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Dell Precision™ M2300
User’s Guide
Model PP18L
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. ® ® If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. ____________________ Info
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Contents 1 Finding Information 2 About Your Computer Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3 Transferring
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Hibernate Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Accessing Power Options Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Storing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ba
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7 Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 ® ® Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System . . 48 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System . 48 Wireless Local Area Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Checking Your Wireless Network Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 S
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ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Smart Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Card Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Extended Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 ExpressC
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . 76 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dell Support Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Accessing the Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Clicking the Dell Support Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Drive Proble
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Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Sound and Speaker Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 No sound from integrated speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 No sound from external speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 No sound from headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Video and Display
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14 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Turning Off Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hinge Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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17 Specifications 18 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 AutoTech Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 � A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities Media � Drivers for my computer NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. � My device documentation � Notebook System So
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here � How to set up my computer Quick Reference Guide � Basic troubleshooting information NOTE: This document may be optional and may not ship with your computer. � How to run the Dell Diagnostics � How to open my computer NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. � Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide � Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) � Safety instructions � Regulatory information � Ergonomics information � End User Lice
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here � Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website — support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view the questions appropriate support site. � Community — Online disc ussion with other Dell customers � Upgrades — Upgrade informa tion for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system � Customer Care — Contact i nformation, service
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here ® � How to use Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista Windows Help and Support � How to work with programs and files Microsoft Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. � How to personalize my desktop 2 Either select one of the topics listed, or type a word or phrase that describes your problem into the Search box, click the arrow icon, and then click the topic that describes your problem. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Mi
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About Your Computer NOTE: The appearance of your computer may vary slightly from the model shown in this document. Front View 1 2 3 13 12 4 11 10 5 9 8 7 6 About Your Computer 15
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1 display latch 2 display 3 power button 4 device status lights 5 keyboard 6 touch pad 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 8 touch pad buttons/track stick 9 track stick buttons 10 keyboard status lights 11 volume control buttons 12 ambient light sensor 13 mute button DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 16 About Your Computer
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Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless devices are enabled. Turns on when Bluetooth® wireless technology is enabled. To enable or disable Bluetooth wireless technology, move the wireless switch to the "on" pos
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KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. 9 Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. A Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. POWER BUTTON — Press the power button to turn on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, shut down your computer instead of pressing the power button. FINGERPRINT READER (OPTIONAL)— Helps to keep your Del
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Left Side View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 3 audio connectors (2) 4 smart card slot (with blank) 5 1394 connector 6 wireless switch ™ 7 Wi-Fi Catcher Network 8 PC Card slot 9 hard drive Locater light AIR VENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell computer in a low-airflow environ
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Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. Attach a microphone to the connector. SMART CARD SLOT (WITH BLANK)— Supports one smart card. Smart cards provide a variety of functions, including security features and data storage. The blank prevents foreign matter from entering the interior of the computer when a smart card is not installed in the smart card slot. For more information and instructions on removing the blank, see "Smart Cards" on page 63. IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR — Connects device
