Setup Guide
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... loss of the computer provide information for common tasks. INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1525/1526 has several indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at the front left of data, never turn on the computer, and blinks when the computer is flashing.. 3 Battery status light - A flashing light indicates hard drive activity. Turns on steadily or blinks...
... loss of the computer provide information for common tasks. INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1525/1526 has several indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at the front left of data, never turn on the computer, and blinks when the computer is flashing.. 3 Battery status light - A flashing light indicates hard drive activity. Turns on steadily or blinks...
Setup Guide
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...your computer to open the optical drive. Connects a USB device, such as follows: Flashing blue: Searching for networks Solid blue: Strong network found Solid yellow: Weak network ... using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) - Press the eject button to a TV. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 6 S-video TV-out connector - Plays or burns only standard-size and shape (12 cm) CDs, and DVDs. Supports one... upward when inserting discs. 5 Eject Button - 2 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light The light operates as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 15
...your computer to open the optical drive. Connects a USB device, such as follows: Flashing blue: Searching for networks Solid blue: Strong network found Solid yellow: Weak network ... using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) - Press the eject button to a TV. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 6 S-video TV-out connector - Plays or burns only standard-size and shape (12 cm) CDs, and DVDs. Supports one... upward when inserting discs. 5 Eject Button - 2 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light The light operates as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 15
Owner's Manual
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...the following: Power light - Turns on when wireless networking is flashing. Turns on when you turn off the computer while the light is enabled. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. WiFi status light - To enable ... disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see "wireless switch" on page 27). 22 About Your Computer Hard drive activity light - DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS The lights located on the palm rest towards the front of data, never turn on the computer, and blinks when the computer is in...
...the following: Power light - Turns on when wireless networking is flashing. Turns on when you turn off the computer while the light is enabled. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. WiFi status light - To enable ... disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see "wireless switch" on page 27). 22 About Your Computer Hard drive activity light - DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS The lights located on the palm rest towards the front of data, never turn on the computer, and blinks when the computer is in...
Owner's Manual
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...NOTE: The card with your computer. For more information, see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on a battery, the light operates as follows: - Press the Dell MediaDirect button to an electrical outlet, the - Flashing blue: The battery is an optional feature. Off: The battery is ...computer is running on page 62). D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - light operates as follows: If the computer is connected to launch Dell MediaDirect (see the documentation that came with Bluetooth wireless technology is almost fully charged. - Turns on page 24). To quickly enable...
...NOTE: The card with your computer. For more information, see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on a battery, the light operates as follows: - Press the Dell MediaDirect button to an electrical outlet, the - Flashing blue: The battery is an optional feature. Off: The battery is ...computer is running on page 62). D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - light operates as follows: If the computer is connected to launch Dell MediaDirect (see the documentation that came with Bluetooth wireless technology is almost fully charged. - Turns on page 24). To quickly enable...
Owner's Manual
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Supports one ExpressCard. Press the eject button to rapidly turn off 2 on 3 momentary 4 Wi-Fi Catcher light Disables wireless devices Enables wireless devices Scans for WLAN networks (see "Using Cards" on any wireless devices such as... Solid yellow: Weak network found Off: No signal found E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - W I R E L E S S S W I V E - Flashing blue: Searching for a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the slot. The computer ships with Bluetooth wireless technology (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 91). 1 23 4 1 off or on page 85.
Supports one ExpressCard. Press the eject button to rapidly turn off 2 on 3 momentary 4 Wi-Fi Catcher light Disables wireless devices Enables wireless devices Scans for WLAN networks (see "Using Cards" on any wireless devices such as... Solid yellow: Weak network found Off: No signal found E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - W I R E L E S S S W I V E - Flashing blue: Searching for a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the slot. The computer ships with Bluetooth wireless technology (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 91). 1 23 4 1 off or on page 85.
Owner's Manual
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...computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery. Disconnect the computer from other external cables from Dell. The battery is longer with the computer turned on page 118. For more information about resolving problems...hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical ... battery from the computer to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber.
...computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery. Disconnect the computer from other external cables from Dell. The battery is longer with the computer turned on page 118. For more information about resolving problems...hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical ... battery from the computer to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber.
Owner's Manual
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...conditions under which it with another device, such as you begin any of your computer. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - If the battery status light rapidly flashes amber, the battery may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to charge. Check the... it is used, you may be defective. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - CHECK THE POWER LIGHT - C HARGE THE BATTERY - Contact Dell (see "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 48. Ensure that the light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. Power Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist...
...conditions under which it with another device, such as you begin any of your computer. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - If the battery status light rapidly flashes amber, the battery may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to charge. Check the... it is used, you may be defective. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - CHECK THE POWER LIGHT - C HARGE THE BATTERY - Contact Dell (see "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 48. Ensure that the light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. Power Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist...
Owner's Manual
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...Flash Cache Module, 149 H hard drive problems, 104 replacing, 135 returning to Dell, 137 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 95 Hardware Troubleshooter, 127 hinge cover removing, 139 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 26 problems, 111 Internet connection about, 31 options, 31 setting up, 32 K keyboard numeric keypad, 39 problems, 112 removing, 140 shortcuts, 40 keyboard status lights... description, 23 keypad numeric, 39 L labels Microsoft Windows, 14 Service Tag, 14 lost computer, 94 M media playing, 51 media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 58 description,...
...Flash Cache Module, 149 H hard drive problems, 104 replacing, 135 returning to Dell, 137 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 95 Hardware Troubleshooter, 127 hinge cover removing, 139 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 26 problems, 111 Internet connection about, 31 options, 31 setting up, 32 K keyboard numeric keypad, 39 problems, 112 removing, 140 shortcuts, 40 keyboard status lights... description, 23 keypad numeric, 39 L labels Microsoft Windows, 14 Service Tag, 14 lost computer, 94 M media playing, 51 media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 58 description,...