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Dell Inspiron 1150 owner manual Solving Problems

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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 PowerSafety 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 ProblemsClose the Phone and Modems Options window Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Printer Problems Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Turning Off Your Computer Uninterruptible Power SuppliesLine Conditioners 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 Numeric Keypad Dell AccessDirect ButtonReprogramming the Button 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 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer What Is a Driver?Drivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling DriversIdentifying Drivers 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 Recommended Tools Before You BeginShutting 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 Specifications MicroprocessorSystem Information PC Card Memory Ports and ConnectorsCommunications Video Audio Display XGA Keyboard Battery 8-cellTouch Pad Battery 12-cell AC Adapter Physical Environmental Viewing the System Setup Screens Using the System Setup ProgramOverview Changing the Boot Sequence System Setup ScreensCommonly Used Options 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 Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com 110Korea Seoul 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 NOM Information Mexico Only Dell Software License Agreement119 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