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... and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off. . . . . . 37 Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running 38 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 41 Keyboard Shortcuts 42 System Functions 42 Battery 42 CD or DVD Tray 42 Display Functions 42 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth®... Functions 43 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing the Touch Pad 45 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 45 External Keyboard Problems 45 Unexpected Characters 46 4 Contents
... and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off. . . . . . 37 Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running 38 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 41 Keyboard Shortcuts 42 System Functions 42 Battery 42 CD or DVD Tray 42 Display Functions 42 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth®... Functions 43 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing the Touch Pad 45 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 45 External Keyboard Problems 45 Unexpected Characters 46 4 Contents
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... data, turn on page 65. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see the Dell Inspiron help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 27) rather than by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown (see "Accessing Help" on ...power management mode. For more information about your computer by pressing the power button. To access the help file. A Tour of Your Computer Front View keyboard status lights mute button volume control buttons touch pad buttons display power button device status lights...
... data, turn on page 65. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see the Dell Inspiron help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 27) rather than by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown (see "Accessing Help" on ...power management mode. For more information about your computer by pressing the power button. To access the help file. A Tour of Your Computer Front View keyboard status lights mute button volume control buttons touch pad buttons display power button device status lights...
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.... K E Y B O A R D - Press these buttons to turn off ). - M U T E B U T T O N - Solid green: The battery is almost fully charged. To adjust the volume of Your Computer 11 See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on page 41 for more information. Flashing green: The battery is charging. - Keeps the display closed. S P E A K E R S - D I S P L A Y L A T C H - Off: The battery is adequately charged...
.... K E Y B O A R D - Press these buttons to turn off ). - M U T E B U T T O N - Solid green: The battery is almost fully charged. To adjust the volume of Your Computer 11 See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on page 41 for more information. Flashing green: The battery is charging. - Keeps the display closed. S P E A K E R S - D I S P L A Y L A T C H - Off: The battery is adequately charged...
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...objects into, or allow dust to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Do not store your Dell™ computer in the slot. The computer ships with the fan or the computer. Left Side View PC Card slot smart... slot hard drive A I R V E N T S - P C C A R D S L O T - www.dell.com | support.dell.com The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is running. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron help file. Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. Fan...
...objects into, or allow dust to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Do not store your Dell™ computer in the slot. The computer ships with the fan or the computer. Left Side View PC Card slot smart... slot hard drive A I R V E N T S - P C C A R D S L O T - www.dell.com | support.dell.com The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is running. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron help file. Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. Fan...
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... CONNECTOR Connects your computer. MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) If you ordered the internal modem, connect the telephone line to a TV. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. For information on page 50. See "Accessing Help" on page 65. 16 A Tour of Your Computer
... CONNECTOR Connects your computer. MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) If you ordered the internal modem, connect the telephone line to a TV. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. For information on page 50. See "Accessing Help" on page 65. 16 A Tour of Your Computer
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...computer, the keypad is disabled. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in the system setup program. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad NOTE: When you connect an external keyboard or keypad to enable the numeric keypad, and then hold down and press the desired key. FOR PROOF ONLY... Last Updated - 3/23/2005 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 41 FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL - NOTE: You can change options for using the numeric keypad in blue on the right side of the ...
...computer, the keypad is disabled. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in the system setup program. Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad NOTE: When you connect an external keyboard or keypad to enable the numeric keypad, and then hold down and press the desired key. FOR PROOF ONLY... Last Updated - 3/23/2005 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 41 FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL - NOTE: You can change options for using the numeric keypad in blue on the right side of the ...
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... an external CRT monitor only, the integrated display and an external DVI monitor simultaneously, and an external DVI monitor only. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Enables and disables the scroll lock. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Radios... PROOF ONLY 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. PRELIMINARY 4/27/05 - Enables and disables the numeric keypad. www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Opens the ...
... an external CRT monitor only, the integrated display and an external DVI monitor simultaneously, and an external DVI monitor only. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Enables and disables the scroll lock. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Radios... PROOF ONLY 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. PRELIMINARY 4/27/05 - Enables and disables the numeric keypad. www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Opens the ...
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... key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. FOR PROOF ONLY Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 43 Increases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached. Windows logo key and Opens the ...Search Results dialog box. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to a network). Microsoft® ...
... key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. FOR PROOF ONLY Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 43 Increases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached. Windows logo key and Opens the ...Search Results dialog box. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to a network). Microsoft® ...
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... Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use a mouse. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 4/27/05 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm To adjust keyboard operation, such as you to press the left touch-pad button twice. touch pad touch pad buttons..., or use your finger to allow you would use your thumb to move the cursor on the touch pad. FOR PROOF ONLY 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
... Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use a mouse. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 4/27/05 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm To adjust keyboard operation, such as you to press the left touch-pad button twice. touch pad touch pad buttons..., or use your finger to allow you would use your thumb to move the cursor on the touch pad. FOR PROOF ONLY 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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...point to All Programs, point to save the settings and close the window. CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it for damage. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - If you may be defective. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer.... 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. External Keyboard Problems C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - Touch Pad ...
...point to All Programs, point to save the settings and close the window. CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD - 1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it for damage. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - If you may be defective. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer.... 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. External Keyboard Problems C H E C K T H E K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - Touch Pad ...
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... - Unexpected Characters NOTE: When you may have a defective external keyboard. Press to Accessories, and click Notepad. 5 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that the numbers lock light is not lit. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 100). www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm TO VERIFY...
... - Unexpected Characters NOTE: When you may have a defective external keyboard. Press to Accessories, and click Notepad. 5 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that the numbers lock light is not lit. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 100). www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: C:\data\Temp\Benz\T8109c42.fm TO VERIFY...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the computer is shut down or off (see "Accessing Help" ... the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. Press the volume control buttons and mute button, which are located above the keyboard. 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 G T O A C D - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. R W - C H A N G E T H E W R I C A L O U T L E T - If you have been listening to eliminate distortion. 48 Using CDs...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the computer is shut down or off (see "Accessing Help" ... the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. Press the volume control buttons and mute button, which are located above the keyboard. 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 G T O A C D - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. R W - C H A N G E T H E W R I C A L O U T L E T - If you have been listening to eliminate distortion. 48 Using CDs...
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... install a new device. M A I T E - If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your problem using the Dell™ Support website or e-mail service, call Dell for a description of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that only...
... install a new device. M A I T E - If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your problem using the Dell™ Support website or e-mail service, call Dell for a description of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that only...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Audio (continued) Interfaces: Internal External Speaker Internal speaker amplifier Volume controls Display Type (active-matrix TFT) Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolutions Response time (...: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Power Consumption: Panel with backlight (typical) Controls AC'97 microphone miniconnector, stereo headphones/speakers miniconnector two 4-ohm speakers 2-W channel into 4 ohms keyboard shortcuts or program menus XGA or SXGA+ 214.3 mm (8.4 inches) 285.7 mm (11.3 inches) 357.1 mm (14.1 inches) 1024 x 768 at 16.8 million colors (XGA...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Audio (continued) Interfaces: Internal External Speaker Internal speaker amplifier Volume controls Display Type (active-matrix TFT) Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolutions Response time (...: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Power Consumption: Panel with backlight (typical) Controls AC'97 microphone miniconnector, stereo headphones/speakers miniconnector two 4-ohm speakers 2-W channel into 4 ohms keyboard shortcuts or program menus XGA or SXGA+ 214.3 mm (8.4 inches) 285.7 mm (11.3 inches) 357.1 mm (14.1 inches) 1024 x 768 at 16.8 million colors (XGA...
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... Height Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Charge time with computer off (approximate) Operating time Life span (approximate) Temperature range: Operating Storage 87 (U.S. Keyboard Number of battery approximately 3 to 4 hours (6-cell battery); and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) 2.7 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.11 inch ± 0.016 inch) 19.05 mm...
... Height Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Charge time with computer off (approximate) Operating time Life span (approximate) Temperature range: Operating Storage 87 (U.S. Keyboard Number of battery approximately 3 to 4 hours (6-cell battery); and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) 2.7 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.11 inch ± 0.016 inch) 19.05 mm...
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... for your limited warranty and any peripheral, accessory, or application software sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, and so on ). Dell-installed peripherals include any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and...
... for your limited warranty and any peripheral, accessory, or application software sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, and so on ). Dell-installed peripherals include any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and...
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... view, 13 Internet connection about, 21 options, 21 setting up, 21 IR sensor See infrared sensor IRQ conflicts, 78 K keyboard description, 11 fixing problems, 46 shortcuts, 42 system view, 11 unexpected characters, 46 keyboard status lights description, 11 system view, 11 keypad numeric, 41 L line conditioners, 26 M memory adding, 81 removing, 82...
... view, 13 Internet connection about, 21 options, 21 setting up, 21 IR sensor See infrared sensor IRQ conflicts, 78 K keyboard description, 11 fixing problems, 46 shortcuts, 42 system view, 11 unexpected characters, 46 keyboard status lights description, 11 system view, 11 keypad numeric, 41 L line conditioners, 26 M memory adding, 81 removing, 82...
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... about, 63 cannot save to floppy disk, 68 conflicts, 78 Device Driver Rollback, 74 drivers, 73 dropped or damaged computer, 72 e-mail problems, 23 external keyboard problems, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 78 network problems, 58 PC Card problems, 70 power problems, 35 program crash, 71 program stopped responding, 71 troubleshooting (continued) restore...
... about, 63 cannot save to floppy disk, 68 conflicts, 78 Device Driver Rollback, 74 drivers, 73 dropped or damaged computer, 72 e-mail problems, 23 external keyboard problems, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 78 network problems, 58 PC Card problems, 70 power problems, 35 program crash, 71 program stopped responding, 71 troubleshooting (continued) restore...