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...to 15 minutes to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Microsoft® Windows® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Microsoft Windows operating system. NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing ... provider (ISP). Connect to complete. These steps are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your computer unusable. The screens will take up Windows for setup instructions. 8 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you are mandatory and may render your ISP ...
...to 15 minutes to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Microsoft® Windows® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Microsoft Windows operating system. NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing ... provider (ISP). Connect to complete. These steps are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your computer unusable. The screens will take up Windows for setup instructions. 8 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you are mandatory and may render your ISP ...
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...past, the ISP might have an ISP icon on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet window appears. 9 If you do not have a service outage. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection Before you can help you... get one. Click Start → Connect To. 3. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3. Windows Vista 1. Double-click the ISP icon on the screen to complete the setup. ...
...past, the ISP might have an ISP icon on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet window appears. 9 If you do not have a service outage. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection Before you can help you... get one. Click Start → Connect To. 3. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3. Windows Vista 1. Double-click the ISP icon on the screen to complete the setup. ...
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... Dial-up if you will use the setup information provided by your ISP. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen and use an optional USB dial-up , depending on the screen to the Internet. 4. Otherwise, follow the instructions on how you have already obtained setup information from your ISP...manually. --If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). --If you want to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 4. Click Start → Internet Explorer. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or ...
... Dial-up if you will use the setup information provided by your ISP. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen and use an optional USB dial-up , depending on the screen to the Internet. 4. Otherwise, follow the instructions on how you have already obtained setup information from your ISP...manually. --If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). --If you want to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 4. Click Start → Internet Explorer. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or ...
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... wired cable connection. The link integrity light on the integrated network connector lets you verify that your connection is working and provides information on the screen to complete the setup. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. b. Click Start → Connect To. Solving Problems The wireless router...
... wired cable connection. The link integrity light on the integrated network connector lets you verify that your connection is working and provides information on the screen to complete the setup. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. b. Click Start → Connect To. Solving Problems The wireless router...
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... program so that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. Windows XP 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus...hold the power button for information. 31 Follow the instructions on the screen. Solving Problems If a program is compatible with this version of Windows. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. If a solid blue screen appears - See the software documentation for at least 8 to non-...
... program so that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. Windows XP 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus...hold the power button for information. 31 Follow the instructions on the screen. Solving Problems If a program is compatible with this version of Windows. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. If a solid blue screen appears - See the software documentation for at least 8 to non-...
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...your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Turn on page 30 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer and ...try again. then, shut down your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 36 Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" on ...
...your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Turn on page 30 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer and ...try again. then, shut down your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 36 Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" on ...
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...Starting System Restore in Windows XP 1. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or...Before you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Click Start . 2. Click Start . 2. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not ...
...Starting System Restore in Windows XP 1. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or...Before you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Click Start . 2. Click Start . 2. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not ...
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... Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the screen. In the welcome screen, click Undo my last restoration and then click Next. 3. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to the operating state it was in when you undo the last system restore, save and... only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Data 40 Follow the instructions on certain computers. Windows XP: Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or ...
... Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the screen. In the welcome screen, click Undo my last restoration and then click Next. 3. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to the operating state it was in when you undo the last system restore, save and... only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Data 40 Follow the instructions on certain computers. Windows XP: Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or ...
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... approximately 6 to 10 minutes to reboot the computer. When prompted, click Yes. Because the computer is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3. Click Next. If you do not press in... time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Click Restore and click Confirm. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7. Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE:If you do not want to its original operating state...
... approximately 6 to 10 minutes to reboot the computer. When prompted, click Yes. Because the computer is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3. Click Next. If you do not press in... time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Click Restore and click Confirm. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7. Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE:If you do not want to its original operating state...
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... Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click the checkbox to confirm that you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to factory condition. 9. The restore process begins and may need to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media...
... Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click the checkbox to confirm that you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to factory condition. 9. The restore process begins and may need to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media...
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... specified in the system setup program. 6. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Depending on the screen to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you must also reinstall... the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and...
... specified in the system setup program. 6. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Depending on the screen to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you must also reinstall... the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and...
Owner's Manual
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... responding 113 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 114 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 114 A solid blue screen appears 114 Dell MediaDirect problems 114 Other software problems 115 Memory Problems 116 Network Problems 116 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 117 Power Problems 118...
... responding 113 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 114 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 114 A solid blue screen appears 114 Dell MediaDirect problems 114 Other software problems 115 Memory Problems 116 Network Problems 116 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 117 Power Problems 118...
Owner's Manual
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Only 177 FCC Class B 177 Macrovision Product Notice 178 Glossary 179 Index 197 12 Contents Only 176 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 177 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 177 FCC Notice (U.S. A Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 172 System Setup Screen 172 Commonly Used Options 172 Cleaning Your Computer 174 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 174 Touch Pad 175 Mouse 175 Media 175 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Only 177 FCC Class B 177 Macrovision Product Notice 178 Glossary 179 Index 197 12 Contents Only 176 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 177 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 177 FCC Notice (U.S. A Appendix 171 Using the System Setup Program 171 Viewing the System Setup Screen 172 System Setup Screen 172 Commonly Used Options 172 Cleaning Your Computer 174 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 174 Touch Pad 175 Mouse 175 Media 175 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
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... topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner... of your computer. Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on your screen. 16 Finding Information This support provides...
... topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner... of your computer. Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on your screen. 16 Finding Information This support provides...
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NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen and use a dial-up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start ...ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on page 104. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on the screen to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up modem or ISDN. If you cannot connect to check the service status, or...
NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on the screen and use a dial-up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start ...ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on page 104. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on the screen to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up modem or ISDN. If you cannot connect to check the service status, or...
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...with your Dell-installed operating system. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to the closest supported values. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your ...you can enhance the legibility of text and change the appearance of the current settings so you change back to decrease/increase the screen resolution. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may ...
...with your Dell-installed operating system. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to the closest supported values. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by your ...you can enhance the legibility of text and change the appearance of the current settings so you change back to decrease/increase the screen resolution. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current settings, the image may ...
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... drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the Windows notification area. NOTE: Because the battery may need to purchase a... over the battery icon in the battery bay. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 48 for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or...
... drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the Windows notification area. NOTE: Because the battery may need to purchase a... over the battery icon in the battery bay. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 48 for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or...
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... information on volume control options, click Help in the notification area and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. Either click the QuickSet icon in the Volume Mixer window. For a list of formats supported by...
... information on volume control options, click Help in the notification area and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. Either click the QuickSet icon in the Volume Mixer window. For a list of formats supported by...
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... preventing media playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 On Display Settings, click and drag the bar to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Contact Dell for digital media. When your computer is an instant-on multimedia playback mode for assistance (see "Contacting...
... preventing media playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 On Display Settings, click and drag the bar to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Contact Dell for digital media. When your computer is an instant-on multimedia playback mode for assistance (see "Contacting...
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... and any audio device that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. 3 Plug the other end of video card installed in your video card. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for a TV...
... and any audio device that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. 3 Plug the other end of video card installed in your video card. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for a TV...