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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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Dell Diagnostics
Dell AccessDirect Button
Setting Up a Printer
Modem connector Air vents
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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 Battery
Safety Power
Safety Air Travel
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 User and system guides and click User’s guides
What Are You Looking For?
Click Dell Inspiron Help
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
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Mail Problems
Close the Phone and Modems Options window
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting a USB Printer
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Surge Protectors
Printer Problems
Power Protection Devices
Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware
Turning Off Your Computer
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Line Conditioners
Setting Up Your Computer
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Power Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Charging the Battery
Low-Battery Warning
Storing a Battery
Removing a Battery
Installing a Battery
Battery and Power Problems
If the battery is not charging
If battery life is short
Numeric Keypad
Dell AccessDirect Button
Reprogramming the Button
System Functions
Power Management
Keyboard Shortcuts
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
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
Using CDs and DVDs
CD or DVD Problems
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
If you have a problem with external speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated 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
Determining Your Network Type
Network Problems
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
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
If only part of the display is readable
Scanner Problems
Drive Problems
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
Error messages appear
PC Card Problems
General Program Problems
Program crashes
Resolving Other Technical Problems
If Your Computer Gets Wet
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
What Is a Driver?
Drivers
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Reinstalling Drivers
Identifying Drivers
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using System Restore
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Enabling System Restore
Reinstalling Windows XP
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Before You Reinstall
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
Recommended Tools
Before You Begin
Shutting Down Your Computer
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
System Information
Specifications
Microprocessor
PC Card
Memory
Ports and Connectors
Communications
Video
Audio
Display
XGA
Keyboard
Battery 8-cell
Touch Pad
Battery 12-cell
AC Adapter
Physical
Environmental
Viewing the System Setup Screens
Using the System Setup Program
Overview
Changing the Boot Sequence
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Options
System Performance Overview
System and Battery Performance Optimization
Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge Time
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Variable Speed Fan
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
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Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
Country City Department Name or Service Area
Contacting Dell
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Colombia
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China Xiamen
Costa Rica
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Country City
Home and Small Business
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France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.com
Corporate
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Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com
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Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com
Jamaica
Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com
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Korea Seoul
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Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com
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Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand
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Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com
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Turks and Caicos Islands
Uruguay
Business
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A. Austin, Texas
Virgin Islands
Regulatory Notices
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NOM Information Mexico Only
Dell Software License Agreement
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Limited Warranty
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Limited Warranties and Return Policy
What is covered by this limited warranty?
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
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What will Dell do?
How long does this limited warranty last?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
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How will you fix my product?
What if I purchased a service contract?
May I transfer the limited warranty?
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Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only
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Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only
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Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only
Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products
Return Policy
Making a Claim
Guarantee
Exclusions
Limitation and Statutory Rights
Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty
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What are Errata?
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
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