Document Outline

• Dell™ Latitude™ D531
• Contents
• Finding Information
• About Your Computer
  • Front View
  • Left Side View
  • Right Side View
  • Back View
  • Bottom View
• Transferring Information to a New Computer
  • Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
• Using a Battery
  • Battery Performance
  • Checking the Battery Charge
    • Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter
    • Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter
    • Charge Gauge
    • Low-Battery Warning
  • Conserving Battery Power
  • Power Management Modes
    • Standby Mode
    • Hibernate Mode
  • Configuring Power Management Settings
  • Charging the Battery
  • Replacing the Battery
  • Storing a Battery
• Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
  • Numeric Keypad
  • Key Combinations
    • System Functions
    • Battery
    • Wireless
    • Display Functions
    • Power Management
    • Speaker Functions
    • Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions
  • Touch Pad
    • Customizing the Touch Pad
• Using the Display
  • Display Properties
    • Adjusting Brightness
    • Switching the Video Image
    • Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
  • Using ATI Catalyst® Control Center
    • Launching Catalyst Control Center
  • Using an External Monitor or Projector
  • Using an External Monitor
    • Extending Your Computer Display
    • Changing Your Primary Display
  • Saving Battery Power
• Using Multimedia
  • Playing CDs or DVDs
  • Copying CDs and DVDs
    • How to Copy a CD or DVD
    • Using Blank CDs and DVDs
    • Helpful Tips
  • Adjusting the Volume
  • Adjusting the Picture
    • If the Computer Is Turned Off or in Hibernate Mode
  • Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
    • S-Video and Standard Audio
    • Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
    • Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
• Setting Up and Using Networks
  • Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
  • Setting Up a Network
  • Wireless Local Area Network
    • What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
    • Checking Your Wireless Network Card
    • Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
    • Connecting to a WLAN
  • Mobile Broadband (WWAN)
    • Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
    • Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
    • Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
    • Managing Your Network Settings
  • Microsoft® Windows® Firewall
• Using Cards
  • Card Types
    • PC Cards
    • PC Card Blanks
    • Extended PC Cards
  • Installing a PC Card or an ExpressCard
    • Removing a PC Card or Blank
• Securing Your Computer
  • Security Cable Lock
  • Passwords
    • Using a Primary/System Password
    • Using an Administrator Password
    • Using a Hard Drive Password
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
    • Enabling the TPM Feature
  • Computer Tracking Software
  • If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
• Cleaning Your Computer
  • Computer, Keyboard, and Display
  • Touch Pad
  • Mouse
    • Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
    • Cleaning an Optical Mouse
  • Floppy Drive
  • CDs and DVDs
• Troubleshooting
  • Dell Technical Update Service
  • Dell Diagnostics
    • When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
    • Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
    • Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
    • Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
  • Dell Support Utility
    • Accessing the Dell Support Utility
    • Clicking the Dell Support Icon
    • Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
  • Drive Problems
    • CD and DVD drive problems
    • Hard drive problems
  • E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
  • Error Messages
  • IEEE 1394 Device Problems
  • Keyboard Problems
    • External keyboard problems
    • Unexpected characters
  • Lockups and Software Problems
    • The computer does not start up
    • The computer stops responding
    • A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
    • A program uses an earlier operating system version
    • A solid blue screen appears
    • Other software problems
  • Memory Problems
  • Network Problems
  • PC Card or ExpressCard Problems
  • Power Problems
    • Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
    • Docking Power Considerations
  • Printer Problems
  • Scanner Problems
  • Sound and Speaker Problems
    • No sound from integrated speakers
    • No sound from external speakers
    • No sound from headphones
  • Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  • Video and Display Problems
    • If the display is blank
    • If the display is difficult to read
    • If only part of the display is readable
• System Setup Program
  • Overview
  • Viewing the System Setup Screens
  • System Setup Screens
  • Commonly Used Options
    • Changing the Boot Sequence
    • Performing a One-Time Boot
    • Changing COM Ports
• Reinstalling Software
  • Drivers
    • What Is a Driver?
    • Identifying Drivers
    • Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
  • Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool
  • Restoring Your Operating System
    • Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
    • Using the Operating System Media
• Adding and Replacing Parts
  • Before You Begin
  • Recommended Tools
  • Turning Off Your Computer
  • Before Working Inside Your Computer
  • Hard Drive
    • Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
  • Hinge Cover
  • Memory
    • DIMM A Connector
    • DIMM B Connector
  • Mini-Card
  • Keyboard
  • Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
  • Coin-Cell Battery
  • About the Media Bay
    • About the Device Security Screw
    • Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices
• Dell™ QuickSet
• Traveling With Your Computer
  • Identifying Your Computer
  • Packing the Computer
  • Travel Tips
    • Traveling by Air
• Getting Help
  • Obtaining Assistance
    • Technical Support and Customer Service
    • DellConnect
    • Online Services
    • AutoTech Service
    • Automated Order-Status Service
  • Problems With Your Order
  • Product Information
  • Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  • Before You Call
  • Contacting Dell
• Specifications
• Appendix
  • FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
    • FCC Class B
  • Macrovision Product Notice