Dell Laptop D520- Manuals

    air vents — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating.     Bottom View   memory module/modem/WLAN Mini-Card/coin-cell battery cover — Covers the compartment that contains one memory module, the modem, the WLAN Mini-Card, a...

Back to Contents Page   Appendix Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Cleaning Your Computer    Macrovision Product Notice    FCC Notice (U.S. Only)   Cleaning Your Computer     Computer, Keyboard, and Display   l   Use a can of compressed air to remove dust from between the keys on the keyboard. l ...

  Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only...

Back to Contents Page   Using a Battery Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Battery Performance    Checking the Battery Charge    Conserving Battery Power    Power Management Modes    Configuring Power Management Settings    Charging the Battery    Replacing the Battery    Storing a Battery   Batte...

Microsoft ®  Windows ®  Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on the taskbar. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.   Charge Gauge By either pressing once or pressing and holding the...

To enter standby mode: l   Click Start ® Shut Down ® Stand by . o r l   Depending on how you set the power management options in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, use one of the following methods: ¡   Press the power button. ¡   Close the display. ¡   Press...

For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see Power Problems .   Replacing the Battery     To remove the battery:   1. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.   2. Ensure that...

Back to Contents Page   Using Cards Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Card Types    Card Blanks    Extended Cards    Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard    Removing a Card or Blank   Card Types See Specifications for information on supported card types. The PC Card/ExpressCard slot has one connec...

  1. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up. The latch may need to be in the "in" position before you insert the card.   2. Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its connector. If you encounter too...

Back to Contents Page   Using the Display Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Adjusting Brightness    Switching the Video Image    Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate    Dual Independent Display Mode    Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays   Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is ...

1. Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to the computer.   2. Click Start ® Control Panel ® Display ® Settings .   3. Click the monitor 2 icon ® Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor ® Apply .   4. Change Screen resolution to the appropriate sizes for both displays and click Apply . ...

Back to Contents Page   Finding Information Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide 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 L...

Back to Contents Page   Glossary Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide Terms in this Glossary are 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 yo...

Back to Contents Page   Getting Help Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Obtaining Assistance    Problems With Your Order    Product Information    Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit    Before You Call    Contacting Dell   Obtaining Assistance     1. Complete the procedures in Troublesho...

support.jp.dell.com (Japan only) support.euro.dell.com (Europe only) l   Electronic Quote Service [email protected] (Asian/Pacific countries only) [email protected] (Canada only)   AutoTech Service Dell's automated support service — AutoTech — provides recorded answers to the questions most frequent...

  Before You Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your call more efficiently. Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Checklist . If possible, turn on your computer before you call Dell for assistance and call fro...

Back to Contents Page   Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Numeric Keypad    Key Combinations    Touch Pad   Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbe...

l   To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger over the surface. l   To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object a...

Back to Contents Page   Using Multimedia Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Playing a CD or DVD    Adjusting the Volume    Adjusting the Picture    Copying CDs and DVDs    Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device   Playing a CD or DVD   1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive. ...

When the Volume Meter is enabled, adjust the volume with the volume control buttons or by pressing the following key combinations: l   Press <Fn><PageUp> to increase the volume. l   Press <Fn><PageDn> to decrease the volume. l   Press <Fn><End> to mute the volume....

CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW) while DVD-writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media. Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. After creating a CD-R, you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentat...

It is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations. l   S-video and standard audio l   Composite video and standard audio When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you must enable your compute...

  1. Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.   2. Connect the standard video to composite video adapter cable to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer.   3. Plug one end of the composite video cable in to the composite video-input connector on the standa...

Back to Contents Page   Setting Up a Network Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem    Network Setup Wizard    Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)    Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)    Internet Connection Firewall   Physically ...

l   A wireless router or access point l   A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN l   A network cable with the network (RJ-45) connector   Checking Your Wireless Network Card Depending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a v...

  11. Turn on 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. Turn on your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the wireless router to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to the  step 13 .   13...

Once you have configured your computer for the wireless network that you selected, another pop-up notifies you that your computer is connected to that network. Thereafter, whenever you log on to your computer within the range of the wireless network that you selected, the same pop-up notifies you of...

  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with the utility.   Internet Connection Firewall The Internet Connection Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to the computer while the computer is connected to the Internet. The firewall is automatica...

Back to Contents Page   Adding and Replacing Parts Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Before You Begin    Hard Drive    Media Bay    Hinge Cover    Keyboard    Memory    Wireless Cards    Internal Card With Bluetooth ®  Wireless Technology    Coin-Cell Battery   Before You Begin This chapter provi...

  1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.   2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ).   3. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.   4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their e...

4. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.   5. Slide the new hard drive into the bay and into the connector until it is fully seated.   6. Replace the screws.   7. Install the operating system for your computer (see Restoring Your...

  Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices   1. Remove the device security screw, if present, from the bottom of the computer (see Removing the Device Security Screw ).   2. If the computer is running, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar, click the device you want to eject, ...

  4. Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.   5. To replace the hinge cover, insert the left edge of the cover into the hinge cover slot, and press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.   Keyboard     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remo...

  6. To replace the keyboard, connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board.   7. Place the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and lay the keyboard down on the palm rest.   8. Replace the two screws at the top of the keyboard.   9. Replace the hinge cover...

  6. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.   7. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory instal...

Back to Contents Page   Dell™ QuickSet  Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide Dell™ QuickSet provides you with easy access to configure or view the following types of settings: l   Network connectivity l   Power management l   Display l   System information Depending on what you want to do in Dell™ Quic...

Back to Contents Page   Securing Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Security Cable Lock    P a s s w o r d s    Computer Tracking Software    If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen   Security Cable Lock A security cable lock is a commercially available antitheft device. To use the lock, ...

If you have assigned an administrator password, you can use it instead of the primary password. The computer does not specifically prompt you for the administrator password.   Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is designed to give system administrators or service technicians ...

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Program Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Overview    Viewing the System Setup Screens    System Setup Screens    Commonly Used Settings   Overview You can use the system setup program as follows to: l   Set or change user-selectable features — for example, yo...

The Boot Sequence page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following: l   Diskette Drive l   Modular bay HDD l   Internal HDD l   CD/DVD/CD-RW drive During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the lis...

Back to Contents Page   Reinstalling Software Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Drivers    Software and Hardware Incompatibilities    Restoring Your Operating System   Drivers   What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices requi...

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD ).   1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.   2. Insert the Drivers and ...

  Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: l   Microsoft ® W i n d o w s ® XP System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating sys...

  Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:   1. Click Start ® Control Panel ® Performance and Maintenance ® System ® System Restore .   2. Ensure that Tu...

Back to Contents Page   Traveling With Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide    Identifying Your Computer    Packing the Computer    Travel Tips   Identifying Your Computer l   Attach a name tag or business card to the computer. l   Write down your Service Tag and store it in a safe place ...

Back to Contents Page   Troubleshooting Dell™ Latitude™ D520 User's Guide   Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for your computer. The service is free and can be customized for content, format, and ho...

l   During the assessment, answer any questions that appear. l   If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press <Esc>; to continue to the next test, press <y>; to retest the component that failed, press <r>. l   If fai...

  4. When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD , remove the CD.   5. When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. ...

perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.   Test the drive — l   Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective. l   Insert a bootable flo...

  E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems     Check the Microsoft Outlook ®  Express Security Settings — If you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1.   In Outlook Express, click Tools ® Options ® Security . 2.   Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark.   Check the telephone line connec...

  Seek error — The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive.   Shutdown failure — A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics ).   Time-of-day clock lost power — System configuration settings are corr...

Check the keyboard cable — Shut down the computer. Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect the keyboard directly to the computer.   Check the external keyboard — 1.   Shut down the c...

  A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft ®  Windows ® operating system   Run the Program Compatibility Wizard — The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1.   Click Start ® All Programs ® Access...

    General   Check the network cable connector — Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer and the network connector.   Check the network lights on the network connector — No light indicates that no network communication exists. Rep...

  If you have problems with a Dell-provided Card — Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell).   If you have problems with a Card not provided by Dell — Contact the card manufacturer.   Power Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see Diagnostics Checklist) as you complete these checks.     Check the ...

normal computer operation is not possible on battery power alone. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected to your computer when the computer is docked to a docking device.   Docking While the Computer Is Running If your computer is connected to the Dell D/Port while the computer is running, presence...

  Reinstall the scanner driver — See the scanner documentation for instructions.   Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see Diagnostics Checklist) as you complete these checks.     No sound from integrated speakers   Adjust the Windows volume control — Double-click the spea...

Check the touch pad settings — 1.   Click Start ® Control Panel ® Printers and Other Hardware ® Mouse . 2.   Try adjusting the settings.   Check the mouse cable — Shut down the computer. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. If you are using a mouse extensi...

Adjust the brightness — Press <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow key.   Move the external subwoofer away from the computer or monitor — If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.   Eliminate p...