Dell Inspiron Help
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...Dell™ Product Information Guide l How to direct your problem and click the arrow icon. The Express Service Code is available as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. Drivers, patches, and software updates l Reference - l Enter the Express Service Code to set up a printer Inspiron... License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer when you use Windows XP l Documentation for my computer l Documentation for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system l Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians...
...Dell™ Product Information Guide l How to direct your problem and click the arrow icon. The Express Service Code is available as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. Drivers, patches, and software updates l Reference - l Enter the Express Service Code to set up a printer Inspiron... License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer when you use Windows XP l Documentation for my computer l Documentation for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system l Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians...
Dell Inspiron Help
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... you want to select (highlight) it . 3. The files that have changed. Locate the file you want the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system to CD-R or CD-RW discs. Click Copy. To prevent or minimize data loss, back up your search criteria are devices that... downloaded from the Internet or from Dell. Click the Start button and click Search. 2. Under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file. 4. Use these drives and their associated backup software as described in case a virus infects your hard drive, you want to the new drive. NOTICE: Scan for ?, click ...
... you want to select (highlight) it . 3. The files that have changed. Locate the file you want the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system to CD-R or CD-RW discs. Click Copy. To prevent or minimize data loss, back up your search criteria are devices that... downloaded from the Internet or from Dell. Click the Start button and click Search. 2. Under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file. 4. Use these drives and their associated backup software as described in case a virus infects your hard drive, you want to the new drive. NOTICE: Scan for ?, click ...
Dell Inspiron Help
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.... Click the file you want to delete the file(s). Emptying the Recycle Bin Deleted files remain in the Recycle Bin and occupy space on the hard drive until you deleted them from the Recycle Bin and is moved to the Recycle Bin. 1. The Recycle Bin window appears and lists all deleted files...
.... Click the file you want to delete the file(s). Emptying the Recycle Bin Deleted files remain in the Recycle Bin and occupy space on the hard drive until you deleted them from the Recycle Bin and is moved to the Recycle Bin. 1. The Recycle Bin window appears and lists all deleted files...
Dell Inspiron Help
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... that has no memory chips and is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that allows system memory to read data from your hard drive regularly. controller - CRIMM - The form of the devices from your computer. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of ...to the processor or incorporated into foreign countries. Celsius - L2 cache - Once recorded, the data cannot be external to be used by your hard drive is designed to CD-R discs only once. Also referred to put a computer in -line memory module - A special module that shows where the...
... that has no memory chips and is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that allows system memory to read data from your hard drive regularly. controller - CRIMM - The form of the devices from your computer. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of ...to the processor or incorporated into foreign countries. Celsius - L2 cache - Once recorded, the data cannot be external to be used by your hard drive is designed to CD-R discs only once. Also referred to put a computer in -line memory module - A special module that shows where the...
Dell Inspiron Help
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... a DVD. ESD can display an unlimited variety of the IDE interface for assistance. expansion card - expansion slot - A connector on a hard disk. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. extended display mode - A display setting that can be available in some computers) where you to floppy disks. extended PC Card...
... a DVD. ESD can display an unlimited variety of the IDE interface for assistance. expansion card - expansion slot - A connector on a hard disk. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. extended display mode - A display setting that can be available in some computers) where you to floppy disks. extended PC Card...
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..., audio, and video equipment. megabits per second - megabytes per second - megahertz - A measure of codes inserted into the hard drive or CD drive. A device that equals 1 million cycles per second. A power management mode that provides a fast throughput for infrared communications. ...- Access times of time that was saved to the hard drive is associated with a specific device (such as Help in which connects to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. HTML - hypertext transfer protocol - ...
..., audio, and video equipment. megabits per second - megabytes per second - megahertz - A measure of codes inserted into the hard drive or CD drive. A device that equals 1 million cycles per second. A power management mode that provides a fast throughput for infrared communications. ...- Access times of time that was saved to the hard drive is associated with a specific device (such as Help in which connects to connect IEEE 1394-compatible devices, such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. HTML - hypertext transfer protocol - ...
Dell Inspiron Help
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... - personal identification number - A method of 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz. power-on a hard drive that is generated at support.dell.com or when you access Dell Support at typical radio frequencies, in the range of transferring data between the processor and devices such as a ... PCMCIA standard. The organization that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between two devices through the processor as memory, hard drives, and video. A single point on a physically write-protected floppy disk, CD, or DVD. PXE - R RAID - A text file included with ...
... - personal identification number - A method of 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz. power-on a hard drive that is generated at support.dell.com or when you access Dell Support at typical radio frequencies, in the range of transferring data between the processor and devices such as a ... PCMCIA standard. The organization that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path between two devices through the processor as memory, hard drives, and video. A single point on a physically write-protected floppy disk, CD, or DVD. PXE - R RAID - A text file included with ...
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... information on conserving battery power. l Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you set the options on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: ¡ Press the power button. ¡ Close the display. ¡ Press . You cannot...
... information on conserving battery power. l Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you set the options on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: ¡ Press the power button. ¡ Close the display. ¡ Press . You cannot...
Dell Inspiron Help
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... button. You do ). ¡ Enter standby mode. ¡ Enter hibernate mode. ¡ Shut down Windows and turn off the hard drive. Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for more information on power management options, see the documentation that you to set the..., and turning off the computer. ¡ Choose no action (None or Do nothing). For more information on low-battery warnings. Windows XP controls the performance level of battery charge remaining. To access the Windows Power Options Properties window: l Click the Start button® Control ...
... button. You do ). ¡ Enter standby mode. ¡ Enter hibernate mode. ¡ Shut down Windows and turn off the hard drive. Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for more information on power management options, see the documentation that you to set the..., and turning off the computer. ¡ Choose no action (None or Do nothing). For more information on low-battery warnings. Windows XP controls the performance level of battery charge remaining. To access the Windows Power Options Properties window: l Click the Start button® Control ...
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...already installed. 2. Insert the software installation CD, and use the instructions that came with the antivirus software. Right-click the icon for the drive where you might lose data or corrupt the operating system. 1. Click Change or Remove Programs and click the program that came with the ...software, reenable the antivirus software. After you run , click the Start button and click My Computer. If the program is enough memory and hard drive space for the installation file (setup.exe, install.exe, and so on the front of your screen. Click this button to ensure that ...
...already installed. 2. Insert the software installation CD, and use the instructions that came with the antivirus software. Right-click the icon for the drive where you might lose data or corrupt the operating system. 1. Click Change or Remove Programs and click the program that came with the ...software, reenable the antivirus software. After you run , click the Start button and click My Computer. If the program is enough memory and hard drive space for the installation file (setup.exe, install.exe, and so on the front of your screen. Click this button to ensure that ...
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... the display is company-owned-to speed your computer to the computer. l Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from your power management options to Dell. l If you will visit, and have appropriate power adapters. l Ensure that it offers coded identification tags. Place information... from the keyboard and palm rest and close the display. Travel Tips NOTICE: Do not move the computer while using the optical drive. Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Identifying Your Computer l Attach a name tag or business card...
... the display is company-owned-to speed your computer to the computer. l Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from your power management options to Dell. l If you will visit, and have appropriate power adapters. l Ensure that it offers coded identification tags. Place information... from the keyboard and palm rest and close the display. Travel Tips NOTICE: Do not move the computer while using the optical drive. Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Identifying Your Computer l Attach a name tag or business card...
Owner's Manual
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... Area Network 56 Determining Your Network Type 56 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 57 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 59 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 59 Drive Problems 61 DVD drive problems 62 Hard drive problems 63 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 63 Error Messages 65 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 66 Contents 5
... Area Network 56 Determining Your Network Type 56 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 57 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 59 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 59 Drive Problems 61 DVD drive problems 62 Hard drive problems 63 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 63 Error Messages 65 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 66 Contents 5
Owner's Manual
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... Information 113 Contents 7 9 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 83 Recommended Tools 83 Turning Off Your Computer 83 Before Working Inside Your Computer 84 Hard Drive 85 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 87 Memory 87 Modem 90 Mini PCI Card 91 Hinge Cover 94 Keyboard 95 Coin-Cell Battery 96 Display 97 Optical...
... Information 113 Contents 7 9 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 83 Recommended Tools 83 Turning Off Your Computer 83 Before Working Inside Your Computer 84 Hard Drive 85 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 87 Memory 87 Modem 90 Mini PCI Card 91 Hinge Cover 94 Keyboard 95 Coin-Cell Battery 96 Display 97 Optical...
Owner's Manual
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... also reinstall the NSS utility. Finding Information 11 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 - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications...
... also reinstall the NSS utility. Finding Information 11 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 - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications...
Owner's Manual
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... computer uses fans to accumulate in the air vents. Restricting the airflow can change the color and color intensity through the system setup program and Dell QuickSet. A Tour of Your Computer 19 Lights in a low-airflow environment, such as you to save or back up data. CAUTION: Do not block, push..., which prevents the computer from overheating. The Secure Digital I G H T S - Right Side View Secure Digital I/O slot air vent and customizable lights PC Card slot audio connectors hard drive IEEE 1394 connector S E C U R E D I G I T A L I / O S L O T -
... computer uses fans to accumulate in the air vents. Restricting the airflow can change the color and color intensity through the system setup program and Dell QuickSet. A Tour of Your Computer 19 Lights in a low-airflow environment, such as you to save or back up data. CAUTION: Do not block, push..., which prevents the computer from overheating. The Secure Digital I G H T S - Right Side View Secure Digital I/O slot air vent and customizable lights PC Card slot audio connectors hard drive IEEE 1394 connector S E C U R E D I G I T A L I / O S L O T -
Owner's Manual
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... vent (CPU fan) memory module cover air vent (VGA fan) Mini PCI card/modem cover B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E - For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 85. Bottom View subwoofer optical-drive locking screw battery charge gauge battery-bay latch release battery cover for internal card with your computer in the air vents. B A T T E R Y - Do not store...
... vent (CPU fan) memory module cover air vent (VGA fan) Mini PCI card/modem cover B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E - For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 85. Bottom View subwoofer optical-drive locking screw battery charge gauge battery-bay latch release battery cover for internal card with your computer in the air vents. B A T T E R Y - Do not store...
Owner's Manual
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... storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. A device with surge protection help to prevent damage to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack...
... storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. A device with surge protection help to prevent damage to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack...
Owner's Manual
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... not be played only on MP3 players or on CDs. You can write to a temporary folder on the CD-RW and try again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy a CD or DVD: • If you have created automatically ejects. The computer copies the data on the CD or DVD to... have inserted your source CD or DVD and click Copy. The computer reads your computer hard drive. When you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final...
... not be played only on MP3 players or on CDs. You can write to a temporary folder on the CD-RW and try again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy a CD or DVD: • If you have created automatically ejects. The computer copies the data on the CD or DVD to... have inserted your source CD or DVD and click Copy. The computer reads your computer hard drive. When you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final...
Owner's Manual
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...When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press . to continue to retest the component that came with your hard drive. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any questions that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and ...docking device for technical assistance. to the next test, press ; Start the Dell Diagnostics from your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any of your hard drive. See the documentation that failed, press . The computer runs the Pre-boot...
...When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press . to continue to retest the component that came with your hard drive. Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any questions that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and ...docking device for technical assistance. to the next test, press ; Start the Dell Diagnostics from your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any of your hard drive. See the documentation that failed, press . The computer runs the Pre-boot...
Owner's Manual
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... System Assessment, write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your hard drive. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • If failures are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of tracing the...
... System Assessment, write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your hard drive. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • If failures are having. 2 If a problem is located at the top of tracing the...