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..., see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Information in this document to refer to avoid the problem. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, PowerConnect, DellNet, and Dell OpenManage are not... Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, and Outlook are registered trademarks of abbreviations and...
..., see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Information in this document to refer to avoid the problem. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, PowerConnect, DellNet, and Dell OpenManage are not... Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, and Outlook are registered trademarks of abbreviations and...
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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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... the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. Finding Information 9 Setup Diagram • 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 document...
... the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. Finding Information 9 Setup Diagram • 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 document...
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... to view the appropriate support site. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 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 to technical service and support questions...
... to view the appropriate support site. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 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 to technical service and support questions...
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... page 37. K E Y B O A R D - M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - S P E A K E R S - For information on page 36. T O U C H P A D - Plays the previous track. Mutes the sound. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key. Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speakervolume keyboard shortcuts. To adjust the...
... page 37. K E Y B O A R D - M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - S P E A K E R S - For information on page 36. T O U C H P A D - Plays the previous track. Mutes the sound. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key. Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of the integrated speakers, press the media control buttons or speakervolume keyboard shortcuts. To adjust the...
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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 the screen to the Internet. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up your local cable TV line. If...
... 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 the screen to the Internet. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up your local cable TV line. If...
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... 51. If you connect a printer to the computer. See the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer 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 Internet service providers (ISPs...
... 51. If you connect a printer to the computer. See the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer 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 Internet service providers (ISPs...
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... lights. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see page 9. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. If the computer is installed, press...
... lights. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the Dell Inspiron Help file. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see page 9. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. If the computer is installed, press...
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For more information about low-battery alarms, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. You can leave the battery in approximately 2 hours with the computer turned on page 59. When you connect the computer to room temperature. ... may not charge when you connect the computer to a docking device (docked), undock it. Then connect the computer to continue charging the battery. A pop-up window warns you like. Charge time is longer with the computer turned off . 2 If the computer is turned off . If the battery is too hot to...
For more information about low-battery alarms, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. You can leave the battery in approximately 2 hours with the computer turned on page 59. When you connect the computer to room temperature. ... may not charge when you connect the computer to a docking device (docked), undock it. Then connect the computer to continue charging the battery. A pop-up window warns you like. Charge time is longer with the computer turned off . 2 If the computer is turned off . If the battery is too hot to...
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... with your computer and creating MP3 CDs. Using CD, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 29 To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. NOTE: The types of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of... CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD...
... with your computer and creating MP3 CDs. Using CD, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 29 To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. NOTE: The types of the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of... CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD...
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..., you have inserted your computer hard drive. Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. 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...-Rs to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; 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...
..., you have inserted your computer hard drive. Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. 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...-Rs to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; 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...
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... Functions Battery Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. 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). For more information about Dell QuickSet, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Ejects the tray out of all currently available display options. Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal ...
... Functions Battery Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. 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). For more information about Dell QuickSet, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Ejects the tray out of all currently available display options. Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal ...
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... connected to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Dell Inspiron Help file. See "Power Management" in the Power Options Properties window. To access the help file, see page 9. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Puts the system into Hibernate mode. Power Management Activates a power management...
... connected to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Dell Inspiron Help file. See "Power Management" in the Power Options Properties window. To access the help file, see page 9. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Puts the system into Hibernate mode. Power Management Activates a power management...
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... save the settings and close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you to move the cursor on the display. down -up- To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad...
... save the settings and close the window. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you to move the cursor on the display. down -up- To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Touch Pad The touch pad...
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... connects directly to the Internet" enables the integrated firewall provided 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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide...
... connects directly to the Internet" enables the integrated firewall provided 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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide...
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... or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The software is available on your computer, a pop-up or the icon to a network. The user's guide is already... installed. Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to ...
... or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The software is available on your computer, a pop-up or the icon to a network. The user's guide is already... installed. Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to ...
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... CAUTION: Before you begin any questions that failed, press . to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the next test, press...
... CAUTION: Before you begin any questions that failed, press . to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the next test, press...