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2 Dell™ Inspiron™Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms 4 A Tour of Your Computer20 Conserving Power30 System Specifications31 PC CardCardBus controller Texas Instruments PCI PC Card connector two (supports two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card) Cards supported 3.3 V and 5 PC Card connector size 68 pins Data width (maximum) PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits Memory Architecture SDRAM Memory module socket two user-accessibleSODIMM sockets Memory module capacities 64, 128, 256, and 512 MB Memory type 3.3-VSODIMM Standard memory 128 MB Maximum memory 1024 MB Memory access time: clock speed Ports and Connectors Serial 9-pinconnector; 16550C compatible 16-bytebuffer connector Parallel 25-holeconnector; unidirectional bidirectional, or ECP 15-holeconnector microphone connector headphone/speakers connector PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-pin mini-DINconnector USB 4-pin USB-compliantconnector 32 Infraredsensor compatible with IrDA Standard (4 MB) and IrDA Standard (Slow IR) Docking 200-pinconnector for a Dell S-video TV-out 7-pin mini-DINconnector (S video to composite video adapter is optional) Mini PCI Type IIIA Mini PCI card slot with Wi-Fi(802.11b) wireless support Modem RJ-11port (optional) Ethernet LAN RJ-45port (optional) Communications Modem: Type v.92-capable56K MDC Controller softmodem Interface internal AC 97 bus Network adapter 10/100 Ethernet LOM Video Video type 128-bithardware accelerated Data bus 4X AGP Video controller ATI Mobility RADEON Video memory 16 MB ATI LCD interface LVDS TV support NTSC or PAL in S-videoand composite modes Audio Audio type Cirrus Logic CS4205 33 Audio controllerAC97 Stereo conversion 16-bit (analog-to-digitaland digital-to-analog) Interfaces: Internal External microphone-inconnector, stereo headphones/speakers connector Speaker two 4-ohmspeakers Internal speaker amplifier 1.0-Wchannel into 4 ohms Volume controls keyboard shortcuts, program menus Display Type (active-matrixTFT) XGA; SXGA+; UXGA Dimensions: Height 214.3 mm (8.4 inches) Width 285.7 mm (11.3 inches) Diagonal 357.1 mm (14.1 inches) Maximum resolutions 1600 x 1200 at 16.8 million colors Response time (typical) 20-msrise (maximum) 30-msfall (maximum) Operating angle 0º (closed) to 180º Viewing angles: Horizontal ±40° Vertical +10°/–30° Pixel pitch 0.28 mm (XGA) 0.20 mm (SXGA+) 0.18 mm (UXGA) Power Consumption: Panel with backlight (typical) 6.5 W (XGA) 7.0 W (SXGA+) 7.5 W (UXGA) Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts 34 KeyboardNumber of keys 87 (U.S. and Canada); (Europe); 91 (Japan) Key travel 2.7 mm ± 0.3 (0.11 inch ± inch) Key spacing 19.05 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.75 inch ± 0.012 inch) Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Touch Pad X/Y position resolution 240 cpi (graphics table mode) Size: 64.88-mm (2.55-inch)sensor active area 48.88-mm (1.92-inch)rectangle Track Stick 250 count/sec @ 100 gf Size protrudes 0.5 mm higher than surrounding key caps Battery 8-cell"smart" lithium ion (59 WHr) 4-cell"smart" lithium ion (26.5 Depth 88.5 mm (3.48 inches) 21.5 mm (0.83 inch) 35 139.0 mm (5.47 inches)Weight 0.39 kg (0.87 lb) (8 cell) 0.26 kg (0.57 lb) (4 cell) Voltage 14.8 VDC Charge time (approximate): Computer off 1 to 1.5 hours (8 cell) 0.75 to 1 hour (4 cell) Operating life approximately 2 to 4 hours with 8-cellbattery Life span (approximate) 500 discharge/charge cycles Temperature range: Operating 0º to 35ºC (32º to 95ºF) Storage –40ºto 65ºC (–40ºto 149ºF) AC Adapter Input voltage 90 to 264 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.7 A Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 4.5 A (maximum at 4-second pulse); 3.5 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC 27.94 mm (1.1 inches) 58.42 mm (2.3 inches) 133.85 mm (5.25 inches) Weight (with cables) 0.4 kg (0.9 lb) 36 Physical36.8 mm (1.4 inches) 319.5 mm (12.5 inches) 253.6 mm (9.9 inches) Weight (with 8-cellbattery) 2.50 kg (5.50 lb) with travel module 2.69 kg (5.92 lb) with floppy drive 2.73 kg (6.01 lb) with CD drive Environmental Relative humidity (maximum): 10% to 90% (noncondensing) 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: 0.9 GRMS using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment 1.3 GRMS using a random air/truck shipment Maximum shock: 122 G (2 msec shock pulse) with HDD head parked 163 G (2 msec shock pulse) with Altitude (maximum): –15.2to 3048 m (–50to 10,000 ft) –15.2to 10,668 m (–50to 35,000 ft) 38 Solving ProblemsAccessing Help Files 39 Power Problems40 Error Messages41 Video and Display Problems43 Sound and Speaker ProblemsIf you have a problem with integrated speakers If you have a problem with external speakers 44 Printer Problems45 Modem and Internet Connection Problems46 Turn off call waiting(catch-phone)— 2.Double-clickthe Modems icon 3.In the Modems Properties window, click Dialing Properties In the window, click Ensure that To disable call waiting, dial: 5.Click Apply and then click OK 6.Close the Modems Properties window Close the window 7.Close the Control Panel window Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows 3.Click Network and Internet Connections 4.Click Internet Options 5.Click Network Diagnostics and perform the connectivity test Windows Me 1.Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel 2.In the Control Panel window, double-click Modems 3.Click the Diagnostics tab 4.Click the COM port for your modem 5.Click More Info to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly 2.In the Control Panel window, double-click Phone and Modem Options window double-click 3.Click the Modems tab 5.Click the Properties button 47 Scanner ProblemsTouch Pad or Mouse Problems 48 External Keyboard ProblemsUnexpected Characters 49 Drive Problems52 Network ProblemsGeneral Program ProblemsA program crashes A program stops responding A solid blue screen appears Error messages appear 53 E-MailProblems54 If Your Computer Gets WetNo operating system found 55 If You Drop or Damage Your ComputerResolving Other Technical Problems 56 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 57 Manually Reinstalling Drivers59 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities61 Using System Restore65 Reinstalling Windows®Reinstalling Windows XPPress any key to boot from CD 66 Reinstalling Windows Me67 e.Press to move to the Boot menuIn the system setup program g.Press to save your changes and exit the system setup program h.Press any key to boot the computer from the CD 2.At the Welcome window, click OK 3.Double-click Refresh Windows OS 4.Click OK 5.Click OK again. The installation takes 25-45minutes Remove the The Getting ready to run Windows for the first time window appears window appears 7.If the mouse tutorial starts, press to exit and then press Click the setting for the region closest to where you live, and then click 9.Click the graphic that matches your keyboard layout, and then click Next User Information Read the License Agreement Read the 11.Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next 12.Type the Windows product key in the fields provided, and then click Next 13. When the Start Wizard window appears, click Finish Enter Windows Password OK to continue without setting a password If the Date/Time Properties 68 Reinstalling Windows69 Enabling Hibernate Support70 Using the Dell™ DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Features of the Dell Diagnostics 71 Starting the Dell Diagnostics73 Advanced TestingAdvanced Testing Main Screen Advanced Testing Help Menu 74 Advanced Testing Help CategoriesDrive A The diskette disk drive device reads and writes data to and from diskettes. Diskettes are flexible recording media, sometimes contained in hard shells. Diskette recording capacities are small and access times are slow relative to hard disk drives, but they provide a convenient means of storing and transferring data Drive A - floppy drive Seek Test This test verifies the drive's ability to position its read/write heads. The test operates in two passes: first, seeking from the beginning to ending cylinders inclusively, and second, seeking alternately from the beginning to ending cylinders with convergence towards the middle 75 Confirming the System Configuration Information76 System Setup Program80 Ports and Connector Pin-OutsPort Locations 81 Serial ConnectorParallel Connector 83 Docking Connector84 DOCK_LINECLK_DDC2 SAD8 DOCK_CDROM DOCK_SCLK SPAR SC/BE0# DOCK_LRCK SPME# SAD9 M_SEN# DOCK_MCLK SAD10 POWER_SW# SSERR# SAD11 QPCIEN# +12V SPERR# SAD12 S1.6M_EN# SLOCK# DFDD/LPT# ERROR# SSTOP# SAD13 SAD14 SDEVSEL# SAD15 STRDY# SAD16 D_ATCTLED SLCT_IN# SIRDY# SC/BE1# D_PWRLED SFRAME# SC/BE2# DOCK_PWR_SRC SCLKRUN# SAD17 SGNTA# SAD18 DAT_SMB SREQA# SAD19 +5VDOCK DCLK_SMB SGNT0# SAD20 SMB_INIT# SREQ0# SAD21 SPCIRST# DAT_DOCSM1 SH1SEL# SAD22 CLK_DOCKSM1 SAD23 DAT_DOCKBD SWRPRT# SAD24 CLK_DOCKBD SDSKCHG#/DRQ SC/BE3# SDIR# SAD25 R10 STRK0# CTS0 SSTEP# SAD26 RTS0 SDRV1# SAD27 DOCK_+DC_IN DSR0 SAD28 SMRT1# SAD29 DTR0 SWRDATA# SAD30 85 PS/2 Connector86 USB ConnectorVideo Connector 87 S-Video TV-OutConnector88 S-VideoComposite Video DCMPS-L DLUMA-L DCRMA-L 89 Removing and Replacing Parts
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