Users Guide

8 Power Management Modes......................................................................................................... 26
Power Plans......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
9 Keyboard and Touchpad.............................................................................................................. 27
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad................................................................................................................................... 27
Keyboard Properties............................................................................................................................................................27
Touchpad..............................................................................................................................................................................27
Customizing the Touchpad and Trackstick......................................................................................................................27
Changing the Trackstick Cap.............................................................................................................................................27
10 Security................................................................................................................................... 28
Using PC Cards....................................................................................................................................................................28
Card Blanks.......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Extended Cards................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Smart Cards......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Passwords............................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...................................................................................................................................... 30
11 Drivers......................................................................................................................................32
Identifying Drivers................................................................................................................................................................32
Reinstalling Drivers.............................................................................................................................................................. 32
12 Restoring Your Operating System...............................................................................................33
13 My Dell Downloads.................................................................................................................... 34
14 My Dell Support Center............................................................................................................. 35
15 Smart Settings......................................................................................................................... 36
16 Dell Digital Delivery................................................................................................................... 37
17 Windows Live Essentials 2011..................................................................................................... 38
18 Dell Webcam Manager............................................................................................................... 39
19 Using a Touchscreen Display (For Tablet PC's)............................................................................40
20 System Setup........................................................................................................................... 41
Boot Sequence..................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Navigation Keys....................................................................................................................................................................41
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................................................. 42
System and Setup Password.............................................................................................................................................42
Assigning a System Password and Setup Password................................................................................................ 42
Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password........................................................................43
Disabling a System Password...................................................................................................................................... 43
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