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Dell™ Latitude™ XT User’s Guide

Model PP12S

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Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell Latitude XT User s Guide Model PP12S ...

Page 2: ... Wi Fi Catcher and ExpressCharge are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license TouchStrip is a trademark of Zvetco Biometrics LLC Blu ray Disc is a trademark oftheBlu rayDisc Association Microsoft Windows WindowsServer MS DOS Aero Windows Vista and ...

Page 3: ... Support Service 21 Problems With Your Order 23 Product Information 23 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 24 Before You Call 24 Contacting Dell 26 2 About Your Tablet PC 27 Front View 27 Left Side View 32 Right Side View 34 Back View 36 Top View 39 Bottom View 40 Pen View 41 Specifications 42 ...

Page 4: ...entation 61 Controlling Your Tablet PC in Tablet Mode 62 Using the Pen 65 Using Touch 70 Accessing Management Tasks and User Information 71 QuickSet 71 Control Panel 72 Help and Support 72 Windows Vista Mobility Center 72 Using a Battery 73 Battery Performance 73 Checking the Battery Charge 74 Power Meter 75 Conserving Battery Power 76 Power Management Modes 77 Configuring Power Management Setting...

Page 5: ...L LCD 88 Using Cards 89 ExpressCards 89 Smart Cards 91 Secure Digital SD Cards 93 4 Using Your Tablet PC With a Projector 95 Display Positions 95 Classic Notebook 95 Tablet 95 Display Modes 96 Clone Mode Mirrored 96 Extended Desktop Mode 97 Changing the Display Settings for the Projector 97 5 Setting Up and Using Networks 99 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem 99 Network Setup Wizard 100 Wirel...

Page 6: ...necting to a Mobile Broadband Network 107 Enabling Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108 Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler 108 Dell Wi Fi Catcher Network Locator 109 Microsoft Windows Firewall 109 6 Securing Your Tablet PC 111 Security Cable Lock 111 Smart Cards and Biometric Readers 111 Passwords 112 About Passwords 112 Using a Primary or System Pas...

Page 7: ...eshooting 121 Dell Diagnostics 121 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 123 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 123 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 125 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 126 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 126 Solving Problems 1...

Page 8: ... Touch Problems 137 Display Problems 138 Power Lights 139 9 Using the System Setup Program 141 Overview 141 System Setup Screens 142 Viewing the System Setup Screens 142 Commonly Used Options 142 Changing the Boot Sequence 142 10 Reinstalling Software 145 Drivers 145 What Is a Driver 145 Identifying Drivers 145 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 146 Restoring Your Operating System 148 Using Micros...

Page 9: ... the Hard Drive 160 Installing the Hard Drive 161 Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card 162 Removing the SIM Card 162 Installing the SIM Card 163 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 163 Remove the Internal Card Caddy 164 Installing a Bluetooth Card 165 Installing the Main Battery 167 Memory and Mini Card Cover 167 Removing the Memory and Mini Card Cover 168 Installing the Memory and Min...

Page 10: ...ling the Coin Cell Battery 178 Display Assembly 179 Removing the Display Assembly 179 Installing the Display Assembly 182 Palm Rest 186 Removing the Palm Rest 186 Installing the Palm Rest 189 System Board 189 Removing the System Board 189 Installing the System Board 191 Fan 191 Removing the Fan 191 Installing the Fan 193 Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 193 Removing the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly ...

Page 11: ...oving and Installing Devices While the Tablet PC Is Running 201 13 Media Base Optional 203 Left View 203 Right View 204 Back View 204 Top View 208 Setting Up Your Media Base 209 Securing the Media Base 210 Docking Your Tablet PC to the Media Base 211 Undocking Your Tablet PC From the Media Base 212 Installing the Optical Drive in the Media Base 213 Removing the Optical Drive From the Media Base 21...

Page 12: ...Tablet PC From the Battery Slice 220 Charging Your Battery Slice 222 Battery Slice Power Status LED 222 Battery Slice Specifications 222 15 Traveling With Your Tablet PC 225 Identifying Your Tablet PC 225 Packing the Tablet PC 225 Travel Tips 226 Traveling by Air 227 16 Appendix 229 FCC Notice U S Only 229 FCC Class B 229 Macrovision Product Notice 230 17 Glossary 231 ...

Page 13: ...edia may not be available in certain countries NOTE Additional information may ship with your Tablet PC What Are You Looking For Find It Here A diagnostic program for my Tablet PC Drivers for my Tablet PC My device documentation Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your Tablet PC ...

Page 14: ...rs and Utilities on page 146 or to run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 121 Readme files may be included on your media to provide last minute updates about technical changes to your Tablet PC or advanced technical reference material for technicians or experienced users NOTE Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support dell com What Are You Looking For Find It Here ...

Page 15: ...s document may be optional and may not ship with your Tablet PC 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 What Are You Looking For Find It Here ...

Page 16: ...ary of your Tablet PC features Available accessories for your Tablet PC Quick Reference Card NOTE This document is available as a PDF at support dell com This publication may not be included with your system What Are You Looking For Find It Here ...

Page 17: ...r and an Express Service Code Use the Service Tag to identify your Tablet PC when you use support dell com or contact support Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support NOTE Your Tablet PC s Microsoft Windows License label is located under the main battery in the battery bay of your Tablet PC see Removing the Main Battery on page 158 Use the product key on the licen...

Page 18: ...tes Dell Support Website support dell com NOTE Select your region or business segment to view the appropriate support site Notebook System Software NSS If you reinstall the operating system for your Tablet PC you should also reinstall the NSS utility NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for processors optical drives USB devices and so on NSS is necessary for correct ...

Page 19: ...r accounts for different people How to transfer files and settings from another Tablet PC Windows Welcome Center The Windows Welcome Center automatically appears when you use the Tablet PC for the first time You can choose to have it appear every time you start your Tablet PC or turn it off Once turned off to access the Welcome Center Windows Vista Click Start Welcome Center Windows XP Click Start...

Page 20: ...o reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is already installed on your Tablet PC To reinstall your operating system use the Operating System media See Reinstalling the Operating System on page 152 After you reinstall your operating system use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your Tablet PC Your operating system pr...

Page 21: ... Online Services on page 22 for a more extensive list of Dell Support online services and features 5 If the preceding steps have not resolved the problem see Contacting Dell on page 26 NOTE Call Dell Support from a telephone at or near the Tablet PC so that the support staff can assist you with any necessary procedures NOTE Dell s Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries W...

Page 22: ... your problem and repair it all under your supervision For more information go to support dell com and click DellConnect Online Services You can learn about Dell products and services on the following websites www dell com www dell com ap Asian Pacific countries only www dell com jp Japan only www euro dell com Europe only www dell com la Latin American and Caribbean countries www dell ca Canada o...

Page 23: ...er Status Service To check on the status of any Dell products you have ordered you can go to support dell com or you can call the automated order status service A recording prompts you for the information needed to locate and report on your order For the telephone number to call for your region see Contacting Dell on page 26 Problems With Your Order If you have a problem with your order such as mi...

Page 24: ...ing expenses You are also responsible for insuring any product returned and you assume the risk of loss during shipment to Dell Collect On Delivery C O D packages are not accepted Returns that are missing any of the preceding requirements will be refused at Dell s receiving dock and returned to you Before You Call NOTE Have your Express Service Code ready when you call The code helps Dell s automa...

Page 25: ...evices Expansion cards Are you connected to a network Yes No Network version and network adapter Programs and versions See your operating system documentation to determine the contents of the system s start up files If the Tablet PC is connected to a printer print each file Otherwise record the contents of each file before calling Dell Error message beep code or diagnostic code Description of prob...

Page 26: ...pport and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit support dell com 2 Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page 3 Click Contact Us on the left side of the page 4 Select the appropriate servic...

Page 27: ...re that your Tablet PC is in notebook mode and that the display is closed when you travel Front View 1 grip 2 display 3 ambient light sensor with Dual bulb CCFL LCD option only 4 device status lights 5 digital array microphone 6 biometric reader 2 3 13 1 4 12 9 11 6 7 10 15 16 17 18 14 5 8 ...

Page 28: ... light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to compensate for low light and high light environments Press Fn and the left arrow key to enable or disable the sensor see Adjusting Brightness on the Dual bulb CCFL LCD on page 88 DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 7 touch pad 8 touch pad buttons 9 track stick buttons 10 keyboard 11 track stick 12 rotating hinge 13 digital array micropho...

Page 29: ...security management software that controls the biometric reader see Security Management Software on page 116 TOUCH PAD Provides the functionality of a mouse see Touch Pad on page 85 TOUCH PAD BUTTONS TRACK STICK BUTTONS When you use the touch pad and track stick use these buttons to move the cursor on the display see Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick or Pointer on page 86 Turns on when the...

Page 30: ...on until the Tablet PC turns off completely which may take several seconds The power button is surrounded by a backlit ring which is illuminated blue when you turn on the Tablet PC and blinks when the Tablet PC is in a power management mode WINDOWS SECURITY BUTTON If you are using your Tablet PC in tablet mode you can press the Windows security button to access the Windows Task Manager dialog box ...

Page 31: ... the corresponding key combination Key Combination Function Fn F4 Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled Located above the upper edge of the keyboard Caps Lock Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled Located on the Caps Lock key Fn F5 Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled Located above the upper edge of the keyboard ...

Page 32: ... wide area network WWAN connectivity you must extend and orient the external WWAN antenna for optimal signal strength 1 pen indicator LED 2 pen 3 external wireless WAN antenna NOTE The external antenna is provided with WWAN cards only and is not included in the standard computer configuration The computer comes with a plug that you need to remove prior to installing the antenna and WWAN card 4 IEE...

Page 33: ...rflow can damage the Tablet PC or cause a fire The Tablet PC turns on the fan when the Tablet PC gets hot Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the Tablet PC SPEAKER To adjust the volume of the integrated speaker use the volume control keyboard shortcuts see Key Combinations on page 82 Connect FireWire devices such as a camera external hard drive or external CD ROM dr...

Page 34: ...Network Locator on page 109 When moved toward the front of the Tablet PC the switch is off when moved toward the back of the Tablet PC the switch is on BACKLIT WI FI CATCHER BUTTON Scans for WLAN networks see Dell Wi Fi Catcher Network Locator on page 109 The light operates as follows 1 wireless radio on off switch 2 Wi Fi Catcher button 3 USB connector 4 ExpressCard slot 5 Secure Digital SD card ...

Page 35: ... EXPRESSCARD SLOT Supports one ExpressCard such as the optional smart card reader For more information see Using Cards on page 89 SECURE DIGITAL SD CARD SLOT Supports one Secure Digital memory card a storage device used in portable devices such as digital cameras handheld computers PDAs and GPS units AUDIO CONNECTORS Connect USB devices such as a mouse keyboard or printer Attach headphones to the ...

Page 36: ...able antitheft device to the Tablet PC see Security Cable Lock on page 111 Back View 1 AC adapter connector 2 video connector 3 tablet back button 4 scroll control button 5 network connector 6 powered USB connector 7 rotating hinge 8 tablet grip 9 pen tether slot 1 2 5 3 4 6 9 7 8 ...

Page 37: ...rips 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 Tablet PC grasp the connector not the cable itself and pull firmly but gently to avoid damaging the cable When you wrap the AC adapter cable ensure that you follow the angle of th...

Page 38: ...e 62 NOTICE To avoid damaging the Tablet PC do not plug a telephone line into the network connector or USB connectors NETWORK CONNECTOR RJ 45 POWERED USB CONNECTOR ROTATING HINGE Converts Tablet PC between notebook and tablet modes PEN TETHER SLOT Use to connect a tether between the Tablet PC and the pen Connects video devices such as a monitor Connects video devices such as a monitor Connects vid...

Page 39: ...About Your Tablet PC 39 Top View Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status Turns on when you turn on the Tablet PC and blinks when the Tablet PC is in a power management mode ...

Page 40: ... the Main Battery on page 158 AIR VENTS The Tablet PC uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents which prevents the Tablet PC from overheating 1 air vent 2 docking device connector 3 memory module and Mini Card cover 4 fan vent 5 main battery 6 battery bay latch releases 2 7 battery charge gauge health gauge 8 battery bay beneath main battery 2 3 6 4 7 5 1 8 ...

Page 41: ...ase on page 211 and Docking Your Tablet PC to the Battery Slice on page 219 for more information MEMORY MODULE AND MINI CARD COVER Covers the compartment that contains the memory module and any Mini Cards installed on your Tablet PC see Memory on page 42 and Communications on page 43 BATTERY CHARGE GAUGE HEALTH GAUGE Provides information on the battery charge see Checking the Battery Charge on pag...

Page 42: ...or core L2 cache up to 4 MB External bus frequency 533 MHz or 667 MHz System Information System chipset AMD RS600ME SB600 Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width 64 bits Processor address bus width 32 bits Flash EPROM 2 MB PCI bus 32 bits Memory Integrated memory on system board 1 GB Optional memory Memory module connector one user accessible SODIMM socket Memory module capacities 1 GB and 2 GB Maxi...

Page 43: ...ni card two Mini card slots Network adapter RJ 45 port USB two 4 pin USB 2 0 compliant connectors Powered USB 5 pin power supply and 4 pin USB 2 0 compliant connector Video 15 hole connector Communications Network adapter 10 100 1000 Ethernet LAN with ASF 2 0 support on system board Wireless internal WLAN WWAN with optional Mini Card and Bluetooth wireless support Video Video type integrated on sy...

Page 44: ...headphones speakers connector Speaker one 4 ohm speaker Internal speaker amplifier 2 Watt channel into 4 ohms Volume controls keyboard shortcuts program menus Stereo Digital Microphone Array Windows Vista Windows XP supports Windows Vista native microphone processing includes Knowles Intellisonic microphone processing Display Both LED backlit thin and light LCD and Dual bulb CCFL LCD options Panel...

Page 45: ...D option Luminescence 400 nits Typ Tablet Input Devices Digitizer Interface capacitive touch Input resolution 1000 dpi Position report rate 133 PPS Coordinate accuracy average 0 4 mm Coordinate jitter maximum 0 4 mm Pen Dimensions Length 133 mm 5 2 inches Diameter 9 mm 0 35 inches Type two button battery less Notebook Input Devices Keyboard Number of keys 84 U S and Canada 85 U K Europe 89 Japan 8...

Page 46: ...ount sec 100 gf Biometric Reader Type UPEK TCS3 TouchStrip strip sensor with CMOS active capacitive pixel sensing technology Array size 248 x 2 pixels Battery Type 4 cell smart lithium ion 28 WHr 6 cell smart lithium ion 42 WHr Dimensions Depth 96 84 mm 3 81 inches Height 13 7 mm 0 54 inch Width 264 27 mm 10 4 inches Weight 0 26 kg 0 57 lb 4 cell 0 34 kg 0 74 lb 6 cell Voltage 11 1 VDC Charge time...

Page 47: ...ing 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Storage 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F AC Adapter Input voltage 90 264 VAC Input current maximum 1 1 A Input frequency 47 63 Hz Output current 3 3 A maximum at 4 second pulse 2 3 A continuous Output power 45 W 65 W optional or Auto Air 65 W optional Rated output voltage 19 5 VDC Dimensions Height 16 0 mm 0 63 inches Width 63 0 mm 2 48 inches Depth 88 0 mm 3 46 inches Weight with c...

Page 48: ...y LED standard configuration 1 93 kg 4 25 lb with 6 cell battery DLV standard configuration Environmental Temperature range Operating 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Storage 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Relative humidity maximum Operating 10 to 90 non condensing Storage 5 to 95 non condensing Maximum vibration using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment Operating 0 9 GRMS Storage 1 3 GRMS Max...

Page 49: ...r Tablet PC 49 Altitude maximum Operating 15 2 to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft Storage 15 2 to 10 668 m 50 to 35 000 ft Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ANSI ISA S71 04 1985 Environmental continued ...

Page 50: ...50 About Your Tablet PC ...

Page 51: ... in Windows XP You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection or you can store it on removable media such as a writable CD for transfer to the new computer NOTE You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to the input output I O ports of the two computers To transfer data over a serial connection you m...

Page 52: ...ppears click Next 3 On the Which computer is this screen click New Computer Next 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD screen click I will use the wizard from the Windows XP CD Next 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears go to your old or source computer Do not click Next at this time To copy data from the old computer 1 On the old computer insert the Windows XP Operating System medi...

Page 53: ... to removable media To create a wizard disk use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following steps 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears click Next 3 On the Which computer is this screen click New Computer Next 4 On the Do ...

Page 54: ...s and files and click Next Follow the instructions on the screen The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your new computer When all of the settings and files have been applied the Finished screen appears 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer NOTE For more information about this procedure search support dell com for document 154781 What Are The Different Method...

Page 55: ...his configuration Using Tablet Mode NOTICE To avoid damaging your display ensure that your Tablet PC is in notebook mode and that the display is closed when you travel Your Tablet PC converts from notebook mode to tablet mode with a 180 degree clockwise twist of the display s rotating hinge Converting Your Tablet PC Between Notebook and Tablet Modes To convert your Tablet PC to tablet mode NOTICE ...

Page 56: ...e angle perpendicular to the base 2 Brace the base with one hand on the palm rest grasp the top of the display with the other hand and following the directional arrow inscribed on the hinge cover turn the rotating hinge clockwise 180 degrees until you feel the display engage securely 3 Lay the display assembly on the base with the display facing upwards 1 display 2 display assembly 3 rotating hing...

Page 57: ... commonly from landscape notebook mode to portrait tablet mode See QuickSet on page 71 for more information on customizing your Tablet PC settings To convert your Tablet PC from tablet mode to notebook mode NOTICE Forcing the hinge beyond the 180 degree point will damage your Tablet PC NOTICE Ensure that the display assembly does not scrape the keycaps as you rotate the display or you may cause da...

Page 58: ...and on the palm rest grasp the top of the display with the other hand and following the directional arrow inscribed on the grip turn the rotating hinge counter clockwise 180 degrees until you feel the display assembly engage securely in the notebook mode configuration ...

Page 59: ...handed use Several settings within the operating system enable you to customize the Tablet PC depending on whether you are right or left handed Right handed use Hold the Tablet PC on your left forearm with your left hand on the grip and the scroll control and back button within reach of your fingers You 1 display assembly 2 rotating hinge 3 directional arrow on grip 3 2 1 ...

Page 60: ...o operate the tablet buttons and display Left handed use Hold the Tablet PC on your right forearm with your right hand on the grip You can hold the pen in your left hand manipulate the scroll control and back buttons with your left hand or use a left hand finger to operate the tablet buttons and display ...

Page 61: ...o rotate the screen 90 degrees clockwise Right click the QuickSet icon in the Notification area click Tablet Settings Display then choose the orientation you want from the Screen Orientation pull down menu In Windows Vista click Start Control Panel Mobile PC Tablet PC Settings Display In Windows XP click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Tablet and Pen Settings and then click the Dis...

Page 62: ...items or a set of pages shift the control up or down and hold it releasing it when you wish to stop scrolling To select objects press and release the scroll control when it is in the center neutral position To launch context sensitive menus press and hold the scroll control until a complete circle is drawn on the display and then release This is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button on a n...

Page 63: ...Setting Up and Using Your Tablet PC 63 1 power button 2 Windows security button 3 screen rotate button 4 QuickSet tablet settings button 5 e mail application shortcut button 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 64: ...ange the display orientation from portrait to landscape mode Each time you press and release the screen rotate button the screen image rotates clockwise 90 degrees If you press and hold the screen rotate button the display switches off The computer will not recognize input until you press and hold the screen rotate button a second time or use the pen to wake the Tablet PC This feature provides a c...

Page 65: ...dows XP click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Tablet and Pen Settings and then click the Tablet Buttons tab Using the Pen Ejecting and Storing the Pen Press and release the pen to eject it from the pen compartment To protect the pen when you are not using it insert the pen tip first into the pen compartment on the Tablet PC Press to engage the pen in its compartment When you remove...

Page 66: ...ugh the QuickSet tablet settings application see Dell QuickSet Help on page 20 for instructions on accessing QuickSet Replacing the Pen Tip Your Tablet PC ships with several of each of two types of pen tips hard simulates the feel of a ballpoint pen and soft simulates the feel of a felt tip pen To replace a pen tip 1 Use the pen tip remover tool to grasp the pen tip then firmly pull the tip from t...

Page 67: ...displayed on the screen as plus signs Tap the pen in the exact center of each of the calibration markers NOTE Be sure to calibrate the pen for use in both portrait and landscape display orientations Using the Pen Like a Mouse You can use the pen with your Tablet PC the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer When you hold the pen near the display you see a small cursor Movin...

Page 68: ...ort pen input you can use the Tablet PC Input Panel to enter text into your application If you tap in an editable area the Tablet PC Input Panel icon appears Tap the icon and the Input Panel slides out from the edge of the display You can also open the Input Panel by tapping the Input Panel tab which is docked at the edge of the screen when the Input Panel is hidden The Input Panel allows you to e...

Page 69: ...cks click Start Control Panel Mobile PC Pen and Input Devices and click the Flicks tab You can choose to turn pen flicks off use the navigational pen flicks only or use the navigational and editing pen flicks You can also assign a new action to any of the eight pen flicks and adjust how easily your pen flicks are recognized To learn more about pen flicks and practice using them click Start All Pro...

Page 70: ...ou can tap with your finger You use the area beneath the buttons to drag the touch pointer Your Tablet PC ships with a digitizer utility which you can use to set one of four modes for using touch Pen only Touch mode is disabled Touch only Pen input is disabled Auto mode If the pen is close to the display pen mode is active If the pen is not within range double tap the display with your finger to e...

Page 71: ...QuickSet icon in the Windows Notification area or through the Windows Mobility Center Depending on what you want to do you can start QuickSet by either clicking double clicking or right clicking the QuickSet icon in the Windows Notification area The Windows Notification area is located in the lower right corner of your screen Clicking the QuickSet Icon NOTE The following features may not be availa...

Page 72: ...ol Panel click Start or Start in Windows XP and then click Control Panel The Control Panel contains several categories of tasks for managing your Tablet PC Clicking each category displays more information To display these tasks as task icons click Switch to Classic View in Windows XP or Classic View in Windows Vista Help and Support To access Help and Support click Start or Start in Windows XP and...

Page 73: ... your Dell Tablet PC Do not use a battery from other Tablet PCs with your Tablet PC CAUTION Do not dispose of batteries with household waste When your battery no longer holds a charge call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of a lithium ion battery See Battery Disposal in the Product Information Guide CAUTION Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of fir...

Page 74: ...nect your Tablet PC to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including but not limited to the following Using optical drives Using wireless communications devices ExpressCards media memory cards or USB devices Using high brightness display settings 3D screen savers or other power intensive programs such as complex 3D gr...

Page 75: ... in charging message Charge Gauge By either pressing once or pressing and holding the status button on the charge gauge on the battery you can check Battery charge check by pressing and releasing the status button Battery health check by pressing and holding the status button The battery operating time is largely determined by the number of times it is charged After hundreds of charge and discharg...

Page 76: ...t or dock the Tablet PC onto an optional battery slice If the battery runs completely out of power hibernate mode begins automatically A pop up window warns you when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted If both the main battery and the battery slice are installed the low battery warning means that the combined charge of both batteries is approximately 90 percent depleted The Tab...

Page 77: ...ep mode it may lose data To enter sleep mode in Windows Vista click Start and move your mouse over the right triangle beside the lock option to open the Power Options Properties window and then click Sleep Depending on how you set the power management options in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard you may also use one of the following methods Press the power...

Page 78: ...Hybrid Sleep enabled then Hibernate is not displayed To Manually Enter Hibernate Mode in Windows XP To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows XP you must enable hibernate mode To enable hibernate mode 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options 2 Click the Hibernate tab 3 Select Enable hibernation 4 Click Apply and Ok To enter hibernate mode 1 Press the Ctrl Alt Del key...

Page 79: ...s Power Options Properties to configure the power management settings on your Tablet PC For more information about QuickSet right click the QuickSet icon in the Windows Notification area and click Help Accessing Power Options Properties Click the Windows Power icon in the Notification area to display the Power icon pop up window Select one of the following from the Select a Power Plan section Dell...

Page 80: ... Power Problems on page 133 Removing the Main Battery CAUTION Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell The battery is designed to work with your Dell Tablet PC Do not use a battery from other Tablet PCs or computers with your Tablet PC CAUTION Before performing these procedures turn off the Table...

Page 81: ...attery Slice on page 220 2 Turn the Tablet PC upside down 3 Align the battery with the battery bay sides then slide the battery into the bay and ensure that the two latch releases engage Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your Tablet PC for an extended period of time A battery discharges during prolonged storage After a long storage period recharge the battery fully see Charging t...

Page 82: ... functions The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys To type a number or symbol hold down Fn and press the desired key To enable the keypad press Num Lk in Windows Vista or Fn Num Lk in Windows XP To disable the keypad press Num Lk or Fn Num Lk again Key Combinations System Functions Ctrl Shift Esc Opens the Task Manager window numeric keypad ...

Page 83: ...w key Increases brightness on the integrated display only not on an external monitor Fn and down arrow key Decreases brightness on the integrated display only not on an external monitor Fn Esc Activates a power management mode You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window Fn F1 Puts the Tablet PC...

Page 84: ...s the Ease of Access Center Windows logo key and x Opens the Windows Mobility Center Windows logo key and any number key Opens the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number For example use the Windows logo key and 1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu Windows logo key and m Minimizes all open windows Windows logo key and Shift m Restores all min...

Page 85: ... In Windows XP click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Keyboard For information about the Control Panel see Windows Help and Support To access Help and Support click Start or Start in Windows XP Help and Support Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a m...

Page 86: ...eft touch pad button twice You can also use the track stick to move the cursor Press the track stick left right up or down to change the direction of the cursor on the display Use the track stick and track stick buttons as you would use a mouse Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick or Pointer You can use the Control Panel mouse options to adjust settings for the mouse and the track stick Windo...

Page 87: ...amage the display if it is not properly seated on the post 3 Test the track stick to ensure that the cap is seated properly Using the Display Your Tablet PC has two display options available LED backlit thin and light LCD optimized for indoor viewing Dual bulb CCFL LCD optimized for outdoor viewing Depending on which display option you selected how you adjust the brightness on your display will di...

Page 88: ...l monitor and you try to change the brightness level the Brightness Meter may appear but the brightness level on the external device does not change You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness Press Fn and the up arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated display only not on an external monitor Press Fn and the down arrow key to decrease brightness on the integrated displ...

Page 89: ...or decreased accordingly Dell QuickSet allows you to enable or disable the ambient light sensor feature You can also adjust maximum and minimum brightness settings that are activated when you enable the ambient light sensor feature For more information about QuickSet right click the QuickSet icon in the Windows Notification area and click Help NOTE Rebooting the Tablet PC returns the ambient light...

Page 90: ... cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion If card orientation is not clear see the documentation that came with the card CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide To install an ExpressCard 1 Hold the card with the top side of the card facing up 2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seat...

Page 91: ...rs use the CD that came with the ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide Press the card into the slot to eject the card Smart Cards NOTE You can use smart cards with your Tablet PC only if you have also purchased the optional smart card reader that installs into the ExpressCar...

Page 92: ...ith something only the user should know a PIN to provide more secure user authentication than passwords alone For more information about how to secure your Tablet PC see Securing Your Tablet PC on page 111 Installing a Smart Card You can install a smart card in the Tablet PC while the Tablet PC is running The Tablet PC automatically detects the card To install a smart card NOTE You can use smart c...

Page 93: ...SD cards are storage media used in portable devices such as digital cameras handheld computers PDAs and GPS units Installing an SD Card 1 Hold the card so that the gold contact pad is facing upward and pointing toward the SD card slot The SD card slot is located above the ExpressCard slot 2 Slide the SD card into the SD card slot until the card is completely seated in its connector The SD card wil...

Page 94: ...94 Setting Up and Using Your Tablet PC ...

Page 95: ...lassic notebook is the standard position with the display raised above the keyboard and touch pad In this position the display has a landscape orientation and you use the keyboard and touch pad as input devices Tablet To use your Tablet PC in tablet position raise the display and rotate it 180 degrees and then fold the display over the keyboard with the display facing upwards In this position you ...

Page 96: ... occurring on the Tablet PC NOTE When you initially connect the Tablet PC to a projector the Microsoft Windows operating system asks you to specify default display settings To enable clone mode select Duplicate my desktop on all displays mirrored To send the Tablet PC display to the projector use the Fn F8 key combination You can change the default display settings at a later time Considerations f...

Page 97: ... own attributes You can use the Tablet PC display in tablet mode with portrait orientation using a 1280 x 800 resolution and the projector can use the standard landscape orientation at a lower resolution and aspect ratio When using extended desktop mode you start applications on the Tablet PC and then drag the applications that you want to be viewed from the projector to the extended desktop Exten...

Page 98: ...d Catalyst Control Center Advanced 2 Select Displays Manger under Graphics Settings The projector is displayed as an icon in the right hand pane under Desktop and Display Setup 3 Right click the projector icon and select Clone Desktop 1 with monitor for clone mode or Extend Main onto monitor for extended desktop mode Afterwards you may access these settings by using the Fn F8 key combination ...

Page 99: ... wizard to help guide you through the process of networking computers For more information about networking see Windows Help and Support on page 19 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Before you connect your Tablet PC to a network the Tablet PC must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of y...

Page 100: ... setup task and follow the instructions in the wizard Wireless Local Area Network WLAN A WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each computer In a WLAN a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet or network access Th...

Page 101: ...ermine the type of card use one of the following The Windows Start button in Windows Vista and the Connect To option The order confirmation for your Tablet PC Start Button and Connect To Option To view your wireless network adapter In Windows Vista click Start Connect To View network computers and devices In Windows XP click Start Connect To Wireless Network Connection If Wireless Network Connecti...

Page 102: ...information Install the required software according to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer 4 Shut down your Tablet PC and any other wireless enabled computers in the vicinity through the Windows Start button in Windows Vista menu 5 Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet 6 Disconnect the network cable from the Tablet PC and the broadband modem 7 Disc...

Page 103: ...Identifier SSID or network name 15 If necessary configure your wireless network adapter to connect to the wireless network see Connecting to a WLAN on page 103 Connecting to a WLAN NOTE Before you connect to a WLAN ensure that you have followed the instructions in Wireless Local Area Network WLAN on page 100 NOTE The following networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with Bluetooth w...

Page 104: ...c information about the wireless configuration utility installed on your Tablet PC see your wireless network documentation in Windows Help and Support on page 19 Completing the Connection to the WLAN When you turn on your Tablet PC and a network for which your Tablet PC is not configured is detected a pop up appears in the lower right corner of the Windows desktop Follow any instructions that appe...

Page 105: ...rea Network WWAN A Mobile Broadband network also known as a wireless wide area network WWAN is a high speed digital cellular network that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN which typically covers only from 100 to 1000 feet Your Tablet PC can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as the Tablet PC is within a cellular data coverage zone Contact your s...

Page 106: ... deleted from your Tablet PC see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user s guide for instructions The user s guide is available through Windows Help and Support see Windows Help and Support on page 19 or on the CD that accompanied your card if you purchased it separately from your Tablet PC Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Depending on what you selected when you purchased your Tablet P...

Page 107: ... Cards They do not apply to internal cards with wireless technology NOTE Before you connect to the Internet you must activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider For instructions and for additional information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility see the user s guide available through Windows Help and Support see Windows Help and Support on page 19 The use...

Page 108: ...switch You can turn your Tablet PC s wireless devices on and off with the wireless switch on the left side of the Tablet PC see Left Side View on page 32 If the switch is in the on position move the switch to the off position to disable the switch and the Mobile Broadband card If the switch is in the off position move the switch to the on position to enable the switch and the Dell Mobile Broadband...

Page 109: ...ablet PC is turned on or off in hibernate sleep or standby mode as long as the switch is configured through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS system setup program to control WiFi network connections 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 a Microsoft Windows operating sy...

Page 110: ...ns section of the Control Panel To access options for enabling Windows Firewall In Windows Vista click Start Control Panel Security Windows Firewall In Windows XP click Start Control Panel Security Center Windows Firewall NOTE Enabling Windows Firewall does not reduce the need for virus checking software For more information see Windows Help and Support on page 19 ...

Page 111: ...blet PC does not ship with a security cable lock A security cable lock is a commercially available antitheft device To use the lock attach it to the security cable slot on your Tablet PC For more information see the instructions included with the device Smart Cards and Biometric Readers NOTE For information on how to secure your Tablet PC while traveling see Traveling With Your Tablet PC on page 2...

Page 112: ...the biometric software for further information Passwords About Passwords NOTE Passwords are disabled when you receive your Tablet PC A primary or system password an administrator password and a hard drive password all prevent unauthorized access to your Tablet PC in different ways The following table identifies types and features of passwords available on your Tablet PC NOTE Some hard drives do no...

Page 113: ...e not watching you when you type your password If you forget any of your passwords contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page 26 For your protection Dell technical support staff will ask you for proof of your identity to ensure that only an authorized person can use the Tablet PC Using a Primary or System Password The primary password allows you to protect the Tablet PC from unauthorized access When...

Page 114: ...bled NOTE The administrator password provides access to the Tablet PC but it does not provide access to the hard drive when a hard drive password is assigned If you forget the primary password and do not have an administrator password assigned or if you have both a primary and an administrator password assigned but forget them both contact your system administrator or contact Dell see Contacting D...

Page 115: ...t PC prompts you for both Two different passwords provide greater security NOTE The administrator password provides access to the Tablet PC but it does not provide access to the hard drive when a hard drive password is assigned Trusted Platform Module TPM NOTE Computers shipping into China are not equipped with the TPM feature NOTE The TPM feature supports encryption only if the operating system s...

Page 116: ...te and press Enter NOTE You only need to activate the program once d Once the process is complete the Tablet PC either restarts automatically or prompts you to restart your Tablet PC Security Management Software The security management software is designed to use four different features to help you secure your Tablet PC Log in management Pre boot authentication using a biometric reader smart card ...

Page 117: ... Security by Wave Systems Getting Started with EMBASSY Trust Suite Computer Tracking Software Computer tracking software may enable you to locate your Tablet PC if it is lost or stolen The software is optional and may be purchased when you order your Dell Tablet PC or you can contact your Dell sales representative for information about this security feature NOTE Computer tracking software may not ...

Page 118: ...ess and phone number of the law enforcement agency to which you reported the missing Tablet PC If possible give the name of the investigating officer The Dell customer service representative will log your report under the Tablet PC Service Tag and record the Tablet PC as missing or stolen If someone calls Dell for technical assistance and gives your Service Tag the Tablet PC is identified automati...

Page 119: ...d NOTICE To avoid damaging the Tablet PC or display do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the display Only use products specifically designed for cleaning displays and follow the instructions that are included with the product Moisten a soft lint free cloth with either water or a display cleaner and wipe the display until it is clean Moisten a soft lint free cloth with water and wipe the Ta...

Page 120: ...ble to use optical drives or optical drive media with your Tablet PC If you notice problems such as skipping with the playback quality of your optical media try cleaning the disc 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge You can also touch the inside edge of the center hole NOTICE To avoid damaging the surface do not wipe in a circular motion around the disc 2 With a soft lint free cloth gently wipe the b...

Page 121: ... and Software Problems see Lockups and Software Problems on page 130 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin See Using the System Setup Program on page 141 to review your Tablet PC s configuration information and ensure that the device that you want to test displays in the system setup program ...

Page 122: ...nter NOTE Before attempting the following option the Tablet PC must be powered down completely Press and hold the Fn key while powering the Tablet PC on NOTE If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media The Tablet PC runs the Pre boot System Assessment PSA a series of initial tests of your system boa...

Page 123: ...oot device list appears highlight CD DVD CD RW and press Enter 4 Select the Boot from CD ROM option from the menu that appears and press Enter 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceed 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list If multiple versions are listed select the version appropriate for your Tablet PC 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears select t...

Page 124: ...a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information Option Function Express Test Performs a quick test of devices in the system This typically can take 10 to 20 minutes Extended Test Performs a thorough check of devices in the system This typically can take an hour or more Custom Test Use to test a specific device or cus...

Page 125: ...ar in your Windows Notification area 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Support Dell Support Settings 2 Ensure that the Show icon on the Windows Notification area option is checked NOTE If the Dell Support Utility is not available from the Windows Vista start button menu go to support dell com and download the software Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device The Del...

Page 126: ... If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility To start the Hardware Troubleshooter 1 Click Start or Start in Windows XP and click Help and Support 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press Enter to start the search In Windows XP click Hardware ...

Page 127: ...ows Vista click Start and click Computer In Windows XP click Start and click My Computer If the drive is not displayed perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive RUN CHECK DISK 1 Click Start Computer In Windows XP click Start My Computer 2 Right click the local disk 3 Click Properties Tools Check...

Page 128: ...hecked RUN THE WINDOWS HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER See Windows Hardware Troubleshooter on page 126 RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS See Dell Diagnostics on page 121 Problems writing to an optical drive NOTE Unless you purchased either an optional external D Bay or an optional media base with your Tablet PC you may not be able to use optical drives or optical drive media with your Tablet PC CLOSE OTHER PROGRAM...

Page 129: ...TAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use these characters in filenames A REQUIRED DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file To remove and then reinstall the program 1 Click Start Control Panel Programs Programs and Features In Windows XP click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 2 Select the program you want to remove 3 Click Uninstal...

Page 130: ...recognizes the device IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A DELL IEEE 1394 DEVICE Contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page 26 IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN IEEE 1394 DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY DELL Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide The Tablet PC does...

Page 131: ...es a program so that it runs in an environment similar to previous versions of Windows Windows Vista 1 Click Start Control Panel Programs Use an older program with this version of Windows 2 In the welcome screen click Next 3 Follow the instructions on the screen Windows XP 1 Click Start Help and Support Fixing a problem Application and software problems 2 Click Run Software that Worked with previo...

Page 132: ...ures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements If necessary install additional memory see Installing a Memory Module on page 169 Reseat the me...

Page 133: ...e Windows Hardware Troubleshooter on page 126 Power Problems CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide IF THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING BLUE The computer is in sleep or standby mode Press a key on the keyboard move the mouse or press the power button to resume normal operation IF THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF The computer ...

Page 134: ...ONNECTIONS See the printer documentation for cable connection information Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the Tablet PC TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device such as a lamp VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printer In Windows XP ...

Page 135: ...meras 2 If the scanner is listed Windows recognizes the scanner REINSTALL THE SCANNER DRIVER See the scanner documentation for instructions Sound and Speaker Problems NOTE The volume control in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting Always check to ensure that the volume on the media player s has not been turned down or off CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedure...

Page 136: ...n page 146 RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER See Windows Hardware Troubleshooter on page 126 No sound from headphones CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector see Right Side View on page 34 ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL Click or double click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of your screen Ensure that the volu...

Page 137: ...when touching the screen the Tablet Settings window i e Properties and certain Windows Control Panel screens are useful to resolve the problem Diagnostics INITIALIZE DIGITIZER In the system Control Panel open the N trig Tablet Settings icon and click the Restore defaults button to set the Tablet PC pen and touch features to the factory default configuration EXECUTE DIGITIZER SELF TEST DIAGNOSTICS ...

Page 138: ...e option Pressure sensitive is checked Pen Problems CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide The pen stops working CHECK TIP INSTALLATION Replace the pen tip See Replacing the Pen Tip on page 66 If this does not solve the problem contact Dell See Contacting Dell on page 26 Display Problems CAUTION Before you begi...

Page 139: ...re you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide The power button LED ring located on the Tablet PC display illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states If the power light is blinking blue the computer is in sleep or standby mode Press a key on the keyboard move the mouse or press the power button to resume n...

Page 140: ...wer light is steady amber a device may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed Remove and then reinstall the memory modules see Memory on page 168 Eliminate interference Some possible causes of interference are Power keyboard and mouse extension cables Too many devices on a power strip Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet ...

Page 141: ...C password To verify information about the Tablet PC s current configuration for example the amount of system memory After you set up the Tablet PC run the system setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings You may want to write down the information for future reference The system setup screens display the current setup information and set...

Page 142: ...appear less bright The upper right corner of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted option the lower right corner displays information about the Tablet PC System setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the screen Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you reboot the Tablet PC for new settings to take effect NOTE The information in this document m...

Page 143: ... appear blue or dimmed without a triangle To reorder a device in the list highlight the device and then press u or d not case sensitive to move the highlighted device up or down Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit the system setup program Performing a One Time Boot You can set a one time only boot sequence without entering the system setup program You can als...

Page 144: ... Program 5 When the boot device list appears highlight the device from which you want to boot and press Enter The Tablet PC boots to the selected device The next time you reboot the Tablet PC the previous boot order is restored ...

Page 145: ...NOTICE The Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for operating systems that are not on your Tablet PC Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for your operating system Many drivers such as the keyboard driver come with your Microsoft Windows operating system You may need to install drivers if you Upgrade your operating system Reinstall your operating system Connect or install...

Page 146: ...t PC might not work correctly Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your Tablet PC after you install or update a driver use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version 1 Click Start and right click Computer In Windows XP click Start and right click My Computer 2 Click Properties Device Manager In Windows XP click Properties Hardw...

Page 147: ...t the welcome screen click Next and wait for the CD DVD to complete the hardware scan 5 To detect other drivers and utilities under Search Criteria select the appropriate categories from the System Model Operating System and Topic drop down menus A link or links appear s for the specific drivers and utilities used by your Tablet PC 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display inform...

Page 148: ...In Windows XP the Hardware Update Wizard may display In this case follow the wizard instructions instead of completing the remainder of this procedure 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears click the name of the driver OK Next 8 Click Finish and restart your Tablet PC Restoring Your Operating Syste...

Page 149: ...ackups of your data files System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them NOTE The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view so they may not apply if you set your Dell Tablet PC to the Windows Classic view Starting System Restore Use System Restore to return the system to a previous state In the event that System Restore does not resolve the issue you ma...

Page 150: ...ell Factory Image Restore NOTICE Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your Tablet PC If possible back up the data before using this option Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem NOTE Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available ...

Page 151: ...ata Deletion screen appears NOTICE If you do not want to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore click Cancel 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition then click Next The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete A message appears when the operating system and factory ...

Page 152: ...and Operating System media may not ship with your Tablet PC Reinstalling the Operating System The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete After you reinstall the operating system you must also reinstall the device drivers virus protection program and other software 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs 2 Insert the Operating System media NOTE When reinstalling...

Page 153: ...Reinstalling Software 153 6 Press any key to Boot from CD ROM 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation ...

Page 154: ...154 Reinstalling Software ...

Page 155: ...afety information in the Dell Product Information Guide Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver 0 Phillips screwdriver 1 Phillips screwdriver Small plastic scribe Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Tablet PC NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your ...

Page 156: ...ld a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins NOTICE Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your Tablet PC Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty NOTICE When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some ca...

Page 157: ...9 Open the display 10 Press the power button to ground the system board CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your Tablet PC from the electrical outlet before opening the display NOTICE Before touching anything inside your Tablet PC ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the Tablet PC While you work periodically touch an unpainted ...

Page 158: ...ock it See Undocking Your Tablet PC From the Media Base on page 212 or Undocking Your Tablet PC From the Battery Slice on page 220 NOTICE To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your Tablet PC and then unplug the cable from the network device 4 Disconnect all network cables from the Tablet PC NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you se...

Page 159: ...let PC top side up on a flat work surface and open the display 4 Connect any network cables 5 Turn on your Tablet PC by pressing the power button Hard Drive CAUTION If you remove the hard drive from the Tablet PC when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION Before working inside your Tablet PC follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide...

Page 160: ... bump can damage the drive NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 155 2 Turn the Tablet PC over and loosen the two captive screws on the metal bracket that holds the hard drive NOTICE When the hard drive is not in the Tablet PC store it in protective antis...

Page 161: ...etal clips and set the bracket aside 4 Use the pull tab to disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board connector and remove the hard drive from the Tablet PC Installing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 155 1 captive screws 2 2 metal bracket 3 hard drive 4 securing tabs 2 1 pull tab 2 hard drive 3 alignment ribs 1 2 3 ...

Page 162: ...ve 6 Tighten the two captive screws on the metal bracket 7 Use the Operating System media to install the operating system for your Tablet PC See Using the Operating System Media on page 151 8 Use the Drivers and Utilities media to install the drivers and utilities for your Tablet PC See Using the Drivers and Utilities Media on page 147 Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card NOTICE To protect the SIM ...

Page 163: ...eated in the connector NOTE If the card extends out into the battery bay it is not fully installed Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the ...

Page 164: ... Tablet PC ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of your computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 155 2 Close the display and turn your Tablet PC top down on a flat work surface Orient the unit so that t...

Page 165: ...moving the card caddy and gently lift the connector end out so that it is accessible Installing a Bluetooth Card NOTICE Before touching anything inside your Tablet PC ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of your Tablet PC While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components ...

Page 166: ...166 Adding and Replacing Parts 4 Insert the tabbed end of the card caddy into the base then lower the screw end into the base See the picture below ...

Page 167: ... that the battery release tabs are positioned toward the middle of the unit 3 Turn your Tablet PC top side up on a flat work surface and open the display 4 Dock and or reconnect cables to your Tablet PC as needed 5 Power on your Tablet PC by pressing the power button Verify that the operating system starts normally Memory and Mini Card Cover CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this s...

Page 168: ... Mini Card cover and remove the cover Installing the Memory and Mini Card Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 155 2 Turn the Tablet PC upside down fit the cover into place and tighten the two captive screws on the memory and Mini Card cover Memory You can increase your Tablet PC memory by installing memory modules on the system board See Specifications on page 42 for informat...

Page 169: ... the memory module securing clips 3 Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the Tablet PC 4 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up 5 Remove the module from the connector and set aside Installing a Memory Module 1 Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the...

Page 170: ...omatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the Tablet PC In Windows Vista click Start and right click Computer Properties In Windows XP click Start and right click My Computer Properties Mini Card Your Tablet PC supports a wireless wide area network WWAN card and a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN card both Mini Cards are installed the same...

Page 171: ...rself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the Tablet PC NOTE If you leave the area ground yourself again when you return to the Tablet PC 4 Disconnect the cables from the card NOTE The solid black and white cables belong to the WLAN Mini Card if you have installed one while the white striped gray white striped black and the solid gray cables belong to the WWAN Mini Card you may ...

Page 172: ...172 Adding and Replacing Parts 5 Release the card by pushing the metal securing tab away from the card until the card pops up slightly 1 antenna cable connectors 2 2 Mini Card 1 2 ...

Page 173: ...nsertion If you feel resistance check the connectors and realign the card NOTE Depending on the type of Mini Card you have not all cables may be in use NOTE Do not insert a Mobile Broadband WWAN network adapter into the WLAN card connector or vice versa NOTE The Mini Card may have two or three connectors depending on the type of card you ordered 1 Move any cables out of the way to make space for t...

Page 174: ... follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the Tablet PC NOTICE The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used Be careful when removing the hinge cover Removing the Hinge Cove...

Page 175: ...going from the right toward the left and lay the cover aside Installing the Hinge Cover 1 Insert the left edge of the cover into place 2 Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place Keyboard CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide 1 hinge cover 2 plastic scribe 3 indent 1 2 3 ...

Page 176: ... on page 155 2 Remove the hinge cover see Removing the Hinge Cover on page 174 NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 3 Remove the two M2 x 3 mm screws to either side of the rotating hinge at the top of the keyboard 1 screws 2 2 keyboard tabs 4 3 palm rest 4 keyboard cable pull tab 5 keyboard ...

Page 177: ...one side Installing the Keyboard NOTE When you replace the keyboard ensure that the keyboard tabs are completely in place to avoid scratching the palm rest 1 Slip the track stick cable into the track stick cable connector on the system board and press the track stick cable locking arm down to hold the cable in place Use the pull tabs on the track stick cable to install the track stick cable into t...

Page 178: ...n cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 155 2 Remove the hinge cover see Removing the Hinge Cover on page 174 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 176 4 Remove the coin cell battery connector from the connector on the system board 5 Using your fingers pry the coin cell battery from the system base Installing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Place the battery in...

Page 179: ...scharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the Tablet PC NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the Tablet PC Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 155 2 Remove the hinge cover see Removing the Hinge Cover on page...

Page 180: ...le channel to the top of the system 7 Loosen the five M2 5 x 5 mm screws 8 Turn the system upside down and remove the base grip a Remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws 1 display 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 5 3 display connector pull tab 4 display cable connector 5 antenna cables 3 6 antenna channel 4 1 5 6 2 3 ...

Page 181: ...181 b Pry the base grip from the back of the rotating hinge and set the base grip aside 9 Turn the system top side up and remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws from the top of the rotating hinge 1 base grip 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 2 1 2 ...

Page 182: ...ttom of the system Align the shrink tube that is wrapped around the antenna cables to the edge of the palm rest Make sure the antenna cables are flat contained within the recessed area and do not overlap Secure the antenna cables with the tape that was removed from the cables when removing the display assembly NOTE If the cables do not lie flat in the recessed area or if they overlap the palm rest...

Page 183: ...pull tab is lying flat in the recessed area If the bale wire is not flush to the palm rest the keyboard will not sit flat on the palm rest The LCD cable wires are flush to or below the palm rest surface so that the keyboard can sit flat on the palm rest 1 shrink tube 2 tape 3 tape recess 4 palm rest 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 184: ...let PC and turn it around so that you can access the back of the rotating hinge 6 Tighten the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws on the top of the rotating hinge 1 display 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 5 3 display connector pull tab 4 display cable connector 5 antenna cables 3 6 antenna channel 4 1 5 6 2 3 ...

Page 185: ...ing and Replacing Parts 185 7 Turn the Tablet PC upside down and install the base grip a Clip the base grip onto the back of the rotating hinge b Tighten the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 2 1 ...

Page 186: ...owing procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the Tablet PC NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the Tablet PC Removing the Palm Rest 1 Follow t...

Page 187: ... assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 179 5 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 176 6 Remove any installed Mini Cards see Removing a Mini Card on page 171 7 Disconnect the touch pad cable 8 Turn the Tablet PC upside down and remove the eleven M2 5 x 5 mm screws 9 From the top side of the Tablet PC remove the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws labeled with a P ...

Page 188: ...front of the system by using your fingers to pry the edge of the base away from the palm rest 11 Turn the Tablet PC top side up and lifting the front end slightly upward and moving in a clock wise manner disengage the snaps at the sides and back of the system 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 189: ...alling the Display Assembly on page 182 8 Install the hinge cover see Installing the Hinge Cover on page 175 9 Install the hard drive see Installing the Hard Drive on page 161 System Board CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by ...

Page 190: ... page 171 6 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest on page 186 7 Remove the speaker from the base a Disconnect the speaker cable from the speaker system board connector b Lift the speaker from the base and set the speaker aside 8 Disconnect the wireless switch cable from the system board 1 system board 2 M2 5 x 5 screw 3 pen indicator cable 4 base 5 wireless switch cable locking arm 6 wir...

Page 191: ...peaker system board connector 6 Install the palm rest see Installing the Palm Rest on page 189 7 Install any Mini Cards see Installing a Mini Card on page 173 8 Install the keyboard see Installing the Keyboard on page 177 9 Install the display assembly see Installing the Display Assembly on page 182 10 Install the hinge cover see Installing the Hinge Cover on page 175 Fan CAUTION Before performing...

Page 192: ... on page 176 5 Remove any installed Mini Cards see Removing a Mini Card on page 171 6 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest on page 186 7 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board on page 189 and place it upside down on a clean work surface 8 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 9 Using a 0 Phillips screwdriver remove the four M2 x 3 mm screws and lift the fan from ...

Page 193: ...ard on page 173 Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the Tablet PC NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery...

Page 194: ...the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest on page 186 7 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board on page 189 8 Remove the two M2 x 3 mm screws 9 Remove the pen missing cable and whip antenna cable from their routing channels then lift the pen assembly and whip antenna assembly from the base 1 3 5 2 4 ...

Page 195: ... Keyboard on page 177 8 Install the hinge cover see Installing the Hinge Cover on page 175 Wireless Switch CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the Tablet PC NOTICE To avo...

Page 196: ...lled Mini Cards see Removing a Mini Card on page 171 6 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest on page 186 7 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board on page 189 8 Remove the M2 5 x 5 mm screw 9 Lift the wireless switch from the base and set the switch aside 1 base 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 1 2 ...

Page 197: ...t then the alignment of the board to the base shifted during assembly Loosen the M2 5 x 5 mm screw and confirm that the alignment of the bracket hole to the base hole is concentric 3 Install any Mini Cards see Installing a Mini Card on page 173 4 Install the keyboard see Installing the Keyboard on page 177 5 Install the display assembly see Installing the Display Assembly on page 182 6 Install the...

Page 198: ...198 Adding and Replacing Parts ...

Page 199: ... instructions in your Product Information Guide About the Dell D Bay You can install Dell Latitude D Family devices such as a floppy drive hard drive or optical drive using the Dell D Bay Setting Up and Using the D Bay Connect the D Bay cable to the powered USB connector on your Tablet PC or optional media base ...

Page 200: ...mage to devices place them in a safe dry place when they are not installed in the computer Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them 1 Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out 2 Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the D Bay ...

Page 201: ...vices While the Tablet PC Is Running 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows Notification area 2 Click the device you want to eject NOTICE To prevent damage to devices place them in a safe dry place when they are not installed in the computer Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them 3 Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out...

Page 202: ... device into the bay push the device until you feel a click and push the device latch release in so that it is flush with the bay Windows automatically recognizes the new device 6 If necessary enter your password to unlock your drive ...

Page 203: ...ase Optional Left View USB CONNECTOR OPTICAL DRIVE Allows you to use CD and DVD media 1 USB connector 2 optical drive in media bay The USB 2 0 compliant connector allows you to connect USB devices such as a mouse keyboard or printer 1 2 ...

Page 204: ...h a commercially available antitheft device to the media base Instructions for installing antitheft devices are usually included with the device For more information see Securing the Media Base on page 210 Back View 1 USB connector 2 Tablet PC release lever 3 security cable slot The USB 2 0 compliant connector allows you to connect USB devices such as a mouse keyboard or printer 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 205: ... connect the AC adapter with your media base either turned on or off For more information see Setting Up Your Media Base on page 209 CAUTION If you are using a multiple outlet power strip use caution when you plug the AC adapter power cable into the power strip Some power strips may allow you to insert the connector incorrectly Incorrect insertion of the power connector could result in permanent d...

Page 206: ...hard drive or external CD ROM drive Supports hot swapping multiple speeds on the same bus and time based data transfer providing bandwidth for multimedia operation Connects an external VGA monitor NOTE When your Tablet PC is docked use the video connector on the media base Connects an external DVI compatible monitor such as a flat panel monitor With an adapter cable you can also connect an externa...

Page 207: ...ECTOR POWERED USB CONNECTOR Connects a serial device such as a serial mouse or a handheld device Connect USB devices such as a mouse keyboard or printer Connect optional external D Bay device or standard USB devices such as a mouse keyboard or printer ...

Page 208: ...link orange indicates a 100 Mb sec link and yellow indicates a 1000 Mb sec link The blinking yellow light on the connector indicates activity on the wired network connection For information on using the network adapter see the network adapter documentation supplied with your computer under Windows Help and Support To access Help and Support see Windows Help and Support on page 19 1 docking connect...

Page 209: ...ame with the media base If you use any other commercially available AC adapter or the AC adapter from earlier models of Dell computers you may damage the media base or the Tablet PC NOTICE When you disconnect the Dell AC adapter cable from the Tablet PC or media base grasp the connector not the cable itself and pull firmly but gently to avoid damaging the cable When you wrap the AC adapter cable e...

Page 210: ... is docked to the media base and an antitheft device is attached to the security cable slot on the media base you cannot undock the Tablet PC without first removing the antitheft device Attach a commercially available antitheft device to the security cable slot on the media base Antitheft devices usually include a segment of metal stranded cable with an attached locking device and associated key F...

Page 211: ... battery or the Tablet PC AC adapter connection can power the media base if the media base is not connected to an AC adapter NOTE Your Tablet PC should be turned off when you dock it to the media base for the first time 1 Ensure that your Tablet PC is turned off if this is the first time it is being docked to the media base 2 Align the back of the Tablet PC with the back of the media base at an ap...

Page 212: ... does not enter sleep standby or hibernate mode when you close lower the display a Click the Windows Power icon in the Notification area to display the Power icon pop up window b Click More power options c Under the When I close the lid drop down menu select Do nothing NOTICE If the Tablet PC does not have a charged battery in the battery bay you must shut down the Tablet PC through the Windows St...

Page 213: ...let PC see Turning Off Your Tablet PC on page 155 2 Insert the optical drive into the media bay on the media base see Left View on page 203 3 Insert the securing screw that holds the optical drive in place 4 Turn on the Tablet PC The operating system recognizes the new drive Removing the Optical Drive From the Media Base 1 Save and close any open files or programs and turn off the Tablet PC see Tu...

Page 214: ... drive and use your screwdriver to slide the drive out of the media bay Media Base Specifications Physical Height 12 8 mm 0 50 inches Width 295 31 mm 11 63 inches Depth 222 56 mm 8 76 inches Weight without optical drive 0 488 kg 1 076 lb Storage DVD ROM optional DVD RW optional ...

Page 215: ...ee 4 pin USB 2 0 compliant connectors Powered USB one 9 pin USB 2 0 compliant connector Video 15 pin VGA connector DVI connector 24 hole connector Serial 9 pin connector 16550C compatible UART with 16 byte buffer Audio headphone speaker line out mini connector IEEE 1394a 4 pin serial connector Docking 100 pin connector ...

Page 216: ...Media Base Optional 216 ...

Page 217: ...Battery Slice Optional 217 14 Battery Slice Optional Top View 1 docking connector 2 power status light 3 AC adapter connector 4 release lever 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 218: ...ys use the Dell AC adapter that came with your Tablet PC If you use any other commercially available AC adapter or the AC adapter from earlier models of Dell computers you may damage the battery slice or the Tablet PC NOTICE When you disconnect the Dell AC adapter cable from the Tablet PC grasp the connector not the cable itself and pull firmly but gently to avoid damaging the cable When you wrap ...

Page 219: ...C adapter to the AC adapter connector on your Tablet PC and to an electrical outlet Docking Your Tablet PC to the Battery Slice NOTE After docking the Tablet PC to the battery slice the Tablet PC AC adapter will also charge the battery slice ...

Page 220: ...tery slice 2 Press the Tablet PC onto the battery slice until you feel a click and the Tablet PC is firmly seated 3 Turn on the Tablet PC The operating system recognizes the battery slice Undocking Your Tablet PC From the Battery Slice 1 Before you undock your Tablet PC from the battery slice save and close any open files and exit any open programs 1 Tablet PC 2 battery slice 2 1 ...

Page 221: ...ing the lid does b Under the When I close the lid drop down menu select Do nothing Windows XP a Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Advanced b Under the When I close the lid of my portable computer select Do nothing 3 Pull the Tablet PC release lever see Bottom View on page 218 to release the Tablet PC from the battery slice 4 Lift the back of the Tablet PC up and s...

Page 222: ...s a power status LED that can indicate the following states Battery Slice Power Status LED Codes Battery Slice Specifications LED Codes Status Blinking amber off blue off amber off blue off You are trying to use an unsupported non Dell AC adapter to power your tablet PC Blinking amber off amber off amber off amber off long blue long off Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present Blinking am...

Page 223: ...ximum 1 5 A Input frequency 50 60 Hz Output current maximum 3 34 A Output power 65 W Rated output voltage 19 5 VDC Dimensions and weight Height 28 3 mm 1 11 inches Width 57 8 mm 2 28 inches Depth 137 2 mm 5 40 inches Weight with cables 0 36 kg 79 lb Ports and Connectors Docking 100 pin connector Physical ...

Page 224: ...224 Battery Slice Optional ...

Page 225: ...Place information such as your name address and phone number in this file Contact your credit card company and ask if it offers coded identification tags Packing the Tablet PC Remove any external devices attached to the Tablet PC and store them in a safe place To make the Tablet PC as light as possible replace any devices installed in the media bay with the Dell TravelLite module Fully charge the ...

Page 226: ...as baggage Consider disabling wireless activity on your Tablet PC to maximize battery operating time To disable wireless activity use the wireless switch see Enabling Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card on page 108 Consider changing your power management options to maximize battery operating time see Configuring Power Management Settings on page 79 If you are traveling internationally carry p...

Page 227: ... machine or have it hand inspected Ensure that you have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the Tablet PC Prior to entering the airplane verify that using a Tablet PC is permitted Some airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during flight All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during takeoff and landing ...

Page 228: ...228 Traveling With Your Tablet PC ...

Page 229: ...hanges or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Inc could void your authority to operate this equipment These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television rece...

Page 230: ...y information see your Product Information Guide Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for ho...

Page 231: ... tasks AGP delivers a smooth true color video image because of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing NCQ and hot plug ambient light sensor A feature that helps to control display brightnes...

Page 232: ...D that you can use to start your computer In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus ensure that you always have a bootable CD or DVD available Your Drivers and Utilities media is an example of bootable media bps bits per second The standard unit for measuring data transmission speed BTU British thermal unit A measurement of heat output bus A communication pathway between the ...

Page 233: ...at are connected to the system bus operate CMOS A type of electronic circuit Computers use a small amount of battery powered CMOS memory to hold date time and system setup options COA Certificate of Authenticity The Windows alpha numeric code located on a sticker on your computer Also referred to as the Product Key or Product ID Control Panel A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating s...

Page 234: ...enterprise and Internet environments domain A group of computers programs and devices on a network that are administered as a unit with common rules and procedures for use by a specific group of users A user logs on to the domain to gain access to the resources DRAM dynamic random access memory Memory that stores information in integrated circuits containing capacitors driver Software that allows ...

Page 235: ...A parallel connector design that provides bidirectional data transmission ESD electrostatic discharge A rapid discharge of static electricity ESD can damage integrated circuits found in computer and communications equipment expansion card A circuit board that installs in an expansion slot on the system board in some computers expanding the capabilities of the computer Examples include video modem ...

Page 236: ... the existing information on it is lost FSB front side bus The data path and physical interface between the processor and RAM FTP file transfer protocol A standard Internet protocol used to exchange files between computers connected to the Internet G G gravity A measurement of weight and force GB gigabyte A measurement of data storage that equals 1024 MB 1 073 741 824 bytes When used to refer to h...

Page 237: ...THz I IC integrated circuit A semiconductor wafer or chip on which thousands or millions of tiny electronic components are fabricated for use in computer audio and video equipment IDE integrated device electronics An interface for mass storage devices in which the controller is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive IEEE 1394 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc A high perform...

Page 238: ...d to as 1000 bytes key combination A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time kHz kilohertz A measurement of frequency that equals 1000 Hz L L1 cache Primary cache stored inside the processor L2 cache Secondary cache which can either be external to the processor or incorporated into the processor architecture LAN local area network A computer network covering a small area A LA...

Page 239: ...s used as a synonym for RAM memory address A specific location where data is temporarily stored in RAM memory mapping The process by which the computer assigns memory addresses to physical locations at start up Devices and software can then identify information that the processor can access memory module A small circuit board containing memory chips which connects to the system board MHz megahertz...

Page 240: ...mory that stores data when the computer is turned off or loses its external power source NVRAM is used for maintaining computer configuration information such as date time and other system setup options that you can set O optical drive A drive that uses optical technology to read or write data from CDs DVDs or DVD RWs Example of optical drives include CD drives DVD drives CD RW drives and CD RW DV...

Page 241: ...are if the BIOS operating system and all devices are Plug and Play compliant POST power on self test Diagnostics programs loaded automatically by the BIOS that perform basic tests on the major computer components such as memory hard drives and video If no problems are detected during POST the computer continues the start up processor A computer chip that interprets and executes program instruction...

Page 242: ...d light ROM read only memory Memory that stores data and programs that cannot be deleted or written to by the computer ROM unlike RAM retains its contents after you shut down your computer Some programs essential to the operation of your computer reside in ROM RPM revolutions per minute The number of rotations that occur per minute Hard drive speed is often measured in rpm RTC real time clock Batt...

Page 243: ...ssions SIM cards can be used in phones or portable computers smart card A card that is embedded with a processor and a memory chip Smart cards can be used to authenticate a user on computers equipped for smart cards S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface An audio transfer file format that allows the transfer of audio from one file to another without converting it to and from an analog format which ...

Page 244: ... the computer do not change the settings for this program T TAPI telephony application programming interface Enables Windows programs to operate with a wide variety of telephony devices including voice data fax and video text editor A program used to create and edit files that contain only text for example Windows Notepad uses a text editor Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatti...

Page 245: ...raphics array A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 V video controller The circuitry on a video card or on the system board in computers with an integrated video controller that provides the video capabilities in combination with the monitor for your computer video memory Memory that consists of memory chips dedicated to video functions Video ...

Page 246: ...ows Control Panel You can also scan in your favorite picture and make it wallpaper WLAN wireless local area network A series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves using access points or wireless routers to provide Internet access write protected Files or media that cannot be changed Use write protection when you want to protect data from being changed or d...

Page 247: ...cting file which has a filename extension of exe You can unzip a self extracting file by double clicking it Zip drive A high capacity floppy drive developed by Iomega Corporation that uses 3 5 inch removable disks called Zip disks Zip disks are slightly larger than regular floppy disks about twice as thick and hold up to 100 MB of data ...

Page 248: ...248 Glossary ...

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