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8Lift the display up and away from the computer.

NOTICE: The standby switch is fragile and easily broken. Avoid knocking the switch when removing and replacing the display.

When you replace the display, ensure that the display cable is lying flat in the display cable channel and securely tucked underneath the tabs.

Also, ensure that the antenna cables are not twisted and that they are lying flat in the antenna cable clip.

Adding and Replacing Parts

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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 Configuring Power Management Settings What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore If only part of the display is readableResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 104 103107 108 Glossary Index Contents Warranty information Finding InformationSupport.dell.com Setup Diagram What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Click the topic that describes your problemClick the arrow icon Follow the instructions on the screen Service call status and support history Microsoft Windows System Restore MicrosoftTop technical issues for my computer Frequently asked questions Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Front View V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S 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 Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finish and restart the new computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable Surge Protectors Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Setting Up Your Computer Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySwitching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Speaker Functions Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery PowerPower Management Modes Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Replacing the Battery Charging the Battery Storing a Battery Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureCopying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips Installing an ExpressCard Using CardsUsing Cards ExpressCards Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Cards Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card Setting Up a Network Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband ModemSetting Up a Network Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Network Setup WizardChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a New Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Completing the Connection to the Wlan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Setting Up a Network Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Tab Function Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Error Messages Characters in filenames Solving Problems Solving Problems Keyboard Problems ExpressCard ProblemsWindows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed Manufacturer Unexpected characters External Keyboard problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems Power ProblemsCommunication exists. Replace the network cable Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems If the display is blank Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is difficult to read Picture quality Drivers What Is a Driver?If only part of the display is readable Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackUsing the Drivers and Utilities CD Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Solving Problems Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Using the Operating System CD Before You BeginDell Operating System CD Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Reinstalling Windows XP Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Battery-bay latch release Hard Drive Optical Drive To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Memory Securing clips Memory module Per connector Replace the memory module cover Modem Adding and Replacing Parts Hinge Cover Keyboard Wireless Mini-Card Mini-Card Antenna cables Antenna cable connectors 101 Install the replacement Mini-Card Adding and Replacing Parts 103 Coin-Cell Battery Display 105 Lift the display up and away from the computer 106 Identifying Your Computer Traveling With Your ComputerPacking the Computer 107 Traveling by Air Travel Tips Contacting Dell 109Contacting Dell 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 Called from within Singapore or Malaysia onlyWebsite support.ap.dell.com 125 126 127 128 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 129 130 131 Specifications 132 Ports and ConnectorsIn-1 Media Memory Card Reader Memory Communications 133Video Audio Display 134 135 BatteryKeyboard Touch Pad AC Adapter 136 137 PhysicalEnvironmental 138 Entering System Setup Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix 139 Changing the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options140 141 Performing a One-Time Boot Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerTouch Pad Floppy Drive Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsCDs and DVDs 143 Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 144 PP23LA 145 146 Glossary 147Glossary 148 149 Device driver See driverDocking device See APR 150 151 152 NIC See network adapter 153 154 System tray See notification area 155 156 Video resolution See resolution 157 158 Index 159Index 160 See also hard drive See also optical drive 161 162 Problems programs and Windows 163 164