Ports and Connectors, Communications, 139 | Dell 8500 guide

Ports and Connectors

Serial	9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible,
	16-byte buffer connector
Parallel	25-hole connector; unidirectional,
	bidirectional, or ECP
Video	15-hole connector
Audio	microphone miniconnector,
	stereo headphones/speakers miniconnector
USB	two 4-pin USB 2.0–compliant connectors
Infrared sensor	sensor compatible with IrDA Standard 1.1
	(Fast IR) and IrDA Standard 1.0 (Slow IR)
S-video TV-out	7-pin mini-DIN connector for S-video,
	composite video, and S/PDIF (TV/digital
	audio-adapter cable supports composite
	video and S/PDIF)
Mini PCI	Type IIIA Mini PCI card slot
Modem	RJ-11 port
Network adapter	RJ-45 port
IEEE 1394	4-pin serial connector

Communications

Modem:
Type	v.92 56K MDC
Controller	softmodem
Interface	internal AC’97 bus
Network adapter	10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless	internal Mini PCI Wi-Fi (802.11a and/or
	802.11b) wireless support; Bluetooth™
	(optional, available at point of sale only)

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Contents

Dell Inspiron Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Uninterruptible Power Supplies Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a NetworkChecking the Charge on the Second Battery Removing and Installing Devices While Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Accessing Help Error Messages Connecting a Television to the ComputerConnecting to a Network Adapter Connecting to Wireless Local Area Networks 109 105107 108 131 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP 119124 128 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Contents General Power Battery EMC Instructions Air TravelCalifornia Residents When Using Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery Disposal When Using Your Computer Tour of Your Computer Track stick Display latch Power buttonFront View Mute button 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 PC Card slot Audio connectors Infrared sensor Air vents Security cable slot Ieee 1394 connectorLeft View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Module bay Right View Air vent Parallel connector Air vents USB connectors Video TV-out connectorBack 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 Fan Battery-bay latch releaseBottom View Hard drive Tour of Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Modem and Internet Connection Problems Close the Phone and Modems Options window Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Parallel Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Printer Problems Power Protection Devices Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a NetworkSurge Protectors Turning Off Your Computer Uninterruptible Power SuppliesLine Conditioners Using Batteries Module Bay Devices Battery Performance Using a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Health Gauge Microsoft Windows Power MeterLow-Battery Warning Charge Gauge Removing a Battery Charging the Battery Installing a Battery Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery Reserve battery Connector Storing a Battery Power Problems About the Module Bay Checking the Charge on the Second Battery Status button on the charge gauge Second battery top Device latch release If the Device Screw Is Not Installed If the Device Screw Is Installed Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices If the Device Screw Is Not Installed If the Device Screw Is Installed Device latch release Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Keyboard Shortcuts Numeric KeypadSystem Functions Display Functions Radios Including Wireless Networking and BluetoothPower Management CD or DVD Tray Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Speaker Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Unexpected Characters External Keyboard Problems Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Using CDs, DVDs, Other Multimedia CD or DVD problems Using CDs and DVDsIf you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD Sound and Speaker Problems Or off Copying CDs Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs Using Easy CD Creator BasicHelpful Tips How to Copy a CD Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Video TV-out connector TV/digital audio adapter cable Connecting a Television to the ComputerPdif digital audio connector TV/digital audio adapter cable Video cable Audio cable Video and Standard Audio 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 ATI Video Controller Enabling the Display Settings for a Television Nvidia Video Controller Enabling S/PDIF Digital AudioEnabling Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio for DVD Playback Click Enable S/PDIF output Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Click Advanced Click Enable S/PDIF Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Setting Up a Home and Office Network Network cable Connecting to a Network AdapterNetwork adapter connector On computer Network Problems Network Setup Wizard Determining your Network Type Connecting to Wireless Local Area NetworksInfrastructure Network Connecting to a Network in Windows XP Networks area Wireless network properties window appears 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 102 Finding Solutions 103 Error Messages Accessing Help104 If the display is blank Video and Display ProblemsClick Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs 106 If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Scanner ProblemsClick Appearance and Themes If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive Drive ProblemsBack of floppy disk Write-protected Not write-protected If you have problems with a hard drive PC Card ProblemsUnder Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start Program crashes General Program ProblemsMail Problems Error messages appear If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems Drivers What Is a Driver?Identifying Drivers 114 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities CD 115 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP Creating a Restore Point Using System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Enabling System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore117 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Booting From the Operating System CD Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPBefore You Reinstall Reinstalling Windows XP 120 Windows XP Setup 121 Reinstalling Drivers and Software Solving Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Adding Memory 125 Captive screw 126 Securing clips Per connector Memory module 127 Replace the cover Adding a Mini PCI Card 129 Mini PCI card/modem cover Captive screw 130 Mini PCI card Adding a Modem 132 133 Pull-tabscrew Modem Modem cable Replacing the Hard Drive 135 Hard drive screw Adding and Replacing Parts P e n d i PC Card SpecificationsMicroprocessor System Information Communications Ports and Connectors139 140 VideoAudio Display 141 Keyboard AC Adapter Battery142 143 Physical 144 Environmental Viewing the System Setup Screens Standard SettingsOverview 146 System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options 147 148 Changing Printer ModesChanging COM Ports Enabling the Infrared Sensor Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Antigua and Barbuda Contacting DellDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Anguilla 151 152 153 Canada North York, OntarioCayman Islands Chile Santiago Czech Republic Prague 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