Dell owner manual Dell Inspiron 1525/1526, W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526

Owner’s Manual

Model PP29L

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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 Inspiron 1525/1526October NN491 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Using the Optional Camera Securing Your Computer 102 Adding and Replacing Parts 135 Traveling With Your Computer Glossary Drivers and Utilities Media Finding InformationHow to set up my computer Go to support.dell.com, select your Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Finding Information Front View About Your ComputerAnalog microphone D I O C O N N E C T O R S V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Information, see the documentation that came with your card About Your Computer Left Side View Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector Hard driveConnect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer Right Side View USB connectors About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Back View Battery Air ventsBottom View Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a PrinterWindows Easy Transfer Printer Cable Connecting a USB PrinterSurge Protectors Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesAdjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and TouchpadPower Management BatteryKey Combinations System FunctionsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Adjusting Keyboard SettingsDell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Battery Performance Using a BatteryDell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Check the Battery HealthUsing the Sleep Power State Configuring Power Management SettingsReplacing the Battery Charging the BatteryStoring a Battery Playing Media Using MultimediaDVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BDDVD-Writable and Combo Drives Helpful TipsAdjusting the Volume Using Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the PictureConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Connector Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Standard audio cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Component Video and Standard Audio Component video cable Component video adapter Component video cable Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video cable Hdmi Optional Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Accessing the Camera’s Help File Using the Optional CameraCreating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsExpressCards Using CardsExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCardMemory Card Reader Removing an ExpressCard or BlankMemory Card Blanks Secure Digital SDInstalling a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using NetworksWireless Local Area Network Setting Up a NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionSetting Up and Using Networks Page Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and Support Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband CardEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Setting Up and Using Networks Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsPress and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Express Test Dell Diagnostics Main MenuDell Support Utility ConfigurationClick the Dell Support 3 icon in the notification area Dell Support100 Network Assistant DellConnectPC TuneUp 101PC CheckUp Drive ProblemsClick Start →Computer 102Problems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive Optical drive problems103 Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems105 106 Error Messages107 108 109 110 Ieee 1394 Device Problems ExpressCard Problems111 External Keyboard problems Keyboard ProblemsUnexpected characters Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops respondingProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Dell MediaDirect problemsSolid blue screen appears 114115 Other software problemsNetwork Problems Memory ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 116117 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan118 Power Problems119 Printer ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers 120No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from external speakers 121If the display is blank Video and Display Problems122 123 If the display is difficult to readDrivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesIdentifying Drivers 125Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 127 Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System Using Windows Vista System Restore128 129 Creating a Restore Point130 131 132 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer 135 Hard DriveSlide the hard drive out of the computer 136 Removing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive137 Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge Cover139 Replacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard140 141 Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard MemoryRemoving Memory Module 143 Replacing Memory Module 145 146 Subscriber Identity Module OptionalRemoving Mini-Card Wireless Mini-Cards147 148 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-cardReplacing Mini-Card Flash Cache ModuleRemoving the FCM 149Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCM Replacing the FCMBroadcom Media PC Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Card 151Replacing the Card Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 153Traveling by Air Travel Tips154 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help155 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service156 AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Product InformationBefore You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit158 159 Contacting Dell 161 Specifications162 Sdio 163Hdmi 164Wxga 165166 167 168 169 170 Appendix Using the System Setup Program171 System Setup Screen Viewing the System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options173 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerTouch Pad Cleaning an Optical MouseMouse Media176 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B178 Macrovision Product Notice179 Glossary180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 Index198 199 FCM. See Flash Cache Module200 201 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module202 203 See also Mobile Broadband204
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