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..., and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs 39 CD or DVD Problems 39 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 39 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 39 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 39 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 40 Sound and Speaker ...Area Network 45 Determining Your Network Type 45 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 7 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 49 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 49 Error Messages 51 Video and Display Problems 52 If the display is blank 52 If the display is difficult to...
..., and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs 39 CD or DVD Problems 39 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 39 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 39 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 39 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 40 Sound and Speaker ...Area Network 45 Determining Your Network Type 45 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 7 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 49 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 49 Error Messages 51 Video and Display Problems 52 If the display is blank 52 If the display is difficult to...
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... If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive 55 If you have problems with a hard drive 56 PC Card Problems 56 General Program Problems 56 A program crashes 56 A program stops responding 57 Error messages appear 57 Resolving Other Technical Problems 57 ... Your Operating System 61 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 61 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 62 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 65 Recommended Tools 65 Shutting Down Your Computer 65 Hard Drive 66 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 68 Memory 68 Modem and Mini PCI Card 71 Replacing the Modem...
... If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive 55 If you have problems with a hard drive 56 PC Card Problems 56 General Program Problems 56 A program crashes 56 A program stops responding 57 Error messages appear 57 Resolving Other Technical Problems 57 ... Your Operating System 61 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 61 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 62 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 65 Recommended Tools 65 Shutting Down Your Computer 65 Hard Drive 66 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 68 Memory 68 Modem and Mini PCI Card 71 Replacing the Modem...
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... on the computer or to launch a program of Your Computer For more information, see "Using PC Cards" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off completely (which ... your choice. D E L L ™ A C C E S S D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Left Side View PC Card slot audio connectors (2) CD or DVD drive P C C A R D S L O T - For more information, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see page 28). To access the help file, see page 33. NOTICE: To...
... on the computer or to launch a program of Your Computer For more information, see "Using PC Cards" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off completely (which ... your choice. D E L L ™ A C C E S S D I R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Left Side View PC Card slot audio connectors (2) CD or DVD drive P C C A R D S L O T - For more information, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see page 28). To access the help file, see page 33. NOTICE: To...
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AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. Attach a microphone to the connector. Accommodates a CD drive, DVD drive, CD-RW drive, or CD-RW/DVD combo drive. Right Side View battery/battery bay modem connector security cable slot air vents B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - A Tour of Your Computer 17 See page 29. C D O R D V D D R I V E - When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet.
AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. Attach a microphone to the connector. Accommodates a CD drive, DVD drive, CD-RW drive, or CD-RW/DVD combo drive. Right Side View battery/battery bay modem connector security cable slot air vents B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - A Tour of Your Computer 17 See page 29. C D O R D V D D R I V E - When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet.
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... does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - Stores software and data. Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s) and the CD or DVD drive latch release. B A T T E R Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - Fan noise is running. See page 68. A Tour of Your Computer 21 B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - A IR VE...the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Bottom View modem/Mini PCI card cover battery/battery bay hard drive air vent memory module cover battery latch release M O D E M / M I N I P ...
... does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - Stores software and data. Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s) and the CD or DVD drive latch release. B A T T E R Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - Fan noise is running. See page 68. A Tour of Your Computer 21 B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - A IR VE...the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Bottom View modem/Mini PCI card cover battery/battery bay hard drive air vent memory module cover battery latch release M O D E M / M I N I P ...
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...; Using optical drives, especially DVD and CD-RW drives. • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings. • Using 3D screen savers or other computers with your Dell™ computer. You can hold a charge) decreases over time. Replace...: NOTE: It is used and the conditions under which it is low. See the safety instructions in the Dell Inspiron Help file for more information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see page 10. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to ...
...; Using optical drives, especially DVD and CD-RW drives. • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings. • Using 3D screen savers or other computers with your Dell™ computer. You can hold a charge) decreases over time. Replace...: NOTE: It is used and the conditions under which it is low. See the safety instructions in the Dell Inspiron Help file for more information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see page 10. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to ...
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...Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock CD or DVD Tray Ejects the tray out of the drive. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). See... next display option. Display Functions Switches the video image to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Dell Inspiron Help file for more information. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously. To use the...
...Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock CD or DVD Tray Ejects the tray out of the drive. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). See... next display option. Display Functions Switches the video image to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Dell Inspiron Help file for more information. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously. To use the...
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... the sound is inserted properly. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses. ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED TO THE SPINDLE ON THE CD DRIVE TRAY A D J U S T T H E W I S C - CD or DVD Problems If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the computer is not listed, perform a full scan...
... the sound is inserted properly. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Dell Inspiron Help file for and remove viruses. ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED TO THE SPINDLE ON THE CD DRIVE TRAY A D J U S T T H E W I S C - CD or DVD Problems If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the computer is not listed, perform a full scan...
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... to eliminate distortion. If you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for your CD creation software. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N G T O A C D - Double-click the ...sound is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. TE S T T H E S P E A K E R S - R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - See page 59. 40 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 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 C A L O U T L E T - Search ...
... to eliminate distortion. If you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for your CD creation software. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N G T O A C D - Double-click the ...sound is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. TE S T T H E S P E A K E R S - R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - See page 59. 40 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 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 C A L O U T L E T - Search ...
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...point to a temporary folder on your method of recording (see the Sonic RecordNow documentation that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies it to All Programs→Sonic→RecordNow!→RecordNow! 2 Click either the... audio tab or the data tab, depending on the kind of a CD or DVD. Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can also use Sonic RecordNow for available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com. Copying...
...point to a temporary folder on your method of recording (see the Sonic RecordNow documentation that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies it to All Programs→Sonic→RecordNow!→RecordNow! 2 Click either the... audio tab or the data tab, depending on the kind of a CD or DVD. Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can also use Sonic RecordNow for available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com. Copying...
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...or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of the blank CD to finalize the recording. • Use a blank CD-RW to play in regular stereos. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows®... Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after...
...or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of the blank CD to finalize the recording. • Use a blank CD-RW to play in regular stereos. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows®... Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after...
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... www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you properly installed and configured the program. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A P C C A R D N O T P R O V I N D O W S ® - Reinstall the program if necessary. 56 Solving Problems CHECK THE DRIVE FOR... manufacturers maintain websites with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T H A D E L L - I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T O N - A hot hard drive may help you want to room temperature before turning it on a floppy disk or CD. Ensure that may prevent the operating...
... www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you properly installed and configured the program. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A P C C A R D N O T P R O V I N D O W S ® - Reinstall the program if necessary. 56 Solving Problems CHECK THE DRIVE FOR... manufacturers maintain websites with a hard drive A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T H A D E L L - I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T O N - A hot hard drive may help you want to room temperature before turning it on a floppy disk or CD. Ensure that may prevent the operating...
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CD or DVD drive screw lever Adding and Replacing Parts 75 CD or DVD Drive 1 Complete the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 65. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in the memory module cover, and lift the cover away from the computer. captive screw memory module cover 3 Remove the screw labeled "O" next to the memory module cover.
CD or DVD drive screw lever Adding and Replacing Parts 75 CD or DVD Drive 1 Complete the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 65. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw in the memory module cover, and lift the cover away from the computer. captive screw memory module cover 3 Remove the screw labeled "O" next to the memory module cover.
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....8 inches) 15-inch display 275 mm (10.8 inches) Weight: With CD drive, 8-cell battery, and 3.3 kg (7.17 lb) 14.1-inch display With CD drive, 12-cell battery, and 3.4 kg (7.57 lb) 14.1-inch display With CD drive, 8-cell battery, and 3.5 kg (7.66 lb) 15-inch display With CD drive, 12-cell battery, and 3.7 kg (8.07 lb) 15-inch...
....8 inches) 15-inch display 275 mm (10.8 inches) Weight: With CD drive, 8-cell battery, and 3.3 kg (7.17 lb) 14.1-inch display With CD drive, 12-cell battery, and 3.4 kg (7.57 lb) 14.1-inch display With CD drive, 8-cell battery, and 3.5 kg (7.66 lb) 15-inch display With CD drive, 12-cell battery, and 3.7 kg (8.07 lb) 15-inch...
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... type on the screen. Options or values that appear as white and display an arrow to the following: • Diskette Drive • Modular bay HDD • Internal HDD • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive During the boot routine, the computer starts at the left. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the system...
... type on the screen. Options or values that appear as white and display an arrow to the following: • Diskette Drive • Modular bay HDD • Internal HDD • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive During the boot routine, the computer starts at the left. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the system...
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... 31 system view, 17, 21 battery latch release description, 21 system view, 21 C CD or DVD drive description, 17 replacing, 75 system view, 17 CDs copying, 41 characters unexpected, 38 computer crashes, 56 restore to previous state, 61 specifications,... 79 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 60 copying CDs and DVDs general information, 41 helpful tips, 42 how to, 41 crashes, 56 D damaged computer testing, 58 Dell...
... 31 system view, 17, 21 battery latch release description, 21 system view, 21 C CD or DVD drive description, 17 replacing, 75 system view, 17 CDs copying, 41 characters unexpected, 38 computer crashes, 56 restore to previous state, 61 specifications,... 79 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 60 copying CDs and DVDs general information, 41 helpful tips, 42 how to, 41 crashes, 56 D damaged computer testing, 58 Dell...
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..., 55 See hard drive DVD drive See CD or DVD drive DVDs copying, 41 E e-mail fixing problems, 25 F floppy drive fixing problems, 55 H hard drive description, 21 replacing, 66 returning to Dell, 68 system view, 21 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file, 10 I installing parts before you begin, 65 recommended...
..., 55 See hard drive DVD drive See CD or DVD drive DVDs copying, 41 E e-mail fixing problems, 25 F floppy drive fixing problems, 55 H hard drive description, 21 replacing, 66 returning to Dell, 68 system view, 21 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 49 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 help file, 10 I installing parts before you begin, 65 recommended...