch release
3 USB connectors (2)
MEDIA BAY — You can install devices such as an optical drive, second battery, or a
Dell TravelLite™ module in the media bay.
DEVICE LATCH RELEASE — Press the latch release to eject any device installed in the
media bay.
CONNECTORS
USB
Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or
printer.
Back View
8123 4 5 6 7
About Your Computer 27
1 USB connectors (2) 2 modem connector (RJ-11)
3 network connector (RJ-45) 4 S-video TV-out connector
5 serial connector 6 video connector
7 AC adapter connector 8 air vents
USB CONNECTORS
Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or
printer.
MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11)
If you ordered the optional internal modem, connect the
telephone line to the modem connector.
For information on using the modem, see the online
modem documentation supplied with your computer (see
"Finding Information" on page 13).
NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45)
NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. To
avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network
connector.
Connects the computer to a network. The two lights next
to the connector indicate status and activity for wired
network connections.
For information on using the network adapter, see the
device user’s guide supplied with your computer.
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S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR
Connects your computer to a TV. For more information,
see "Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device"
on page 62.
SERIAL
CONNECTOR
Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device.
VIDEO
CONNECTOR
Connects video devices, such as a monitor.
AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR
Connects an AC adapter to the computer.
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The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You
can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off.
CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However,
power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible
cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet
may cause fire or equipment damage.
NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the
connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to avoid damaging the
cable.
AIR VENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents,
which prevents the computer from overheating.
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. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or
cause a fire.
NOTE: The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is
normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer.
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