Document Outline

• Dell™ Latitude™ D830
  • Contents
  • Finding Information
  • About Your Computer
    • Front View
    • Left Side View
    • Right Side View
    • Back View
    • Bottom View
    • Transferring Information to a New Computer
      • Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD
      • Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD
      • Windows Vista®
  • 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
    • Numeric Keypad
    • Key Combinations
      • System Functions
      • Battery
      • Display Functions
      • Power Management
      • Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions
    • Touch Pad
      • Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick
    • Changing the Track Stick Cap
  • Using Multimedia
    • Playing CDs or DVDs
    • Adjusting the Volume
      • Volume Control Window
      • Volume Control Buttons
    • Adjusting the Picture
  • Using the Display
    • Adjusting Brightness
    • Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display to a Projector
    • Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper on the Screen: Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
      • Microsoft® Windows® XP
      • Windows Vista®
    • Using an External Monitor Simultaneously as an Extension of Your Computer Display
      • Microsoft® Windows® XP
      • Windows Vista®
    • Using an External Monitor as Your Primary Display: Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
      • Microsoft® Windows® XP
      • Windows Vista®
    • Using the Ambient Light Sensor
  • Setting Up and Using Networks
    • Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
    • Setting Up a Network in Microsoft Windows XP
    • Setting Up a Network in Microsoft Windows Vista®
    • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
      • What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
      • Checking Your Wireless Network Card
      • Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
      • Connecting to a WLAN
      • Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet
    • Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
      • What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
      • Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card
      • Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
      • Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Network Card
      • Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler
    • Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator
    • Internet Connection Firewall
  • Using Cards
    • Card Types
    • Card Blanks
    • Extended Cards
    • Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
      • PC Card
      • ExpressCard
    • Removing a Card or Blank
  • Securing Your Computer
    • Security Cable Lock
    • Smart Cards
      • About Smart Cards
      • Installing a Smart Card
    • Passwords
      • Using a Primary/System Password
      • Using an Administrator Password
      • Using a Hard Drive Password
    • Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
      • Enabling the TPM Feature
    • Security Management Software
    • Computer Tracking Software
    • If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
  • Troubleshooting
    • Diagnostic Lights
      • Diagnostic Light Codes During POST
    • 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 CD
      • 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 is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system
      • A solid blue screen appears
      • Other software problems
    • Memory Problems
    • Network Problems
      • General
    • 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 Settings
      • Changing the Boot Sequence
      • Changing COM Ports
  • Traveling With Your Computer
    • Identifying Your Computer
    • Packing the Computer
    • Travel Tips
      • Traveling by Air
  • Reinstalling Software
    • Drivers
      • What Is a Driver?
      • Identifying Drivers
      • Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
    • Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems
    • Restoring Your Operating System
      • Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
      • Using the Operating System CD
  • 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
    • Media Bay
      • Removing the Device Security Screw
      • Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices
    • Hinge Cover
    • Keyboard
    • Memory
    • Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
    • Wireless Cards
      • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards
      • Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Cards
    • FCM (Flash Cache Module)
    • Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
    • Coin-Cell Battery
  • Dell™ QuickSet
  • Specifications
  • 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
  • Appendix
    • Cleaning Your Computer
      • Computer, Keyboard, and Display
      • Touch Pad
      • Mouse
      • Floppy Drive
      • CDs and DVDs
    • Macrovision Product Notice
    • FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
      • FCC Class B