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7Ground yourself by touching a metal connector on the back of the computer, and continue to do so periodically during this procedure.

8Turn the computer over, and loosen the captive screw from the Mini PCI card/modem cover.

Mini PCI card/modem cover

captive screw

9If a modem is not already installed, go to step 10. If you are replacing a modem, remove the existing modem:

a Remove the screws securing the modem to the system board, and set it aside.

b Pull straight up on the attached pull-tab to lift the modem out of its connector on the system board, and disconnect the modem cable.

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Dell Inspiron Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Uninterruptible Power SuppliesChecking the Charge on the Second Battery Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Removing and Installing Devices While Connecting a Television to the Computer Connecting to a Network AdapterConnecting to Wireless Local Area Networks Accessing Help Error Messages 105 107108 109 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 119 124128 131 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Contents General Power Battery Air Travel EMC InstructionsCalifornia Residents When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge When Using Your Computer Tour of Your Computer Display latch Power button Front ViewMute button Track stick Light is flashing Tour of Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Air vents Security cable slot Ieee 1394 connector PC Card slot Audio connectors Infrared sensorLeft View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right View Module bay Video TV-out connector Air vent Parallel connector Air vents USB connectorsBack View I D E O TV-O U T C O N N E C T O R Connects a parallel device, such as a printer Tour of Your Computer Battery-bay latch release Bottom ViewHard drive Fan Tour of Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Transferring Information to a New Computer Close the Phone and Modems Options window Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a Parallel PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Printer Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Turning Off Your ComputerLine Conditioners Using Batteries Module Bay Devices Using a Battery 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Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Using CDs, DVDs, Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs CD or DVD problemsIf you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD Sound and Speaker Problems Copying CDs Or off Using Easy CD Creator Basic Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW DiscsHelpful Tips How to Copy a CD Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Connecting a Television to the Computer Video TV-out connector TV/digital audio adapter cablePdif digital audio connector Video and Standard Audio TV/digital audio adapter cable Video cable Audio cable Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Video and Digital Audio Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Composite Video and Standard Audio Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Composite Video and Digital Audio Enabling the Display Settings for a Television ATI Video Controller Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Nvidia Video ControllerEnabling Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio for DVD Playback Click Enable S/PDIF output Click Advanced Click Enable S/PDIF Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network adapter connectorOn computer Network cable Network Setup Wizard Network Problems Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks Determining your Network TypeInfrastructure Network Connecting to a Network in Windows XP Wireless network properties window appears Networks area Setting Up a Home and Office Network Finalizing your Network Connection Security Settings Click Properties Setting Up a Home and Office Network Click Properties 100 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 102 103 Accessing Help Error Messages104 Video and Display Problems If the display is blankClick Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs If the display is difficult to read 106 Scanner Problems If only part of the display is readableClick Appearance and Themes Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy driveBack of floppy disk Write-protected Not write-protected PC Card Problems If you have problems with a hard driveUnder Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start General Program Problems Mail ProblemsError messages appear Program crashes If Your Computer Gets Wet Resolving Other Technical Problems If You Drop or Damage Your Computer What Is a Driver? DriversIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackUsing the Drivers and Utilities CD 114 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 115 Using System Restore Creating a Restore PointRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore117 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You ReinstallReinstalling Windows XP Booting From the Operating System CD Windows XP Setup 120 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 121 Solving Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Adding Memory Captive screw 125 Securing clips Per connector Memory module 126 Replace the cover 127 Adding a Mini PCI Card Mini PCI card/modem cover Captive screw 129 Mini PCI card 130 Adding a Modem 132 Pull-tabscrew Modem Modem cable 133 Replacing the Hard Drive Hard drive screw 135 Adding and Replacing Parts P e n d i Specifications MicroprocessorSystem Information PC Card Ports and Connectors Communications139 Video AudioDisplay 140 Keyboard 141 Battery AC Adapter142 Physical 143 Environmental 144 Standard Settings Viewing the System Setup ScreensOverview System Setup Screens Changing the Boot SequenceCommonly Used Options 146 147 Changing Printer Modes Changing COM PortsEnabling the Infrared Sensor 148 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Contacting Dell Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsAnguilla Antigua and Barbuda 151 152 Canada North York, Ontario Cayman IslandsChile Santiago 153 China Xiamen ColombiaCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com 155 156 Hong Kong IndiaIreland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com 157 Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com JamaicaArea Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 158 Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul159 Latin America Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.comMacao Malaysia Penang Mexico MontserratNetherlands Antilles Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 162 163 Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.com Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com164 165 Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.comUruguay 166 A. 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