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..., Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; and is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dell TravelLite, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, TrueMobile, DellNet, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, and Axim are not applicable. disclaims any references in trademarks and trade names...
..., Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; and is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dell TravelLite, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, TrueMobile, DellNet, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, and Axim are not applicable. disclaims any references in trademarks and trade names...
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...and Conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® ... Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. NOTE: Additional information may not be available for your computer. Finding Information 9 Finding Information NOTE: Some features may ship ...
...and Conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® ... Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. NOTE: Additional information may not be available for your computer. Finding Information 9 Finding Information NOTE: Some features may ship ...
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... microphone connector headphone connector D I S P L A Y - For more information about your computer instead of pressing the power button. For more information, see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. A Tour of the integrated speakers press the volume control keyboard shortcuts. Slide this display latch to enter or exit a power management mode. To...
... microphone connector headphone connector D I S P L A Y - For more information about your computer instead of pressing the power button. For more information, see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. A Tour of the integrated speakers press the volume control keyboard shortcuts. Slide this display latch to enter or exit a power management mode. To...
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... adapter. For more information, see "Using the Display" in the slot. P C C A R D S L O T - A Tour of Your Computer 17 The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the Dell Inspiron Help file.
... adapter. For more information, see "Using the Display" in the slot. P C C A R D S L O T - A Tour of Your Computer 17 The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the Dell Inspiron Help file.
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...Damaged batteries may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to work with your Dell™ portable computer with household waste. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer. Using a Battery 25 CAUTION: Do...battery charge is supplied as 3D games • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file.) NOTE: It is recommended that you connect your computer. For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate ...
...Damaged batteries may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to work with your Dell™ portable computer with household waste. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer. Using a Battery 25 CAUTION: Do...battery charge is supplied as 3D games • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file.) NOTE: It is recommended that you connect your computer. For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate ...
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...connect the computer to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. For more information about resolving problems with a..." on page 64. 26 Using a Battery Charging the Battery When you when the battery charge is hot from being in the Dell Inspiron Help file. If the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. www...
...connect the computer to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. For more information about resolving problems with a..." on page 64. 26 Using a Battery Charging the Battery When you when the battery charge is hot from being in the Dell Inspiron Help file. If the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. www...
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To access the help file, see the Dell™ Inspiron™ Help file. This section applies only to computers that came with your computer. You can also use Sonic RecordNow for home theater systems might ... RecordNow documentation that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can read all copyright laws when you want to All Programs→ Sonic→ RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! 2 Click either the audio...
To access the help file, see the Dell™ Inspiron™ Help file. This section applies only to computers that came with your computer. You can also use Sonic RecordNow for home theater systems might ... RecordNow documentation that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can read all copyright laws when you want to All Programs→ Sonic→ RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! 2 Click either the audio...
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...scroll lock. Display Functions Switches the video image to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Dell Inspiron Help file. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to the next display option. Decreases the volume of the integrated speakers ... speakers and external speakers (mute function), if attached. Power Management Speaker Functions Activates a power management mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Enables and disables the numeric keypad. Increases the volume of...
...scroll lock. Display Functions Switches the video image to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Dell Inspiron Help file. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to the next display option. Decreases the volume of the integrated speakers ... speakers and external speakers (mute function), if attached. Power Management Speaker Functions Activates a power management mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Enables and disables the numeric keypad. Increases the volume of...
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...or DVD drive, is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to remove the partition. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables you to restore your computer's operating system to the condition it , and you will never ...computer. Click the Start button and click My Computer. It is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to gain additional hard drive space. See the Dell Inspiron Help file for PC Restore does not exist, a message appears stating that you do so. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy ...
...or DVD drive, is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to remove the partition. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables you to restore your computer's operating system to the condition it , and you will never ...computer. Click the Start button and click My Computer. It is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to gain additional hard drive space. See the Dell Inspiron Help file for PC Restore does not exist, a message appears stating that you do so. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy ...
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... noise, which does not indicate a defect in the Windows Help and Support Center for your CD or DVD creation software. See the Dell Inspiron Help file (see "Finding Information" on page 9) or search for the keyword standby in the drive or the CD or DVD.... C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - C H A N G E T H E W R I S C - ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS CHECK FOR HARDWARE INCOMPATIBILITIES RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS (SEE PAGE 47) CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert...
... noise, which does not indicate a defect in the Windows Help and Support Center for your CD or DVD creation software. See the Dell Inspiron Help file (see "Finding Information" on page 9) or search for the keyword standby in the drive or the CD or DVD.... C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - C H A N G E T H E W R I S C - ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS CHECK FOR HARDWARE INCOMPATIBILITIES RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS (SEE PAGE 47) CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert...
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.... 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to exit standby mode. To access the help file, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer. If the light is listed. C H A R G E T H E B A T T... - If the battery temperature is in the Windows taskbar. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I G H T - I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A P C C A R D N O T P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L - Depending on standby mode. NOTE: See the Dell Inspiron Help file for information on how often the battery is used , you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in...
.... 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to exit standby mode. To access the help file, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer. If the light is listed. C H A R G E T H E B A T T... - If the battery temperature is in the Windows taskbar. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I G H T - I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A P C C A R D N O T P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L - Depending on standby mode. NOTE: See the Dell Inspiron Help file for information on how often the battery is used , you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in...
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... the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you should always use the 65-W AC adapter; Solving Problems 65 See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search for optimum system performance, you begin any of the procedures in the Help and Support Center. 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 - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent...
... the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you should always use the 65-W AC adapter; Solving Problems 65 See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search for optimum system performance, you begin any of the procedures in the Help and Support Center. 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 - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent...
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... or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Technical Support Website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com Customer Care E-mail: customer_cn@dell.com Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dell™ Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Technical Support (projectors...
... or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Technical Support Website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com Customer Care E-mail: customer_cn@dell.com Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dell™ Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Technical Support (projectors...
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... Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Greece Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/gr/en/emaildell/ Country Code: 30 Technical Support Gold Service Technical Support Switchboard Gold...Support Guyana General Support Hong Kong Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 001 Technical Support E-mail: apsupport@dell.com Country Code: 852 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp™, PowerEdge™,...
... Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Greece Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/gr/en/emaildell/ Country Code: 30 Technical Support Gold Service Technical Support Switchboard Gold...Support Guyana General Support Hong Kong Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 001 Technical Support E-mail: apsupport@dell.com Country Code: 852 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp™, PowerEdge™,...
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...) Country Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (PDAs, projectors, printers, routers) Technical Support outside of Japan (PDAs...
...) Country Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (PDAs, projectors, printers, routers) Technical Support outside of Japan (PDAs...
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...Code: 853 Malaysia (Penang) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 60 City Code: 4 Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Technical Support (Brussels, Belgium) Home/Small Business Sales (Brussels, Belgium) Corporate Sales (Brussels, Belgium) ...Technical Support Customer Service (Xiamen, China) Transaction Sales (Xiamen, China) Website: support.ap.dell.com Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Service ...
...Code: 853 Malaysia (Penang) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 60 City Code: 4 Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Technical Support (Brussels, Belgium) Home/Small Business Sales (Brussels, Belgium) Corporate Sales (Brussels, Belgium) ...Technical Support Customer Service (Xiamen, China) Transaction Sales (Xiamen, China) Website: support.ap.dell.com Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Service ...
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... Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Singapore (Singapore) Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Corporate...
... Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Singapore (Singapore) Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Corporate...
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... Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Taiwan Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 002 E-mail: ap_support@dell.com Country Code: 886 Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, Inspiron, Dimension, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Thailand...
... Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Taiwan Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 002 E-mail: ap_support@dell.com Country Code: 886 Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, Inspiron, Dimension, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Thailand...