Dell XPS M2010 Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Dell XPS M2010. We have 6 Dell XPS M2010 manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Service Manual, Setup Manual

Dell XPS M2010 Owner's Manual (194 pages)

Dell Laptop Owner's Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 11.8 MB

Table of Contents
3
Finding Information
11
1 About Your Computer

15
- Front View
  15
- Left View
  19
- Right View
  20
- Back View
  22
- Bottom View
  24
2 Using the Keyboard and Mouse

27
- Pairing the Keyboard
  27
  - Keyboard Pairing Failed
    28
- Pairing the Mouse
  29
  - Mouse Pairing with the Wizard
    29
  - Mouse Pairing Failed
    30
- Numeric Keypad
  31
- Key Combinations
  31
  - System Functions
    31
  - Battery
    32
  - Display Functions
    32
  - Wireless Networking Technology Function
    32
  - Display Switch
    32
  - Power Management
    32
  - Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
    32
- Touch Pad
  33
  - Customizing the Touch Pad and Mouse
    34
- Keyboard Battery
  34
  - Dell Quickset Battery Meter
    34
- Replacing the Keyboard Battery
  35
3 Using Multimedia

37
4 Using the Display

49
- Opening the Display Panel
  49
- Closing the Display Panel
  49
- Adjusting the Display Panel
  50
- Adjusting Brightness
  50
- Switching the Video Image
  50
- Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
  51
- Dual Independent Display Mode
  51
- Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
  52
- Using the Camera
  52
  - Setting up the Camera
    53
  - Accessing Help
    53
  - Taking a Picture or Recording a Video
    53
5 Using a Battery

55
- Replacing the Battery
  55
  - Inserting the Battery
    55
  - Removing the Battery
    57
- Battery Performance
  58
- Checking the Battery Charge
  59
  - Dell Quickset Battery Meter
    59
  - Microsoft Windows Power Meter
    60
  - Charge Gauge
    60
  - Low-Battery Warning
    60
- Charging the Battery
  61
- Conserving Battery Power
  61
- Storing a Battery
  61
- Power Management Modes
  61
  - Standby Mode
    62
  - Hibernate Mode
    62
- Configuring Power Management Settings
  63
6 Setting up Your Computer

65
7 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless)

73
8 Using Cards

81
- Supported Cards
  81
  - Media Memory Card Reader
    81
  - Compact Flash Card Reader
    81
  - Expresscard Reader
    82
- Extended Cards
  82
- Installing a Media Memory Card or Expresscard
  82
- Removing a Card
  83
9 Securing Your Computer

85
- Security Cable Lock
  85
- Passwords
  85
- Computer Tracking Software
  86
- If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
  86
10 Troubleshooting

87
- Dell Technical Update Service
  87
- Dell Diagnostics
  87
- Dell Support Utility
  90
- Drive Problems
  91
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
  93
- Error Messages
  94
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
  97
- Keyboard Problems
  97
  - Keyboard Problems
    98
  - Unexpected Characters
    98
- Lockups and Software Problems
  98
- Memory Problems
  100
- Network Problems
  101
  - General
    101
  - Mobile Broadband Network
    101
- Media Memory Card or Expresscard Problems
  102
- Power Problems
  102
  - Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
    103
- Printer Problems
  103
- Scanner Problems
  104
- Sound and Speaker Problems
  104
  - No Sound from Integrated Speakers
    105
  - No Sound from External Speakers
    105
  - No Sound from Headphones
    105
- Mouse Problems
  105
- Video and Display Problems
  106
11 System Setup Program

109
- Overview
  109
- Viewing the System Setup Screens
  109
- System Setup Screens
  110
- Commonly Used Settings
  110
  - Changing the Boot Sequence
    110
- About Your RAID Configuration
  111
12 Traveling with Your Computer

117
- Identifying Your Computer
  117
- Packing the Computer
  117
- Travel Tips
  118
- Traveling by Air
  118
13 Reinstalling Software

119
- Drivers
  119
  - What Is a Driver
    119
  - Identifying Drivers
    119
  - Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
    120
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
  122
- Restoring Your Operating System
  122
  - Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
    122
  - Using the Operating System Installation Media
    124
14 Adding and Replacing Parts

127
- Before You Begin
  127
  - Recommended Tools
    127
  - Turning off Your Computer
    127
  - Before Working Inside Your Computer
    127
- Memory
  129
- Mini Card
  132
  - WLAN Cards
    132
- Coin-Cell Battery
  134
15 Dell Quickset

135
16 Specifications

137
17 Obtaining Assistance

145
- Online Services
  145
- Autotech Service
  146
- Automated Order-Status Service
  146
- Support Service
  146
- Problems with Your Order
  147
- Product Information
  147
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  147
- Before You Call
  148
- Contacting Dell
  150
18 Appendix

175
- Caution Regarding Safety and Bluetooth Devices
  175
- Cleaning Your Computer
  175
  - Computer, Keyboard, and Display
    176
  - Touch Pad
    176
  - CD, DVD, and BD Media
    176
- Macrovision Product Notice
  176
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
  177
  - FCC Class B
    177
Glossary

179
Index

189

Dell XPS M2010 Owner's Manual (117 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 2.01 MB

Abbreviations and Acronyms
1
About Your Computer
2
Front View
2
Left View
4
Right View
5
Back View
6
Bottom View
7
Cleaning Your Computer
9
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
9
Macrovision Product Notice
10
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
10
FCC Class B
10
Using a Battery
11
Replacing the Battery
11
Inserting the Battery
11
Removing the Battery
12
Battery Performance
13
Checking the Battery Charge
13
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
13
Charging the Battery
14
Conserving Battery Power
14
Charge Gauge
14
Storing a Battery
15
Power Management Modes
15
Standby Mode
15
Hibernate Mode
15
Configuring Power Management Settings
16
Using Cards
17
Supported Cards
17
Extended Cards
17
Removing a Card
18
Using the Display
19
Opening the Display Panel
19
Closing the Display Panel
19
Adjusting Brightness
20
Switching the Video Image
20
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
20
Dual Independent Display Mode
21
Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
21
Using the Camera
21
Accessing Help
22
Finding Information
23
Obtaining Assistance
34
Online Services
34
Autotech Service
35
Support Service
35
Problems with Your Order
35
Product Information
35
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
35
Before You Call
36
Contacting Dell
36
Using the Keyboard and Mouse
47
Pairing the Keyboard
47
Pairing the Mouse
48
Numeric Keypad
49
Key Combinations
49
System Functions
49
Touch Pad
50
Display Functions
50
Power Management
50
Using Multimedia
53
Playing Media
53
Adjusting the Volume
54
Adjusting the Picture
55
Helpful Tips
56
Using Dell Media Experience and Dell Mediadirect
56
Dell Mediadirect and Dell Media Experience Help
57
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver
59
Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
59
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
60
Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
61
Network Setup Wizard
61
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
61
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
62
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
62
Setting up a New WLAN
62
Connecting to a WLAN
63
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
63
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
64
Completing the Connection to the Wlan
64
Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card through Dell Quickset
64
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
64
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
64
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
65
Windows Firewall
65
Adding and Replacing Parts
66
Recommended Tools
66
Turning off Your Computer
66
Before Working Inside Your Computer
66
Mini Card
69
Coin-Cell Battery
70
Dell Quickset
72
Securing Your Computer
74
Security Cable Lock
74
Computer Tracking Software
74
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
74
Setting up Your Computer
76
Connecting to the Internet
76
Setting up Your Internet Connection
76
Transferring Information to a New Computer
77
Setting up a Printer
79
Power Protection Devices
79
Printer Cable
79
Connecting a Usb Printer
79
Surge Protectors
79
Line Conditioners
80
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
80
System Setup Program
81
Viewing the System Setup Screens
81
Commonly Used Settings
81
About Your RAID Configuration
82
Changing the Boot Sequence
82
Raid Level 0 Configuration
82
RAID Level 1 Configuration
83
Configuring Your Computer for RAID
83
Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode
83
Configuring for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility
84
Deleting a RAID Volume
84
Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager
85
Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 Configuration
86
Reinstalling Software
87
What Is a Driver
87
Identifying Drivers
87
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
87
Using Windows Xp Device Driver Rollback
87
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
89
Restoring Your Operating System
89
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
89
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
89
Creating a Restore Point
89
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
90
Undoing the Last System Restore
90
Enabling System Restore
90
Reinstalling Windows XP
91
Specifications
92
Traveling with Your Computer
96
Identifying Your Computer
96
Packing the Computer
96
Travel Tips
96
Traveling by Air
96
Troubleshooting
98
Dell Technical Update Service
98
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
98
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive
98
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media
99
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
99
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
100
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
100
Drive Problems
100
DVD Drive Problems
101
Problems Writing to an Optical Drive
101
Hard Drive Problems
101
If You Hear an Unfamiliar Scraping or Grinding Sound
101
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
102
Error Messages
103
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
106
Keyboard Problems
107
Lockups and Software Problems
107
A Program Stops Responding
108
A Program Crashes Repeatedly
108
A Solid Blue Screen Appears
108
Dell Mediadirect Problems
108
Other Software Problems
109
Memory Problems
109
Network Problems
110
Mobile Broadband Network
110
Power Problems
111
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
112
Printer Problems
112
Scanner Problems
113
Sound and Speaker Problems
113
No Sound from Integrated Speakers
113
No Sound from External Speakers
113
No Sound from Headphones
114
Mouse Problems
114
Video and Display Problems
115
If the Display Is Blank
115
If the Display Is Difficult to Read
115
If Only Part of the Display Is Readable
116

Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual (132 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 5.38 MB

Front View
2
Back View
3
Advanced Troubleshooting
6
Power Lights
6
Diagnostic Lights
6
Beep Codes
7
System Messages
8
Dell Diagnostics
9
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
9
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from Your Hard Drive
9
Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD
9
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
10
Replacing the Computer Base
12
Before You Begin
13
Getting Started
13
Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer
13
Recommended Tools
15
Turning off Your Computer
15
Before Working Inside Your Computer
15
Replacing the System Battery
16
Removing the Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
18
Removing the Camera
19
Replacing the Camera
19
Removing a Mini Card
21
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
23
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
23
Removing the Processor Module
26
Replacing the Processor Module
27
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
28
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
28
Removing the Computer Cover
30
Opening the Display
31
Closing the Display
31
Adjusting the Display Panel
31
Removing the LCD Panel
32
Replacing the LCD Panel
35
Removing a System Fan
37
Replacing a System Fan
37
Flashing the BIOS
40
Removing the Frame
41
Replacing the Frame
41
Removing a Hard Drive
43
Replacing a Hard Drive
44
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
45
Replacing the Keyboard Battery
46
Replacing the Computer Cover
48
Removing the Memory Module Cover
49
Memory Module
49
Replacing the Memory Module
50
Removing the Modem
51
Replacing the Modem
52
Removing the Optical Drive Assembly
53
Optical Drive
53
Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly
56
Removing and Installing Parts
58
Installing Memory
59
Removing Memory
60
Hard Drive
69
Installing a Hard Drive
70
Drive Panel
71
Floppy Drive
73
Media Card Reader
75
CD/DVD Drive
77
Processor Airflow Shroud
79
Removing the Processor
81
Installing the Processor
81
Removing the Cpu Fan
84
Installing the Cpu Fan
85
System Board
86
Removing the System Board
86
Installing the System Board
87
Power Supply
88
Removing the Power Supply
88
Front I/O Panel
90
Replacing the Battery
92
Removing the Computer Stand
92
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
95
USB Connector
95
DVI-I Connector
95
S-Video TV-Out Connector
96
IEEE 1394 Connector
96
Technical Specifications
97
Removing the Subwoofer
101
Replacing the Subwoofer
102
Removing the System Board Assembly
104
Replacing the System Board Assembly
107
Entering System Setup
110
System Setup Screens
110
System Setup Options
111
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
115
Boot Sequence
115
Option Settings
115
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
115
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
115
Clearing CMOS Settings
116
Technical Overview
118
Inside View of Your Computer
118
System Board Components
118
Removing the Top Cover
126
Replacing the Top Cover
127
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
128
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
129

Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual (77 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.68 MB

Before You Begin
2
Recommended Tools
2
Turning off Your Computer
2
Before Working Inside Your Computer
2
Replacing the System Battery
4
Removing the Memory Module Cover
7
Memory Module
7
Removing the Memory Module
8
Replacing the Memory Module
8
Mini Card
10
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
13
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
13
Removing the Subwoofer
15
Replacing the Subwoofer
16
Replacing the Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
18
Removing the Top Cover
24
Replacing the Top Cover
25
Opening the Display
26
Closing the Display
26
Removing the LCD Panel
27
Replacing the LCD Panel
32
Removing the Camera
35
Replacing the Camera
36
Removing the Optical Drive Assembly
37
Optical Drive
37
Removing a Hard Drive
44
Replacing a Hard Drive
46
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
47
Removing a System Fan
48
Replacing a System Fan
49
Removing the Processor Module
56
Replacing the Processor Module
57
Removing the Frame
59
Replacing the Frame
60
Removing the Modem
61
Replacing the Modem
62
Removing the System Board Assembly
64
Replacing the System Board Assembly
69
Replacing the Computer Base
72
Flashing the BIOS
73
USB Connector
74
DVI-I Connector
74
IEEE 1394 Connector
75

Dell XPS M2010 Setup Manual (2 pages)

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Table of Contents

1 About Your Computer

2 Using the Keyboard and Mouse

3 Using Multimedia

4 Using the Display

5 Using a Battery

6 Setting up Your Computer

7 Using Networks (LAN or Wireless)

8 Using Cards

9 Securing Your Computer

10 Troubleshooting

11 System Setup Program

12 Traveling with Your Computer

13 Reinstalling Software

14 Adding and Replacing Parts

15 Dell Quickset

16 Specifications

17 Obtaining Assistance

18 Appendix

Glossary

Index

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