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
 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Configuring Power Management Settings
 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 Network
Setting up your Bluetooth Connection
Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank
 Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
Double-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 104
Removing and Installing Optical Drives 114 Contents
100
 123
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 128
115
121
 168
165
166
167
 Finding Information
 Setup Diagram
 Notification system installed on your computer. This
For your configuration
Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints
Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade
 QuickSet
How to reinstall my operating system
Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell
 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 connector
Headphone connector
Left Side View
 D I O C O N N E C T O R S
 Button
Video connector
Right Side View
Optical drive bay Optical drive-tray eject
 Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor
USB connectors AC adapter connector
Back View
 Bottom View
Battery Memory module cover
Page
 Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting 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 Devices
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Surge Protectors
 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
Switching the Video Image
 Using the Display
 Numeric keypad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
 Key Combinations
 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Speaker Functions
 Customizing the Touch Pad
Touch Pad
 Using a Battery
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
 Check the Battery Charge
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
 Check the Battery Health
Conserving Battery Power
Low-Battery Warning
Power Management Modes
 Hibernate Mode
 Configuring Power Management Settings
Charging the Battery
Replacing the Battery
 Battery
Storing a Battery
 Playing CDs or DVDs
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
 DVD player includes the following basic buttons
 Microsoft Windows XP
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Picture
Volume icon Volume Meter
 Dell MediaDirect button
Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect
If the computer is on or in standby mode
If the computer is off or in hibernate mode
 Repair Utility CD
Reinstallation CD
Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help
 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 adapter Composite video cable
Audio input connector Video TV-out connector
Composite Video and Standard Audio
 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 ExpressCards
Installing an ExpressCard
ExpressCard Types
 ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank
 Release button
Media Memory Card Types
Media Memory Card Blanks
 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 Network
Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
Network Setup Wizard
 What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection
Wireless Local Area Network Wlan
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
 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
 Connecting to a Bluetooth Network
Bluetooth Network
Setting up your Bluetooth Connection
 Setting Up a Network
 Securing Your Computer
Passwords
Securing Your Computer
Security Cable Lock
 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
Computer Tracking Software
 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Dell 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 Problems
CD and DVD drive problems
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Hard 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
 External Keyboard problems
Ieee 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
 Computer stops responding
Lockups and Software Problems
Unexpected 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 external speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
 If the display is blank
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Video and Display Problems
No sound from headphones
 100
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
 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 CD
Before You Begin
Dell Operating System CD Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
 Reinstalling Windows XP
 Turning Off Your Computer
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
 Before Working Inside Your Computer
 111
Hard Drive
 Screws
 Pull-tab
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
113
 Foam packaging Hard drive
Removing and Installing Optical Drives
Optical 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
 Antenna cables
Mini-Card
123
 Metal securing tabs Mini-Card
 125
Hinge Cover
Removing the Hinge Cover
 Hinge cover
 127
Keyboard
Replacing the Hinge Cover
Removing the Keyboard
 Keyboard Keyboard cable
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Replacing the Keyboard
128
 Screw Card carrier
Card connector Adding and Replacing Parts
129
 Coin-cell battery
Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
 131
Dell QuickSet Features
Dell QuickSet Features
 132
 133
Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
Packing the Computer
 Traveling by Air
Travel Tips
 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support
Contacting Dell
135
 136
 137
 138
 139
 140
 141
 142
 143
 144
 145
 146
 Main
Customer Service
147
Country Code Sales
 148
 Country Code Customer Care
Customer Service Fax
149
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
163
Environmental
142 G
 164
 Appendix
Using the System Setup Program
Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
 Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
Performing a One-Time Boot
 167
Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Touch Pad
 168
Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only
Floppy Drive
CDs and DVDs
 FCC Class B
Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals
 170
Macrovision Product Notice
 Glossary
Glossary
171
ALS ambient light sensor
 172
 173
 174
 175
 176
 177
 178
 System tray See notification area
179
 180
Video resolution See resolution
 181
 182
 Index
Index
183
 184
See hard drive
 185
 186
 187
 188