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9 Appendix Specifications 79 Using the System Setup Program 86 Overview 86 Viewing the System Setup Screens 86 System Setup Screens 87 Commonly Used Options 87 System and Battery Performance Optimization 88 System Performance Overview 88 Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge Time 89 Variable Speed Fan 89 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 90 Contacting Dell 91 Index 109 Contents 7 Only 89 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 90 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 90 FCC Notices (U.S.
9 Appendix Specifications 79 Using the System Setup Program 86 Overview 86 Viewing the System Setup Screens 86 System Setup Screens 87 Commonly Used Options 87 System and Battery Performance Optimization 88 System Performance Overview 88 Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge Time 89 Variable Speed Fan 89 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 90 Contacting Dell 91 Index 109 Contents 7 Only 89 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 90 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 90 FCC Notices (U.S.
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... your computer, you reinstall the operating system for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer documentation, details on the screen. Online discussion with technical support • Reference ...- If you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your region to use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades ...
... your computer, you reinstall the operating system for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer documentation, details on the screen. Online discussion with technical support • Reference ...- If you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your region to use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades ...
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..., and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the telephone wall jack before you can access the Internet and use your phone on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that...
..., and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the telephone wall jack before you can access the Internet and use your phone on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that...
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...wall jack. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K - Contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not have a service outage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click...information. 24 Setting Up Your Computer Slow connection speeds can connect to complete the setup. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to your Internet service provider (ISP), your modem is working properly and you can be caused by telephone noise as well...
...wall jack. C H E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K - Contact your ISP. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do not have a service outage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click...information. 24 Setting Up Your Computer Slow connection speeds can connect to complete the setup. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to your Internet service provider (ISP), your modem is working properly and you can be caused by telephone noise as well...
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.... • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings. • Using 3D screen savers or other computers with your computer. Operating time may be significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the ... time. Battery operating time varies depending on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. See the safety instructions in the Dell Inspiron Help file for more information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see page 10. Use a battery to power the computer when it is used and ...
.... • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings. • Using 3D screen savers or other computers with your computer. Operating time may be significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the ... time. Battery operating time varies depending on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. See the safety instructions in the Dell Inspiron Help file for more information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see page 10. Use a battery to power the computer when it is used and ...
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... of the keypad keys. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the keypad has multiple functions. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button Press this button to find information on using the button: 1 Click the Start button→Control Panel→Printers and Other... Hardware→Keyboard icon. 2 Click the AccessDirect tab. 3 Click the Help button and follow the instructions on the screen. Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard.
... of the keypad keys. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the keypad has multiple functions. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button Press this button to find information on using the button: 1 Click the Start button→Control Panel→Printers and Other... Hardware→Keyboard icon. 2 Click the AccessDirect tab. 3 Click the Help button and follow the instructions on the screen. Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard.
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..., such as the character repeat rate, click the Start button→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Keyboard. Follow the instructions on the screen. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35
..., such as the character repeat rate, click the Start button→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Keyboard. Follow the instructions on the screen. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35
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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in the lower-right corner of your screen. E N S U R E T H A 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 C - If the drive is defective. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. TR Y A N O T... a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If you hear...
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in the lower-right corner of your screen. E N S U R E T H A 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 C - If the drive is defective. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. TR Y A N O T... a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - If you hear...
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...U S T T H E W I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Play a music CD. See the speaker documentation for your screen. See page 59. E N S U R E T H A T T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Adjust the ... E T - Exiting all other open programs before writing to eliminate distortion. Turn off . A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G T O A C D - If you have a problem with another device, such as a lamp. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the CD-RW drive stops writing D I S A B L E S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G K E Y B O A R D S...
...U S T T H E W I N D O W S ® V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Play a music CD. See the speaker documentation for your screen. See page 59. E N S U R E T H A T T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - Adjust the ... E T - Exiting all other open programs before writing to eliminate distortion. Turn off . A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G T O A C D - If you have a problem with another device, such as a lamp. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the CD-RW drive stops writing D I S A B L E S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G K E Y B O A R D S...
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... firewall provided with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations, and return to the Network Setup Wizard. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of an... a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network.
... firewall provided with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations, and return to the Network Setup Wizard. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of an... a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network.
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...try again. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you contact Dell for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" ... hard drive. The computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System Assessment. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down your Product Information Guide. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is located on a...
...try again. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you contact Dell for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Solving Problems" ... hard drive. The computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System Assessment. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down your Product Information Guide. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is located on a...
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...most common symptoms encountered and allows you to the next test, press ; Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press . This test typically takes an hour or... and a description of each test screen. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition ...
...most common symptoms encountered and allows you to the next test, press ; Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press . This test typically takes an hour or... and a description of each test screen. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition ...
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... information for all the components installed on the disk, or the disk is not listed, see the documentation for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. The file that was running the test. Solving Problems 51
... information for all the components installed on the disk, or the disk is not listed, see the documentation for the selected device. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. The file that was running the test. Solving Problems 51
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...and contrast controls. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - See the scanner documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - Ensure that your scanner is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Turn off your computer... is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - www.dell.com | support.dell.com ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you want to the ...
...and contrast controls. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I O N - See the scanner documentation for Color quality and Screen resolution. S E E " E R R O R M E S S A G E S " - Ensure that your scanner is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Turn off your computer... is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. Scanner Problems C H E C K T H E P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - www.dell.com | support.dell.com ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you want to the ...
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...with a [!]) on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. To use the device. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A driver is a program that only its own set of your problem and to identify whether the ...Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list to see if any device, perform...
...with a [!]) on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. To use the device. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A driver is a program that only its own set of your problem and to identify whether the ...Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, scroll down the list to see if any device, perform...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When ...
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... you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. Solving Problems 61 NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Restore my computer to an earlier time is complete. 1 Click the Start...
... you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. Solving Problems 61 NOTE: The procedures in boldface type. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that Restore my computer to an earlier time is complete. 1 Click the Start...
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... available, click the restore point that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . PC Restore restores your computer. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes...system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you can undo the restoration. Any programs or files added since you do not want to All Programs→Accessories→...
... available, click the restore point that restore point is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . PC Restore restores your computer. NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes...system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you can undo the restoration. Any programs or files added since you do not want to All Programs→Accessories→...
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... your computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. Solving Problems 63 The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Click Finish and let the computer completely...Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. It is recommended that appeared the first time the computer was in when ...
... your computer. The restore process takes approximately 6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. Solving Problems 63 The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Click Finish and let the computer completely...Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. It is recommended that appeared the first time the computer was in when ...
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... restart) your operating system, see page 9. To access help, see the Help and Support Center. Viewing the System Setup Screens 1 Turn on configuring features for the system setup program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental (continued) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.6 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with the hard drive in the system...
... restart) your operating system, see page 9. To access help, see the Help and Support Center. Viewing the System Setup Screens 1 Turn on configuring features for the system setup program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental (continued) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.6 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with the hard drive in the system...