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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...
... 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...
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...Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - NSS provides critical updates... for your operating system and support for your region to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service ...
...Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - The website may not be as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system available in all regions. • Customer Care - NSS provides critical updates... for your operating system and support for your region to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service ...
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... and does not indicate a problem with your computer to a docking device. See page 91. See page 36 for additional information. 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 - Releases the battery. Provides information on the fan when...
... and does not indicate a problem with your computer to a docking device. See page 91. See page 36 for additional information. 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 - Releases the battery. Provides information on the fan when...
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.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. The computer turns off your computer, you can set your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a printer, to the hard drive may result...
.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. The computer turns off your computer, you can set your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as a printer, to the hard drive may result...
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... clicks. 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. NOTICE: To prevent damage to a docking device (docked). Using the Module Bay 41...
... clicks. 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. NOTICE: To prevent damage to a docking device (docked). Using the Module Bay 41...
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... Center. Exiting all other Multimedia Search for your CD creation software. If the CD-RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD-RW - 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com If 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 - E X I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound...
... Center. Exiting all other Multimedia Search for your CD creation software. If the CD-RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD-RW - 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com If 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 - E X I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound...
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...of CD you experience recording problems, check for interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - Some speaker systems have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you are correct and click Copy. See the speaker ... Programs→ Sonic→ RecordNow!→ RecordNow!. 2 Click either the audio tab or the data tab, depending on your computer. The computer reads your computer hard drive. 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 R E N C E - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - The following instructions show how to a...
...of CD you experience recording problems, check for interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - Some speaker systems have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you are correct and click Copy. See the speaker ... Programs→ Sonic→ RecordNow!→ RecordNow!. 2 Click either the audio tab or the data tab, depending on your computer. The computer reads your computer hard drive. 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 R E N C E - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - The following instructions show how to a...
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... and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 2 Remove the drive from recognizing the drive. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. P R O T E C T E D - You cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 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... Y A N O T H E R F L O P P Y D I V E - Click the Start button and click My Computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems NOTE: For information on the computer. 74 Solving Problems E N S U R E T H A T T H E D I S K I S N O T W R I T E -
... and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 2 Remove the drive from recognizing the drive. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. P R O T E C T E D - You cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 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... Y A N O T H E R F L O P P Y D I V E - Click the Start button and click My Computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Floppy Disk and Hard Drive Problems NOTE: For information on the computer. 74 Solving Problems E N S U R E T H A T T H E D I S K I S N O T W R I T E -
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... (local disk) that the PC Card is listed. 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 N D O W S - To access the help file, see page 9. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A D E L L - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file for errors, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start...
... (local disk) that the PC Card is listed. 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 N D O W S - To access the help file, see page 9. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A D E L L - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file for errors, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start...
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...all around it is thoroughly dry before attempting to do so. If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you turn off the battery and put it in a safe place to dry. 7 Remove the hard drive (see page 94). 8 Remove the memory module(s) (see page 112... screw(s). 12 Replace the hard drive. 13 Replace the module bay device and any PC Cards you cannot solve your problem; If you removed. NOTICE: Do not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to Dell about your problem using the Dell Support website (support.dell.com) or e-mail service...
...all around it is thoroughly dry before attempting to do so. If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you turn off the battery and put it in a safe place to dry. 7 Remove the hard drive (see page 94). 8 Remove the memory module(s) (see page 112... screw(s). 12 Replace the hard drive. 13 Replace the module bay device and any PC Cards you cannot solve your problem; If you removed. NOTICE: Do not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to Dell about your problem using the Dell Support website (support.dell.com) or e-mail service...
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... 5 Double-click any device marked with the device 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...files. 10 When the name of the device for devices that came with an exclamation point to display the Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you can use Device Manager or the Hardware ...
... 5 Double-click any device marked with the device 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...files. 10 When the name of the device for devices that came with an exclamation point to display the Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you can use Device Manager or the Hardware ...
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... System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your Dell™ computer to the operating state it was ... your data files. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9. To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in when you set your hard drive to the Windows Classic view....
... System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your Dell™ computer to the operating state it was ... your data files. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9. To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in when you set your hard drive to the Windows Classic view....
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... on the computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using...
... on the computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTICE: Using...
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...that you that you must do not remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it . To check the available space, right-click the c:\ drive in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables you to restore your... In Windows Explorer, go to remove the partition. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your hard drive. The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it , and you begin any of the...
...that you that you must do not remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it . To check the available space, right-click the c:\ drive in the Product Information Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables you to restore your... In Windows Explorer, go to remove the partition. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your hard drive. The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it , and you begin any of the...
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... from the diagnostics utility partition on your display, hold down the error code(s) and contact Dell, before continuing on your hard drive. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to the next test, press ; to continue to run . Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test ...
... from the diagnostics utility partition on your display, hold down the error code(s) and contact Dell, before continuing on your hard drive. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to the next test, press ; to continue to run . Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test ...
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...remove the cover. See "Specifications" on the system board. 10 Remove any installed modules, including a second battery, if installed. 11 Remove the hard drive. Install only memory modules that are covered under your computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 89 CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Adding Memory You ... 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.
...remove the cover. See "Specifications" on the system board. 10 Remove any installed modules, including a second battery, if installed. 11 Remove the hard drive. Install only memory modules that are covered under your computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 89 CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Adding Memory You ... 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.
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... protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions in protective antistatic packaging. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; hard drive screws (2) NOTICE: When the hard drive is on page 87. 2 Turn the...
... protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions in protective antistatic packaging. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; hard drive screws (2) NOTICE: When the hard drive is on page 87. 2 Turn the...
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..., and lift the hard drive door. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 5 Insert the drive into place. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Push the hard drive until it is fully seated in transit. foam packaging hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 95 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer. If...
..., and lift the hard drive door. Otherwise, the hard drive may damage the connector. 5 Insert the drive into place. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Push the hard drive until it is fully seated in transit. foam packaging hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 95 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer. If...