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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

Costa Rica	Website: www.dell.com/cr
	E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com
	Technical Support	toll-free: 800-012-0232

Czech Republic (Prague)	Website: support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 00	E-mail: czech_dell@dell.com
Country Code: 420	Technical Support	22537 2727
	Customer Care	22537 2707
	Fax	22537 2714
	Technical Fax	22537 2728
	Switchboard	22537 2711

Denmark (Copenhagen)	Website: support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 00	Technical Support for XPS	7010 0074
Country Code: 45	Technical Support for all other Dell computers	7023 0182
	Customer Care (Relational)	7023 0184
	Home/Small Business Customer Care	3287 5505
	Switchboard (Relational)	3287 1200
	Switchboard Fax (Relational)	3287 1201
	Switchboard (Home/Small Business)	3287 5000
	Switchboard Fax (Home/Small Business)	3287 5001

Dominica	Website: www.dell.com/dm
	E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com
	General Support	toll-free: 1-866-278-6821

Dominican Republic	Website: www.dell.com/do
	E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com
	Technical Support	toll-free: 1-888-156-1834 or
		toll-free: 1-888-156-1584

Ecuador	Website: www.dell.com/ec
	E-mail: la-techsupport@dell.com
	General Support (calling from Quito)	toll-free: 999-119-877-655-3355
	General Support (calling from Guayaquil)	toll-free: 1800-999-119-877-655-
		3355

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Contents

Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Configuring Power Management Settings Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Double- Clicking the Dell Support Icon If only part of the display is readable Contents Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network WwanEnsuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103100 104 163 131132 164 Glossary Index Warranty information Finding InformationSupport.dell.com Setup Diagram Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints Enter your Service Tag or product modelConfiguration How to use Windows XP Earlier operating state without affecting data files Microsoft Windows System Restore MicrosoftWith your computer Ship with your computer Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Front View W E R B U T T O N 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 Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Switching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display Resolution Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad System Functions Power ManagementKey Combinations Display Functions QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Check the Battery Charge Power Management Modes Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Check the Battery Health Hibernate Mode Charging the Battery Replacing the BatteryConfiguring Power Management Settings Storing a Battery Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying CDs or DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful TipsMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Adjusting the Volume If the computer is turned on or in standby mode Adjusting the PictureUsing Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Using Multimedia Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Using Multimedia Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using Cards Using CardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCards Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Installing a Media Memory Card Media Memory Cards Removing a Media Memory Card Setting Up a Network Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband ModemSetting Up a Network Checking Your Wireless Network Card Network Setup WizardWireless Local Area Network Wlan What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a New Wlan Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Completing the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Setting Up a Network Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Securing Your Computer Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function Tab Function Clicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 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 Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ExpressCard ProblemsIeee 1394 Device Problems Manufacturer Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problemsUnexpected characters Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Dell MediaDirect problems Other software problems Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Communication exists. Replace the network cable Power Problems Printer Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Scanner Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from headphones No sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackIdentifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs101 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 105 Before You Begin Using the Operating System CDReinstalling Windows XP 106 107 108 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 113 Memory Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 115 116 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 120 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Install the replacement Mini-Card 122 123 Coin-Cell Battery Display 125 Lift the display up and away from the computer 126 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 127 128 Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features129 130 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 131 Travel Tips Traveling by Air Contacting Dell 133Contacting Dell 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 Called from within Singapore or Malaysia onlyWebsite support.ap.dell.com 149 150 151 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 152 153 154 Specifications 155 In-1 Media Memory Card Reader Ports and Connectors156 Memory Video 157Communications Audio 158 Display Keyboard Battery159 Touch Pad 160 AC AdapterPhysical 161 Environmental 162 System Setup Screen Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen Appendix Changing the Boot Sequence Performing a One-Time BootCommonly Used Options Touch Pad Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display 165 CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFloppy Drive 166 Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 168 Glossary 169Glossary 170 171 Device driver See driverDocking device See APR 172 173 174 175 NIC See network adapter 176 177 System tray See notification area Video resolution See resolution 178 179 180 Index 181Index See also hard drive See also optical drive 182 183 Problems drives 184 185 186