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Country (City)	Department Name or Service Area,	Area Codes,
International Access Code	Website and E-Mail Address	Local Numbers, and
Country Code		Toll-Free Numbers
City Code

Spain (Madrid)	Website: support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 00	Home and Small Business
Country Code: 34	Technical Support	902 100 130
City Code: 91	Customer Care	902 118 540
	Sales	902 118 541
	Switchboard	902 118 541
	Fax	902 118 539
	Corporate
	Technical Support	902 100 130
	Customer Care	902 115 236
	Switchboard	91 722 92 00
	Fax	91 722 95 83

Sweden (Upplands Vasby)	Website: support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 00	Technical Support for XPS	0771 340 340
Country Code: 46	Technical Support for all other Dell products	08 590 05 199
City Code: 8	Relational Customer Care	08 590 05 642
	Home/Small Business Customer Care	08 587 70 527
	Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Support	020 140 14 44
	Technical Support Fax	08 590 05 594
	Sales	08 590 05 185

Switzerland (Geneva)	Website: support.euro.dell.com
International Access Code: 00	E-mail: Tech_support_central_Europe@dell.com
Country Code: 41	Technical Support for XPS	0848 33 88 57
City Code: 22	Technical Support (Home and Small Business) for	0844 811 411
	all other Dell products
	Technical Support (Corporate)	0844 822 844
	Customer Care (Home and Small Business)	0848 802 202
	Customer Care (Corporate)	0848 821 721
	Fax	022 799 01 90
	Switchboard	022 799 01 01

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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 640M/ E1405 Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Configuring Power Management Settings Setting Display Resolution and Refresh RateMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkSetting up your Bluetooth Connection Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If only part of the display is readable 100 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104Removing and Installing Optical Drives 114 Contents 100 123 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 128115 121 168 165166 167 Finding Information Setup Diagram Notification system installed on your computer. This For your configurationSoftware upgrades and troubleshooting hints Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell How to reinstall my operating systemQuickSet Front View Tour of Your Computer V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Page Y B O a R D a N D W I R E L E S S S T a T U S L I G H T S Security cable slot Air vent Ieee 1394 connectorHeadphone connector Left Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Button Video connectorRight Side View Optical drive bay Optical drive-tray eject Back View USB connectors AC adapter connectorConnects an external VGA-compatible monitor Bottom View Battery Memory module coverPage Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Click Finish Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Line Conditioners Power Protection DevicesUninterruptible Power Supplies Surge Protectors Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Using the Display Numeric keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad Key Combinations Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Speaker Functions Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Check the Battery Charge Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Check the Battery Health Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Power Management Modes Hibernate Mode Replacing the Battery Charging the BatteryConfiguring Power Management Settings Battery Storing a Battery Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaPlaying CDs or DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Microsoft Windows XP Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Volume icon Volume Meter Dell MediaDirect button Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirectIf the computer is on or in standby mode If the computer is off or in hibernate mode Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Reinstallation CDRepair Utility CD Reinstalling Dell MediaDirect Repairing Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Output connector Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Video and Standard Audio Audio connector Standard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video TV-out connector Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Audio input connector Video TV-out connectorComposite video adapter Composite video cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter 2 component video cable Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Configuring DVD Playback Using Headphones Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCard Types ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Card Blanks Media Memory Card TypesRelease button In-1 media memory card 2 media memory card slot Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Using ExpressCards Setting Up a Network Setting Up a NetworkPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Network Setup Wizard Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a New Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Completing the Connection to the Wlan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Setting up your Bluetooth Connection Bluetooth NetworkConnecting to a Bluetooth Network Setting Up a Network Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell Support Utility Accessing the Dell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Drive ProblemsCD and DVD drive problems Clicking the Dell Support Icon If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Attachments Error Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ExpressCard Problems Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start up Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems Other software problems Memory Problems Power Problems Network Problems Scanner Problems Printer Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers If the display is blank Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsVideo and Display Problems No sound from headphones If only part of the display is readable If the display is difficult to read100 Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback 103 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 105 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 106 107 Using the Operating System CDBefore You Begin Dell Operating System CD Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Reinstalling Windows XP Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer 111 Hard Drive Screws 113 Returning a Hard Drive to DellPull-tab Foam packaging Hard drive Removing and Installing Optical DrivesOptical Drives About the Device Security Screw 115 Memory Screws Memory module cover Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm B Memory module Securing clips 117 Tab in connector slot Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm a 119 Memory module Securing clips Per connector 120 121 Modem Optional Screw Modem cable Pull-tab System board connector 123 Mini-CardAntenna cables Metal securing tabs Mini-Card Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge Cover125 Hinge cover 127 KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard cable Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Keyboard 128 129 Card connector Adding and Replacing PartsScrew Card carrier Coin-cell battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features131 132 133 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Traveling by Air Travel Tips 135 Contacting DellMail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 Main Customer Service147 Country Code Sales 148 Country Code Customer Care Customer Service Fax149 Reception Desk Fax 150 151 152 Country Code Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge 153 154 155 156 157 Specifications 158 159 160 161 162 163 G 163Environmental 142 G 164 Appendix Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen System Setup Screen Performing a One-Time Boot Changing the Boot SequenceCommonly Used Options 167 Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad 168 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFloppy Drive CDs and DVDs FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 170 Macrovision Product Notice Glossary Glossary171 ALS ambient light sensor 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 System tray See notification area 179 180 Video resolution See resolution 181 182 183 IndexIndex 184 See hard drive 185 186 187 188