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...file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. If you make better use of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. and is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, AccessDirect, Dell Precision, Dell TravelLite, Dimension, OptiPlex...references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, and Outlook are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this document to refer ...
...file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. If you make better use of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. and is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, AccessDirect, Dell Precision, Dell TravelLite, Dimension, OptiPlex...references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, and Outlook are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this document to refer ...
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... Power Protection Devices 25 Surge Protectors 25 Line Conditioners 26 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 26 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance 27 Checking the Battery Charge 28 Microsoft Windows Power Meter 28 Low-Battery Warning 28 Charging the Battery 28 Removing a Battery 29 Contents 3
... Power Protection Devices 25 Surge Protectors 25 Line Conditioners 26 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 26 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance 27 Checking the Battery Charge 28 Microsoft Windows Power Meter 28 Low-Battery Warning 28 Charging the Battery 28 Removing a Battery 29 Contents 3
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...Device 33 S-Video Connection 33 Composite Video Connection 34 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 36 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Buttons 37 Button Functions 37 Reprogramming the Buttons 37 Numeric Keypad 38 Key Combinations 38 System Functions 38 Display Functions ...38 Power Management 39 Speaker Functions 39 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 39 Touch Pad 40 Customizing the Touch Pad 40 6 Using PC Cards PC Card Types 41 PC ...
...Device 33 S-Video Connection 33 Composite Video Connection 34 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 36 5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Buttons 37 Button Functions 37 Reprogramming the Buttons 37 Numeric Keypad 38 Key Combinations 38 System Functions 38 Display Functions ...38 Power Management 39 Speaker Functions 39 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 39 Touch Pad 40 Customizing the Touch Pad 40 6 Using PC Cards PC Card Types 41 PC ...
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... Local Area Network 46 Determining Your Network Type 46 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP 47 Configuring Security Settings (Optional 50 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 55 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 57 Optical drive problems 58 If you cannot eject the CD, CD...
... Local Area Network 46 Determining Your Network Type 46 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP 47 Configuring Security Settings (Optional 50 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 55 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 57 Optical drive problems 58 If you cannot eject the CD, CD...
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A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 64 A solid blue screen appears 64 Other software problems 65 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 66 PC Card Problems 67 Power Problems 67 ... a Driver 73 Identifying Drivers 74 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 74 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 9 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 79 Recommended Tools 79 Turning Off Your Computer 79 Before...
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 64 A solid blue screen appears 64 Other software problems 65 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 66 PC Card Problems 67 Power Problems 67 ... a Driver 73 Identifying Drivers 74 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 74 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 9 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 79 Recommended Tools 79 Turning Off Your Computer 79 Before...
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...your computer. • Use the Service Tag to clean my computer • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label The Dell Inspiron Help File 1 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. Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on using Microsoft® Windows® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express...
...your computer. • Use the Service Tag to clean my computer • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label The Dell Inspiron Help File 1 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. Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on using Microsoft® Windows® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express...
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... devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click... the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your region to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Find It Here Dell Support Website - Finding Information 11 What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers ...
... devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click... the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your region to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Find It Here Dell Support Website - Finding Information 11 What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers ...
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... is enabled. A Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key. S P E A K E R S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on supported key combinations, see page 38...
... is enabled. A Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key. S P E A K E R S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on supported key combinations, see page 38...
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... P A D - The touch pad and touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Windows shutdown rather than by pressing the power button (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on page 79... To avoid loss of Your Computer 15 A Tour of data, never turn off the computer while the light is turned off in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see "Power Management" in power management mode. If the computer is connected to indicate battery charge...
... P A D - The touch pad and touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Windows shutdown rather than by pressing the power button (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on page 79... To avoid loss of Your Computer 15 A Tour of data, never turn off the computer while the light is turned off in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see "Power Management" in power management mode. If the computer is connected to indicate battery charge...
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... a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your desktop or if you want to the Internet, you set up connections are using a DSL or cable modem...
... a different ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your desktop or if you want to the Internet, you set up connections are using a DSL or cable modem...
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... while the computer is compatible with your printer. 24 Setting Up Your Computer See the documentation that came with your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact...
... while the computer is compatible with your printer. 24 Setting Up Your Computer See the documentation that came with your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you want to select one, click Choose from a list of connection to select, contact...
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... low-battery alarms, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. Running the computer at high system activity levels for advice on the battery charge. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). A pop-up window warns you connect the computer to an electrical...
... low-battery alarms, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. Running the computer at high system activity levels for advice on the battery charge. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). A pop-up window warns you connect the computer to an electrical...
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To access the help file, see the Dell™ Inspiron™ Help file. The following instructions show how to and might not read DVD-R...: If you have copyright protection and cannot be copied using CDs and DVDs in the upper-right corner of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. You can read all copyright laws when you want to copy. ... formats are available: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to DVD+R and DVD+RW media, and can also use Sonic RecordNow for available software patches...
To access the help file, see the Dell™ Inspiron™ Help file. The following instructions show how to and might not read DVD-R...: If you have copyright protection and cannot be copied using CDs and DVDs in the upper-right corner of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. You can read all copyright laws when you want to copy. ... formats are available: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to DVD+R and DVD+RW media, and can also use Sonic RecordNow for available software patches...
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... players or on computers that have created automatically ejects. Blank DVD+Rs can write to play in regular stereos. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project. • ...additional information. 32 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Use blank CD-RWs to write to CDs or to a 650-MB blank CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • Ensure that the settings are familiar with Sonic RecordNow. • Music MP3 files can erase...
... players or on computers that have created automatically ejects. Blank DVD+Rs can write to play in regular stereos. Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project. • ...additional information. 32 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Use blank CD-RWs to write to CDs or to a 650-MB blank CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • Ensure that the settings are familiar with Sonic RecordNow. • Music MP3 files can erase...
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... numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the keypad has multiple functions. Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock Display Functions Switches the video image to the next display...the keypad, press again. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external keyboard. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external monitor). 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch...
... numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the keypad has multiple functions. Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock Display Functions Switches the video image to the next display...the keypad, press again. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external keyboard. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external monitor). 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch...
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...the Search Results dialog box Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window in the Dell Inspiron Help file for more information.... You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network) Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box To adjust keyboard operation, such...
...the Search Results dialog box Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window in the Dell Inspiron Help file for more information.... You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network) Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box To adjust keyboard operation, such...
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... position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings. 1 Open the Control Panel, click Printers and ...Other Hardware, and then click Mouse. 2 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Pointer tab to... touch-pad button. • To select and move the cursor on the touch pad. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use...
... position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings. 1 Open the Control Panel, click Printers and ...Other Hardware, and then click Mouse. 2 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Pointer tab to... touch-pad button. • To select and move the cursor on the touch pad. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use...
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... cable, and an access point or router. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to cards with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup ...An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you have, go to connect several computers...
... cable, and an access point or router. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to cards with Windows XP. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup ...An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you have, go to connect several computers...
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infrastructure network ad-hoc network home network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to Classic View. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Click Wireless Network... or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the left-hand pane, click Change settings of this connection. The software is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Switch to a network. The user's guide is already installed. The...
infrastructure network ad-hoc network home network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to Classic View. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Click Wireless Network... or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the left-hand pane, click Change settings of this connection. The software is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Switch to a network. The user's guide is already installed. The...
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If you do not need to configure security settings, go to step 9. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 49 The Wireless network properties window appears. NOTE: If you are using a WPA-protected network, and the Association tab does not give you the option to select WPA, download the WPA wireless security update from the Microsoft support site. 7 Enter the name of your network in the Network name (SSID) field. 8 If you choose to configure security settings (optional), go to "Configuring Security Settings (Optional)" on page 50. 6 Click Add.
If you do not need to configure security settings, go to step 9. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 49 The Wireless network properties window appears. NOTE: If you are using a WPA-protected network, and the Association tab does not give you the option to select WPA, download the WPA wireless security update from the Microsoft support site. 7 Enter the name of your network in the Network name (SSID) field. 8 If you choose to configure security settings (optional), go to "Configuring Security Settings (Optional)" on page 50. 6 Click Add.