Dell Inspiron
Hints, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Adding and Replacing Parts
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 108
Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem
100
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 107
Contents
General
Power
Battery
Air Travel
EMC Instructions
When Using Your Computer
When Working Inside Your Computer
Ergonomic Computing Habits
Battery Disposal
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
When Using Your Computer
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Tour of Your Computer
Front View
Page
Light is flashing
Hard drive
Left Side View
PC Card slot
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Modem connector Infrared sensor
Audio connectors
Right Side View
Speaker
AU D I O CO N N E C T O R S
Back View
Fan PS/2 connector
AC adapter connector Serial connector Docking connector
Parallel connector USB connector
Hint Docking devices may not be available in all countries
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Fan
Bottom View
Docking device latch
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Transferring Information to a New Computer With Windows XP
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP
Click checklist for creating a network
Click Connect to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP
Copying CDs
Click Project Selector
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
Helpful Tips
How to Copy a CD
Turning Off the Computer
About the Module Bay
Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
Click Turn off
Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Running
Bottom of computer
Using the Floppy Drive as an External Device
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Video Connection
Video cable Audio cable
Composite Video Connection
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Composite video connector
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
Click Appearance and Themes and click Display
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Setting Up the Dolby Headphone
Click the Dolby Headphone tab Click Enable Dolby Headphone
Surge Protectors
Power Protection Devices
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
See
See See page 66
Accessing Help
Power Problems
Error Messages
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If only part of the display is readable
Click Appearance and Themes
Printer Problems
If you have a problem with external speakers
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Close the Phone and Modems Options window
Scanner Problems
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Unexpected Characters
Drive Problems
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
Write-protected Not write-protected
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
PC Card Problems
If you have problems with a hard drive
Under Error-checking, click Check Now
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
General Program Problems
Network Problems
Program crashes
Mail Problems
Error messages appear
Program stops responding
Solid blue screen appears
If Your Computer Gets Wet
Resolving Other Technical Problems
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
What Is a Driver?
Performance and Maintenance window, click System
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers
Click Roll Back Driver
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Click Properties
Click Performance and Maintenance and click System
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
Click the Performance and Maintenance
Click the System Restore tab
Click Create a restore point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Undoing the Last System Restore
Before You Reinstall
Reinstalling Windows XP
Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD
Select To set up Windows now
Completing the GUI Setup
Completing the Operating System Setup
Adding and Replacing Parts
Palm Rests
Display Cover
Hard Drive
Screw Hard drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem
Turn the computer over
Adding Memory
Cover
Memory module Securing clips
Adding a Mini PCI Card
Adding a Modem
Screw Modem
Adding and Replacing Parts
P e n d i
Specifications
Microprocessor
System Information
PC Card
Ports and Connectors
Communications
Video
101
Display
Audio
102
Touch Pad
103
Track Stick
Battery
104
Physical
AC Adapter
105
Environmental
106
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Contacting Dell
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
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Brunei
Canada North York, Ontario
Cayman Islands
Chile Santiago
China Xiamen
Colombia
Costa Rica
Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com
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Hong Kong
India
Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com
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Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com
Jamaica
Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers
116
Korea Seoul
Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com
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Latin America
Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com
Macao
Malaysia Penang
Mexico
Montserrat
Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com
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Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com
Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.com
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Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices
Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com
Uruguay
124
A. Austin, Texas
Business
Virgin Islands
Venezuela
Regulatory Notices
NOM Information Mexico Only
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Appendix
Limited Warranty for the U.S
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
How long does this limited warranty last?
130
What if I purchased a service contract?
131
Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only
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Limited Warranty Terms for Canada
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Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only
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Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only
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Guarantee
138
Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty
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What are ’Errata’?
D ex
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