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Dell Inspiron Owner’s Manual
Model PP14L
P/N G7903
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
September
1 A Tour of Your Computer
Contents
2 Setting Up Your Computer
3 Using a Battery
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
4 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Radios Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth
7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Using PC Cards
Solving Problems
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
10 Appendix
9 Adding and Replacing Parts
Class B
Contents
FCC Notices U.S. Only
Class A
Help File
Finding Information
How to set up my computer
Dell Product Information Guide
These labels are located on the bottom of your computer
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License
Dell Support Website - support.dell.com
Windows Help and Support Center
Front View
A Tour of Your Computer
Flashing orange The battery charge is low
Solid green The battery is charging
Flashing green The battery is almost fully charged
Off The battery is adequately charged or the computer is turned off
T O U C H P A D - Provides the functionality of a mouse
The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following
optical-drive-tray
Left Side View
Right Side View
Back View
V I D E O C O N N E C T O R
D I G I T A L - V I D E O I N T E R F A C E DVI C O N N E C T O R
Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer
Bottom View
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Printer Cable
Setting Up a Printer
Connecting a USB Printer
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Line Conditioners
Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charge Gauge
Charging the Battery
Removing a Battery
Low-Battery Warning
2 Press the other side down until the latch release clicks
Installing a Battery
Storing a Battery
1 Slide the battery lengthwise into the bay at a 45-degree angle
Copying CDs and DVDs
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Using CDs and DVDs
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Helpful Tips
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
media control buttons
Using MediaDirect
Composite video and S/PDIF digital audio page
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
S-video and standard audio page S-video and S/PDIF digital audio page
Composite video and standard audio page
TV/digital audio adapter cable
S-Video and Standard Audio
standard audio cable
S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
S/PDIF digital audio cable
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
S-video cable
TV/digital audio adapter cable
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Composite Video and Standard Audio
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
standard audio cable
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
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TV/digital audio adapter cable composite video cable
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Changing Your Audio Settings
4 Click the Settings tab and click Advanced 5 Click the Displays tab
Numeric Keypad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
System Functions
Battery
Power Management
Key Combinations
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Speaker Functions
Customizing the Touch Pad
Touch Pad
PC Card Blanks
Using PC Cards
Installing a PC Card
PC Card Types
To install a PC Card
Removing a PC Card or Blank
2 Remove the card or blank
1 Press the latch and remove the card or blank
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50 Using PC Cards
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Network Setup Wizard
Determining Your Network Type
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
Your network is configured automatically
Dell Diagnostics
Solving Problems
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Drive Problems
Problems writing to a DVD+RW drive
DVD drive problems
If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW drive tray
Hard drive problems
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
U S E A D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I N E
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E L I N E C O N N E C T I O N
C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K
Error Messages
Keyboard Problems
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
External keyboard problems
Unexpected characters
Lockups and Software Problems
A program crashes repeatedly
The computer does not start up
The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
A solid blue screen appears
Other software problems
Network Problems
Memory Problems
communication exists. Replace the network cable
Power Problems
PC Card Problems
Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
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Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
No sound from headphones
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
If the display is blank
Video and Display Problems
If only part of the display is readable
If the display is difficult to read
Identifying Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Reinstalling Drivers
Drivers
Restoring Your Operating System
3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
2 Click the task for System Restore
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
1 Turn on the computer
Using the Operating System CD
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Turning Off Your Computer
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Before Working Inside Your Computer
10 Remove the hard drive. See the following subsection, Hard Drive
Hard Drive
7 Press the power button to ground the system board
8 Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Memory
4 If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module
5 Ground yourself and install the new memory module
Modem
Mini PCI Card
c Lift the Mini PCI card out of its connector
5 Install the replacement Mini PCI card
Hinge Cover
Keyboard
a Disconnect the battery cable connector from the system board
Coin-Cell Battery
1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page
4 Remove the existing battery
Display
4 Remove the hinge cover. See Hinge Cover on page
Optical Drive
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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Appendix
Specifications
Memory
keyboard shortcuts, program menus, media
Display continued Dimensions
See Using a Battery on page 27 for more
Battery operating time varies depending on
operating conditions and can be significantly
AC Adapter continued
Viewing the System Setup Screens
Using the System Setup Program
Overview
Diskette Drive Internal HDD USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive
System Setup Screen
Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
Contacting Dell
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International Access Code
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Website support.jp.dell.com
Japan Kawasaki
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800 300 410 or 800 300 411 or
Country City
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toll-free
Venezuela
U.S.A. Austin, Texas
Business
U.S. Virgin Islands
Class A
FCC Notices U.S. Only
Class B
FCC Identification Information
Macrovision Product Notice
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128 Appendix
Index
See display
See hard drive