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Contents

	Finding Information	9
1	About Your Computer
	Front View	13
	Left Side View	16
	Right Side View	17
	Back View	17
	Bottom View	20
2 Setting Up Your Computer
	Connecting to the Internet	21
	Setting Up Your Internet Connection	21
	Setting Up a Printer	22
	Printer Cable	22
	Connecting a USB Printer	22
	Power Protection Devices	23
	Surge Protectors	23
	Line Conditioners	24
	Uninterruptible Power Supplies	24
3	Using a Battery
	Battery Performance	25
	Checking the Battery Charge	26
	Low-Battery Warning	26
	Charging the Battery	26
	Recalibrating a Battery	26
	Removing a Battery	28

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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 Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Before Working Inside Your ComputerIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore If only part of the display is readableResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Contents Contents How to use standby mode and hibernate mode What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationTips on using Microsoft Windows How to play CDs and DVDs Updates Use the Service Tag toComputer when you Order status, warranty, and repair information Click the topic that describes your problem Click the arrow iconFollow the instructions on the screen Finding Information About Your Computer About Your ComputerFront View Display latch release Device Status Lights Hard Drive and Keyboard Status Lights Left Side View Audio connectors Battery Right Side ViewBack View USB Connectors Video Connector Fan Cover BatteryBottom View Memory module Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable Power Protection Devices USB connector on computerSurge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Low-Battery Warning Checking the Battery ChargeCharging the Battery Recalibrating a Battery Using a Battery Removing a Battery Installing a BatteryStoring a Battery Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaUsing CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Numeric keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad Speaker Functions Key CombinationsSystem Functions Display Functions Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad PC Card Types Using PC CardsInstalling a PC Card Using PC Cards PC Card Removing a PC Card Setting Up a Network Connecting to a Network AdapterSetting Up a Network Network Setup Wizard Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard DriveBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Hard Drive Cover Hard drive Hard drive Removing the Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 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 Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected Characters Computer does not start up Program crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemSolid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems PC Card ProblemsPower Problems Solving Problems Scanner Problems Printer Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackManually Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Removing PC Restore Solving Problems System Information SpecificationsAppendix Processor Type Ports and ConnectorsMemory Communications Display AudioInternal External Storage KeyboardDepth Operating Lithium-ion battery Appendix NiMH battery With 14.1-inch displayLithium-ion battery With 15-inch display NiMH battery With 15-inch display Using the System Setup Program OverviewEnvironmental Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Performing a One-Time Boot Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Contacting DellDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 300-655-533 0820 240 5300660 0800 90 02 481 9202 713 15 02 481 91 980-9-15-3978 592 818 01-899-753-0777 225377023 3287 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 2108129811 00800-44 14 9500800-44 14 00 2108129810 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 81-44-556-3894 81-44-556-416281-44-520-1435 Toll-free0120-198-433 Toll-free 0800 512Or 512 3420808075 020 674 45 001-877-384-897950-81-8800 001-800-882-1519 0800-50-669 67123162298 001-800-507-0962 011 709 Toll-free 1800 39402 5441 420 22537 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 0060 Toll-free 1800 0600Toll-free 1800 006 01344 860 01344 373 8001-3605 Toll-free 1-877-Dellnet Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notices U.S. OnlyClass a Class B FCC Identification Information Appendix Index See hard driveIndex Index Index Index