Dell D820 - Latitude Laptop Notebook User manual

Dell™ Latitude™ D820

Technical Manual

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 for my computer

•My device documentation

•Notebook System Software (NSS)

Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and

may not ship with your computer.

Documentation and drivers are already installed on your

computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities) or to run the Dell

Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics).

Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-

minute updates about technical changes to your computer

or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or

experienced users.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found

at support.dell.com.

•How to set up my computer

•Basic troubleshooting information

•How to run the Dell Diagnostics

•How to set up a printer

•Additional information about setting up

my computer

•How to troubleshoot and solve problems

•How to remove and install parts

•Specifications

•How to contact Dell

Quick Reference Guide

NOTE: This document may be optional and may not ship

with your computer.

NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at

support.dell.com.

•Warranty information

•Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

•Safety instructions

•Regulatory information

•Ergonomics information

•End User License Agreement

Dell™ Product Information Guide

•Service Tag and Express Service Code

•Microsoft Windows License Label

Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License

These labels are located on the bottom of your computer.

•Use the Service Tag to identify your computer

when you use support.dell.com or contact

support. It is recommended that you keep a copy

of the Service Tag in a secure location in case

your computer is lost or stolen.

•Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call

when contacting technical support.

•Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and

tips, articles from technicians, and online

courses, frequently asked questions

•Community — Online discussion with

other Dell customers

•Upgrades — Upgrade information for

components, such as memory, the hard

drive, and the operating system

•Customer Care — Contact information,

service call and order status, warranty,

and repair information

•Service and support — Service call

status and support history, service

contract, online discussions with

technical support

•Reference — Computer documentation,

details on my computer configuration,

product specifications, and white papers

•Downloads — Certified drivers, patches,

and software updates

•Notebook System Software (NSS)— If

you reinstall the operating system for

your computer, you should also reinstall

the NSS utility. NSS provides critical

updates for your operating system and

support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy

drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors,

optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is

necessary for correct operation of your

Dell computer. The software

automatically detects your computer and

operating system and installs the

updates appropriate for your

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support

site.

NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers

can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website

at premier.support.dell.com.

To download Notebook System Software:

1. Go to support.dell.com→Downloads.

2. Enter your Service Tag or product model.

3. In the Download Category drop-down menu, click

All.

4. Select the operating system and operating system

language for your computer, and click Submit.

5. Under Select a Device, scroll to System and

Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook

System Software.

configuration.

•Service call status and support history

•Top technical issues for my computer

•Frequently asked questions

•File downloads

•Details on my computer configuration

•Service contract for my computer

Dell Premier Support Website —

premier.support.dell.com

The Dell Premier Support website is customized for

corporate, government, and education customers. This

website may not be available in all regions.

•How to use Windows XP

•How to work with programs and files

•How to personalize my desktop

Windows Help and Support Center

1. Click Start→Help and Support.

2. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem

and click the arrow icon.

3. Click the topic that describes your problem.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

•Information on network activity, the

Power Management Wizard, hotkeys,

and other items controlled by Dell

QuickSet

Dell QuickSet Help

To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon in the

Microsoft® Windows® taskbar.

For more information on Dell QuickSet, see Dell™

QuickSet.

•How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD

NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and

may not ship with your computer.

The operating system is already installed on your

computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the

optional Operating System CD (see Restoring Your

Operating System.)

After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers

and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for the

devices that came with your computer.

NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating

system you ordered.

About Your Computer

Front View

Left Side View

Right Side View

Back View

Bottom View

Front View

display latch 8 touch pad/track stick buttons

display 9 track stick

power button 10

keyboard status lights

device status lights

volume control buttons

speakers (2) 12

mute button

keyboard 13

ambient light sensor

touch pad

display latch — Keeps the display closed.

display — For more information about your display, see Using the Display.

power button — Press the power button to turn on the computer or exit a power management mode

(see Power Management Modes).

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows®

operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button.

If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off

completely (which may take several seconds).

device status lights

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. To enable or disable WiFi, use the wireless switch

on the left side of the computer.

Turns on when Bluetooth®wireless technology is enabled. To enable or disable Bluetooth

wireless technology, use the wireless switch on the left side of the computer.

NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature on your computer, so the icon

turns on only if you ordered Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer. For more

information, see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth wireless technology.

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows:

oSolid green: The battery is charging.

oFlashing green: The battery is almost fully charged.

oOff: The battery is adequately charged (or external power is not available to charge

the battery).

If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:

oOff: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).

oFlashing orange: The battery charge is low.

oSolid orange: The battery charge is critically low.

speaker — To adjust the volume of the integrated speaker, press the volume control buttons or mute

button.

keyboard — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows logo key. For

information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see Numeric Keypad.

touch pad — Provides the functionality of a mouse. See Touch Pad for more information.

Touch pad/track stick buttons — Provide the functionality of a mouse. See Touch Pad for more

information.

NOTE: If you ordered the optional fingerprint reader with your computer, the reader is located

between the touch pad buttons.

ambient light sensor (ALS) — Helps to control display brightness. For more information, see Using the

Ambient Light Sensor.

keyboard status lights

The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:

Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.

Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled.

Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.

volume control buttons — Press these buttons to adjust the volume.

mute button — Press this button to turn off the volume.

Left Side View

security cable slot

6 infrared sensor

air vents 7 wireless switch

1394 connector 8 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light

audio connectors 9 PC Card slot

ExpressCard slot 10

smart card slot

security cable slot — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. For

more information, see Security Cable Lock.

NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security cable slot.

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 environment, such as a closed briefcase,

while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.

NOTE: The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does

not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer.

IEEE 1394 connector — Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as

some digital video cameras.

audio connectors

Attach headphones to the connector.

Attach a microphone to the connector.

ExpressCard slot — Supports 34- and 54-mm PCI ExpressCards or USB-based ExpressCards (see

Using Cards).

infrared sensor — Lets you transfer files from your computer to another infrared-compatible device

without using cable connections.

When you receive your computer, the sensor is disabled. You can use the system setup program to

enable the sensor. For information on transferring data, see Windows Help, the Help and Support

Center, or the documentation that came with your infrared-compatible device.

wireless switch — Turns on/off wireless devices such as Wi-Fi and internal cards with Bluetooth

technology and scans for Wi-Fi networks. For more information about scanning for wireless networks,

see Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator.

NOTE: The wireless switch does not detect Mobile Broadband networks or networks that use

internal cards with Bluetooth technology.

1 "off" position 2 "on" position 3 "momentary" position

4 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light

Wireless switch positions

"off" Disables wireless devices

"on" Enables wireless devices

"momentary"

Scans for Wi-Fi networks. See Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator for more

information.

Wi-Fi Catcher™ light — The light operates as follows:

oFlashing green: Searching for networks

oSolid green: Strong network found

oSolid yellow: Weak network found

oFlashing yellow: Error

oOff: No signal found

PC Card slot — Supports one PC Card, such as a modem or network adapter. The computer ships

with a blank installed in the slot. For more information, see Using Cards.

smart card slot — Supports one smart card (see Smart Cards).

Right Side View

1 media bay 2 USB connectors (2)

media bay — Supports a floppy drive, optical drives, or a second battery or second hard drive (see

Using Multimedia).

USB connectors

Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer.

Back View

CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do

not store your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it

is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.

network connector (RJ-45)

serial connector

USB connector 6

video connector

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