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... Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165 Locating...
... Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165 Locating...
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... Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255... Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware...
... Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255... Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware...
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... Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in the Search field. 3 Press . The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page 149. 28 Finding Information FOR MORE ... program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to...
... Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in the Search field. 3 Press . The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page 149. 28 Finding Information FOR MORE ... program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to...
Dell Technology Guide
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...a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer, use your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The life of a... Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is fully charged. For more information on the taskbar. For best results,...
...a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer, use your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The life of a... Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is fully charged. For more information on the taskbar. For best results,...
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...through your cable provider. • You must have cable television access, you Need for specific details. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is not required. Setting up a new LAN The following steps are general ...modem for setting up access. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a typical LAN....
...through your cable provider. • You must have cable television access, you Need for specific details. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is not required. Setting up a new LAN The following steps are general ...modem for setting up access. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a typical LAN....
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... network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other and the Internet over the air waves. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves...
... network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other and the Internet over the air waves. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves...
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...; A network cable with network (RJ-45) connectors Checking Your Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for...
...; A network cable with network (RJ-45) connectors Checking Your Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for...
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...or → Help and Support. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to a network using wireless technology. Install the required software according to a network under Tasks. 4 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect... about the connection requirements for connecting to internal cards with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. This section provides general procedures for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that came with your wireless router. Windows® XP 1 Click Start ...
...or → Help and Support. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to a network using wireless technology. Install the required software according to a network under Tasks. 4 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect... about the connection requirements for connecting to internal cards with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. This section provides general procedures for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that came with your wireless router. Windows® XP 1 Click Start ...
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... some computers, you can use the wireless switch to a wireless network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 You can also use this switch to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while shipping your wireless card on or off. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use...
... some computers, you can use the wireless switch to a wireless network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 You can also use this switch to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while shipping your wireless card on or off. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use...
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... device guides for coverage details. Contact your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Mobile ...location may have come on the media that accompanied your computer • Any device guides that may have come with your card if you are able to 1000 feet. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 NOTE: Even if you purchased it separately.
... device guides for coverage details. Contact your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Mobile ...location may have come on the media that accompanied your computer • Any device guides that may have come with your card if you are able to 1000 feet. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 NOTE: Even if you purchased it separately.
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..., you can use either a Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card, but not both, to view your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Search for...
..., you can use either a Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card, but not both, to view your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Search for...
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... access as an alternative to run the utility. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 161 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless→ Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on all computers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see: • The user's guide typically available through Windows Help...
... access as an alternative to run the utility. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 161 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless→ Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on all computers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see: • The user's guide typically available through Windows Help...
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... Locator functions regardless of whether your vicinity. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Scanning for a Wireless Network On some computers, you must first enable and configure the ...wireless networks in your computer is turned on page 157). NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless...
... Locator functions regardless of whether your vicinity. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Scanning for a Wireless Network On some computers, you must first enable and configure the ...wireless networks in your computer is turned on page 157). NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless...
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...connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Choose Connect...to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up or change your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup.
...connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Choose Connect...to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up or change your Internet connection. 4 Click Setup.
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...the air waves using cellular technology and covering a much larger geographic area than system memory. wireless wide area network. A wireless high-speed data network using access points or wireless routers to protect data from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. Character-based software, such ... watt-hour - A unit of measure commonly used to indicate the approximate capacity of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to destroy data stored on your wallpaper through that describes how text and graphics are displayed on the Windows...
...the air waves using cellular technology and covering a much larger geographic area than system memory. wireless wide area network. A wireless high-speed data network using access points or wireless routers to protect data from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. Character-based software, such ... watt-hour - A unit of measure commonly used to indicate the approximate capacity of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to destroy data stored on your wallpaper through that describes how text and graphics are displayed on the Windows...
Setup Guide
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... (2) 64-bit buses Processor address bus width 36 bits Flash EPROM 2 MB Communications Network adapter 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless internal WLAN Mini‑Card Bluetooth® wireless technology Video Video type integrated on system board LCD interface Discrete: Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Video controller ATI Mobility Radeon HD...
... (2) 64-bit buses Processor address bus width 36 bits Flash EPROM 2 MB Communications Network adapter 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless internal WLAN Mini‑Card Bluetooth® wireless technology Video Video type integrated on system board LCD interface Discrete: Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Video controller ATI Mobility Radeon HD...
Service Manual
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Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Hard Drive Optical Drive Module Cover Memory Module(s) Wireless Mini-Card Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Power Button Board Palm Rest Display Camera Module (Optional) Battery... in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Bluetooth is subject to avoid ...
Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Hard Drive Optical Drive Module Cover Memory Module(s) Wireless Mini-Card Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Power Button Board Palm Rest Display Camera Module (Optional) Battery... in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Bluetooth is subject to avoid ...
Service Manual
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...(s) (see Removing the Keyboard). 9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 5. Back to Contents Page Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Bluetooth Card Bluetooth Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by your computer). CAUTION: To help...
...(s) (see Removing the Keyboard). 9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 5. Back to Contents Page Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Bluetooth Card Bluetooth Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by your computer). CAUTION: To help...
Service Manual
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... in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer). Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, the...
... in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer). Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, the...