Dell Portable Computers- User Manual

Dell Portable Computers

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – About Your Computer; Front View
  • Page 4 – Left Side View
  • Page 5 – Right Side View
  • Page 6 – Back View
  • Page 7 – Bottom View
  • Page 9 – Appendix; Cleaning Your Computer; Touch Pad; Floppy Drive
  • Page 10 – Macrovision Product Notice; FCC Class B
  • Page 11 – Using a Battery; Battery Performance; DellTM QuickSet Battery Meter
  • Page 12 – Conserving Battery Power; Power Management Modes
  • Page 13 – Hibernate Mode; Configuring Power Management Settings
  • Page 14 – Replacing the Battery; Storing a Battery
  • Page 15 – Using Cards; PC Cards; Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
  • Page 16 – Removing a Card or Blank
  • Page 17 – Using the Display; Adjusting Brightness
  • Page 20 – Reinstalling Software; Drivers; Identifying Drivers; Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
  • Page 21 – Using the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD; Manually Reinstalling Drivers
  • Page 22 – Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities; Using Microsoft; Creating a Restore Point
  • Page 23 – Undoing the Last System Restore; Enabling System Restore; Using the Operating System CD; Before You Begin; Reinstalling Windows XP
  • Page 25 – Finding Information
  • Page 28 – Glossary
  • Page 36 – Getting Help; Obtaining Assistance; Online Services
  • Page 37 – Problems With Your Order
  • Page 38 – Before You Call; Contacting Dell
  • Page 46 – Using the Keyboard; Numeric Keypad; Key Combinations; System Functions
  • Page 47 – Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
  • Page 48 – Changing the Track Stick Cap
  • Page 49 – Using Multimedia; Playing CDs or DVDs; Volume Control Window
  • Page 50 – Volume Control Buttons; Volume Control Keys; Adjusting the Picture
  • Page 51 – Adding and Replacing Parts; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
  • Page 52 – Hinge Cover; Keyboard
  • Page 55 – Memory
  • Page 58 – Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
  • Page 59 – Mobile Broadband Card
  • Page 61 – Hard Drive
  • Page 62 – Removing Media Bay Devices
  • Page 64 – DellTM QuickSet Features
  • Page 65 – Securing Your Computer; Security Cable Lock; Using Smart Cards; About Smart Cards
  • Page 66 – Passwords; About Passwords
  • Page 67 – Using an Administrator Password; Using a Hard Drive Password
  • Page 68 – Security Management Software; Activating the Security Management Software; Using the Security Management Software
  • Page 70 – Overview; Changing the Boot Sequence
  • Page 71 – Performing a One-Time Boot; Changing COM Ports
  • Page 72 – Specifications
  • Page 78 – Traveling With Your Computer; Identifying Your Computer; Traveling by Air
  • Page 80 – Troubleshooting; Dell Technical Update Service; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
  • Page 81 – Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
  • Page 82 – Dell Support Utility; Accessing the Dell Support Utility; Drive Problems
  • Page 83 – CD and DVD drive problems; If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
  • Page 85 – Error Messages
  • Page 87 – Keyboard Problems
  • Page 88 – External Keyboard problems; Unexpected characters; Lockups and Software Problems; The computer does not start up
  • Page 90 – Other software problems; Memory Problems; Network Problems
  • Page 91 – PC Card or ExpressCard Problems
  • Page 92 – Power Problems; Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer; Docking Power Considerations
  • Page 93 – Printer Problems; Scanner Problems
  • Page 94 – Sound and Speaker Problems; No sound from integrated speakers; No sound from external speakers; No sound from headphones
  • Page 95 – Touch Pad or Mouse Problems; Video and Display Problems; If the display is blank
  • Page 96 – If the display is difficult to read; If only part of the display is readable
  • Page 97 – Using a Network; Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
  • Page 98 – Start Button and Connect To Option; Setting Up a New WLAN; Connecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
  • Page 99 – Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network; Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
  • Page 100 – Mobile Broadband Network; What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection; Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
  • Page 102 – Internet Connection Firewall
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Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide

 

For information on other documentation included with your computer, see

Finding Information

.

 

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

 

Abbreviations and Acronyms

For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the

Glossary

.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft®

W i n d o w s

® 

operating systems are not applicable.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

© 

2005

–2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.

is strictly forbidden.

T r a d e m a r k s u s e d i n t h i s t e x t :

Dell

, t h e

DELL

l o g o ,

Inspiron

,

Dell Precision

,

Dimension

,

OptiPlex

,

Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, ExpressCharge, TravelLite, Strike Zone, Wi-F i

Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, XPS, and Dell OpenManage

a r e t r a d e m a r k s o f D e l l I n c . ;

Core

a n d

Intel

a r e r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k s o f I n t e l C o r p o r a t i o n ;

Microsoft, Outlook,

a n d

Windows

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r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k s o f M i c r o s o f t C o r p o r a t i o n ;

Bluetooth

i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o w n e d b y B l u e t o o t h S I G , I n c . a n d i s u s e d b y D e l l u n d e r l i c e n s e ;

TouchStrip

i s a t r a d e m a r k o f

UPEK, Inc.

; EMC

i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f E M C C o r p o r a t i o n ;

ENERGY STAR

i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e U . S . E n v i r o n m e n t a l P r o t e c t i o n A g e n c y . A s a n E N E R G Y S T A R p a r t n e r ,

D e l l I n c . h a s d e t e r m i n e d t h a t t h i s p r o d u c t m e e t s t h e E N E R G Y S T A R g u i d e l i n e s f o r e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y .

O t h e r t r a d e m a r k s a n d t r a d e n a m e s m a y b e u s e d i n t h i s d o c u m e n t t o r e f e r t o e i t h e r t h e e n t i t i e s c l a i m i n g t h e m a r k s a n d n a m e s o r t h e i r p r o d u c t s . D e l l I n c . d i s c l a i m s a n y
p r o p r i e t a r y i n t e r e s t i n t r a d e m a r k s a n d t r a d e n a m e s o t h e r t h a n i t s o w n .

Model PP18L

January 2006 P/N PC979 Rev. A01

Finding Information

System Setup Program

About Your Computer

Reinstalling Software

Using a Battery

Adding and Replacing Parts

Using the Keyboard

Dell™ QuickSet Features

Using the Display

Traveling With Your Computer

Using Multimedia

Getting Help

Using a Network

Specifications

Using Cards

Appendix

Securing Your Computer

Glossary

Troubleshooting

 

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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Summary

Page 2 - About Your Computer; Front View

Back to Contents Page   About Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide    Front View    Left Side View    Right Side View    Back View    Bottom View   Front View   display latch — Keeps the display closed.   display — For more information about your display, see Using the Display .   power b...

Page 4 - Left Side View

The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:   volume control buttons — Press these buttons to adjust the volume.   mute button — Press this button to turn off the volume.   Left Side View   air vents — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, whi...

Page 5 - Right Side View

  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) to enable the sensor. For information on trans...

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