Setup Guide
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...the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Left View Features 20 Back View Features 24 Front View Features 26 Status Lights and Indicators 28 Disabling Battery Charging 29 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 30 Touch Pad Gestures 34 ...Multimedia Control Keys 36 Using the Optical Drive 38 Display Features 40 Touch Screen Gestures (Optional 42 Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional 44 Removing and Replacing the Battery 48 Software Features 50 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 51 Dell...
...the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Left View Features 20 Back View Features 24 Front View Features 26 Status Lights and Indicators 28 Disabling Battery Charging 29 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 30 Touch Pad Gestures 34 ...Multimedia Control Keys 36 Using the Optical Drive 38 Display Features 40 Touch Screen Gestures (Optional 42 Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional 44 Removing and Replacing the Battery 48 Software Features 50 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 51 Dell...
Setup Guide
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For more information, see "Using the Emergency Eject Hole" on page 40. 2 Optical drive light - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Optical drive - Press to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 19 Use to open the optical-drive tray if it is being read. 3 Optical drive eject button - Blinks when...
For more information, see "Using the Emergency Eject Hole" on page 40. 2 Optical drive light - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Optical drive - Press to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 19 Use to open the optical-drive tray if it is being read. 3 Optical drive eject button - Blinks when...
Setup Guide
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...and the multimedia keys are located in the notification area of a mouse to turn on the keyboard. 4 Touch pad buttons (2) - NOTE: To enable or disable the touch pad, press...power button light, see "Multimedia Control Keys" on page 30. 2 Function key row - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button and light - The light on ...a mouse. 31 For more information on the multimedia keys, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 38. 3 ...
...and the multimedia keys are located in the notification area of a mouse to turn on the keyboard. 4 Touch pad buttons (2) - NOTE: To enable or disable the touch pad, press...power button light, see "Multimedia Control Keys" on page 30. 2 Function key row - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button and light - The light on ...a mouse. 31 For more information on the multimedia keys, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 38. 3 ...
Setup Guide
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...power light is solid white and the computer is breathing white - The computer is in standby mode or the display may not be responding. • Press a key on the keyboard, move the connected mouse or a finger on your computer - Some possible causes of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and...a lamp. • Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light on the AC adapter is on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 83). If you encounter interference that hinders reception on the touch pad, or ...
...power light is solid white and the computer is breathing white - The computer is in standby mode or the display may not be responding. • Press a key on the keyboard, move the connected mouse or a finger on your computer - Some possible causes of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and...a lamp. • Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light on the AC adapter is on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 83). If you encounter interference that hinders reception on the touch pad, or ...
Service Manual
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...Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. Damage due to the computer base. 8 Lift the status light board away from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard... (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest...
...Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. Damage due to the computer base. 8 Lift the status light board away from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard... (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest...
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CAUTION: Before turning on page 29). 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer. 5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 8 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Status Light Board 59
CAUTION: Before turning on page 29). 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer. 5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 8 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Status Light Board 59
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...Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Remove the status light board (see "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 57). 7 Disconnect the... speaker cable from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
...Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Remove the status light board (see "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 57). 7 Disconnect the... speaker cable from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
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... connector on the I/O board. 8 Replace the six screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 9 Connect the speaker cable, subwoofer cable, status-light board cable, camera cable, and AC-adapter cable to the connectors on the system board. 10 Slide the display cable into the connector on the..."Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 51. 13 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 14 Replace the keyboard (see "Removing the Processor Module" on page 29). 72 System Board 16 Remove the coin-cell battery (see "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page...
... connector on the I/O board. 8 Replace the six screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 9 Connect the speaker cable, subwoofer cable, status-light board cable, camera cable, and AC-adapter cable to the connectors on the system board. 10 Slide the display cable into the connector on the..."Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 51. 13 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 14 Replace the keyboard (see "Removing the Processor Module" on page 29). 72 System Board 16 Remove the coin-cell battery (see "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page...