Owner's Manual
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... You Begin 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 scraping or grinding... sound 46 Hard drive problems 46 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 46 Error Messages 48 Keyboard Problems 49 External ...
... You Begin 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 scraping or grinding... sound 46 Hard drive problems 46 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 46 Error Messages 48 Keyboard Problems 49 External ...
Owner's Manual
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Right Side View battery CD or DVD drive B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - C D O R D V D D R I V E B A Y - Back View security cable slot USB connectors (3) network connector (RJ-45) modem connector (RJ-11) video connector AC adapter connector About Your Computer 17 See page 25. Accommodates a CD drive or DVD drive. When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet.
Right Side View battery CD or DVD drive B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - C D O R D V D D R I V E B A Y - Back View security cable slot USB connectors (3) network connector (RJ-45) modem connector (RJ-11) video connector AC adapter connector About Your Computer 17 See page 25. Accommodates a CD drive or DVD drive. When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet.
Owner's Manual
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... instructions located in maximum performance mode. Do not use a battery from Dell. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may need to , the following: • Using DVD, DVD-R, and CD-RW drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices •...; Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the Dell Inspiron...
... instructions located in maximum performance mode. Do not use a battery from Dell. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may need to , the following: • Using DVD, DVD-R, and CD-RW drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices •...; Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the Dell Inspiron...
Owner's Manual
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...RecordNow documentation that have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Currently, five DVD-writable disc formats are available: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM. The DVD-writable drives installed in your computer. However, DVD-writable drives do not write to and...at support.sonic.com. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 29 To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. This section applies only to computers that came with your Dell™ computer can write to DVD+R, and can also use Sonic RecordNow for...
...RecordNow documentation that have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Currently, five DVD-writable disc formats are available: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM. The DVD-writable drives installed in your computer. However, DVD-writable drives do not write to and...at support.sonic.com. Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 29 To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. This section applies only to computers that came with your Dell™ computer can write to DVD+R, and can also use Sonic RecordNow for...
Owner's Manual
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... the disc creation process. for additional information. 30 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia You can write to play in regular stereos. 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 the settings are familiar with Sonic RecordNow. •...
... the disc creation process. for additional information. 30 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia You can write to play in regular stereos. 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 the settings are familiar with Sonic RecordNow. •...
Owner's Manual
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... software to eliminate the possibility that the original one is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the drive or the CD or DVD. To access the help file, see page 9. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I E S - Solving Problems 45 TEST THE...
... software to eliminate the possibility that the original one is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the drive or the CD or DVD. To access the help file, see page 9. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I E S - Solving Problems 45 TEST THE...
Owner's Manual
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... sequence on a one-time-only basis, see the Help area on page 74. Appendix 73 Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about the computer. Options or values that may be installed in your computer...help information for new settings to the following: • USB Diskette Drive • Hard Drive • ATAPI CD-ROM Drive • Network • Diagnostics NOTE: You can only boot (start -up ) your computer from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as white type on (or restart) your computer and try ...
... sequence on a one-time-only basis, see the Help area on page 74. Appendix 73 Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about the computer. Options or values that may be installed in your computer...help information for new settings to the following: • USB Diskette Drive • Hard Drive • ATAPI CD-ROM Drive • Network • Diagnostics NOTE: You can only boot (start -up ) your computer from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as white type on (or restart) your computer and try ...
Owner's Manual
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... lights, 14 description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 43 display description, 13 problems, 58 system view, 13 display latch button description, 13 system view, 13 documentation help file, 9 online, 10 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 60 identifying, 60 reinstalling, 61 drives problems, 45 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 45 DVDs using, 29 E error messages, 48...
... lights, 14 description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 43 display description, 13 problems, 58 system view, 13 display latch button description, 13 system view, 13 documentation help file, 9 online, 10 Setup Diagram, 9 System Information Guide, 9 drivers about, 60 identifying, 60 reinstalling, 61 drives problems, 45 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 45 DVDs using, 29 E error messages, 48...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 ..., 62 problems, 51-52 sound problems, 56 volume, 56 speakers description, 14 problems, 56 system view, 14 volume, 56 specifications, 67 support contacting Dell, 75, 92 policy, 74 system setup program commonly used options, 73 purpose, 72 screens, 73 viewing, 73 system views back, 17 bottom, 17,...
... 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 ..., 62 problems, 51-52 sound problems, 56 volume, 56 speakers description, 14 problems, 56 system view, 14 volume, 56 specifications, 67 support contacting Dell, 75, 92 policy, 74 system setup program commonly used options, 73 purpose, 72 screens, 73 viewing, 73 system views back, 17 bottom, 17,...
