Contents
Dell Inspiron
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
Removing and Installing Devices While
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks
Accessing Help Error Messages
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Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 119
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Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware
Contents
General
Power
Battery
EMC Instructions
Air Travel
California Residents
When Using Your Computer
Ergonomic Computing Habits
When Working Inside Your Computer
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Battery Disposal
When Using Your Computer
Tour of Your Computer
Front View
Display latch Power button
Mute button
Track stick
Light is flashing
Tour of Your Computer
Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S
PC Card slot Audio connectors Infrared sensor
Air vents Security cable slot Ieee 1394 connector
Left View
D I O C O N N E C T O R S
Module bay
Right View
Air vent Parallel connector Air vents USB connectors
Video TV-out connector
Back View
I D E O TV-O U T C O N N E C T O R
Connects a parallel device, such as a printer
Tour of Your Computer
Bottom View
Battery-bay latch release
Hard drive
Fan
Tour of Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Connecting to the Internet
If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Close the Phone and Modems Options window
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware
Printer Problems
Power Protection Devices
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Surge Protectors
Turning Off Your Computer
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Line Conditioners
Using Batteries Module Bay Devices
Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Low-Battery Warning
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charge Gauge
Health Gauge
Removing a Battery
Charging the Battery
Installing a Battery
Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
Reserve battery Connector
Storing a Battery
Power Problems
About the Module Bay
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
Status button on the charge gauge Second battery top
Device latch release
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
If the Device Screw Is Installed
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
If the Device Screw Is Installed
Device latch release
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Keyboard Shortcuts
Numeric Keypad
System Functions
Power Management
Radios Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth
CD or DVD Tray
Display Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Speaker Functions
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Unexpected Characters
External Keyboard Problems
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Using CDs, DVDs, Other Multimedia
CD or DVD problems
Using CDs and DVDs
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
Sound and Speaker Problems
Or off
Copying CDs
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
Helpful Tips
How to Copy a CD
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Video TV-out connector TV/digital audio adapter cable
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Pdif digital audio connector
TV/digital audio adapter cable Video cable Audio cable
Video and Standard Audio
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Video and Digital Audio
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Composite Video and Standard Audio
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Composite Video and Digital Audio
ATI Video Controller
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
Nvidia Video Controller
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
Enabling Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio for DVD Playback
Click Enable S/PDIF output
Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver
Click Advanced Click Enable S/PDIF
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Network adapter connector
Connecting to a Network Adapter
On computer
Network cable
Network Problems
Network Setup Wizard
Determining your Network Type
Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks
Infrastructure Network
Connecting to a Network in Windows XP
Networks area
Wireless network properties window appears
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Finalizing your Network Connection Security Settings
Click Properties
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Click Properties
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Solving Problems
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Finding Solutions
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Error Messages
Accessing Help
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If the display is blank
Video and Display Problems
Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs
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If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Scanner Problems
Click Appearance and Themes
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
Drive Problems
Back of floppy disk Write-protected Not write-protected
If you have problems with a hard drive
PC Card Problems
Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start
Mail Problems
General Program Problems
Error messages appear
Program crashes
If Your Computer Gets Wet
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Resolving Other Technical Problems
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
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Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Creating a Restore Point
Using System Restore
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Enabling System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Click Performance and Maintenance and click System
Before You Reinstall
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Reinstalling Windows XP
Booting From the Operating System CD
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Windows XP Setup
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Reinstalling Drivers and Software
Solving Problems
Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding Memory
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Captive screw
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Securing clips Per connector Memory module
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Replace the cover
Adding a Mini PCI Card
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Mini PCI card/modem cover Captive screw
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Mini PCI card
Adding a Modem
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Pull-tabscrew Modem Modem cable
Replacing the Hard Drive
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Hard drive screw
Adding and Replacing Parts
P e n d i
Microprocessor
Specifications
System Information
PC Card
Communications
Ports and Connectors
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Audio
Video
Display
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Keyboard
AC Adapter
Battery
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Physical
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Environmental
Viewing the System Setup Screens
Standard Settings
Overview
Changing the Boot Sequence
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Options
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Changing COM Ports
Changing Printer Modes
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
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Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
Contacting Dell
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
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Cayman Islands
Canada North York, Ontario
Chile Santiago
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Colombia
China Xiamen
Costa Rica
Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com
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India
Hong Kong
Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com
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Jamaica
Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com
Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers
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Korea Seoul
Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com
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Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com
Latin America
Macao
Malaysia Penang
Montserrat
Mexico
Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com
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Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com
Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.com
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Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com
Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices
Uruguay
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Business
A. Austin, Texas
Virgin Islands
Venezuela
Regulatory Notices
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NOM Information Mexico Only
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
What is covered by this limited warranty?
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
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How long does this limited warranty last?
What will Dell do?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
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May I transfer the limited warranty?
What if I purchased a service contract?
How will you fix my product?
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Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only
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Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only
Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only
Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products
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Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Guarantee
Return Policy
Exclusions
Limitation and Statutory Rights
Making a Claim
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Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty
What are Errata?
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D ex
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