Dell Inspiron 1200 | Dell PP10S instruction

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1200 and 2200

Owner’s Manual

Model PP10S

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Dell PP10S owner manual Dell Inspiron 1200, W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell Inspiron 1200 January D8833 Contents Completing the Power Management Wizard Using a Battery Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Radios Including Wireless NetworkingConnecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If only part of the display is readable Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationFinding Information Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Updates Order status, warranty, and repair informationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be Click the arrow icon Click the topic that describes your problemFollow the instructions on the screen Front View About Your ComputerDisplay latch release About Your Computer V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S R D D R I V E a N D K E Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View Audio connectors Right Side View BatteryBack View USB C O N N E C T O R S D E O C O N N E C T O R Bottom View Cover BatteryMemory module Fan Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Transferring Information to a New Computer Next Click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Connecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterUSB connector on computer Printer Cable Uninterruptible Power Supplies Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Line Conditioners Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeLow-Battery Warning Recalibrating a Battery Charging the Battery Recalibrating a Battery Through the System Setup Utility Installing a Battery Removing a BatteryStoring a Battery Using a Battery Power Management Tips Power ManagementPower Management Wizard Setting Sleep Modes Selecting a Power Scheme Setting Battery Alarms and Actions Power Management ModesCompleting the Power Management Wizard Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options PropertiesPower Schemes Tab Power Meter Tab Alarms TabAdvanced Tab Hibernate Tab Power Management Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaPlaying a CD or DVD Volume icon Volume meter Mute icon Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Numeric keypad Key Combinations Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Speaker FunctionsOpens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Installing a PC Card Using PC CardsPC Card Types Extended PC Cards PC Card Removing a PC Card or BlankRelease latch Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a NetworkNetwork Setup Wizard Setting Up a Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkClick Checklist for creating a network Determining Your Network Type Setting Up a Network Setting Up a Network Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving Problems Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems If there is no audio Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters External Keyboard ProblemsShut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Product Information Guide Program crashes repeatedly Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Network Problems Memory Problems Power Problems PC Card Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems If the display is blank Video and Display Problems Drivers What Is a Driver?If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Identifying Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Manually Reinstalling DriversClick Roll Back Driver Click Properties Creating a Restore Point Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreClick System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecClick Performance and Maintenance Click the System Restore tab Removing PC Restore Solving Problems Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Memory Captive screw Memory module Securing clips Adding and Replacing Parts Hard Drive Adding and Replacing Parts Appendix Specifications Sodimm DDR Three 4-pin USB 2.0 connectors 1024 x 768 at 262 K colors Response time typical Type active-matrix TFTMs rise+fall maximum Refresh rate 60 Hz Appendix 297 mm Power Consumption panel with Backlight typicalMaximum 1024 x 768 at 262 K colors Information on battery life and operating Power-intensive conditions43 WHr Operating conditions and can be W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Viewing the System Setup Screens Using the System Setup ProgramOverview Changing the Boot Sequence System Setup ScreensCommonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only FCC Notices U.S. Only Macrovision Product NoticeDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Class a Class B Contacting DellFCC Identification Information General Support Tech Support ServicesTech Support Sales Austria Vienna Website support.euro.dell.com AutoTech automated technical support Spare Parts Sales & Extended Service Sales 866 440Customer Care Home Sales/Small Business Customer Care med./large business, government Inspiron Technical Support OptiPlex, Latitude, Switches, routers, and so on Customer CareDell Precision Technical Support servers and storage Technical Support projectors, PDAs, printers General Support 01-899-753-0777 International Access Code Country Code Greece Website support.euro.dell.com General Support dial from within Jamaica only Appendix Technical Support servers 100 101 General Support 001-800-882-1519 102General Support 001-800-220-1006 General Support 001-800-507-0962 103General Support 0800-50-669 Fax 21 424 01 Customer Technical Support, Customer Service 604 633 International Access Code Mail dellzasupport@dell.com104 Sales Penang, Malaysia 105 106 PowerConnect, and PowerVault Transaction Sales 107 108 109 IndexIndex 110 111 112