Dell Inspiron 9300 Support Question
Dell Inspiron 9300 Support Question
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Question posted by frankdemaria58 on August 25th, 2011
Problem: Power Plug Must Be Wiggled To Make Connection. Solution?
when i plug the power cord in the computer it needs to be wiggled in order to connect and then it disconnects arbitrarily while on.
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on August 25th, 2011 10:49 AM
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Verify that the power adapter is the proper one for the laptop. If the plug is too small a diameter for the jack it can fall out. If the jack is broken internally the plug can fall out as well, but that will require a tech to fix.
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Related Dell Inspiron 9300 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
..., Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel...are trademarks of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Information in trademarks and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 18 Back View 19 Bottom View 22
2 Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet 23 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 23
Setting Up a Printer 24 Printer Cable 24 Connecting a USB Printer 25
Power Protection Devices 25 Surge Protectors 26 Line Conditioners 26 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 26
3 Using a Battery
Battery Performance 27 Checking the Battery...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
...Copy a CD or DVD 31 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 32 Helpful Tips 32
Using MediaDirect 33
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 34 S-Video and Standard Audio 35 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital ... 44 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 44 Power Management 44 Speaker Functions 45 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 45
4
Contents
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Network Type 52 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 53
8 Solving Problems
Dell Diagnostics 55 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 55
Drive Problems 57 DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 60 Error Messages 61 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 62 Keyboard Problems 62
External keyboard problems 62 Unexpected...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 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 integrated speakers 70 No sound from external speakers 70 No sound from headphones...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...when the computer is running on when the computer reads or writes data.
If the computer is in a power management mode.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data when you turn on the computer or to turn on steadily...: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is connected to indicate battery charge status. If the computer is critically low.
14
A Tour of pressing the...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
With an adapter cable, you disconnect the AC adapter cable from overheating. VIDEO CONNECTOR
Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. For more information, see "Finding Information" on or off. The AC adapter converts AC power to the computer.
Attaches an AC adapter to the DC power required by the computer.
NOTICE: When you can damage...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. Connects the computer to the connector indicate activity for wired network communications. For...To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. For additional information on using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Also connects digital audio capable devices using the network ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...charge. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to AC power and the battery is connected to temperatures above 65°C (149°F).
To access the help file... may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn.
For more information about the Power Meter, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. If the computer is installed, press to an electrical outlet, a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...Inspiron Help file. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Then connect... are on page 9.
To access the help file, see "Power Problems" on . Charging the Battery
NOTE: The AC adapter charges.... For more information about resolving problems with the computer turned on page 67.
When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
...problems or incomplete write or verify operations.
58
Solving Problems See the help files for information on power management modes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S C - See the Dell Inspiron Help file.
DVD drive problems... THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE
CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS
C H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... on the screen.
64
Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com
The computer does not start up
ENSURE THAT THE AC ADAPTER IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE... ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
The computer stops responding
NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
...slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. A solid blue screen appears
... keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to the Internet, your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to scan the computer and remove spyware.
See
the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...Problems
CAUTION: Before you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer.
NOTE: See the Dell Inspiron...PC Card manufacturer. When the power light is listed. If the power light is blinking, the computer is properly inserted into the connector. The battery charge may need to purchase a new battery ...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
...connections. See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search for setup and troubleshooting information.
68
Solving Problems
Printer Problems
CAUTION: Before you need...has a light, ensure that the computer turns on. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to charge.
Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
... .
C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y - If you are using the AC adapter, and turn on page 9.
72
Solving Problems Ensure that the computer turns on . C H E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R -
See "Reinstalling Drivers" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to power your computer. Connect the computer to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. If the AC...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
...CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down -arrow key. Contact Dell. Ensure that the subwoofer is difficult to the computer. 2 Turn on page 108. or down your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the system has battery power...plugged into...the computer display or video controller may be defective. Solving Problems
73 Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps,...
Owner's Manual - Page 129
...28 description, 22 installing, 30 low-battery warning, 29 performance, 27 power meter, 28 removing, 29 storing, 30
blanks PC Cards, 47 ...problems, 58
CDs using, 31
Check Disk, 59
coin-cell battery replacing, 94
computer crashes, 64-65 restore to previous state, 75-76 slow performance, 61, 65 specifications, 99 stops responding, 64
conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 80
connecting...
Owner's Manual - Page 131
... removing, 48 slot, 47 types, 47 wireless network adapter, 47
PC Restore, 77
power line conditioners, 25 problems, 67 protection devices, 25 surge protectors, 25 UPS, 25
power light conditions indicated by, 67
printer cable, 24 connecting, 24 problems, 68 USB, 25
problems blue screen, 65 CD drive, 58 CD-RW drive, 58 computer crashes, 64...
Owner's Manual - Page 132
... restore to previous operating state, 80 restore to previous state, 75-76 See problems
turning off your computer, 81
TV connecting, 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...
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