Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Owner’s Manual Model PP03X www.dell.com | support.dell.com Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 177. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. 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Model PP03X May 2006 P/N RC676 Rev. A00 Contents Finding Information . 13 1 About Your Computer . 17 Front View . 17 Left View . 21 Right View . 22 Back View . 24 Bottom View . 26 2 Using the Keyboard and Mouse . 29 Pairing the Keyboard. 29 Keyboard Pairing Failed . 30 Pairing the Mouse . 31 Mouse Pairing With the Wizard . 31 Mouse Pairing Failed . 33 Numeric Keypad . 33 Key Combinations . 34 System Functions . 34 Battery . 34 Display Functions . 34 Wireless Networking Technology Function . 34 Display Switch . 34 Power Management . 34 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions . 35 Touch Pad . 35 Customizing the Touch Pad and Mouse . 36 Contents 3 Keyboard Battery. 37 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter . 37 Replacing the Keyboard Battery . 37 3 Using Multimedia . 39 Playing CDs or DVDs . 39 Adjusting the Volume . 41 Adjusting the Picture . 42 Copying CDs and DVDs. 42 How to Copy a CD or DVD. 42 Using Blank CDs and DVDs . 43 Helpful Tips . 44 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect . 44 If the computer is turned on or in standby mode . 44 If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode . 45 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help . 45 Using Your Computer With a TV or Audio Device . 45 Connecting a Composite Video Adapter . 46 Connecting a Component Video Adapter . 47 Connecting Audio/IR Blaster Adapter . 47 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio . 49 Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver . 49 Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones . 50 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV . 50 4 Using the Display. 51 Opening the Display Panel. 51 Closing the Display Panel . 51 Adjusting the Display Panel . 52 Adjusting Brightness. 52 Switching the Video Image . 53 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate . 53 4 Contents Dual Independent Display Mode . 53 Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays . 54 Using the Camera . 55 Setting Up the Camera . 55 Accessing Help . 55 Taking a Picture or Recording a Video . 56 5 Using a Battery . 57 Replacing the Battery . 57 Inserting the Battery . 57 Removing the Battery . 59 Battery Performance . 60 Checking the Battery Charge . 61 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter . 62 Microsoft Windows Power Meter . 62 Charge Gauge. 62 Low-Battery Warning . 63 Charging the Battery . 63 Conserving Battery Power . 63 Storing a Battery . 64 Power Management Modes . 64 Standby Mode . 64 Hibernate Mode. 65 Configuring Power Management Settings . 65 6 Setting Up Your Computer. 67 Connecting to the Internet . 67 Setting Up Your Internet Connection . 67 Transferring Information to a New Computer . 68 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD . 68 Contents 5 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD . 69 Setting Up a Printer . 71 Printer Cable . 71 Connecting a USB Printer. 71 Power Protection Devices . 72 Surge Protectors . 72 Line Conditioners . 73 Uninterruptible Power Supplies . 73 7 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) . 75 Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem . 75 Network Setup Wizard. 75 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) . 76 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection . 76 Checking Your Wireless Network Card. 76 Setting Up a New WLAN . 77 Connecting to a WLAN . 78 Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager . 78 Completing the Connection to the WLAN . 79 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card . 79 Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet . 80 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN). 80 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection . 80 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . 80 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . 81 Windows Firewall . 81 6 Contents 8Using Cards . 83 Supported Cards . ..