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Contents 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 mOctober 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 Finding Information Drivers and Utilities MediaHow to set up my computer Go to support.dell.com, select your Dell Support Utility Operating System Media Finding Information About Your Computer Front ViewAnalog 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 Hdmi connector Ieee 1394a connector Hard drive Left Side ViewConnect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer USB connectors About Your Computer Right Side ViewAbout Your Computer Battery Air vents Back ViewBottom View Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Windows Easy Transfer Setting Up a PrinterTransferring Information to a New Computer Connecting a USB Printer Printer CablePower Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsUninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersUsing the Display Adjusting BrightnessSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations BatteryPower Management System FunctionsDell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterLow-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Check the Battery HealthConfiguring Power Management Settings Using the Sleep Power StateCharging the Battery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using Multimedia Playing MediaDVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote Optional Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD MediaHelpful Tips DVD-Writable and Combo DrivesAdjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Dell MediaDirectConnecting 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 Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Camera’s Help FileManually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a VideoUsing Cards ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCard BlanksMemory Card Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or BlankMemory Card Reader Secure Digital SDInstalling a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableChecking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionSetting Up and Using Networks Page Connecting to a Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and SupportConnecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband CardDell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Setting Up and Using Networks Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DrivePress and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Express TestConfiguration Dell Support Utility100 Dell SupportClick the Dell Support 3 icon in the notification area PC TuneUp DellConnectNetwork Assistant 101Click Start →Computer Drive ProblemsPC CheckUp 102103 Optical drive problemsProblems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems105 Error Messages 106107 108 109 110 111 ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problemsComputer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops respondingSolid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problemsProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly 114Other software problems 115Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems 116Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 117Power Problems 118Printer Problems 119No sound from integrated speakers Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems 120No sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones 121122 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read 123If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback 125Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Manually Reinstalling Drivers 127128 Using Windows Vista System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Creating a Restore Point 129130 131 132 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 135Removing the Hard Drive Slide the hard drive out of the computer 136137 Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive 139 Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover 140 KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard 141Removing Memory Module MemoryReplacing the Keyboard 143 Replacing Memory Module 145 Subscriber Identity Module Optional 146147 Wireless Mini-CardsRemoving Mini-Card Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card 148Removing the FCM Flash Cache ModuleReplacing Mini-Card 149Replacing the FCM Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw Remove the FCMRemoving the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyBroadcom Media PC Card 151Replacing the Card Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 153154 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 155 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 156 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product Information158 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call 159 Contacting Dell Specifications 161162 163 Sdio164 Hdmi165 Wxga166 167 168 169 170 171 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Commonly Used Options173 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and DisplayMouse Cleaning an Optical MouseTouch Pad MediaDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 176Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class BMacrovision Product Notice 178Glossary 179180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 Index 197198 FCM. See Flash Cache Module 199200 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 201202 See also Mobile Broadband 203204
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