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Dell™ EC280
Owner’s Manual
Model EC280
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever wi
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Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Back View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Power Options Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Power Schemes Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hibernate Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The screen is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The screen is difficult to read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3 Removing and Installing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • Drivers for my computer Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as Resource CD) • My device documentation NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Readme files may be included on your
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here ® ® • Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License • Microsoft Windows License Label (optional) These labels are located on your computer. •Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. Dell Support Website — support.dell.com • Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technici
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (Resource CD) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on your computer. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you ordered. NOTE: You
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1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer CAUTION: Your computer should only be mounted horizontally. Never mount it vertically. CAUTION: To ensure adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents. • Ensure that there is a minimum of 2 inches of space between all vents and any object near these vents. • Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the system is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent area to avoid water damage to the system. 10 Setting Up and Using Yo
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Front View of the Computer 12 3 4 56 7 1 CD or DVD drive Type of drive depends on model 2 CD or DVD eject button Press to eject a disk from the CD or DVD drive. 3 power button Press to turn on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 4 power light The power light indicates when the computer is powered on. 5 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer mic
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Back View of the Computer 1 2 3 45 6 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 1 cable clip Use to hold DC-in or other cables. 2 line-out/headphone connector Use the (green) line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers. 3 line-in connector Use the (blue) line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. 4 link integrity light • Green — A good connection exists between a 10- Mbps network and the computer. • Orange — A good conne
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5 network adapter connector NOTICE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. Use the network adapter connector to attach your computer to a network or broadband device. Connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device, and then connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached. On computers with an additional networ
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Installing Drivers for Your Computer To install drivers: 1 Insert Drivers and Utilities CD into CD /DVD drive. The installation starts automatically and the installation screen appears. 2 Click on VGA Driver and follow the instructions to complete installation. 3 Click on Audio Driver and follow the instructions to complete installation. 4 Click on LAN Driver and follow the instructions to complete installation. 5 If you have a modem, click on Modem Driver and follow the instructions to complet
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Setting Up a Printer (USB type) NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the printer to the computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge For technical assistance, refer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with a U
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3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver, if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up
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5 Click Next. If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to step 6. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Pro
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To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the CD software that came with your computer. NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs. A CD player includes the following basic buttons: Play Move backward within the current track Pause Move forward within the current track Stop Go to the previous track Eject Go to the next track A DVD player includes the following basic buttons: Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast re
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Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs>Accessories>Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column up or down to increase or decrease the volume. For more information on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current reso
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Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter NOTICE: Plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the computer. Do not plug the network cable into the modem connector on the computer. NOTICE: Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack. 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer. Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure. 2 Connect the other
