Model PP02X
Owner’s Manual
Dell Inspiron
July
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Model PP02X
1 A Tour of Your Computer
Contents
2 Setting Up Your Computer
3 Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer
4 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
7 Solving Problems
9 Appendix
8 Adding and Replacing Parts
Index
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Products Canada Only
Contents
General
CAUTION Safety Instructions
Power
CAUTION Safety Instructions continued
CAUTION Safety Instructions continued
Battery
CAUTION Safety Instructions continued
Air Travel
EMC Instructions
California Residents
When Using Your Computer
Ergonomic Computing Habits
When Using Your Computer continued
When Working Inside Your Computer
When Using Your Computer continued
Battery Disposal
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
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Front View Left View Right View Back View Bottom View
A Tour of Your Computer
mute button
Front View
display power button
display latch
Turns on when the computer reads or writes data
Solid green The battery is charging
The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following
9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled
A Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled
Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled
air vents security cable slot
Left View
IEEE 1394 connector
audio connectors
Attach headphones or speakers to the connector
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Right View
module bay
security cable slot
modem connector RJ-11
Back View
S-video TV-out connector
parallel connector
M O D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ-11
USB C O N N E C T O R S
N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R RJ-45
Connects a parallel device, such as a printer
hard drive
Bottom View
battery-bay latch release
battery
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32 A Tour of Your Computer
Printer Problems
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer
3 Click Connect to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Transferring Information to a New Computer
3 Under What do you want to do?, click Transfer files and settings
Printer Cable
Setting Up a Printer
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Connecting a USB Printer
on printer
Printer Problems
USB connector on computer
USB printer
Surge Protectors
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Power Protection Devices
2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Turning Off Your Computer
Line Conditioners
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Using a Battery Power Problems About the Module Bay
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Checking the Battery Charge
Help
Removing a Battery
Charging the Battery
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Installing a Battery
Rotate the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks
For more information about installing the second battery, see page
reserve battery cable connector reserve
Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
1 Remove the battery see page 2 Remove the reserve battery cover
Storing a Battery
Power Problems
About the Module Bay
status button on the charge gauge second battery top
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
device latch release
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
1 Press the device latch release
2 Pull the device out of the module bay
If the Device Screw Is Installed
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
3 Press the device latch release
If the Device Screw Is Not Installed
1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar
2 Click the device you want to eject
If the Device Screw Is Installed
Windows XP automatically recognizes the new device
8 If necessary, enter your password to unlock your computer
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
6 Pull the device out of the module bay
Unexpected Characters
Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems
Numeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad
System Functions
Numeric Keypad
Keyboard Shortcuts
Display Functions
Radios Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth
Power Management
CD or DVD Tray
If no sound comes from the speakers, press and adjust the volume
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Touch Pad
2 On the Mouse Properties window
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
External Keyboard Problems
Customizing the Touch Pad
Unexpected Characters
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66 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Copying CDs Connecting a Television to the Computer
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Using CDs and DVDs CD or DVD problems Sound and Speaker Problems
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
Using CDs and DVDs
CD or DVD problems
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
Copying CDs
Helpful Tips
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs
How to Copy a CD
Connecting a Television to the Computer
S-Video and Standard Audio
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following cables
4 Plug the other end of the S-video cable in to your television
S-video cable
S-Video and Digital Audio
TV/digital audio adapter cable
S/PDIF digital audio cable
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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Composite Video and Standard Audio
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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
composite video cable
Composite Video and Digital Audio
TV/digital audio adapter cable
S/PDIF digital audio cable
ATI Video Controller
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
6 Click Apply 7 Click Yes to keep the new settings 8 Click OK
Enabling Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio for DVD Playback
5 Click Enable S/PDIF output
2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls
3 Click Advanced 4 Click Enable S/PDIF
Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver
1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area
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86 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Network Problems
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
3 Click Checklist for creating a network
Network Setup Wizard
Network Problems
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90 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
PC Card Problems General Program Problems E-Mail Problems
Solving Problems
Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages
Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems
Get technical assistance from Dell. See page
Finding Solutions
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Solving Problems
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Error Messages
Accessing Help
2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Add or Remove Programs
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
2 Click Appearance and Themes
Scanner Problems
If only part of the display is readable
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Drive Problems
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
back of floppy disk write-protected not write-protected
4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start
PC Card Problems
If you have problems with a hard drive
A program stops responding
General Program Problems
Error messages appear
A program crashes
If Your Computer Gets Wet
E-Mail Problems
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Resolving Other Technical Problems
Identifying Drivers
What Is a Driver?
2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance
Drivers
8 Click Roll Back Driver
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
3 Click Properties
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Using System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
2 Click System Restore
2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next
Undoing the Last System Restore
2 Click Performance and Maintenance
4 Click the System Restore tab
3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list
2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Reinstalling Windows XP
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Before You Reinstall
Windows now
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
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112 Solving Problems
Replacing the Hard Drive
Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding Memory Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding a Modem
Adding Memory
memory module cover
captive screw
8 If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module
9 Ground yourself and install the new memory module
Help and Support, and then click Computer Information
Adding a Mini PCI Card
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Mini PCI card/modem cover captive screw
a Disconnect the Mini PCI card from any attached cables
Adding a Modem
6 Remove any installed PC Cards, batteries, and devices
10 Connect the modem cable to the modem
Replacing the Hard Drive
7 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screw
Regulatory Noticesthe help file, see
Specifications Standard Settings
A p p e n d i
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Contacting Dell
PC Card
Specifications
Microprocessor
System Information
Appendix
Ports and Connectors
Communications
Appendix
Video
Audio
Type active-matrix TFT
Appendix
Battery
Touch Pad
Track Stick
Appendix
AC Adapter
Physical
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Overview
Standard Settings
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD CD/DVD/CD-RW drive
Commonly Used Options
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Configuration
Changing Printer Modes
Changing COM Ports
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Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
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How long does this limited warranty last?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
How will you fix my product?
What if I purchased a service contract?
May I transfer the limited warranty?
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What will Dell do?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
How will you fix my product?
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May I transfer the limited warranty?
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Device Driver Rollback, 104 Hardware Troubleshooter, 108 help
video connector description, 29 system view
warranty wet computer Windows XP
reinstalling, 109 System Restore