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... Problems 47 External Keyboard Problems 48 Unexpected Characters 48 6 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs 49 Drive Problems 49 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 49 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 50 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or... DVD drive tray 51 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 52 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 52 If you have problems with a hard drive 52 Sound and Speaker Problems 53 If you have a problem with integrated speakers...
... Problems 47 External Keyboard Problems 48 Unexpected Characters 48 6 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs 49 Drive Problems 49 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 49 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 50 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or... DVD drive tray 51 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 52 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 52 If you have problems with a hard drive 52 Sound and Speaker Problems 53 If you have a problem with integrated speakers...
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... is readable 71 Modem and Internet Connection Problems 72 Scanner Problems 73 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 74 If you have problems with a hard drive 75 PC Card Problems 75 General Program Problems 76 A program crashes 76 A program stops responding 76 A solid blue screen ...appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You Drop or...
... is readable 71 Modem and Internet Connection Problems 72 Scanner Problems 73 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 74 If you have problems with a hard drive 75 PC Card Problems 75 General Program Problems 76 A program crashes 76 A program stops responding 76 A solid blue screen ...appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You Drop or...
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... Parts Before You Begin 87 Recommended Tools 87 Shutting Down Your Computer 87 Adding Memory 89 Adding a Mini PCI Card 91 Replacing the Hard Drive 94 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 95 Keyboard 96 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 98 10 Appendix Specifications 101 Viewing the System Setup Screens 107 System Setup Screens... Sequence 108 Changing Printer Modes 109 Changing COM Ports 109 Enabling the Infrared Sensor 109 FCC Notices (U.S. Only 110 NOM Information (Mexico Only 112 Contacting Dell 112 Index 131 Contents 7
... Parts Before You Begin 87 Recommended Tools 87 Shutting Down Your Computer 87 Adding Memory 89 Adding a Mini PCI Card 91 Replacing the Hard Drive 94 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 95 Keyboard 96 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 98 10 Appendix Specifications 101 Viewing the System Setup Screens 107 System Setup Screens... Sequence 108 Changing Printer Modes 109 Changing COM Ports 109 Enabling the Infrared Sensor 109 FCC Notices (U.S. Only 110 NOM Information (Mexico Only 112 Contacting Dell 112 Index 131 Contents 7
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... necessary for correct operation of your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. NSS provides critical updates for your Dell computer. The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System...
... necessary for correct operation of your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. NSS provides critical updates for your Dell computer. The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System...
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... the computer from overheating. Stores software and data. See page 36. Lets you can damage the computer or cause a fire. F A N - Bottom View memory module cover hard drive Mini PCI card cover battery-bay latch release battery charge gauge battery fan docking device slot M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - See page 89. B A T T E R Y - Releases the battery. When a battery is...
... the computer from overheating. Stores software and data. See page 36. Lets you can damage the computer or cause a fire. F A N - Bottom View memory module cover hard drive Mini PCI card cover battery-bay latch release battery charge gauge battery fan docking device slot M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - See page 89. B A T T E R Y - Releases the battery. When a battery is...
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... next, rather than by pressing the power button. Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
... next, rather than by pressing the power button. Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
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... Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off NOTE: You can install devices such as a floppy drive, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, CD-RW/DVD drive, DVD+RW, second battery, or second hard drive in the Product Information Guide. Using the Module Bay About the Module Bay CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
... Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off NOTE: You can install devices such as a floppy drive, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, CD-RW/DVD drive, DVD+RW, second battery, or second hard drive in the Product Information Guide. Using the Module Bay About the Module Bay CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
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... before turning it on. E X I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - To access the Help and Support Center, see page 10. Exiting all other Multimedia A hot hard drive may alleviate the problem. C H A N G E T H E W R I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - Try allowing the computer to return to the... or disc is running. • Ensure that you have problems 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 O N - www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that...
... before turning it on. E X I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - To access the Help and Support Center, see page 10. Exiting all other Multimedia A hot hard drive may alleviate the problem. C H A N G E T H E W R I T A L L O T H E R O P E N P R O G R A M S - Try allowing the computer to return to the... or disc is running. • Ensure that you have problems 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 O N - www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that...
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... click OK. 54 Using CDs, DVDs, and other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on your computer hard drive. Some speaker systems have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic RecordNow. 1 Click the Start button, point to check for self-test instructions. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N T E R F E... Tutorial. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a self-test button on page 79. www.dell.com | support.dell.com R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - See the speaker documentation for interference.
... click OK. 54 Using CDs, DVDs, and other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on your computer hard drive. Some speaker systems have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic RecordNow. 1 Click the Start button, point to check for self-test instructions. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N T E R F E... Tutorial. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have a self-test button on page 79. www.dell.com | support.dell.com R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - See the speaker documentation for interference.
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...a floppy disk, see page 9. See page 41 for and remove viruses. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems NOTE: For information on the computer. 74 Solving Problems REINSTALL THE DRIVE - 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut ...with your antivirus software to check for instructions. 3 Reinstall the drive. 4 Turn on saving files to a write-protected disk. See the following figure. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. If the drive is defective. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the module bay...
...a floppy disk, see page 9. See page 41 for and remove viruses. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems NOTE: For information on the computer. 74 Solving Problems REINSTALL THE DRIVE - 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut ...with your antivirus software to check for instructions. 3 Reinstall the drive. 4 Turn on saving files to a write-protected disk. See the following figure. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. If the drive is defective. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the module bay...
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... from starting. Ensure that you have problems 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 - To access the help file, see page 9. Contact Dell. If you want to room temperature before turning it on. PC Card Problems C H E C K T H E P C C A R D - Contact the PC Card manufacturer. E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I D E D P C C A R D - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file for errors, and then click...
... from starting. Ensure that you have problems 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 - To access the help file, see page 9. Contact Dell. If you want to room temperature before turning it on. PC Card Problems C H E C K T H E P C C A R D - Contact the PC Card manufacturer. E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I D E D P C C A R D - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file for errors, and then click...
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...is thoroughly dry before attempting to support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in a dry area at the circuit breaker before continuing with the rest of the computer. 11 Replace the memory module(s), the memory module cover, and the screw(s). 12 Replace the hard drive. 13 Replace the module bay device and... any PC Cards you removed. Go to remove the power cables from the electrical outlet. If you turn off AC power at room temperature. NOTICE: Do not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to Dell about your ...
...is thoroughly dry before attempting to support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in a dry area at the circuit breaker before continuing with the rest of the computer. 11 Replace the memory module(s), the memory module cover, and the screw(s). 12 Replace the hard drive. 13 Replace the module bay device and... any PC Cards you removed. Go to remove the power cables from the electrical outlet. If you turn off AC power at room temperature. NOTICE: Do not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to Dell about your ...
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... system setup program before continuing with the driver installation. For information on the system setup program, see page 107. 1 Extract the driver files to your hard drive. 2 Click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 5 Double-click the type of device... for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 6 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are incorrectly configured.
... system setup program before continuing with the driver installation. For information on the system setup program, see page 107. 1 Extract the driver files to your hard drive. 2 Click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 5 Double-click the type of device... for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 6 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are incorrectly configured.
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...to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you set your Dell™ computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer ...in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after ...
...to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you set your Dell™ computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer ...in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after ...
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Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data on the computer....dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive... your operating system. Solving Problems 83 Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to its original operating state, the screens that appeared the first time the computer was ...
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data on the computer....dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive... your operating system. Solving Problems 83 Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to its original operating state, the screens that appeared the first time the computer was ...
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...Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. The Dell Diagnostics is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to include the newly available disk space. Click Quit and log on page 69 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for PC Restore does not exist, a message...on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If your computer's operating system to its original state. 1 Log on your hard drive. See page 112. 1 Shut down the computer. See page 32. 2 If the...
...Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. The Dell Diagnostics is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to include the newly available disk space. Click Quit and log on page 69 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for PC Restore does not exist, a message...on to the computer as a local administrator. 2 In Windows Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. NOTE: If your computer's operating system to its original state. 1 Log on your hard drive. See page 112. 1 Shut down the computer. See page 32. 2 If the...
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... to run . NOTE: If you to increase the possibility 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 on the computer. Performs a thorough check of devices. Then...the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press . 4 Turn on your hard drive. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to the next test, press ; When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. The computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System...
... to run . NOTE: If you to increase the possibility 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 on the computer. Performs a thorough check of devices. Then...the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press . 4 Turn on your hard drive. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to the next test, press ; When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. The computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System...
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... Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 87. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by installing memory modules on page 101 for your computer warranty. Install only memory modules that are...You can increase your computer memory by your computer. 10 Remove any installed modules, including a second battery, if installed. 11 Remove the hard drive. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from the memory module cover, and then remove the cover. See "Specifications" on the system board.
... Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 87. 2 Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw from Dell are intended for information on the memory supported by installing memory modules on page 101 for your computer warranty. Install only memory modules that are...You can increase your computer memory by your computer. 10 Remove any installed modules, including a second battery, if installed. 11 Remove the hard drive. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from the memory module cover, and then remove the cover. See "Specifications" on the system board.
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... protective antistatic packaging. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; hard drive screws (2) NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in hibernate mode. Save the original packaging for hard drives from its packaging. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your hard drive is not pre-imaged, you remove the hard drive from the computer when the...
... protective antistatic packaging. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; hard drive screws (2) NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in hibernate mode. Save the original packaging for hard drives from its packaging. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your hard drive is not pre-imaged, you remove the hard drive from the computer when the...
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... damaged in its original or comparable foam packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 5 Insert the drive into place. foam packaging hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 95 NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. Press the hard drive door down. 6 Replace and tighten the screw(s). 7 Install the...
... damaged in its original or comparable foam packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 5 Insert the drive into place. foam packaging hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 95 NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. Press the hard drive door down. 6 Replace and tighten the screw(s). 7 Install the...