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