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Country (City)	Department Name or Service Area,	Area Codes,
International Access Code	Website and E-Mail Address	Local Numbers, and
Country Code		Toll-Free Numbers
City Code

China (Xiamen)	Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn
Country Code: 86	Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com
City Code: 592	Customer Care E-mail: customer_cn@dell.com
	Technical Support Fax	592 818 1350
	Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron)	toll-free: 800 858 2969
	Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell	toll-free: 800 858 0950
	Precision)
	Technical Support (servers and storage)	toll-free: 800 858 0960
	Technical Support (projectors, PDAs, switches,	toll-free: 800 858 2920
	routers, and so on)
	Technical Support (printers)	toll-free: 800 858 2311
	Customer Care	toll-free: 800 858 2060
	Customer Care Fax	592 818 1308
	Home and Small Business	toll-free: 800 858 2222
	Preferred Accounts Division	toll-free: 800 858 2557
	Large Corporate Accounts GCP	toll-free: 800 858 2055
	Large Corporate Accounts Key Accounts	toll-free: 800 858 2628
	Large Corporate Accounts North	toll-free: 800 858 2999
	Large Corporate Accounts North Government and	toll-free: 800 858 2955
	Education
	Large Corporate Accounts East	toll-free: 800 858 2020
	Large Corporate Accounts East Government and	toll-free: 800 858 2669
	Education
	Large Corporate Accounts Queue Team	toll-free: 800 858 2572
	Large Corporate Accounts South	toll-free: 800 858 2355
	Large Corporate Accounts West	toll-free: 800 858 2811
	Large Corporate Accounts Spare Parts	toll-free: 800 858 2621

Colombia	Website: www.dell.com/cl
	E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com
	Technical Support	toll-free: 1-800-915-5704

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell InspironAbbreviations and Acronyms Contents Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Configuring Power Management SettingsWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreIf only part of the display is readable 104 103107 108Glossary Index Contents Support.dell.com Warranty informationFinding Information Setup Diagram What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Click the topic that describes your problemClick the arrow icon Follow the instructions on the screenService call status and support history Microsoft Windows System Restore MicrosoftTop technical issues for my computer Frequently asked questionsAbout Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationAbout Your Computer Front View V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Y B O a R D a N D W I R E L E S S S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View Right Side View Back View Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor Bottom View Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerTransferring Information to a New Computer Click Finish and restart the new computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesSetting Up Your Computer Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySwitching the Video Image Setting Display ResolutionUsing the Display Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Key Combinations Speaker Functions Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog boxCustomizing the Touch Pad Touch PadUsing a Battery Using a BatteryBattery Performance Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery HealthLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Standby ModeHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management SettingsReplacing the Battery Charging the BatteryStoring a Battery Playing a CD or DVD Using MultimediaUsing Multimedia Copying CDs and DVDs Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful TipsInstalling an ExpressCard Using CardsUsing Cards ExpressCardsRemoving an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Cards Installing a Media Memory CardRemoving a Media Memory Card Setting Up a Network Setting Up a NetworkPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Network Setup WizardChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionSetting Up a New Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkCompleting the Connection to the Wlan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network CardSetting Up a Network Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your ComputerIf Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking SoftwareDell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveOption Function Tab Function Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Drive ProblemsCD and DVD drive problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Error Messages Characters in filenames Solving Problems Solving Problems Keyboard Problems ExpressCard ProblemsWindows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ManufacturerUnexpected characters External Keyboard problemsComputer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlyOther software problems Memory ProblemsCommunication exists. Replace the network cable Network ProblemsPower Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakersNo sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsIf the display is blank Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is difficult to read Picture qualityDrivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying DriversUsing the Drivers and Utilities CD Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreSolving Problems Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Dell Operating System CD Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Using the Operating System CDBefore You Begin Reinstalling Windows XP Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Battery-bay latch release Hard Drive Optical DriveTo replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay Returning a Hard Drive to Dell MemorySecuring clips Memory module Per connector Replace the memory module cover Modem Adding and Replacing Parts Hinge Cover Keyboard Wireless Mini-Card Mini-Card Antenna cables Antenna cable connectors 101 Install the replacement Mini-CardAdding and Replacing Parts 103 Coin-Cell BatteryDisplay 105 Lift the display up and away from the computer106 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 107Traveling by Air Travel TipsContacting Dell Contacting Dell109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 Website support.ap.dell.com 124Called from within Singapore or Malaysia only 125 126 127 128 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship129 130 131 Specifications132 Ports and ConnectorsIn-1 Media Memory Card Reader MemoryCommunications 133Video AudioDisplay 134135 BatteryKeyboard Touch PadAC Adapter 136Environmental 137Physical 138 Entering System Setup Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix 139140 Changing the Boot SequenceCommonly Used Options 141 Performing a One-Time BootComputer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerTouch Pad Floppy DriveDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsCDs and DVDs 143Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 144PP23LA 145146 Glossary Glossary147 148 Docking device See APR 149Device driver See driver 150 151 152 NIC See network adapter 153154 System tray See notification area 155156 Video resolution See resolution157 158 Index Index159 160 See also hard drive See also optical drive161 162 Problems programs and Windows163 164

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