Dell PP20L owner manual Before Working Inside Your Computer, 110

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Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.

NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

1Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

2Turn off your computer. See "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 109.

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

3Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer.

NOTE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use other batteries designed for other Dell computers.

4Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then lift the battery from the bay.

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Contents Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mAbbreviations and Acronyms Contents Configuring Power Management Settings Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsComposite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Double- Clicking the Dell Support IconIf only part of the display is readable Contents Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network WwanEnsuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly109 129163 131132 164Contents Finding Information Support.dell.comThese labels are located on the bottom of your computer Click the topic that describes your problem Enter your Service Tag or product modelConfiguration What Are You Looking For? Find It HereShip with your computer Microsoft Windows System Restore MicrosoftEarlier operating state without affecting data files Your operating systemAbout Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationAbout Your Computer Front View W E R B U T T O N 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 Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerTransferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsUninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersSetting Up Your Computer Switching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display ResolutionUsing the Display Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad System Functions Power ManagementKey Combinations Display FunctionsQuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog boxTouch Pad Customizing the Touch PadUsing a Battery Using a BatteryBattery Performance Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Check the Battery ChargePower Management Modes Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Check the Battery HealthHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryReplacing the Battery Storing a Battery Playing CDs or DVDs Using MultimediaUsing Multimedia How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDsCD-Writable Drives Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CDs and DVDsHelpful Tips DVD-Writable Drives Media Type Read Write RewritableAdjusting the Volume If the computer is turned on or in standby mode Adjusting the PictureUsing Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect If the computer is turned off or in hibernate modeConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience HelpUsing Multimedia Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Using Multimedia Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF Digital AudioEnabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using Cards Using CardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCardsRemoving an ExpressCard or Blank Installing a Media Memory Card Media Memory CardsRemoving a Media Memory Card Setting Up a Network Setting Up a NetworkPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Checking Your Wireless Network Card Network Setup WizardWireless Local Area Network Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionSetting Up a New Wlan Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Completing the Connection to the WlanMobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network CardConnecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Setting Up a Network Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Securing Your ComputerComputer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or StolenWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveOption Function Tab Function Clicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support IconProblems 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 Page Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems ManufacturerKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problemsComputer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops respondingSolid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problemsOther software problems Communication exists. Replace the network cable Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Power Problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network WwanPrinter Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerScanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers If the display is blank Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsVideo and Display Problems If the display is difficult to read What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readableIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 101 Using the Drivers and Utilities CDSave and close any open files, and exit any open programs 102 Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesRestoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104105 Before You Begin Using the Operating System CDReinstalling Windows XP 106107 108 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsAdding and Replacing Parts Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer 110Optical Drive 111Hard Drive 112113 Memory Returning a Hard Drive to Dell115 116 Modem 117Hinge Cover 118Keyboard 119120 Wireless Mini-Card 121Install the replacement Mini-Card 122123 Coin-Cell Battery Display 125Lift the display up and away from the computer 126Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 127128 Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features130 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 131Travel Tips Traveling by AirContacting Dell Contacting Dell133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 Website support.ap.dell.com 148Called from within Singapore or Malaysia only 149 150 151 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 152153 154 Specifications 155In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Ports and Connectors156 MemoryVideo 157Communications Audio158 DisplayKeyboard Battery159 Touch PadPhysical 160AC Adapter 161 Environmental162 System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen AppendixCommonly Used Options Changing the Boot SequencePerforming a One-Time Boot Touch Pad Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display 165CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFloppy Drive 166Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class BMacrovision Product Notice 168Glossary Glossary169 170 Docking device See APR 171Device driver See driver 172 173 174 175 NIC See network adapter176 177 System tray See notification areaVideo resolution See resolution 178179 180 Index Index181 See also hard drive See also optical drive 182183 184 185 186

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