About Your Computer, Front View, Display latch release

About Your Computer

Front View

display latch release

display

hard drive and keyboard status lights

keyboard

power button

touch pad

touch pad buttons

device status lights

speakers

D I S P L A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E — Press this button to release the display latch and open the display.

D I S P L A Y — For more information about your display, see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see page 9.

P O W E R B U T T O N — Press the power button to turn on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode.

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, shut down your computer instead of pressing the power button.

About Your Computer

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Dell 1000 owner manual About Your Computer, Front View, Display latch release

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 Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Before Working Inside Your Computer Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If only part of the display is readable Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Contents Contents Tips on using Microsoft Windows What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationHow to play CDs and DVDs How to use standby mode and hibernate mode Computer when you Use the Service Tag toOrder status, warranty, and repair information Updates Click the arrow icon Click the topic that describes your problemFollow the instructions on the screen Finding Information Front View About Your ComputerDisplay latch release About Your Computer Device Status Lights Hard Drive and Keyboard Status Lights Left Side View Audio connectors Right Side View BatteryBack View USB Connectors Video Connector Bottom View Cover BatteryMemory module Fan Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on computer Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Charging the Battery Checking the Battery ChargeRecalibrating a Battery Low-Battery Warning Using a Battery Installing a Battery Removing a BatteryStoring a Battery Using CDs and DVDs Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaHow to Copy a CD Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Numeric keypad System Functions Key CombinationsDisplay Functions Speaker Functions Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Installing a PC Card Using PC CardsUsing PC Cards PC Card Types PC Card Removing a PC Card Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a NetworkSetting Up a Network Network Setup Wizard Before You Begin Removing the Hard DriveTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive Cover Hard drive Hard drive Removing the Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Tab Function CD and DVD drive problems Drive Problems If you there is no audio Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Solving Problems Error Messages External Keyboard Problems Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Program crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems PC Card Problems Network ProblemsPower Problems Solving Problems Scanner Problems Printer Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Video and Display Problems Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesManually Reinstalling Drivers Creating a Restore Point Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Enabling System Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Removing PC Restore Solving Problems Appendix SpecificationsProcessor System Information Memory Ports and ConnectorsCommunications Type Internal AudioExternal Display Depth KeyboardOperating Storage Lithium-ion battery With 15-inch display NiMH battery With 14.1-inch displayNiMH battery With 15-inch display Lithium-ion battery Appendix Overview Using the System Setup ProgramEnvironmental System Setup Screens Viewing the System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Performing a One-Time Boot Contacting Dell Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 0820 240 530 300-655-5330660 02 713 15 02 481 9202 481 91 0800 90 980-9-15-3978 592 818 7023 225373287 01-899-753-0777 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 00800-44 14 00 00800-44 14 952108129810 2108129811 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 81-44-520-1435 81-44-556-4162Toll-free0120-198-433 81-44-556-3894 Or 512 5123420808075 Toll-free 0800 50-81-8800 001-877-384-8979001-800-882-1519 020 674 45 23162298 671001-800-507-0962 0800-50-669 02 5441 Toll-free 1800 394420 22537 011 709 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Toll-free 1800 0600 Toll-free 1800 0060Toll-free 1800 006 01344 860 01344 373 8001-3605 Toll-free 1-877-Dellnet FCC Notices U.S. Only Macrovision Product NoticeClass a Class B FCC Identification Information Appendix See hard drive IndexIndex Index Index Index