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... not applicable. is used in this document to refer to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, and Outlook are registered trademarks of your computer. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or...
... not applicable. is used in this document to refer to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, and Outlook are registered trademarks of your computer. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or...
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... 22 Power Protection Devices 23 Surge Protectors 23 Line Conditioners 24 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 24 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance 25 Checking the Battery Charge 26 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 26 Microsoft Windows Power Meter 26 Charge Gauge 26 Low-Battery Warning 27 Contents 3
... 22 Power Protection Devices 23 Surge Protectors 23 Line Conditioners 24 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 24 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance 25 Checking the Battery Charge 26 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 26 Microsoft Windows Power Meter 26 Charge Gauge 26 Low-Battery Warning 27 Contents 3
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... Display Functions 36 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 36 Power Management 37 Speaker Functions 37 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 4 Contents
... Display Functions 36 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 36 Power Management 37 Speaker Functions 37 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 4 Contents
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... Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 44 Determining Your Network Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 47 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drive Problems 49 DVD drive problems 50 Hard drive problems 51 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 51 Error...
... Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 44 Determining Your Network Type 44 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. . . . . 45 8 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 47 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 47 Drive Problems 49 DVD drive problems 50 Hard drive problems 51 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 51 Error...
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A program crashes repeatedly 56 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 57 A solid blue screen appears 57 Other software problems 57 Memory Problems 58 Network Problems 58 PC Card Problems 59 Power Problems 59... display is readable 65 Drivers 66 What Is a Driver 66 Identifying Drivers 66 Reinstalling Drivers 66 Restoring Your Operating System 67 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 68 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 9 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 71 Recommended Tools 71...
A program crashes repeatedly 56 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 57 A solid blue screen appears 57 Other software problems 57 Memory Problems 58 Network Problems 58 PC Card Problems 59 Power Problems 59... display is readable 65 Drivers 66 What Is a Driver 66 Identifying Drivers 66 Reinstalling Drivers 66 Restoring Your Operating System 67 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 68 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 9 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 71 Recommended Tools 71...
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...• Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use standby mode and hibernate mode • How to change my display resolution • How to set up my computer Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide NOTE: This ... and Conditions • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • How to clean my computer 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...
...• Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use standby mode and hibernate mode • How to change my display resolution • How to set up my computer Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide NOTE: This ... and Conditions • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement • How to clean my computer 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...
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...and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers ...• Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your region to identify your computer when you use Windows XP • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Find...
...and the operating system • Customer Care - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers ...• Documentation for my computer • How to use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your region to identify your computer when you use Windows XP • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Find...
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... of Your Computer 13 Turns the volume down. M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Stop. For information on page 36. T O U C H P A D - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key.
... of Your Computer 13 Turns the volume down. M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Stop. For information on page 36. T O U C H P A D - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key.
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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 ISP for setup instructions. Dial-up connections are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the 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 ISP for setup instructions. Dial-up connections are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem...
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... know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup information from an ISP. 5 Click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and then click...
... know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup information from an ISP. 5 Click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and want to connect to the Internet?, and then click...
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... low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in the taskbar, and click Help. ... battery is charging. • The computer is discharging, idle, or charging. The following icons appear in the Dell Inspiron Help file. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in your computer....
... low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in the taskbar, and click Help. ... battery is charging. • The computer is discharging, idle, or charging. The following icons appear in the Dell Inspiron Help file. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in your computer....
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... to room temperature. A pop-up window warns you like. To access the help file, see "Power Management" in approximately 2 hours with the computer turned on the bottom of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the Dell Inspiron Help file. Then connect the...
... to room temperature. A pop-up window warns you like. To access the help file, see "Power Management" in approximately 2 hours with the computer turned on the bottom of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the Dell Inspiron Help file. Then connect the...
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... DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using CDs and DVDs in your computer, see page 9. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. The following instructions show how to make an exact copy of CD or DVD you want to All Programs→ Sonic→ RecordNow...How to computers that came with your computer and creating MP3 CDs. NOTE: The types of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can write to and might not read DVD-R and DVD-RW media. This section...
... DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using CDs and DVDs in your computer, see page 9. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. The following instructions show how to make an exact copy of CD or DVD you want to All Programs→ Sonic→ RecordNow...How to computers that came with your computer and creating MP3 CDs. NOTE: The types of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can write to and might not read DVD-R and DVD-RW media. This section...
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... the blank CD to finalize the recording. • Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are correct and click Copy. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy a CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that the settings are familiar with Sonic RecordNow... data on computers that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final stage of information. 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. • You must...
... the blank CD to finalize the recording. • Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are correct and click Copy. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To copy a CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that the settings are familiar with Sonic RecordNow... data on computers that disc again if the disc is "finalized" or "closed" during the final stage of information. 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. • You must...
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... help file, see page 9. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Battery Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and...
... help file, see page 9. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Battery Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and...
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... file. For information about the Control Panel, see page 9. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network) Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel, click...
... file. For information about the Control Panel, see page 9. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to a network) Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel, click...
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... close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you to move the cursor, lightly slide your finger to allow you would use a mouse. • To move the cursor on the touch pad. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help... object and tap twice on the object and tap down on the display. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust their settings. 1 Open the Control Panel, click...
... close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you to move the cursor, lightly slide your finger to allow you would use a mouse. • To move the cursor on the touch pad. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help... object and tap twice on the object and tap down on the display. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad or use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust their settings. 1 Open the Control Panel, click...
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... Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks ... 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 through the process of sharing ...
... Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks ... 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 through the process of sharing ...
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When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The Wireless Network Connections window lists the networks available in the user's guide for your wireless network card. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 The software is not configured.... 1 Click either the pop-up or the icon to a network. Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows...
When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The Wireless Network Connections window lists the networks available in the user's guide for your wireless network card. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 The software is not configured.... 1 Click either the pop-up or the icon to a network. Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows...
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... before you contact Dell for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on page 71) and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press . See the documentation that came with your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. to continue to wait until you see...
... before you contact Dell for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on page 71) and try again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press . See the documentation that came with your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. to continue to wait until you see...