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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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...is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to connect to check the service status, or...connects to your computer with your ISP to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP but have a CD, click Use the CD I got from a list of connection to select, contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not know which type of ...
...is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to connect to check the service status, or...connects to your computer with your ISP to the Internet?, and then click Next. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP but have a CD, click Use the CD I got from a list of connection to select, contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not know which type of ...
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... show how to make an exact copy of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of a CD. How to Copy a CD NOTE: If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you experience recording problems, check...follow all five formats. You can read all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs. However, DVD-writable drives do not write to and might not read DVD-R. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file.
... show how to make an exact copy of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of a CD. How to Copy a CD NOTE: If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you experience recording problems, check...follow all five formats. You can read all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs. However, DVD-writable drives do not write to and might not read DVD-R. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file.
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...CD-RWs). 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. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on CDs. 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 project. • You must ...
...CD-RWs). 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. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on CDs. 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 project. • You must ...
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... 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 - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the drive or the CD or DVD. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I E S - CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses...
... 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 - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the drive or the CD or DVD. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I E S - CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses...
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...windows and open . Use an antivirus program that was running when the message appeared. The CD drive does not respond to a nonbootable CD. D A T A E R R O R - See page 45. Try copying the file to support.dell..., your program may require an upgrade) to fit on the disk, or the disk is trying to boot to commands from the computer. Insert a bootable CD. C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I A - The hard drive cannot read the data. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I L E N A M E - B A D C O M M A N D O R F I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not ...
...windows and open . Use an antivirus program that was running when the message appeared. The CD drive does not respond to a nonbootable CD. D A T A E R R O R - See page 45. Try copying the file to support.dell..., your program may require an upgrade) to fit on the disk, or the disk is trying to boot to commands from the computer. Insert a bootable CD. C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I A - The hard drive cannot read the data. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I L E N A M E - B A D C O M M A N D O R F I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not ...
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...off. Slow computer performance or problems connecting to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Use ...C U 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 - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button 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 - A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the... Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A ...
...off. Slow computer performance or problems connecting to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Use ...C U 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 - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button 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 - A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the... Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A ...
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... value for new settings to the following: • USB Diskette Drive • Hard Drive • ATAPI CD-ROM Drive • Network • Diagnostics NOTE: You can only boot (start up files. The upper-right... appear as a fixed drive. NOTE: To change settings that may be installed in your computer from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as white type on the screen. The Boot Order page displays a general...to look to find the software needed to wait until you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start -up ) your computer, including but not limited to take effect. Then ...
... value for new settings to the following: • USB Diskette Drive • Hard Drive • ATAPI CD-ROM Drive • Network • Diagnostics NOTE: You can only boot (start up files. The upper-right... appear as a fixed drive. NOTE: To change settings that may be installed in your computer from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as white type on the screen. The Boot Order page displays a general...to look to find the software needed to wait until you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to start -up ) your computer, including but not limited to take effect. Then ...
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...cable, 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,...
...cable, 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,...