Dell D630 Manual

Securing Your Computer91
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the computer tries to 
start from another bootable device if the 
Boot First Device option in system 
setup is set to allow start-up from another device. If the 
Boot First Device 
option is not set to allow the computer to start from another device, the 
computer returns to the operating state it was in when you turned it on.
If the hard drive password, the external hard-drive password, and the primary 
password are the...

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cUnder TPM Security, select On.
dPress  to exit the setup program. 
eIf prompted, click Save/Exit.
2Activate the TPM setup program: 
aRestart the computer and press  during the Power On Self Test 
to enter the system setup program.
bSelect Security→ TPM Activation and press .
cUnder TPM Activation, select Activate and press .
 NOTE: You only need to activate the program once.
d
Once the process is complete, the computer either restarts 
automatically or prompts you to restart...

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cIn the drop-down menu, select Wave EMBASSY Trust Suite and press 
 to create the icons for the software components on the 
computer desktop.
dPress  to exit the setup program. 
eIf prompted, click Save/Exit.
Using the Security Management Software
For information about how to use the software and the different security 
features, see the 
Getting Started Guide for the software: 
Click 
Start→ All Programs→ Wave EMBASSY Trust Suite→ Getting Started 
Guide
.
Computer Tracking...

94Securing Your Computer
• Contact Dell customer service to report the missing computer. Provide the 
computer Service Tag, the case number, and the name, address, and phone 
number of the law enforcement agency to which you reported the missing 
computer. If possible, give the name of the investigating officer.
The Dell customer service representative will log your report under the 
computer Service Tag and record the computer as missing or stolen. If someone 
calls Dell for technical assistance and...

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Cleaning Your Computer
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the 
safety instructions in the 
Product Information Guide.
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
 CAUTION: Before you clean your computer, disconnect the computer from the 
electrical outlet and remove any installed batteries. Clean your computer with a 
soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may 
contain flammable substances.
• Use a can of compressed air to remove dust...

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Touch Pad
1Shut down and turn off your computer.
2Disconnect any attached devices from the computer and from their 
electrical outlets.
3Remove any installed batteries (see Replacing the Battery on page 47).
4Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water, and wipe it gently across the 
surface of the touch pad. Do not allow water from the cloth to seep 
between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest.
Mouse
 NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse
If your screen...

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Floppy Drive
 NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab. You might accidentally 
misalign the heads which prevents the drive from operating.
Clean your floppy drive using a commercially available cleaning kit. These kits 
contain pretreated floppy disks to remove contaminants that accumulate during 
normal operation.
CDs and DVDs
 NOTICE: Always use compressed air to clean the lens in the CD/DVD drive, and 
follow the instructions that come with the compressed-air product. Never touch...

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Troubleshooting99
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Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the 
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
Your computer has three keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. 
During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status 
(
on or off) of the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock features. If the 
computer starts without error, the lights flash, and then turn off. If the 
computer...

100Troubleshooting
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
No memory modules 
are detected.
• If two or more memory modules are 
installed, remove the modules, then 
reinstall one module and restart the 
computer. If the computer starts 
normally, continue to install 
additional memory modules (one at a 
time) until you have identified a 
faulty module or reinstalled all 
modules without error (see Memory 
on page 157).
• If available, install working memory of 
the same type into your...