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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 Modem100 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 ViewPage Light is flashing Left Side View Hard drivePC Card slot Setting Up and Using Your Computer Modem connector Infrared sensor Audio connectorsRight Side View Speaker AU D I O CO N N E C T O R S Back View AC adapter connector Serial connector Docking connector Fan PS/2 connectorParallel connector USB connector Hint Docking devices may not be available in all countries Setting Up and Using Your Computer Bottom View FanDocking device latch Setting Up a Printer Connecting a Parallel PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer With Windows XP Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP Connecting to the InternetClick checklist for creating a network Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Connect to the InternetIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Copying CDs Click Project Selector Using Easy CD Creator Basic Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW DiscsHelpful Tips How to Copy a CD Turning Off the Computer About the Module BaySwapping 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 Dolby Headphone Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a NetworkClick the Dolby Headphone tab Click Enable Dolby Headphone Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsLine 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 speakersIf 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 Drive Problems Unexpected CharactersIf 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 driveUnder Error-checking, click Check Now If the CD-RW drive stops writing Network Problems General Program ProblemsProgram crashes Mail Problems Error messages appearProgram 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 SystemDrivers 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 MaintenanceClick 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 RestoreBefore 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 MicroprocessorSystem Information PC Card Ports and Connectors CommunicationsVideo 101 Audio Display102 Touch Pad 103 Battery Track Stick104 AC Adapter Physical105 Environmental 106 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Contacting DellDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 109 110 Brunei Canada North York, OntarioCayman Islands Chile Santiago China Xiamen ColombiaCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com 113 114 Hong Kong IndiaIreland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com 115 Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com JamaicaArea Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 116 Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul117 Latin America Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.comMacao Malaysia Penang Mexico MontserratNetherlands Antilles Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 120 121 Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.com Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com122 123 Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.comUruguay 124 A. Austin, Texas BusinessVirgin Islands Venezuela Regulatory Notices NOM Information Mexico Only 127 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 132 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 133 134 135 Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only 136 Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only 137 Guarantee 138 Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty 139 140 What are ’Errata’? D ex 141 142 143 144