Name: Dell Precision M4300
Brand: Dell
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About Your Computer 13

About Your Computer

Front View

DISPLAY LATCH — Keeps the display closed.

DISPLAY — For more information about your display, see "Using the Display" on page 45.

display latch

display

power button

device status lights

speakers

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keyboard

touch pad

touch pad/track stick buttons

track stick

keyboard status lights

volume control buttons

mute button

ambient light sensor

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Finding Information11
2 About Your Computer15
- Front View15
- Left Side View19
- Right Side View21
- Back View23
- Bottom View25
- Transferring Information to a New Computer27
3 Using a Battery31
- Battery Performance31
- Checking the Battery Charge32
- Conserving Battery Power33
- Power Management Modes33
  - Standby Mode33
  - Hibernate Mode34
- Configuring Power Management Settings35
- Charging the Battery35
- Replacing the Battery35
- Storing a Battery36
4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad37
- Numeric Keypad37
- Key Combinations37
- Touch Pad39
  - Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick40
- Changing the Track Stick Cap40
5 Using Multimedia43
- Playing Cds or Dvds43
- Adjusting the Volume44
- Adjusting the Picture44
- Connecting Your Computer to a TV45
  - Enabling the Display Settings for a TV45
6 Using the Display47
- Adjusting Brightness47
- Switching the Video Image from Your Computer Display to a Projector47
- Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate47
  - Microsoft Windows XP48
  - Windows Vista48
- Using an External Monitor Simultaneously as an Extension of Your Computer Display48
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® XP49
  - Windows Vista49
- Displays49
- Using the Ambient Light Sensor50
7 Setting up and Using Networks53
- Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable53
- Setting up a Network in Microsoft Windows XP53
- Setting up a Network in Microsoft Windows Vista53
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)54
- Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)57
- Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator60
- Internet Connection Firewall60
8 Using Cards61
- Card Types61
- Card Blanks61
- Extended Cards61
- Installing a PC Card or Expresscard61
  - PC Card61
  - Expresscard62
- Removing a Card or Blank63
9 Securing Your Computer65
- Security Cable Lock65
- Smart Cards65
  - About Smart Cards65
  - Installing a Smart Card66
- Passwords66
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)69
  - Enabling the TPM Feature69
- Security Management Software70
- Computer Tracking Software70
- If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen70
10 Troubleshooting71
- Dell Technical Update Service71
- Dell Diagnostics71
- Dell Support Utility74
- Drive Problems75
  - CD and DVD Drive Problems76
  - Hard Drive Problems76
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems77
- Error Messages78
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems81
- Keyboard Problems81
  - External Keyboard Problems82
  - Unexpected Characters82
- Lockups and Software Problems82
- Memory Problems84
- Network Problems84
  - General84
- PC Card or Expresscard Problems85
- Power Problems85
  - Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer86
  - Docking Power Considerations86
- Printer Problems87
- Scanner Problems87
- Sound and Speaker Problems88
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems88
- Video and Display Problems89
11 System Setup Program91
- Overview91
- Viewing the System Setup Screens91
- System Setup Screens91
- Commonly Used Settings92
  - Changing the Boot Sequence92
  - Changing COM Ports93
12 Traveling with Your Computer95
- Identifying Your Computer95
- Packing the Computer95
- Travel Tips95
  - Traveling by Air96
13 Reinstalling Software97
- Drivers97
- Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems100
- Restoring Your Operating System100
  - Using Microsoft Windows System Restore101
  - Using the Operating System Media102
14 Adding and Replacing Parts105
- Before You Begin105
- Hard Drive106
  - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell108
- Media Bay108
  - Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices109
- Hinge Cover110
- Keyboard111
- Memory113
- Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card117
- Wireless Cards117
  - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards118
  - Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards120
- FCM (Flash Cache Module)121
- Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology123
- Coin-Cell Battery125
15 Dell™ Quickset127
16 Specifications129
17 Getting Help137
- Obtaining Assistance137
- Problems with Your Order139
- Product Information139
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit139
- Before You Call140
- Contacting Dell141
18 Appendix165
- 18 Appendix Cleaning Your Computer165
- Computer, Keyboard, and Display165
- Mouse165
- Touch Pad165
- Cds and Dvds166
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)167
  - FCC Class B167
- Macrovision Product Notice167
Glossary169

Brand	Dell
Model	Precision M4300
Category	Laptop
Language	English

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