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Country (City)	Department Name or Service Area,	Area Codes,
International Access Code	Website and E-Mail Address	Local Numbers, and
Country Code		Toll-Free Numbers
City Code

U.K. (Bracknell)	Website: support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 00 E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com
Country Code: 44	Customer Care website:
City Code: 1344	support.euro.dell.com/uk/en/ECare/form/home.asp
City Code: 1344
	Sales
	Home and Small Business Sales	0870 907 4000
	Corporate/Public Sector Sales	01344 860 456
	Customer Care
	Home and Small Business Customer Care	0870 906 0010
	Corporate Customer Care	01344 373 185
	Preferred Accounts (500–5000 employees)	0870 906 0010
	Global Accounts Customer Care	01344 373 186
	Central Government Customer Care	01344 373 193
	Local Government & Education Customer Care	01344 373 199
	Health Customer Care	01344 373 194
	Technical Support
	Technical Support for XPS computers only	0870 366 4180
	Technical Support (Corporate/Preferred	0870 908 0500
	Accounts/PAD [1000+ employees])
	Technical Support for all other products	0870 353 0800
	General
	Home and Small Business Fax	0870 907 4006

Uruguay	Website: www.dell.com/uy
	E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com
	Technical Support	toll-free: 413-598-2522

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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 Configuring Power Management Settings What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly If only part of the display is readable Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 103104 107 Glossary Index Contents Finding Information Warranty informationSupport.dell.com Setup Diagram Follow the instructions on the screen Click the topic that describes your problemWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Click the arrow icon Frequently asked questions Microsoft Windows System Restore MicrosoftService call status and support history Top technical issues for my computer About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationAbout 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 Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finish and restart the new computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Surge Protectors Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Setting Up Your Computer Setting Display Resolution Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Adjusting Keyboard SettingsSpeaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Check the Battery Health Checking the Battery ChargeMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Check the Battery Charge Standby Mode Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Power Management Modes 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 Picture Adjusting the VolumeCopying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips ExpressCards Using CardsInstalling an ExpressCard Using Cards Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Cards Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Setting Up a NetworkSetting Up a Network What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Network Setup WizardWireless Local Area Network Wlan Checking Your Wireless Network Card 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 PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Option Function Tab Function CD and DVD drive problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Error Messages Characters in filenames Solving Problems Solving Problems Manufacturer ExpressCard ProblemsKeyboard Problems Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed Unexpected characters External Keyboard problems Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Other software problems Memory Problems Power Problems Network ProblemsCommunication exists. Replace the network cable Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems No sound from external speakers Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Picture quality 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 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing 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 Before You Begin Using the Operating System CDDell Operating System CD Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Reinstalling Windows XP Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsAdding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 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 106 107 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Traveling by Air Travel Tips 109 Contacting DellContacting Dell 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 Called from within Singapore or Malaysia only 124Website support.ap.dell.com 125 126 127 128 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 129 130 131 Specifications Memory Ports and Connectors132 In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Audio 133Communications Video Display 134 Touch Pad Battery135 Keyboard AC Adapter 136 Physical 137Environmental 138 139 Using the System Setup ProgramEntering System Setup Appendix Commonly Used Options Changing the Boot Sequence140 141 Performing a One-Time Boot Floppy Drive Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad 143 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only CDs and DVDs 144 FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B PP23LA 145 146 147 GlossaryGlossary 148 Device driver See driver 149Docking device See APR 150 151 152 NIC See network adapter 153 154 System tray See notification area 155 156 Video resolution See resolution 157 158 159 IndexIndex 160 See also hard drive See also optical drive 161 162 Problems programs and Windows 163 164