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Contents

CAUTION: Safety Instructions	9
SAFETY: General	9
SAFETY: Power	10
SAFETY: Battery	10
SAFETY: Air Travel	11
SAFETY: EMC Instructions	11
When Using Your Computer	11
SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits	12
SAFETY: When Working Inside Your Computer	12
SAFETY: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	13
SAFETY: Battery Disposal	13
Finding Information	15

1 A Tour of Your Computer

Front View	19
Left Side View	23
Right Side View	25
Back View	25
Bottom View	29

2 Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting to the Internet	31
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	31
Transferring Information to a New Computer	32
Setting Up a Printer	33
Printer Cable	34
Connecting a USB Printer	34

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Dell 9100 owner manual Contents

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Dell Inspiron Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Optimizing Performance Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Setting Up a Home and Office Network Adding and Replacing Parts 159 Safety General Safety Battery Safety Power When Using Your Computer Safety Air TravelSafety EMC Instructions Safety When Working Inside Your Computer Safety Ergonomic Computing Habits Safety Battery Disposal Safety Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instructions Finding Information How to use standby mode and hibernate mode Warranty, and repair information Finding Information Front View Tour of Your Computer Device Status Lights Tour of Your Computer Keyboard Status Lights Left Side View Audio Connectors Back View Right Side View Video Connector Modem Connector RJ-11 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Bottom View Tour of Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Next window, click the appropriate option Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Setting Up a Printer Power Protection Devices Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesTurning Off Your Computer Surge Protectors Setting Up Your Computer Optimizing Performance DDR Memory and Processor Front-Side BusHyper-Threading Optimizing Performance Battery Performance Using a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Charging the Battery Low-Battery WarningCharge Gauge Removing a Battery Storing a Battery Installing a Battery Using a Battery About the Module Bay Using the Module Bay Push the new device into the bay until it clicks Pull the device out of the module bay Device latch release Using the Module Bay Pull the device out of the module bay Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations Power Management Display FunctionsSpeaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Changing the Track Stick Cap Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Copying CDs and DVDs Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaUsing CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Helpful Tips Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Click Close Click OK Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Setting Up the Dolby Headphone Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterNetwork Setup Wizard Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining Your Network TypeOn the welcome screen, click Next Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Click Add Configuring Security Settings Optional Setting Up a Home and Office Network Click Properties Setting Up a Home and Office Network Error Messages Solving Problems If the display is blank Video and Display Problems If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Scanner ProblemsHard Drive Problems If you have problems with a hard drive External Keyboard Problems PC Card Problems Power Problems Unexpected Characters Printer Problems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Network Problems General Program ProblemsProgram crashes Solid blue screen appears CD or DVD ProblemsError messages appear Program stops responding If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundIf the CD-RW drive stops writing Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakers Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Click the Start button and click Control Panel Resolving Other Technical Problems What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Select a restore point and click Next Using the Dell Diagnostics Undoing the Last System RestoreWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Express Test first to increase the possibility of tracing Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following itemsBefore You Begin Reinstalling Windows XP When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next Shutting Down Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing Parts 101 Hard Drive 102 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 103 Memory 104 105 106 Mini PCI Card 107 Replace the cover and tighten the captive screw 109 Subwoofer Insert the subwoofer into the compartment within the battery 111 Fans Fan release lever 113 Hinge Covers Left hinge cover Right hinge cover 115 Display Screws labeled D 117 Lift the display out of the computer at a 90-degree angle Keyboard 119 120 Reserve Battery 121 Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Appendix123 USB 124 Lvds 125 126 127 128 129 Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screens Overview Commonly Used Options System Setup Screens 131 Enabling the Infrared Sensor Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Contacting Dell 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 What is covered by this limited warranty?What is not covered by this limited warranty? Limited Warranties How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service?150 151 What if I purchased a service contract?What will Dell do? How will you fix my product? 152 May I transfer the limited warranty? 153 154 Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only Making a Claim Limitation and Statutory Rights156 157 Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty What are Errata? 158 Index Floppy drive connecting to a USB Programs Device Driver Rollback, 90 enabling display settings for a