Dell Inspiron
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Contents
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
If only part of the display is readable
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Contents
Adding and Replacing Parts
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
Tips on using Microsoft Windows
How to play CDs and DVDs
How to use standby mode and hibernate mode
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License
Order status, warranty, and repair information
Updates
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be
Follow the instructions on the screen
Click the topic that describes your problem
Click the arrow icon
Tour of Your Computer
Front View
Keyboard Touch pad Buttons
Speakers
V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S
Tour of Your Computer
Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S
Eject button
Air vent Optical drive Security cable slot USB connectors
Left Side View
Hard drive
Right Side View
Secure Digital I/O slot Air vent PC Card slot
Air vent USB connectors Video TV-out connector
Back View
D E O C O N N E C T O R
Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer
Subwoofer Battery charge gauge Optical-drive locking screw
Battery
Bottom View
Hard drive Air vent Memory module cover
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Setting Up Your Computer
Next window, click the appropriate option
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
USB connector on computer
Power Protection Devices
Connecting a USB Printer
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Surge Protectors
Using a Battery
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Charging the Battery
Removing a Battery
Low-Battery Warning
Charge Gauge
Installing a Battery
Storing a Battery
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Using CDs and DVDs
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Helpful Tips
Using MediaDirect
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
Connector Adapter cable
Connector
Video TV-out TV/digital audio
Video and Standard Audio
Video cable
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 DVD
Changing Your Audio Settings
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Click the Settings tab and click Advanced
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
Numeric keypad
Key Combinations
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad
Using PC Cards
Installing a PC Card
PC Card Types
PC Card Blanks
Removing a PC Card or Blank
Using PC Cards
Using PC Cards
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Network Setup Wizard
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Determining Your Network Type
On the welcome screen, click Next
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Solving Problems
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Solving Problems
Option Function
Drive Problems
Tab Function
DVD drive problems
Problems writing to a DVD+RW drive
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
Hard drive problems
If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW drive tray
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Error Messages
External keyboard problems
Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again
Lockups and Software Problems
Unexpected characters
Computer does not start up
Computer stops responding
Program stops responding
Program crashes repeatedly
Other software problems
Solid blue screen appears
Memory Problems
Network Problems
PC Card Problems
Power Problems
Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
No sound from external speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
No sound from headphones
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
What Is a Driver?
Reinstalling Drivers
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
To use PC Restore
Using the Operating System CD
Before You Begin
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Battery-bay latch release
Hard Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Screws Hard drive
Memory
Notch Adding and Replacing Parts
Memory module Securing clips
Adding and Replacing Parts
Modem
Screw Modem
Mini PCI Card
Modem cable
Tabs
Antenna cables
Mini PCI card
Antenna cables Adding and Replacing Parts
Hinge Cover
Keyboard
Hinge cover
Coin-Cell Battery
Release latch Coin-cell battery Battery cable connector
Display
Antenna cables Display cable connector
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Optical Drive
Slide the drive out of the bay
Optical drive Notch Optical-drive security screw
Cover Card Cable
Specifications
Appendix
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Control buttons
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Video
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Reduced under certain power-intensive
Conditions. See Power Problems on
Information on battery life
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Using the System Setup Program
Viewing the System Setup Screens
Overview
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System Setup Screen
Changing the Boot Sequence
Commonly Used Options
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Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Performing a One-Time Boot
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
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Contacting Dell
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
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Mail Australia autechsupport@dell.com
International Access Code Country Code City Code
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General Support 01-899-753-0777
International Access Code Country Code
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City Code Technical Support Customer Care Fax Switchboard
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Ireland Sales
Sales dial within U.K. only
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General Support 001-800-882-1519
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General Support 001-800-220-1006
General Support 001-800-507-0962
General Support 0800-50-669
Fax 02 5441 Tech Fax Switchboard Sales Appendix
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Fax 21 424 01
Corporate Sales Toll-free 1 800 394
International Access Code Mail dellzasupport@dell.com
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Gold Queue
Sales Penang, Malaysia
PowerConnect, and PowerVault Customer Care
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FCC Notices U.S. Only
Class a Class B
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Macrovision Product Notice
FCC Identification Information
Appendix
Index
Index
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See hard drive
See display
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