Dell Inspiron Help
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... Control Panel. 2. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Under Pick a task..., click the area you choose a resolution or color palette..., or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Adjusting Brightness When the Dell™ computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest possible setting. 1....
... Control Panel. 2. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Under Pick a task..., click the area you choose a resolution or color palette..., or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Adjusting Brightness When the Dell™ computer is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest possible setting. 1....
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... Agency requirements that equals 1024 MB (1,073,741,824 bytes). ESD - A rapid discharge of weight and force. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. extended display mode - G G - A measurement of static electricity. A measurement of data storage that decrease the overall consumption...- DVD+RW - A rewritable version of shapes and fonts. E ECC - ESD can be available in and out of your Dell™ computer. FTP - The speeds for enforcing communications-related regulations that operate on the system board (in computer and communications equipment...
... Agency requirements that equals 1024 MB (1,073,741,824 bytes). ESD - A rapid discharge of weight and force. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. extended display mode - G G - A measurement of static electricity. A measurement of data storage that decrease the overall consumption...- DVD+RW - A rewritable version of shapes and fonts. E ECC - ESD can be available in and out of your Dell™ computer. FTP - The speeds for enforcing communications-related regulations that operate on the system board (in computer and communications equipment...
Dell Inspiron Help
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... between computers connected to as the FCC does in computer, audio, and video equipment. I IC - The organization that equals 1000 Hz. interrupt request ... are fabricated for data transfer ratings. integrated device electronics - Institute of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. The ISP typically provides you shut down the computer. K Kb - kilohertz - LCD...mass storage devices in . Mbps - When used as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. megabytes per second - Devices and software can access. A small circuit board ...
... between computers connected to as the FCC does in computer, audio, and video equipment. I IC - The organization that equals 1000 Hz. interrupt request ... are fabricated for data transfer ratings. integrated device electronics - Institute of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. The ISP typically provides you shut down the computer. K Kb - kilohertz - LCD...mass storage devices in . Mbps - When used as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. megabytes per second - Devices and software can access. A small circuit board ...
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...the operation of your computer. PC Card - peripheral component interconnect - PCI is generated at support.dell.com or when you shut down the computer. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - The organization that is... a local bus that processes data for PC Cards. programmed input/output - power-on a network in ROM. A type of independent disks - A file can set. refresh rate - The higher the refresh rate, the less video...
...the operation of your computer. PC Card - peripheral component interconnect - PCI is generated at support.dell.com or when you shut down the computer. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - The organization that is... a local bus that processes data for PC Cards. programmed input/output - power-on a network in ROM. A type of independent disks - A file can set. refresh rate - The higher the refresh rate, the less video...
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...to enable you want to 1400 x 1050. text editor - Small UPS systems provide battery power for video cards and controllers that provides the video capabilities-in your computer. Video memory is embedded with a wide variety of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), ...up to indicate the approximate capacity of the computer. Surge protectors do not protect against lightning strikes or against interference. A video standard for video cards and controllers that can be daisy-chained together. USB devices can be protected by y rows of power for 1 hour ...
...to enable you want to 1400 x 1050. text editor - Small UPS systems provide battery power for video cards and controllers that provides the video capabilities-in your computer. Video memory is embedded with a wide variety of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), ...up to indicate the approximate capacity of the computer. Surge protectors do not protect against lightning strikes or against interference. A video standard for video cards and controllers that can be daisy-chained together. USB devices can be protected by y rows of power for 1 hour ...
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Zip - Z ZIF - A high-capacity floppy drive developed by double-clicking it. Zip disks are called Zip disks. A popular data compression format. A type of .exe. A video standard for video cards and controllers that have a filename extension of data. Files that supports resolutions up to either the chip or its socket. XGA - You can unzip a self...
Zip - Z ZIF - A high-capacity floppy drive developed by double-clicking it. Zip disks are called Zip disks. A popular data compression format. A type of .exe. A video standard for video cards and controllers that have a filename extension of data. Files that supports resolutions up to either the chip or its socket. XGA - You can unzip a self...
Owner's Manual
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... . . 68 A solid blue screen appears 69 Other software problems 69 Memory Problems 69 Network Problems 70 PC Card Problems 70 Power Problems 71 Printer Problems 72 Scanner Problems 73 Sound and Speaker Problems 74 No sound from integrated... No sound from external speakers 74 No sound from headphones 75 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 75 Video and Display Problems 75 If the display is blank 76 If the display is difficult to read... Drivers 78 Restoring Your Operating System 79 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 81 6 Contents
... . . 68 A solid blue screen appears 69 Other software problems 69 Memory Problems 69 Network Problems 70 PC Card Problems 70 Power Problems 71 Printer Problems 72 Scanner Problems 73 Sound and Speaker Problems 74 No sound from integrated... No sound from external speakers 74 No sound from headphones 75 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 75 Video and Display Problems 75 If the display is blank 76 If the display is difficult to read... Drivers 78 Restoring Your Operating System 79 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 81 6 Contents
Owner's Manual
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... AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Supports one PC Card, such as some digital video cameras. H A R D D R I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a modem or network adapter. I V E - P C C A R D S L O T - Back View modem connector (RJ-11) network connector (RJ...
... AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Supports one PC Card, such as some digital video cameras. H A R D D R I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a modem or network adapter. I V E - P C C A R D S L O T - Back View modem connector (RJ-11) network connector (RJ...
Owner's Manual
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... System chip set Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM PCI bus (PCI-Express used for video controllers) PC Card CardBus controller PC Card connector Cards supported PC Card connector size Data width (maximum) Intel® Pentium® M 64 KB 2 MB 533 MHz Intel 915PM 64 bits dual-channel DDR2... memory, 64 bits per channel 36 bits 1 MB 32 bits x16 Ricoh R5C841 one (supports one Type I or Type II card) 3.3 V and 5 V 68 pins PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits Appendix 103
... System chip set Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM PCI bus (PCI-Express used for video controllers) PC Card CardBus controller PC Card connector Cards supported PC Card connector size Data width (maximum) Intel® Pentium® M 64 KB 2 MB 533 MHz Intel 915PM 64 bits dual-channel DDR2... memory, 64 bits per channel 36 bits 1 MB 32 bits x16 Ricoh R5C841 one (supports one Type I or Type II card) 3.3 V and 5 V 68 pins PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits Appendix 103
Service Manual
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... own. under license. Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Before You Begin System Components Optical Drive Hard Drive Memory Module Modem Mini PCI Card Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Center Control Cover Keyboard Display Palm Rest Speakers Subwoofer USB Port Board System Fans Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Microprocessor Module Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly...
... own. under license. Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Before You Begin System Components Optical Drive Hard Drive Memory Module Modem Mini PCI Card Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Center Control Cover Keyboard Display Palm Rest Speakers Subwoofer USB Port Board System Fans Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Microprocessor Module Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly...
Service Manual
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Remove the center control cover. 5. Back to Contents Page MCH Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the MCH Heat Sink Replacing the MCH Heat Sink Removing the MCH Heat Sink CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the ... instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." 2. Remove the keyboard. 6. Replace the screw(s) that secure the MCH heat sink to the system board. Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly (if applicable). 9. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the MCH heat sink to the system board. 1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw ...
Remove the center control cover. 5. Back to Contents Page MCH Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the MCH Heat Sink Replacing the MCH Heat Sink Removing the MCH Heat Sink CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the ... instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." 2. Remove the keyboard. 6. Replace the screw(s) that secure the MCH heat sink to the system board. Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly (if applicable). 9. Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the MCH heat sink to the system board. 1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw ...
Service Manual
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...NOTE: It is not necessary but highly recommended that holds the stiffener bracket next to the system board. 23. If applicable, remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly. Do not separate the heat sink from the system board. 20. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw that you ... 14. Disconnect the connector for the internal card with Bluetooth™ wireless technology from the video card. 15. Disconnect the subwoofer connector from the system board. 1 USB connector Disconnect the PC Card connector from the system board 21. NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly as a single unit....
...NOTE: It is not necessary but highly recommended that holds the stiffener bracket next to the system board. 23. If applicable, remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly. Do not separate the heat sink from the system board. 20. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw that you ... 14. Disconnect the connector for the internal card with Bluetooth™ wireless technology from the video card. 15. Disconnect the subwoofer connector from the system board. 1 USB connector Disconnect the PC Card connector from the system board 21. NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly as a single unit....
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... 16 fan 6 video card/thermal cooling assembly 17 microprocessor 7 computer base 18 microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 8 hard drive cage 19 MCH heat sink 9 PC Card reader cage 20 keyboard 10 hard drive 21 USB port board 11 battery Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page System Components Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual NOTICE...
... 16 fan 6 video card/thermal cooling assembly 17 microprocessor 7 computer base 18 microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 8 hard drive cage 19 MCH heat sink 9 PC Card reader cage 20 keyboard 10 hard drive 21 USB port board 11 battery Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page System Components Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual NOTICE...
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... cooling assembly over the connector on the computer. NOTE: The video card/thermal cooling assembly is already installed. 1. Back to Contents Page Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the...
... cooling assembly over the connector on the computer. NOTE: The video card/thermal cooling assembly is already installed. 1. Back to Contents Page Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the...
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2. Back to Contents Page Tighten the four captive screws on the video card/thermal cooling assembly.
2. Back to Contents Page Tighten the four captive screws on the video card/thermal cooling assembly.
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... applicable) and the optical drive. 3. Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly (if applicable). 9. Place the MCH heat sink over the screw holes on the computer. Back to the system board. Back to Contents Page MCH Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the MCH Heat Sink Replacing the MCH Heat Sink...
... applicable) and the optical drive. 3. Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly (if applicable). 9. Place the MCH heat sink over the screw holes on the computer. Back to the system board. Back to Contents Page MCH Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the MCH Heat Sink Replacing the MCH Heat Sink...
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...Do not separate the heat sink from the system board. Disconnect both fan connectors and both fan LED connectors from the video card. 15. Remove the MCH thermal-cooling solution. 16. Disconnect the USB connector from the system board. 19. Disconnect the...and the speaker LED connector from the system board. 22. 1 PC Card connector 2 stiffener bracket screw 3 stiffener bracket 4 PC Card connector on system board 14. If applicable, remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly. NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly as a single unit. Remove the microprocessor. 18. ...
...Do not separate the heat sink from the system board. Disconnect both fan connectors and both fan LED connectors from the video card. 15. Remove the MCH thermal-cooling solution. 16. Disconnect the USB connector from the system board. 19. Disconnect the...and the speaker LED connector from the system board. 22. 1 PC Card connector 2 stiffener bracket screw 3 stiffener bracket 4 PC Card connector on system board 14. If applicable, remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly. NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal cooling assembly as a single unit. Remove the microprocessor. 18. ...
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... board 5 fan 16 fan 6 video card/thermal cooling assembly 17 microprocessor 7 computer base 18 microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 8 hard drive cage 19 MCH heat sink 9 PC Card reader cage 20 keyboard 10 hard drive 21 USB port board 11 battery Back to Contents Page System Components Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual NOTICE: Only a certified...
... board 5 fan 16 fan 6 video card/thermal cooling assembly 17 microprocessor 7 computer base 18 microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 8 hard drive cage 19 MCH heat sink 9 PC Card reader cage 20 keyboard 10 hard drive 21 USB port board 11 battery Back to Contents Page System Components Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual NOTICE: Only a certified...
Service Manual
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Remove the center control cover. 2. Gently pull up the video card/thermal cooling assembly from the video card/thermal cooling assembly. 6. Back to Contents Page Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the...
Remove the center control cover. 2. Gently pull up the video card/thermal cooling assembly from the video card/thermal cooling assembly. 6. Back to Contents Page Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the...
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2. Tighten the four captive screws on the video card/thermal cooling assembly. Back to Contents Page
2. Tighten the four captive screws on the video card/thermal cooling assembly. Back to Contents Page