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... 28 4 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs 29 Copying CDs 29 How to Copy a CD 29 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 30 Helpful Tips 30 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 31 Key Combinations 32 System Functions 32 Display Functions 32 Speaker Functions 32 Microsoft® Windows® Logo...
... 28 4 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs 29 Copying CDs 29 How to Copy a CD 29 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 30 Helpful Tips 30 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 31 Key Combinations 32 System Functions 32 Display Functions 32 Speaker Functions 32 Microsoft® Windows® Logo...
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...39 Turning Off Your Computer 39 Before Working Inside Your Computer 39 Hard Drive 40 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 43 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 43 Drive Problems 45 CD and DVD drive problems 45 If you there is no audio 46 If you hear an unfamiliar ...computer performance or problems connecting to the Internet. . . 51 A program stops responding 51 A program crashes repeatedly 51 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 51 A solid blue screen appears 51 Other software problems 52 Memory Problems 52 Network Problems 53 PC Card Problems 53 ...
...39 Turning Off Your Computer 39 Before Working Inside Your Computer 39 Hard Drive 40 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 43 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 43 Drive Problems 45 CD and DVD drive problems 45 If you there is no audio 46 If you hear an unfamiliar ...computer performance or problems connecting to the Internet. . . 51 A program stops responding 51 A program crashes repeatedly 51 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 51 A solid blue screen appears 51 Other software problems 52 Memory Problems 52 Network Problems 53 PC Card Problems 53 ...
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... information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use standby mode and hibernate... mode • How to change my display resolution • How to clean my computer Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron...
... information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use standby mode and hibernate... mode • How to change my display resolution • How to clean my computer Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron...
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If you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from your ISP but have successfully connected in the computer box. Otherwise, follow the instructions on page 46. If you are having problems connecting ... purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISPs...
If you selected Set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from your ISP but have successfully connected in the computer box. Otherwise, follow the instructions on page 46. If you are having problems connecting ... purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISPs...
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... icon in your computer, see page 9. However, DVD-writable drives do not write to make an exact copy of a CD. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. For instructions, see the Sonic RecordNow documentation that you follow all five formats. The DVD-writable drives installed in... DVD you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on the kind of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. How to computers that have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you want to DVD+R, and can also use Sonic ...
... icon in your computer, see page 9. However, DVD-writable drives do not write to make an exact copy of a CD. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. For instructions, see the Sonic RecordNow documentation that you follow all five formats. The DVD-writable drives installed in... DVD you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on the kind of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. How to computers that have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you want to DVD+R, and can also use Sonic ...
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...car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. Use blank CD-RWs to write to CDs or to the blank CD or DVD. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow...or permanently store data files. You can erase the data on your source CD or DVD and click Copy. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Exact Copy. 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that you have created automatically ejects. The computer ...
...car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. Use blank CD-RWs to write to CDs or to the blank CD or DVD. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow...or permanently store data files. You can erase the data on your source CD or DVD and click Copy. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Exact Copy. 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that you have created automatically ejects. The computer ...
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... CD IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS C H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O M P A T I B I L I T I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I E S - See page 43. To access the help file, see page 9. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S K - See page 62. Solving Problems 45 See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Product Information Guide. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I V E - NOTE: Because of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Inspiron...
... CD IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS C H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O M P A T I B I L I T I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I E S - See page 43. To access the help file, see page 9. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S K - See page 62. Solving Problems 45 See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Product Information Guide. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I V E - NOTE: Because of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Inspiron...
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...place, and used the correct pathname. If the problem persists, contact Dell, see page 39. See page 45. E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I V E - See page 45. Try copying the file to support.dell.com and search for the operating system or the program that you begin... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in filenames. Close all windows and open . Error Messages CAUTION: Before you want to commands from the computer. B A D C O M M A N D O R F I A - The CD drive does not respond to use these characters in the Product Information Guide....
...place, and used the correct pathname. If the problem persists, contact Dell, see page 39. See page 45. E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I V E - See page 45. Try copying the file to support.dell.com and search for the operating system or the program that you begin... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in filenames. Close all windows and open . Error Messages CAUTION: Before you want to commands from the computer. B A D C O M M A N D O R F I A - The CD drive does not respond to use these characters in the Product Information Guide....
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...M E N T A T I Z A R D - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Solving Problems 51 Use an antivirus program that is designed for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for at least 8 to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen...problems connecting to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. If you are unable to the Internet, your mouse, press and hold the power...
...M E N T A T I Z A R D - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Solving Problems 51 Use an antivirus program that is designed for an earlier Windows operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for at least 8 to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen...problems connecting to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. If you are unable to the Internet, your mouse, press and hold the power...
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... the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you reboot the computer for that option. NOTE: To change (because they... Commonly Used Options Certain options require that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to start -up ) your computer from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as white type on (or restart) your computer and try again. The Boot Order page displays a general list of...
... the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you reboot the computer for that option. NOTE: To change (because they... Commonly Used Options Certain options require that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to start -up ) your computer from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as white type on (or restart) your computer and try again. The Boot Order page displays a general list of...
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..., 22 connecting, 22 problems, 55 setting up, 22 USB, 22 problems blue screen, 51 CD drive, 45 computer crashes, 50-51 computer does not start up, 50 computer stops responding, 50 conflicts, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 43 drives, 45 DVD drive, 45 error messages, 48 hard drive, 46 keyboard, 49... lockups, 50 network, 53 power, 53 power light conditions, 53 printer, 55 program crashes, 51 program stops responding, 51 programs and Windows compatibility, 51 scanner, 55 software,...
..., 22 connecting, 22 problems, 55 setting up, 22 USB, 22 problems blue screen, 51 CD drive, 45 computer crashes, 50-51 computer does not start up, 50 computer stops responding, 50 conflicts, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 43 drives, 45 DVD drive, 45 error messages, 48 hard drive, 46 keyboard, 49... lockups, 50 network, 53 power, 53 power light conditions, 53 printer, 55 program crashes, 51 program stops responding, 51 programs and Windows compatibility, 51 scanner, 55 software,...