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Country (City)	Department Name or Service Area,	Area Codes,
International Access Code	Website and E-Mail Address	Local Numbers, and
Country Code		Toll-Free Numbers
City Code

Brazil	Website: www.dell.com/br
International Access Code: 00	Customer Support, Technical Support	0800 90 3355
Country Code: 55	Tech Support Fax	51 481 5470
City Code: 51	Customer Care Fax	51 481 5480
	Sales	0800 90 3390

British Virgin Islands	General Support	toll-free: 1-866-278-6820

Brunei	Customer Technical Support (Penang, Malaysia)	604 633 4966
Country Code: 673	Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia)	604 633 4949
	Transaction Sales (Penang, Malaysia)	604 633 4955

Canada (North York, Ontario)	Online Order Status: www.dell.ca/ostatus
International Access Code: 011	AutoTech (automated technical support)	toll-free: 1-800-247-9362
	TechFax	toll-free: 1-800-950-1329
	Customer Care (Home Sales/Small Business)	toll-free: 1-800-847-4096
	Customer Care (med./large business, government)	toll-free: 1-800-326-9463
	Technical Support (Home Sales/Small Business)	toll-free: 1-800-847-4096
	Technical Support (med./large bus., government)	toll-free: 1-800-387-5757
	Sales (Home Sales/Small Business)	toll-free: 1-800-387-5752
	Sales (med./large bus., government)	toll-free: 1-800-387-5755
	Spare Parts Sales & Extended Service Sales	1 866 440 3355

Cayman Islands	General Support	1-800-805-7541

Chile (Santiago)	Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support	toll-free: 1230-020-4823
Country Code: 56
City Code: 2

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Contents

Dell Inspiron Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using a Battery Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities System and Battery Performance Optimization Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Limited Warranties and Return Policy Safety General Safety Air Travel Safety PowerSafety Battery When Using Your Computer Safety EMC Instructions Safety Ergonomic Computing Habits Safety Battery Disposal W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Click Dell Inspiron Help What Are You Looking For?Click User and system guides and click User’s guides Dell Support Website support.dell.com Finding Information Tour of Your Computer Front View Keyboard Status Lights Device Status Lights PC Card slot CD or DVD drive Audio connectors Left Side View Modem connector Air vents Right Side View Modem Connector Back View AC adapter AC adapter connector Video Connector Memory module cover Battery latch release Bottom View Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Close the Phone and Modems Options window Mail ProblemsTransferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Printer Problems Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesTurning Off Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Charging the BatteryPower Meter Low-Battery Warning Removing a Battery Installing a BatteryStoring a Battery Battery and Power Problems If the battery is not charging If battery life is short Reprogramming the Button Dell AccessDirect ButtonNumeric Keypad Power Management Keyboard ShortcutsSystem Functions CD or DVD Tray Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Using CDs and DVDs CD or DVD ProblemsIf you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakers If the CD-RW drive stops writing How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful Tips Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Network Problems Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkDetermining Your Network Type Infrastructure network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Networks Wireless network properties window appears Configuring Security Settings Optional Click Properties Setting Up a Home and Office Network Click Properties Setting Up a Home and Office Network Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Error Messages Tab Function Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Click Appearance and Themes Scanner Problems Drive ProblemsIf only part of the display is readable If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive If you have problems with a hard drive Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start PC Card Problems General Program ProblemsError messages appear Program crashes Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet Drivers What Is a Driver?If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Identifying Drivers Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Using System Restore Creating a Restore PointResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You ReinstallReinstalling Windows XP Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Starting Windows XP Setup Completing the GUI Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Reinstalling Drivers and Software Solving Problems Shutting Down Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Hard Drive Adding and Replacing Parts Memory Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Captive screw Modem and Mini PCI Card Replacing the Modem Adding a Mini PCI Card Mini PCI card CD or DVD Drive Remove the screw labeled O next to the memory module cover Keyboard Keyboard screws Keyboard connector Interface connector Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications MicroprocessorSystem Information PC Card Communications Ports and ConnectorsMemory Video Audio Display XGA Touch Pad Battery 8-cellKeyboard Battery 12-cell AC Adapter Physical Environmental Overview Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence System and Battery Performance Optimization Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge TimeSystem Performance Overview 100 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyVariable Speed Fan 101 Country City Department Name or Service Area Contacting DellDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 102 103 104 105 China XiamenColombia Costa Rica 106 Country City 107 France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.comHome and Small Business Corporate 108 109 Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.comItaly Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Korea Seoul 110Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com 111 112 Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com New Zealand 113 114 115 116 Turks and Caicos IslandsBracknell Website support.euro.dell.com Uruguay 117 A. Austin, TexasBusiness Virgin Islands Regulatory Notices 118 119 Dell Software License AgreementNOM Information Mexico Only Limited Warranty 120 What is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty?Limited Warranties and Return Policy 121 How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service?What will Dell do? 122 What if I purchased a service contract? May I transfer the limited warranty?How will you fix my product? 123 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 124 125 126 Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only 127 Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only Third-Party Software and Peripherals ProductsDell-Branded Peripheral Products Return Policy Guarantee ExclusionsMaking a Claim Limitation and Statutory Rights Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty 130 131 What are Errata? Limited Warranties and Return Policy D ex 134 Index See UPS 136 Index