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Dell™ Inspiron™
Hints, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
December 2001 Rev. A01
A Tour of Your Computer
Front View
display latch
display latch button
display
battery bay
keyboard status lights
Display Latch
Display
Keyboard Status Lights
Microphone
Device Status Lights
Touch Pad
Module Bay
Display Latch Button
Battery Bay
Touch Pad/Track Stick Buttons
Left Side View
PC Card Slot
Hard Drive
Security Cable Slot
Speakers
Right Side View
Infrared Sensor
Audio Connectors
Modem Connector
Network Connector
S-Video TV-OutConnector
Air Vent
Back View
Serial Connector
Parallel Connector
Docking Connector
PS/2 Connector
USB Connector
Video Monitor Connector
AC Adapter Connector
Bottom View
Module Release Latch
Docking Device Latch
Memory Module and Mini PCI Card
Battery Release Latch
Conserving Power
Conservation Tips
Power Conservation Modes
Standby Mode
Hibernate Mode
Power Options Properties
Power Schemes Tab
Alarms Tab
Power Meter Tab
Advanced Tab
Hibernate Tab
Intel® SpeedStep™ Tab
●Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control
●Remove flag icon
●Disable audio notification when performance changes
Apply
Intel SpeedStep technology
System Specifications
PC Card
CardBus controller
Texas Instruments PCI
PC Card connector
two (supports two Type I or Type
Infrared
sensor compatible with IrDA
Standard
(4 MB) and IrDA Standard
(Slow IR)
Audio controller
AC97
Stereo conversion
16-bit (analog-to-digitaland
digital-to-analog)
Keyboard
Number of keys
87 (U.S. and Canada);
(Europe); 91 (Japan)
Key travel
139.0 mm (5.47 inches)
Weight
0.39 kg (0.87 lb) (8 cell)
0.26 kg (0.57 lb) (4 cell)
Voltage
Physical
36.8 mm (1.4 inches)
319.5 mm (12.5 inches)
253.6 mm (9.9 inches)
Weight (with 8-cellbattery)
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Solving Problems
Accessing Help Files
Power Problems
Error Messages
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
Printer Problems
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Turn off call waiting
(catch-phone)—
2.Double-clickthe Modems icon
3.In the Modems Properties window, click Dialing Properties
In the
Scanner Problems
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Unexpected Characters
Drive Problems
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW,or DVD
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW,or DVD drive tray
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If the CD-RWdrive stops writing
If you have problems with a hard drive
Network Problems
General Program Problems
A program crashes
A program stops responding
A solid blue screen appears
E-MailProblems
If Your Computer Gets Wet
No operating system found
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Resolving Other Technical Problems
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
Reinstalling the Modem or Network Adapter Driver (Windows XP)
Reinstalling the Modem or Network Adapter Driver (Windows 2000)
Reinstalling the Modem or Network Adapter Driver (Windows Me)
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Windows XP
hardware troubleshooter
Windows Me
Windows
Using System Restore
Windows XP
Windows Me
Creating a Restore Point
Using the System Restore Wizard
Manually Creating a Restore Point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Reinstalling Windows®
Reinstalling Windows XP
Press any key to boot from CD
Reinstalling Windows Me
e.Press to move to the Boot menu
In 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
Reinstalling Windows
Enabling Hibernate Support
Using the Dell™ Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Features of the Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics
Diagnostics Menu
Advanced Testing
Advanced Testing Main Screen
Advanced Testing Help Menu
Advanced Testing Help Categories
Drive 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
Confirming the System Configuration Information
System Setup Program
Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
Changing Printer Modes
Changing COM Ports
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
7.At the end of the install process, click Yes to restart the computer
When your computer detects the presence of another activated infrared device
The Infrared Monitor screen appears
9.Click the Options tab and then click Enable Infrared Communication
tab and then click
Ports and Connector Pin-Outs
Port Locations
Serial Connector
Parallel Connector
(one byte) are sent simultaneously over eight separate lines
STB#
I/O
Strobe
Printer data bit
Docking Connector
DOCK_LINE
CLK_DDC2
SAD8
DOCK_CDROM
DOCK_SCLK
PS/2 Connector
USB Connector
Video Connector
S-Video TV-OutConnector
S-Video
Composite Video
DCMPS-L
DLUMA-L
DCRMA-L
Removing and Replacing Parts
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Recommended Tools
Screw Identification
Hard Drive Door:
Keyboard to
Bottom Case:
(1 each)
(5 each)
Display Assembly to Top Cover: Display-FeedFlex Cable:
(4 each)
Palm Rest to
Hybrid Cooling Fan:
Bottom Case:
System Components
Exploded View
top cover display assembly
bottom case assembly
center control cover
memory module cover
thermal cooling assembly
Palm Rest Inserts
Display Cover
Hard Drive Assembly
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Adding a Daughter Card Modem
Module Bay Devices
Memory Module
Removing the Memory Module Cover
Removing the Memory Modules
Replacing the Memory Modules
Mini PCI Card Assembly
Removing the Mini PCI Card
Replacing the Mini PCI Card
Keyboard Assembly
Removing the Keyboard
4.Remove the center control cover:
Use a small
b.Lift the center control cover up and away from the bottom case
To release the keyboard from the palm rest, use a small
1keyboard
2track stick
3scalloped edge of blank key
4palm rest
7.Rotate the keyboard forward toward the front of the computer
Replacing the Keyboard
Display Assembly
M2 x 3-mmscrews (4)
top cover
M2.5 x 5-mmscrews (5)
bottom case
EMI shield bracket
2.Remove the center control cover
3.Remove the keyboard
4.Close the display
From the back of the computer, remove the five M2.5
Remove the two M2
1 M2 x 3-mmscrews (2)
Pull up on the
10.Lift the display assembly up and out of the bottom case
Removing the 14.1-InchDisplay Bezel
Removing the 14.1-InchDisplay Panel
3.Remove the display bezel
4.Remove the hinge covers
Remove the M2
7.Lift from the top and rotate the display panel out of the top cover
Disconnect the bottom
Display Latch
Removing the Display Latch
Replacing the Display Latch
Hinge Covers
Removing the Hinge Covers
Replacing the Hinge Covers
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Palm Rest
1M2.5 x 12-mmscrews (3)
2M2 x 3-mmscrews (2)
3hard-drivebay door
Turn the computer over, and remove the three M2
M2 x 3-mmscrews (3)
palm-restflex cable
back center of the palm rest
touch pad connector
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
Microprocessor Module
Removing the Microprocessor Module
Replacing the Microprocessor Module
Flashing the BIOS
System hardware failures: #0010
Strike the F1 key to shutdown
Failure override
Processor update failure. Reload current BIOS
Reserve Battery
Removing the Reserve Battery
Replacing the Reserve Battery
System Speaker Assembly
Removing the Speaker Assemblies
1right speaker
2palm-restscrew post
3bottom case holders (2)
4left speaker
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Replacing the Speaker Assemblies
System Board Assembly
Removing the System Board
1fan guard
2M2.5 x 5-mmscrews (9)
Turn the computer over and remove the M2.5
Replacing the System Board
Module Latch Assemblies
Removing the Battery and Module Bay Latches
does
bumps (2 per latch)
latch buttons (2)
slider
snap tabs (2 per latch button)
Replacing the Battery and Module Bay Latches