Owner’s Manual
Dell Inspiron 510m
Model PP10L
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
April
P/N D7898
Contents
2 Setting Up Your Computer
1 A Tour of Your Computer
4 Using the Module Bay
3 Using a Battery
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
6 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
8 Solving Problems
Appendix
Adding and Replacing Parts
Contents
How to set up my computer
Finding Information
Dell Product Information Guide
Help File
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License
These labels are located on the bottom of your computer
Windows Help and Support Center
Dell Support Website - support.dell.com
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Front View
A Tour of Your Computer
Turns on when the computer reads or writes data
Flashing green The battery is almost fully charged
Solid green The battery is charging
Off The battery is adequately charged or the computer is turned off
Flashing orange The battery charge is low
The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following
Left View
Attach a microphone to the connector
Attach headphones or speakers to the connector
A Tour of Your Computer
Right View
USB connectors
Back View
modem connector RJ-11 parallel connector
serial connector
Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer
Connects a parallel device, such as a printer
AC A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - Attach an AC adapter to the computer
Bottom View
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24 A Tour of Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
4 In the next window, click the appropriate option
5 Click Next
If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly
Setting Up a Printer
E-Mail Problems
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Printer Problems
USB connector on printer
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Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Line Conditioners
Turning Off Your Computer
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charging the Battery
Low-Battery Warning
Charge Gauge
Installing a Battery
Removing a Battery
Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks
For information about installing the second battery, see page
Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the reserve battery cover
4 Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector
Power Problems
Storing a Battery
CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT - If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
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40 Using a Battery
Using the Module Bay
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off
About the Module Bay
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running
Numeric Keypad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Power Management
Battery
Keyboard Shortcuts
System Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Speaker Functions
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad
Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad settings
Unexpected Characters
External Keyboard Problems
TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD , CHECK THE
C H E C K T H E E X T E R N A L K E Y B O A R D
Using CDs and DVDs
Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
Drive Problems
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive
a write-protected disk. See the following figure
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
If you have problems with a hard drive
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
Copying CDs and DVDs
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Helpful Tips
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
S-Video Connection
Connecting a Television to the Computer
3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable in to your television
Composite Video Connection
composite TV-out adapter cable
S-video TV-out connector
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
b Ensure that the settings are correct
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62 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Network Problems
Network Setup Wizard
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
3 Click Checklist for creating a network
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
Determining Your Network Type
ad-hoc network
Your network is configured automatically
After your computer is configured for the wireless network you selected, another pop-up notifies you that your computer is connected to the network you selected
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68 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Error Messages
Solving Problems
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Solving Problems
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
5 Close the Phone and Modems Options window
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Scanner Problems
3 Reinstall the drive 4 Turn on the computer
Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive
2 Remove the drive from the module bay. See page 41 for instructions
If you have problems with a hard drive
PC Card Problems
Resolving Other Technical Problems
General Program Problems
Error messages appear
A program crashes
If Your Dell Computer Gets Wet
What Is a Driver?
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Dell Diagnostics
During the assessment, answer any questions that appear
Symptom Tree
Before You Begin
Adding and Replacing Parts
Recommended Tools
Shutting Down Your Computer
2 Shut down the computer
Adding Memory
3 If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module
Adding a Mini PCI Card
5 Replace the cover
7 Turn on the computer
1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page
Adding and Replacing Parts
antenna cables antenna connectors on card
7 Tuck in the antenna cables
8 Replace the cover and screws
To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay
Replacing the Hard Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
1 Turn the computer top-side up and open it
Keyboard
2 Remove the center control cover
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
8 Pull the Bluetooth card connector out of the system board connector
9 Pull the cable to remove the Bluetooth card from the computer
7 Remove the hard drive
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100 Adding and Replacing Parts
Appendix
Specifications
Memory
Ports and Connectors
Communications
Type
Communications continued
Maximum resolutions
Depth
Battery
Height
Width
AC Adapter continued
Viewing the System Setup Screens
Using the System Setup Program
System Setup Screens
System configuration Boot order
Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Changing Printer Modes
Changing COM Ports
FCC Notices U.S. Only
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Class B
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
FCC Identification Information
NOM Information Mexico Only
Contacting Dell
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toll-free
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130 Appendix
Index
Page
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USB connector description, 20 system view
troubleshooting program crash, 76 program stopped
video connector description, 21 system view
warranty wet computer Windows XP