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INSPIR ON ™ 1427 SETUP GUIDE[...]

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INSPIR ON ™ 1427 SETUP GUIDE[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that help s you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either pote ntial damage to hardware or loss of d ata and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicate s a potential for proper ty damage, personal injur y , or death. ___________[...]

3 INSPIRON Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop ........... 5 Before Setting U p Y our Computer ........... ..... 5 Connect the AC Adapter ........... ........... .......... 6 Connect the Networ k Cable (optional) ......... .7 Press the Powe r Button .................... ............ 8 Windows Vista Setup ........... ........ ......... ........[...]

4 Getting Help ....................... .................. 33 T echnical Support and Cu stomer Service ....34 Online Ser vices .... ........... ........... ........... ...... 34 Product Informa tion ...... ............. ........... ...... 35 Before Y ou Ca ll ..... ........... ........... ........... ...... 36 Contacting Del l ..... ........... ....[...]

5 INSPIRON Setting Up Y our Inspiron Laptop This section provides inform ation about setting up your Inspiron 1427 laptop and connecting peripherals. Before Setting Up Y our Computer When positioning your comput er , ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate ve ntilation, and a level surface to place your computer . Restricting [...]

Setting Up Your Inspiron Lapto p 6 Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge pro tector . CAUTION: The A C adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However , power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly c onnecting the cable[...]

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 7 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) T o establish a wired network connection, plug in the network cable.[...]

Setting Up Your Inspiron Lapto p 8 Press the Power Button[...]

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 9 Windows Vista Setup If you ordered Windows Vist a operating system with your computer , it is already configured. T o set up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the ins tructions on the screen. These steps are mandator y and may take up to 15 minutes to complete. The screens will take you through severa l proc[...]

Setting Up Your Inspiron Lapto p 10 Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection in Windows Vista 1. Internet Ser vice 2. Cable M odem or DSL Modem 3. Wireless Router 4. Portable Computer with Wireless Internet Card For more informat ion on se tting up and using wireless see the user manual of th e computer or router . Before you can use your wi reles[...]

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 11 Setting Up Y our Internet Connection in Windows Vista T o set up an Internet connection, perform the steps in the following section. 1. Save and close a ny open file s, and exit any open programs. 2. Double-click the ISP icon on the desktop. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Microsoft Window[...]

12 INSPIRON Using Y our Inspiron Laptop Y our Inspiron 1427 has indicators, buttons, and features that pr ovide information a t-a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for com mon tasks. Right Side View 12 3[...]

Using Your Inspiron Laptop 13 1. Optical drive: Y ou can input/output data for di f fe re nt purposes, such as burning CDs or playing DVDs. 2. USB connectors: Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboar d, printer , external device, or an MP3 player . 3. AC adapter connector: Connects to the AC adapter to power on the computer and charge the b[...]

Using Your Inspir on Laptop 14 Left Side View 12 3 4 6 57 8[...]

Using Your Inspiron Laptop 15 1. VGA connector: Connects to a monitor or project or . 2. Network connector (RJ-45): Connects the co mp ute r to a Local Area Ne twork (LAN). 3. High Power USB connectors: Connects to high power devices that draw mo re th an 1 00 mA fr om the USB power line, such as digital cameras and external hard drives. 4. IEEE 13[...]

Using Your Inspir on Laptop 16 Front view 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7 6[...]

Using Your Inspiron Laptop 17 1. LCD latch: Secures the LCD display panel t o t h e notebook. When opening the notebook, push the LCD latch to the right and lift the disp lay panel. When you close the no tebook, the LCD latch will hold the display panel in place. 2. Bu ilt-in camera: The webcam is equipped with a 2. 0 megapixel CMOS sensor . 3. Bui[...]

Using Your Inspir on Laptop 18 Back view Kensington lock: Y ou can attach a commercially available an ti-theft de vice to the computer . NOTE: Before you buy an anti -theft device, make sure that it works with th e Kensington lock on your computer . Kensington Lock[...]

Using Your Inspiron Laptop 19 Removing and Replacing the Battery T o remove the ba ttery: 1. Slide the batter y lock switch to the right into the unlocked position. 2. Slide the batter y release latch to the left, and gently slide the batter y out of the batter y bay . T o replace the battery , slide the batter y into the battery bay and slide the [...]

Using Your Inspir on Laptop 20 Software Features Productivity and Communication Y ou can use your computer to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, flyers , and spreadsheets depending on the applicat ions installed in your computer . Check your purc hase order for software installed on your computer . Once connected to the Internet, you [...]

Using Your Inspiron Laptop 21 Personalize power settings Y ou can use the power management options in the Windows operating system to pe rsonalize power settings for your computer . Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® provides three default settings: • Balanced — Offers full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of inactivity . [...]

22 INSPIRON T roubleshooting Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost — Y ou can manage the Wireless LAN using Windows Wireless Network Connections, accesse d from the Control Panel. — Interference ma y be bloc king or interrupting your wireless connection. T r y moving the computer cl oser to your wirele[...]

Troubleshooting 23 Power Problems If the power light is off — The computer is either turned off or is not receiving po wer . • Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the comput er and the electrical outlet. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Check the AC adapt[...]

Troubleshooting 24 Memory Problems If you receive an insufficient memory message — • Save and close any open files and ex it any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the probl em. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If you experience ot her memory problems — • Check if the memory module is [...]

Troubleshooting 25 If a program stops responding — End the program: 1. Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously . 2. Click Applications . 3. Click the progra m that is no longer responding. 4. Click End T ask . If a program crashes repeated l y — Check the software documentation. If necessary , uninstall and then rein stall the[...]

Troubleshooting 26 If a solid blue sc reen appears — T urn the computer off. If you are unable to get a re sponse by pressing a key on your keyb oard or mov i ng your pointer using the touch pad or mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer . If you have other so[...]

Troubleshooting 27 Dell Diagnostics If you experience a prob lem with your comput er , perform the checks in “Lockups and So ftware Problems” on page 24 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell fo r technical assistance. It is recommended that yo u print these procedures before you begin. See the System Setup section in the “ Serv[...]

28 INSPIRON Restoring Y o ur Operating System Y ou can resto re your operating syste m in the following ways: • System Restore can restor e your computer to an earlier state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preser ving data files. • Dell Factor y Image Re store return[...]

Restoring Your Operating System 29 Starting System Restore 1. Click Start . 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press <Enter>. 3. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the scre en. If System Restore does not resolve your problem , you can undo the last system restore. Undoing the Last System Restore 1. Click Start . 2[...]

Restoring Your Oper ating System 30 Dell Factory Image Restore Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore y our opera ting syst em. This op tion restores your hard drive to the operating st a te it was in when you purchased the computer . Any programs or files added si nce you received your comput er ( including data files ) [...]

Restoring Your Operating System 31 8. Click the che ck box to co nfirm that you want to continue reformatting the C drive and restoring the system software to the fact ory condition, and then click Next . The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete . A message appears when the ope rating system a nd factory-install ed a[...]

Restoring Your Oper ating System 32 Reinstalling Wi ndows Vista The reinstallation pro cess can ta ke one to two hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system , you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and othe r software. 1. Save and close any open files, and ex it any open programs. 2. Insert the Operati[...]

33 INSPIRON Getting Help If you experience a proble m with your computer , you can complete the following steps to dia gnose and troubleshoot the problem: 1. See “T roubleshooting” on page 22 for information and procedures that pertain to the problem your computer is experiencing. 2. See “Dell Diagnostics” on page 27 for procedures on how t[...]

Getting Help 34 T echnical Support and Customer Service Dell’ s support service is available to answer your questions about Dell hardwa re. Our support staff use computer -based diagnostics to provide fast, accurate answer s. T o contact Dell’ s support serv ice, see “Before Y ou Call” on page 36 and then see th e contact information for yo[...]

Getting Help 35 Anonymous file transfer pr otocol (F TP): · ftp. dell. com Log in as user:anonymous, and use your e-mail address as your password. Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an order , visit the Dell we bsite at www . dell. com . For the telephone number [...]

Getting Help 36 Before Y ou Call Remember to fill out the following Dia gnostics Checklist. If possible, turn on your computer before you call Dell for assistance and ca ll from a telephone at or near the computer . Y ou may be asked to type some commands at the keyboard, rela y detailed information during operations, or try ot her troubleshooting [...]

Getting Help 37 See your oper ating sy stem documentation to determine the contents of the co mputer’ s start-up files. If the computer is connected to a printer , print each file. Otherwise, record the contents of each file before calling Dell. · Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: · Description of problem and troubleshooting procedu[...]

38 INSPIRON Finding More Inform ation and Resources If you need to: See: reinstall your operating system your Operating System media run a diagnostic program fo r your computer , reinstall notebook system software, or update drivers for your computer , and read me files. the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Drivers, updates and downloads can be f[...]

Finding More Information an d Resources 39 If you need to: See: find safety/best practice s information for your computer review Warranty information, Safety instructions, Regulatory information, Ergonomics information, and End User License Agr eement. the safety and regulatory do cuments that shipped with your computer and also se e the Regulatory[...]

40 INSPIRON Specifications System Model - Dell Inspiron 1427 This section provides basic information that you may need when setting up, upda ting drivers for , and upgrading your computer . processor Ty p e I n te l ® Pentium ® Dual-Core Processor Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo Processor L2 cache 1M, 2M, 3M External bus 533/667/800MHz frequency Memory Co[...]

Specifications 41 Computer Infor mation System Chipset Intel PM45 Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width single channel 64-bit buses Processor address bus 32 bits width Flash EPROM 1 MB PCI Bus 32 bits Communications Network adapter: 10/100/1000Mbps, Broadcom 5787 MKMLG PCI-E Wireless Wireless LAN, 802. 11 b/g, 802. 11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth ® wireless [...]

Specifications 42 Audio Audio type 2 channel High Definition Audio controller Realtek ALC272-GR Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Internal Interface Intel High Definition Audio External Interface built-in microphone microphone-i n connector , stereo headphones/speakers connector Speaker two stereo speakers Internal [...]

Specifications 43 Display T ype (T rueLife) 14. 1 inch WXGA Size: Height 206 mm (8. 1 in. ) Width 320 mm (12. 5 in. ) Maximum resolution 1280 x 800 Refresh rate 60 Hz Operating angle 0° (closed) to 135° Luminance 162 min. 180 typ. cd/m2 (5 point avg) Viewing Angles: Horizontal ±40° (LED) min. Vertical +15°/-30° (LED) min. Pixel pitch 0.1905×[...]

Specifications 44 Camera (optional) Pixel 2. 0 megapixel Video resolution 320×240 ~ 1280×1024 (640×480 at 30 fps) Diagonal view ing angle 66° T ouch pad X/Y position resolution 240cpi (graphics table mode) Size: Width 79. 7 mm (3. 13 in. ) sensor -active area Height 47. 7 mm (1. 87 in. ) rectangle Battery T ype 6-cell lithium io n De p th 58. 2[...]

Specifications 45 Battery Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power - intensive conditions. For more informat ion, see “ DellT echnolog y Guide ”. Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles T emperature range: Operating 0° to 35° (32° to 95°F) Storage -40° to 65°C[...]

Specifications 46 Physical Height 43. 03 mm (1. 7 in. ) Width 337. 5 mm (13. 3 in. ) Depth 246 mm (9. 7 in. ) Weight (with 6-cell battery): Configurable to less than 2. 58 kg (5. 7 lb) Computer Environment T emperature range : Operating 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F ) Storage -20° to 60°C (-4° to 149°F )[...]

Specifications 47 Computer Environm ent Relative humidity (m aximum): Operating 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Storage 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Maximum vibration (usi ng a random-vibration spectrum that simula tes user environment): Operating 0. 66 GRMS Storage 1. 3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with hard drive inhead-parked positionand a 2ms half-si[...]

48 INSPIRON Index A AC Adapter size and weight 45, 46 AC adapter port 13 airflow allowing 5 C calling Dell 36 chipset 41 computer setting up 5 connect to the Internet 9 customer ser vice 34 D damage avoiding 5 Dell T echnology Guide for further inf ormation 20 Diagnostic Checklist 36 drivers and downloads 39 E e-mail addresses technical support 34 [...]

Index 49 M memory problems solving 24 Microsoft Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard 25 reinstalling 28 setup 9 N network connection fixing 22 O online services 34 order status 39 P power problems solving 23 power strips using 6 problems solving 22 processor 40 products information and pur chasing 35 R reinstalling Windows 28 resources findin[...]

Index 50 V ventilation ensuring 5 W Windows reinstalling 28 wired network connecting cable 7 wireless network connection 22[...]

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