Dell Latitude D630c User Manual
Dell™ Latitude™ D630/D630c
User’s Guide
Model PP24L
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.
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to
Microsoft
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Windows® operating systems are not applicable.
Model PP24L
May 2008 P/N HN566 Rev. A03
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Contents
1 Finding Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Left Side View
Right Side View
Back View
Bottom View
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3 Transferring Information to a New Computer. . . . . 35
Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the
Operating System Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the
Operating System Media
Microsoft Windows Vista
Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista
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4 Using a Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter
Microsoft
Charge Gauge
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Windows® Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Conserving Battery Power
Power Management Modes
Standby and Sleep Mode
Hibernate Mode
Configuring Power Management Settings
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Accessing Power Options Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Charging the Battery
Replacing the Battery
Storing a Battery
Battery Errors
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5 Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Key Combinations
System Functions
Battery
Display Functions
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions
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Touch Pad
Changing the Track Stick Cap
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Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
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6 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using the Ambient Light Sensor
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Switching the Video Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Dual Independent Display Mode
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Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
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7 Setting Up and Using Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft
Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista
Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Wireless Local Area Network
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Setting Up a New WLAN Using a
Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
Connecting to a WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network)
What You Need to Establish a
Mobile Broadband Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
Enabling/Disabling the Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card
Managing Your Network Settings Through the
Dell QuickSet Location Profiler
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Windows® XP
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Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator
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Microsoft
Windows® Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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8 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Playing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Copying Media
How to Copy Media
Using Blank Media
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Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Picture
Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System
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9 Using Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Card Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Smart Cards
Card Blanks
Extended Cards
Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Removing a Card or Blank
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10 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Security Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Smart Card
Passwords
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About Smart Cards
Installing a Smart Card
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About Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Using a Primary (or System) Password
Using an Administrator Password
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Using a Hard Drive Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
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
Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Touch Pad
Mouse
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Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
CDs and DVDs
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11 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Diagnostic Light Codes During POST
Dell™ Technical Update Service
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Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the
Drivers and Utilities Media
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Dell Support Utility
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Accessing the Dell Support Utility
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Clicking the Dell Support Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
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Drive Problems
Media drive problems
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If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound . . . . . . 108
Hard drive problems
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Error Messages
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IEEE 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
External Keyboard problems
Unexpected characters
Lockups and Software Problems
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The computer does not start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
The computer stops responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
A program is designed for an earlier
Microsoft
A solid blue screen appears
Other software problems
Memory Problems
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Windows® operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
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Network Problems
General
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network)
PC Card Problems
Power Problems
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
Docking Power Considerations
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Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
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No sound from headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
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If only part of the display is readable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
12 Intel® Active Management Technology . . . . . . . 131
13 System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
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Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
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Changing Printer Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Changing COM Ports
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14 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
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Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Microsoft Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Microsoft Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft
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Windows® System Restore. . . . . . . . . . 145
Using the Operating System Media
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15 Adding and Replacing Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Hinge Cover
Keyboard
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Internal Card With Bluetooth
Coin-Cell Battery
Memory
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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Mobile Broadband Card
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
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Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . 154
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Hard Drive
Media Bay
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Removing Media Bay Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
FCM (Flash Cache Module)
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16 Dell™ QuickSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
17 Traveling With Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Identifying Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Packing the Computer
Travel Tips
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Traveling by Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
18 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
19 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Online Services
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
Problems With Your Order
Product Information
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
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Contacting Dell
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20 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
FCC Notice (U.S. Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
FCC Class B
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Macrovision Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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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
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Finding Information 13
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• A diagnostic program for my computer
• Drivers for my computer
• My device documentation
• Notebook System Software (NSS)
Drivers and Utilities Media
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may
be optional and may not ship with your
computer.
Documentation and drivers are already
installed on your computer. You can use
the media to reinstall drivers (see
"Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on
page 140) or to run the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101).
Readme files may be included on your
media to provide last-minute updates
about technical changes to your
computer or advanced technicalreference material for technicians or
experienced users.
NOTE: Drivers and documentation
updates can be found at support.dell.com.
14 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• How to set up my computer
• Basic troubleshooting information
• How to run the Dell Diagnostics
• How to open my computer
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
Finding Information 15
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• Service Tag and Express Service Code
• Microsoft Windows License Label
Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows®
License
These labels are located on your
computer:
• 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.
or contact support.
16 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and
tips, articles from technicians, and
online courses, frequently asked
questions
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region or business
segment to view the appropriate support
site.
• Community — Online discussion with
other Dell customers
• Upgrades — Upgrade information for
components, such as memory, the hard
drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care — Contact
information, service call and order
status, warranty, and repair information
• Service and support — Service call
status and support history, service
contract, 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 provides critical
updates for your operating system and
To download Notebook System Software:
1
Go to
support.dell.com
region or business segment, and enter
your Service Tag.
2
Select
Go
.
3
Click your operating system and search
for the keyword
Software
NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface
may vary depending on your selections.
support for processors, optical drives,
USB devices, and so on. NSS is
necessary for correct operation of your
Dell computer. The software
automatically detects your computer
and operating system and installs the
updates appropriate for your
configuration.
, select your
Drivers & Downloads
Notebook System
.
and click
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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 use Windows XP
• How to work with programs and files
• How to personalize my desktop
• Information on network activity, the
Power Management Wizard, hotkeys,
and other items controlled by Dell
QuickSet.
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.
Windows Help and Support Center
1
Click
Start→
2
Type a word or phrase that describes
your problem and click the arrow icon.
3
Click the topic that describes your
problem.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Dell QuickSet Help
To vi ew
Dell QuickSet Help
the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft
Windows
For more information on Dell
QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" on
page 177.
Help and Support
®
taskbar.
.
, right-click
®
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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 "Reinstalling
Windows" on page 147).
After you reinstall your operating system,
use the optional 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.
NOTE: The color of your media varies
based on the operating system you
ordered.
•Intel® Active Management Technology
(iAMT) features and management
Systems Management Administrator’s
Guide
NOTE: iAMT is available for Dell™
Latitude™ D630c computers with iAMT
capability only.
To view the Systems Management
Administrator’s Guide, go to
support.dell.com.
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About Your Computer
Front View
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3
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6
1 display latch 2 display
3 power button 4 device status lights
5 keyboard 6 touch pad
7 fingerprint reader (optional) 8 touch pad buttons/track stick
buttons
9 track stick 10 keyboard status lights
11 volume control buttons 12 ambient light sensor
13 mute button
DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS
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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.
Turns on when wireless devices are enabled.
Turns on when Bluetooth®
wireless technology is enabled. To enable or
disable Bluetooth wireless technology, move the wireless switch to the "on"
position. See "wireless switch" on page 26 for more information.
NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature on your
computer, so the icon turns on only if you ordered Bluetooth wireless
technology with your computer. For more information, see the documentation
that came with your Bluetooth wireless technology.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows:
– 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.
DISPLAY — For more information about your display, see "Using the Display" on
page 55.
DISPLAY LATCH — Keeps the display closed.
DISPLAY LATCH BUTTON — Press this button to release the display latch and open
the display.
KEYBOARD — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft
Windows
®
logo key. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Using the
Keyboard" on page 49.
®
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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 the uppercase letter function is enabled.
A
Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.
POWER BUTTON — Press the power button to turn on the computer or to enter or exit
a power management mode.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, shut down your computer instead of pressing the
power button.
FINGERPRINT READER (OPTIONAL)— Helps to keep your Dell™ computer secure.
When you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your unique fingerprint to
authenticate your user identity. For information on how to activate and use the
security management software that controls the fingerprint reader, see "Security
Management Software" on page 92.
AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR — Detects available environmental light and automatically
increases or decreases the display backlighting to compensate for low-light and high-
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light environments. Press the <Fn> and left-arrow keys to enable or disable the sensor
("Using the Ambient Light Sensor" on page 55).
NOTE: The ambient light sensor is disabled when your computer is connected to
AC power.
Left Side View
1 2 3 65 7 84 9
1 security cable slot 2 air vents
3 audio connectors (2) 4 smart card slot (with blank)
5 1394 connector 6 wireless switch
7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card slot
9 hard drive
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 Dell 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.
SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device
to the computer (see "Security Cable Lock" on page 85).
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AUDIO CONNECTORS
Attach headphones or speakers to the connector.
Attach a microphone to the connector.
SMART
CARD SLOT (WITH BLANK)— Supports one smart card. Smart cards provide a
variety of functions, including security features and data storage. The blank prevents
foreign matter from entering the interior of the computer when a smart card is not
installed in the smart card slot. For more information and instructions on removing
the blank, see "Smart Cards" on page 81.
WIRELESS SWITCH — When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can scan for
a wireless LAN (WLAN) in your vicinity. You can also use it to rapidly turn off or on
any wireless devices such as WLAN cards and internal cards with Bluetooth wireless
technology (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 71).
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1 2 3 4
1 "off" position Disables wireless devices
2 "on" position Enables wireless devices
3 "momentary" position Scans for WLAN networks (see "Dell
Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on
page 71)
4 Wi-Fi Catcher light
WI -FI CATCHER™ LIGHT — The light operates as follows:
– Flashing green: Searching for networks
– Solid green: Strong network found
– Solid yellow:
Weak networ k f o u n d
– Flashing yellow: Error
– Off: No signal found
NOTE: The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the
computer is turned off and wireless networking is activated in the system setup
program. While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is
designed not to appear.
ARD SLOT — Supports one PC Card, such as a modem or network adapter. The
PC C
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 81).
NOTE: Your computer does not have an ExpressCard slot. To use an ExpressCard,
use an adapter for the PC Card slot.
HARD DRIVE — Stores software and data.
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Right Side View
1
1 optical drive in media bay 2 media-bay device latch release
3 USB connectors (2)
MEDIA BAY — Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard
drive, or a Dell TravelLite™ module (see "Using Multimedia" on page 73).
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.
2 3
Back View
1 2 63 4 75
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1 network connector (RJ-45) 2 modem connector (RJ-11)
3 USB connectors (2) 4 serial connector
5 video connector 6 AC adapter connector
7 air vents
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.
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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MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11)
CONNECTORS
USB
CONNECTOR
SERIAL
CONNECTOR
VIDEO
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).
Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or
printer.
Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device.
Connects video devices, such as a monitor.
AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR
Connects an AC adapter to the computer.
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