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... . 64 A solid blue screen appears 65 Other software problems 65 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 66 PC Card Problems 67 Power Problems 67 Printer Problems 68 Scanner Problems 69 Sound and Speaker Problems 70 No sound from... sound from external speakers 70 No sound from headphones 71 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 71 Video and Display Problems 72 If the display is blank 72 If the display is difficult to ... System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 80...
... . 64 A solid blue screen appears 65 Other software problems 65 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 66 PC Card Problems 67 Power Problems 67 Printer Problems 68 Scanner Problems 69 Sound and Speaker Problems 70 No sound from... sound from external speakers 70 No sound from headphones 71 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 71 Video and Display Problems 72 If the display is blank 72 If the display is difficult to ... System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 80...
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Stores software and data. Supports one PC Card, such as some digital video cameras. Back View modem connector (RJ-11) network connector (RJ-45) DVI-D connector video connector air vent S-video TV-out connector USB connectors (4) air vent AC adapter connector A Tour of Your Computer ...A R D S L O T - AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. For more information, see "Finding Information" on page 9. H A R D D R I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Attach a microphone to the connector.
Stores software and data. Supports one PC Card, such as some digital video cameras. Back View modem connector (RJ-11) network connector (RJ-45) DVI-D connector video connector air vent S-video TV-out connector USB connectors (4) air vent AC adapter connector A Tour of Your Computer ...A R D S L O T - AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. For more information, see "Finding Information" on page 9. H A R D D R I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Attach a microphone to the connector.
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.... Changing Your Audio Settings You can set the speaker configuration for a TV Your computer may have either an ATI video-controller card or an NVIDIA video-controller card. d Click Advanced. f Click Close. b Double-click the speaker icon in step 5, also verify the following ...DVD. 4 Click Audio Settings. 5 Under Speaker Configurations, select your computer. h Reopen PowerDVD. 7 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. ATI Video-Controller Card NOTE: Ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. g Click OK. The DVD will autorun. c Click the Options menu and...
.... Changing Your Audio Settings You can set the speaker configuration for a TV Your computer may have either an ATI video-controller card or an NVIDIA video-controller card. d Click Advanced. f Click Close. b Double-click the speaker icon in step 5, also verify the following ...DVD. 4 Click Audio Settings. 5 Under Speaker Configurations, select your computer. h Reopen PowerDVD. 7 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. ATI Video-Controller Card NOTE: Ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. g Click OK. The DVD will autorun. c Click the Options menu and...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Click the Settings tab and click Advanced. 5 Click the Displays tab. 6 Click the upper-left side of the TV button to keep the new settings. 11 Click OK. 42 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia NVIDIA Video-Controller Card NOTE: Ensure that you properly connect the TV before you...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Click the Settings tab and click Advanced. 5 Click the Displays tab. 6 Click the upper-left side of the TV button to keep the new settings. 11 Click OK. 42 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia NVIDIA Video-Controller Card NOTE: Ensure that you properly connect the TV before you...
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Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency System Information System chip set Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM PCI bus (PCI-Express used for video controllers) PC Card CardBus controller PC Card connector Cards supported PC Card connector size Data width (maximum) Intel® Pentium® M 64 KB 2 MB 533 MHz Intel 915PM 64 bits dual channel bus 36 bits 1 MB 32 bits x16 Ricoh R5C841 one (supports one Type I or Type II card) 3.3 V and 5 V 68 pins PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits Appendix 99
Appendix Specifications Processor Processor type L1 cache L2 cache External bus frequency System Information System chip set Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM PCI bus (PCI-Express used for video controllers) PC Card CardBus controller PC Card connector Cards supported PC Card connector size Data width (maximum) Intel® Pentium® M 64 KB 2 MB 533 MHz Intel 915PM 64 bits dual channel bus 36 bits 1 MB 32 bits x16 Ricoh R5C841 one (supports one Type I or Type II card) 3.3 V and 5 V 68 pins PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits Appendix 99
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..., 29 performance, 27 power meter, 28 removing, 29 storing, 30 blanks PC Cards, 47 removing, 48 Bluetooth wireless technology device status light, 16 installing, 97 boot sequence, 106 C CardBus technology PC Cards, 47 CD drive problems, 58 CD-RW drive problems, 58 CDs using, 31... to, 31 copying DVDs helpful tips, 32 how to, 31 D Dell contacting, 108 support policy, 107 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 55 digital-video interface. See DVI display description, 13-14 removing, 95 display latch ...
..., 29 performance, 27 power meter, 28 removing, 29 storing, 30 blanks PC Cards, 47 removing, 48 Bluetooth wireless technology device status light, 16 installing, 97 boot sequence, 106 C CardBus technology PC Cards, 47 CD drive problems, 58 CD-RW drive problems, 58 CDs using, 31... to, 31 copying DVDs helpful tips, 32 how to, 31 D Dell contacting, 108 support policy, 107 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights description, 14 diagnostics Dell, 55 digital-video interface. See DVI display description, 13-14 removing, 95 display latch ...
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..., 17 optical-drive locking screw description, 22 optical-drive tray eject button description, 17 P PC Card slot description, 19 PC Cards blanks, 47-48 CardBus technology, 47 extended, 47 installing, 47 removing, 48 slot, 47 types...drive, 58 computer crashes, 64-65 computer does not start up, 64 computer stops responding, 64 conflicts, 80 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 57 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 61 hard drive, 59 IEEE 1394 connector, 62 ...and speakers, 70 spyware, 61, 65 technical support policy, 107 video and display, 72 Program Compatibility Wizard, 64 Q QuickSet, 28, 33, 44-45 R RAM.
..., 17 optical-drive locking screw description, 22 optical-drive tray eject button description, 17 P PC Card slot description, 19 PC Cards blanks, 47-48 CardBus technology, 47 extended, 47 installing, 47 removing, 48 slot, 47 types...drive, 58 computer crashes, 64-65 computer does not start up, 64 computer stops responding, 64 conflicts, 80 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 57 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 61 hard drive, 59 IEEE 1394 connector, 62 ...and speakers, 70 spyware, 61, 65 technical support policy, 107 video and display, 72 Program Compatibility Wizard, 64 Q QuickSet, 28, 33, 44-45 R RAM.
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... 22 support contacting Dell, 108 policy, 107 S-video TV-out connector connecting a TV, 21 description, 21 System Restore, 75-76, 80 system setup program, 106 T technical support policy, 107 touch pad customizing, 46 description, 15 using, 46 troubleshooting conflicts, 80 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external..., 34 enabling display settings in Windows XP, 41 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 25 USB connectors description, 21 V video problems, 72 video connector description, 20 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 75 enabling display settings for a TV, 41 Hardware Troubleshooter, ...
... 22 support contacting Dell, 108 policy, 107 S-video TV-out connector connecting a TV, 21 description, 21 System Restore, 75-76, 80 system setup program, 106 T technical support policy, 107 touch pad customizing, 46 description, 15 using, 46 troubleshooting conflicts, 80 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external..., 34 enabling display settings in Windows XP, 41 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 25 USB connectors description, 21 V video problems, 72 video connector description, 20 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 75 enabling display settings for a TV, 41 Hardware Troubleshooter, ...