Dell Inspiron 1150

Adding and Replacing Parts 85

If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is already installed.

1If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, go to step2. If you a re replacing a Mini PCI card,

remove the existing card:

aDisconnect the Mini PCI card from any attached cables.

bRelease the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the card pops up

slightly.

cLift the Mini PCI card out of its connector.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the Mini PCI card, never place cables on top of or under the card.

NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the

connectors and realign the card.

Mini PCI card

Mini PCI card connector

antenna cables (2)

metal securing tabs (2)

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1A Tour of Your Computer 2Setting Up Your Computer 3Using a Battery 4Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 5Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 6Setting Up a Home and Office Network 7Solving Problems 8Adding and Replacing Parts 9Appendix 10 Limited Warranties and Return Policy Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 CAUTION: Safety Instructions SAFETY: General 10 SAFETY: Power SAFETY: Battery SAFETY: Air Travel CAUTION: Safety Instructions 11 SAFETY: EMC Instructions When Using Your Computer 12 SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits 5 4 3 2 SAFETY: Battery Disposal Page Finding Information NOTE: 16 NOTE: Page A Tour of Your Computer Front View Page Page 22 Left Side View Right Side View 24 Back View Page Page 28 Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows The Microsoft Page Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer 34 Printer Problems Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Turning Off Your Computer Page Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Power Meter Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Page 40 If the battery is not charging If battery life is short Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell AccessDirect Button Reprogramming the Button Numeric Keypad 42 Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions CD or DVD Tray Display Functions Power Management Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad To change the touch pad or mouse settings, Settings OK Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems 46 Unexpected Characters Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs Dell Inspiron Help For information about using CDs and DVDs in your computer, see the file. To access the help file, see page 16. Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakers Press <Fn><End> to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers. If you have a problem with external speakers Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful Tips Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Network Problems Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Page Configuring Security Settings (Optional) Page Page Page Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Page Error Messages Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read NOTE: If only part of the display is readable Scanner Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive Drive Problems If you have problems with a hard drive 66 PC Card Problems General Program Problems Error messages appear A program crashes A program stops responding Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 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 Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You Reinstall Reinstalling Windows XP Page Page Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Shutting Down Your Computer Hard Drive Page Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Memory Page Modem and Mini PCI Card Replacing the Modem Adding a Mini PCI Card Page CD or DVD Drive Page Keyboard Page Page Appendix Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Using the System Setup Program Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options System and Battery Performance Optimization System Performance Overview Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge Time Variable Speed Fan Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Regulatory Notices NOM Information (Mexico Only) Dell Software License Agreement Page Limited Warranties and Return Policy Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) What is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty? How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do? NOTE: What if I purchased a service contract? How will you fix my product? May I transfer the limited warranty? "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only) What is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty? How long does this limited warranty last? 126 What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do? NOTE: What if I purchased a service contract? "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only) Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Return Policy 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Exclusions Making a Claim Limitation and Statutory Rights Intel Warranty Statement for Pentium and Celeron Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) Page Page Index A B C D E F H I K R S T U V W