Dell Inspiron 510m
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Contents
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
If you have problems with a hard drive
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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Contents
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
Tips on using Microsoft Windows
How to play CDs and DVDs
How to use standby mode and hibernate mode
Use the Service Tag to
Computer when you
How to use Windows XP
Click the topic that describes your problem
Order status, warranty, and repair information
Updates
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be
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Tour of Your Computer
Tour of Your Computer
Front View
Light is flashing
Tour of Your Computer
PC Card slot
Ieee 1394 connector Infrared sensor
Left View
Tour of Your Computer
Right View
Security cable slot Module bay
AC adapter connector Tour of Your Computer
Back View
Connects your computer to a TV. For more information, see
Connects a parallel device, such as a printer
Tour of Your Computer
Memory module cover Battery-bay latch release
Bottom View
Hard drive
Mini PCI card cover Fan Docking device slot
Tour of Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Setting Up Your Computer
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
Next window, click the appropriate option
Verify That the Modem is Communicating with W Indows
Mail Problems
Setting Up a Printer
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Printer Cable
Screws Clips Notches Parallel printer cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Parallel connector on computer
USB printer cable
Printer Problems
USB connector on computer
Line Conditioners
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Turning Off Your Computer
Using a Battery
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Charging the Battery
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Low-Battery Warning
Charge Gauge
Removing a Battery
Installing a Battery
Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
Storing a Battery
Power Problems
Using a Battery
Using a Battery
About the Module Bay
Using the Module Bay
Using the Module Bay
Using the Module Bay
Numeric Keypad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Keyboard Shortcuts
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Touch Pad
Touch pad Touch pad buttons
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Customizing the Touch Pad
External Keyboard Problems
Unexpected Characters
Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
Using CDs and DVDs
Drive Problems
Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
Back of floppy disk Write-protected Not write-protected
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
If you have problems with a hard drive
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If you have a problem with external speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Copying CDs and DVDs
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Helpful Tips
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Video Connection
Video cable Audio cable
Composite Video Connection
Composite video connector
Composite video cable Audio cable
Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Network Setup Wizard
Network Problems
Infrastructure network
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
Determining Your Network Type
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Solving Problems
Error Messages
Solving Problems
Click Add or Remove Programs
If the display is difficult to read
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If only part of the display is readable
Click Appearance and Themes
Click Apply and click OK
Scanner Problems
Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems
PC Card Problems
Under Error-checking, click Check Now
General Program Problems
Resolving Other Technical Problems
If Your Dell Computer Gets Wet
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Restoring Your Operating System
Select a restore point and click Next
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Option Function
Tab Function
Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding Memory
Securing clips Per connector Memory module
Adding a Mini PCI Card
Adding and Replacing Parts
Replace the cover and screws
Antenna cables Antenna connectors on card
Tuck in the antenna cables
Replacing the Hard Drive
Hard drive screws
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Keyboard
Turn the computer top-side up and open it
Center control cover
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Keyboard tabs Palm rest
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Adding and Replacing Parts
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Specifications
Appendix
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Horizontal
Vertical
Panel with backlight typical
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Computer Dimensions and Weight
Battery With CD drive and standard
Battery Computer Environmental
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Using the System Setup Program
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
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Changing the Boot Sequence
Commonly Used Options
Performing a One-Time Boot
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Changing Printer Modes
Changing COM Ports
FCC Notices U.S. Only
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Contacting Dell
NOM Information Mexico Only
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Toll-free
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Toll-free 1800 0060
Toll-free 1800 0600
Toll-free 1800 006
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Toll-free 1-877-Dellnet
Appendix
Index
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