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... not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually, continue to the Internet, see "E-mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have a service outage. Your printer may arrive in the past, the ISP might 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: •...
... not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually, continue to the Internet, see "E-mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have a service outage. Your printer may arrive in the past, the ISP might 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: •...
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... the battery is not connected to purchase a new battery during the initial 1-year period of fire or explosion. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can also set power management options to , the following: • Using DVD, DVD-R, and CD-RW drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main battery installed at all times. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may need to...
... the battery is not connected to purchase a new battery during the initial 1-year period of fire or explosion. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can also set power management options to , the following: • Using DVD, DVD-R, and CD-RW drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main battery installed at all times. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may need to...
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... the right of the keypad keys. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock Display Functions Switches the video image to the next display option. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external monitor). 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad To type a number or symbol, hold down and...
... the right of the keypad keys. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock Display Functions Switches the video image to the next display option. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external monitor). 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad To type a number or symbol, hold down and...
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... IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the Product Information Guide. If you are having problems connecting to an Internet provider. Error Messages CAUTION...
... IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the Product Information Guide. If you are having problems connecting to an Internet provider. Error Messages CAUTION...
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... device is listed, Windows recognizes the device. Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it and connect the keyboard directly to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the display. Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in MS-DOS® mode or when running the Dell...
... device is listed, Windows recognizes the device. Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it and connect the keyboard directly to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the display. Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in MS-DOS® mode or when running the Dell...
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... your computer, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see page 10. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - To access help, see page 83). See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search for setup and troubleshooting information. 68 Solving Problems NOTE: If you should always use the 130-W AC adapter; www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y T E M P E R A T U R E - Check the AC adapter cable connections. for optimum system performance, you need technical assistance for Your...
... your computer, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see page 10. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - To access help, see page 83). See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search for setup and troubleshooting information. 68 Solving Problems NOTE: If you should always use the 130-W AC adapter; www.dell.com | support.dell.com C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y T E M P E R A T U R E - Check the AC adapter cable connections. for optimum system performance, you need technical assistance for Your...
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... instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I E S - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the computer turns on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video...
... instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I E S - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the computer turns on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video...
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... external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. All devices require a driver program. Each device has its own set of the display is a program that only its driver recognizes. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I T O R - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click the area you want to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. If only part of specialized commands that controls a device...
... external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. All devices require a driver program. Each device has its own set of the display is a program that only its driver recognizes. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I T O R - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click the area you want to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. If only part of specialized commands that controls a device...
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... install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your Microsoft Windows operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell ships your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager...
... install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your Microsoft Windows operating system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell ships your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager...
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... restore your computer. Solving Problems 75 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you installed the new driver. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager...
... restore your computer. Solving Problems 75 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you installed the new driver. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the required driver files to your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager...
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... changes to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. To access help, see page 76) to allow you set your data files or recover them. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to see and select restore points. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore...
... changes to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use System Restore. To access help, see page 76) to allow you set your data files or recover them. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to see and select restore points. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore...
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... the operating system, drivers, and utilities. 82 Adding and Replacing Parts If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 5 Slide the hard drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from its packaging. screws (2) hard drive NOTICE: When the hard drive is not...
... the operating system, drivers, and utilities. 82 Adding and Replacing Parts If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 5 Slide the hard drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from its packaging. screws (2) hard drive NOTICE: When the hard drive is not...
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No error message indicates this failure. 84 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com memory module cover captive screw NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memorymodule securing clips. 3 If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module: a Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing...
No error message indicates this failure. 84 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com memory module cover captive screw NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memorymodule securing clips. 3 If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module: a Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing...
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... down your computer work incorrectly. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about the computer. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you see the Windows desktop. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start -up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings NOTICE: Unless you cannot change the boot sequence on...
... down your computer work incorrectly. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about the computer. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you see the Windows desktop. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start -up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive password settings NOTICE: Unless you cannot change the boot sequence on...
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...) International Access Code Country Code City Code China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 Colombia Costa Rica Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Technical Support (projectors, PDAs, printers, switches...
...) International Access Code Country Code City Code China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 Colombia Costa Rica Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Technical Support (projectors, PDAs, printers, switches...
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...) Home User Customer Care Small Business Customer Care U.K. only) Ireland Sales U.K. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 India Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.ap.dell.com E-mail: apsupport@dell.com Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex...
...) Home User Customer Care Small Business Customer Care U.K. only) Ireland Sales U.K. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 India Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.ap.dell.com E-mail: apsupport@dell.com Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.jp.dell.com Technical Support (servers) Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.jp.dell.com Technical Support (servers) Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™...
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... Support Sales Customer Service Main Montserrat Netherlands Antilles Netherlands (Amsterdam) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 31 City Code: 20 General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Relational Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers...
... Support Sales Customer Service Main Montserrat Netherlands Antilles Netherlands (Amsterdam) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 31 City Code: 20 General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Relational Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers...
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... Switchboard Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/pt/en/emaildell/ Technical Support Customer Care Sales Fax General Support General Support General Support General Support Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron, and Electronics & Accessories) Technical Support (Optiplex, Latitude, and Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers 57 95 700...
... Switchboard Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/pt/en/emaildell/ Technical Support Customer Care Sales Fax General Support General Support General Support General Support Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron, and Electronics & Accessories) Technical Support (Optiplex, Latitude, and Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers 57 95 700...
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... wireless network adapter, 41 power line conditioners, 25 problems, 67 protection devices, 25 surge protectors, 25 UPS, 25 power button description, 15 system view, 15 power light conditions, 67 printer cable, 24 connecting, 24 problems, 68 setting up, 24 USB, 24 problems blue screen, 64 computer crashes, 63-64 computer does not start up, 63 computer stops responding, 63 conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 57 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 59-60 hard drive...
... wireless network adapter, 41 power line conditioners, 25 problems, 67 protection devices, 25 surge protectors, 25 UPS, 25 power button description, 15 system view, 15 power light conditions, 67 printer cable, 24 connecting, 24 problems, 68 setting up, 24 USB, 24 problems blue screen, 64 computer crashes, 63-64 computer does not start up, 63 computer stops responding, 63 conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 57 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 59-60 hard drive...