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Dell Inspiron
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Contents
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
If only part of the display is readable
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Contents
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Adding and Replacing Parts
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Tips on using Microsoft Windows
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
How to play CDs and DVDs
How to use standby mode and hibernate mode
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License
Updates
Order status, warranty, and repair information
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
Front View
Tour of Your Computer
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
Back View
Air vent USB connectors Video TV-out connector
D E O C O N N E C T O R
Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer
Battery
Subwoofer Battery charge gauge Optical-drive locking screw
Bottom View
Hard drive Air vent Memory module cover
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Computer
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
Removing a Battery
Charging the Battery
Low-Battery Warning
Charge Gauge
Storing a Battery
Installing a Battery
Using CDs and DVDs
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Helpful Tips
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Using MediaDirect
Connector Adapter cable
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
Connector
Video TV-out TV/digital audio
Video cable
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 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
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Speaker Functions
Customizing the Touch Pad
Touch Pad
Installing a PC Card
Using PC Cards
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
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Network Setup Wizard
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
Dell Diagnostics
Solving Problems
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Solving Problems
Option Function
Tab Function
Drive Problems
Problems writing to a DVD+RW drive
DVD drive problems
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 stops responding
Computer does not start up
Program stops responding
Program crashes repeatedly
Solid blue screen appears
Other software problems
Network Problems
Memory Problems
Power Problems
PC Card Problems
Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
No sound from external speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated 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
Reinstalling Drivers
What Is a Driver?
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
Before You Begin
Using the Operating System CD
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Before You Begin
Adding and Replacing Parts
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Hard Drive
Battery-bay latch release
Screws Hard drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Memory
Memory module Securing clips
Notch Adding and Replacing Parts
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
Hinge cover
Keyboard
Coin-Cell Battery
Display
Release latch Coin-cell battery Battery cable connector
Antenna cables Display cable connector
Optical Drive
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Slide the drive out of the bay
Optical drive Notch Optical-drive security screw
Cover Card Cable
Appendix
Specifications
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Control buttons
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Video
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Conditions. See Power Problems on
Reduced under certain power-intensive
Information on battery life
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Viewing the System Setup Screens
Using the System Setup Program
Overview
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Changing the Boot Sequence
System Setup Screen
Commonly Used Options
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Performing a One-Time Boot
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
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Contacting Dell
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
Mail Australia autechsupport@dell.com
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International Access Code Country Code City Code
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General Support 01-899-753-0777
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International Access Code Country Code
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City Code Technical Support Customer Care Fax Switchboard
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
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General Support 001-800-507-0962
General Support 0800-50-669
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Fax 02 5441 Tech Fax Switchboard Sales Appendix
Fax 21 424 01
Corporate Sales Toll-free 1 800 394
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International Access Code Mail dellzasupport@dell.com
Gold Queue
Sales Penang, Malaysia
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PowerConnect, and PowerVault Customer Care
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Class a Class B
FCC Notices U.S. Only
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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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