Dell 4150 manual

www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 Owner ’s Manual[...]

Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT : A HINT indicates important inform ation that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potenti a l damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indi cates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. Abbreviation[...]

Contents 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pow e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Air T ravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Contents Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Setting Up Y our Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Copying CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using Easy CD Creator Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs . . . . . . . . 36 He[...]

Contents 5 Pow er Pr ob l em s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Video and Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 If the display is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 If the display is diffi cult to read . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents A solid blue screen appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Error messages appear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 E-Mail Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 If Y our Computer Gets W et . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 If Y ou Drop or Damage Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 7 Memory , Mini PCI Card, and Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Adding Memor y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Adding a Mini PCI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Adding a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 4 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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CAUTION: Safety Instr uctions 9 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safe ty guidelines to help ensur e your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working envi ronment from potential damage. General • Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you ar e a trained service technician. Always follow instal la[...]

10 CAUTION: Safety Instructions www .dell.com | support.dell.com • T o help avoid the potential ha zard of electric shock, do no t connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product du ring an electr ical storm. Do not use your computer during an electrical storm unless al l cables have been disconnected an[...]

CAUTION: Safety Instr uctions 11 • If you are using a multiple-o utlet power strip, use caut ion when plugging the AC adapter ’s power cable into the power strip. Some power strips may allow you to insert the plug incorr ectly . Incorrect insert ion of the power plug could result in permanent damage to your computer , as well as risk of electr [...]

12 CAUTION: Safety Instructions www .dell.com | support.dell.com Air T ravel • Certain F ederal Aviation Admi nistration regul ations and/or airline-specific r estrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell com puter while you are on boar d an aircraft. F or example, such regulations/r estrictions may prohibit the use of any personal electro[...]

When Using Y our Computer 13 When Using Y our Computer Observe the follo wing safe-handling guideli nes to prevent damage to your computer: • When setting up the computer for wo rk, place it on a level surface. • When traveling, do not check the computer as baggage. Y ou can put your computer through an X -ray security machine, but never put yo[...]

14 When Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth an d water . Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the clot h across th e display in o ne direct ion, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture from the displa y quickly and k eep the display dry . L ong- term exp[...]

When Using Y our Computer 15 4 Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of th e I/O panel on the back of the computer . While you work, periodically touch the I/O pane l to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm el ectr onic componen[...]

16 When Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

1 SECTION 1 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer A T our of Y our Comp ute r Setting Up a Printer T ransfer ring Inform ation to a New Computer With Windows ® XP Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP Connecting to the Internet Copying CDs T ur ning Off the Computer About the Module Bay Swapping Devices While the Computer Is T ur ned [...]

18 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com A T our of Y our Computer Fr on t V i ew display latch button module bay keyboard power button touch pad/track stick buttons battery bay Dell AccessDirect button display latch keyboard status lights device status lights microphone touch pad air vent[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 19 D ISPLAY L ATCH — Keeps the display closed. K EYBOARD S TATUS L IGHTS — The green lights located above the keyboar d indicate the following: A IR V ENT — The computer uses an internal fan to cr eate airflow through the vents, which pr events the computer from over heating. HINT : The computer turns on th[...]

20 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com D EVICE S TATUS L IGHTS If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is fully char ged. If the computer is running on a battery , the light operates as follows: •[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 21 T OUCH P AD — Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. F or mor e information, se e the Te l l M e H o w help file. T o access the hel p fil e , see page 56. M ODULE B AY — Y ou can install devices such as an optical drive or the Dell T ravelLite™ module in the module bay . D ISP[...]

22 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com PC C ARD S LOT — Has two connectors that support various types of PC Cards, including modems and network adapters. F or more information, see the Te l l M e H o w help file. T o access the help file, see pa ge 56. H ARD D RIVE — Reads and writes data on a hard disk. S ECURI[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 23 Right Side View S PEAKERS — P ress the volume control k eyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the integrated speak ers. F or more information, see the Te l l M e H o w help file. T o access the help file, see page 56. I NFRARED S ENSOR — The infrar ed sensor lets you transfer files from your computer t[...]

24 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com A UDIO C ONNECTORS Attach a microphone to the connector . Attach headphones or speakers to the connector . M ODEM C ONNECTOR Connect the telephone line to the optional modem connector . F or informa tion on usi ng the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 25 N ETWORK C ONNECTOR NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector . Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector . S- V IDEO TV-O UT C ONNECTOR A IR V ENT — The computer uses an internal fan to cr eate airflow through the vents, which pr events the computer from over he[...]

26 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a low- airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. R estricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. F AN — The comp[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 27 D OCKING C ONNECTOR HINT : Docking devices may not be available in all countries. PS/2 C ONNECTOR HINT : Y ou can use the integrated keyboard and an external keyboard at the same time. Wh en you attach a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 numeric keypad, the integrated keypad is disabled. USB C ONNECTOR V IDEO C ONNECTOR C[...]

28 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com AC A DAPTER C ONNECTOR — Atta ch the AC adapter to the computer . The AC adapter converts A C power to the DC power required by the compu ter . Y ou can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off. CAUTION: The AC adapter wor ks with electric al outlets [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 29 Bottom View F AN — The computer uses an interna l fan to creat e airflow through the vents, which pre vents the computer from over heating. D EVICE L ATCH R ELEAS ES — P ress a latch r elease to r emove a device in the module bay or battery bay . See page 38. M EMORY M ODULE , M INI PCI C ARD , AND M ODEM [...]

30 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setu p before you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the printer for set up information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers • Connect the printer to the comp[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 31 4 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel . 5 Install the printer driver if nece ssary . See the doc u m e nt at i on that came with your printer . Connecting a USB Printer HINT : Y ou can connect USB devices while the computer is turned [...]

32 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com T ransferring Information to a New Computer With Windows ® XP W indows XP provides a Fi l e s a n d S e t t i n g s T r a n s f e r W i z a r d to move data, such as e-mails, window si z es , too l bar settings, and Internet bookmarks, from one computer to another . F irst you[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 33 3 On the Which computer is this? scr een, select New Computer , and then click Next . 4 F ollow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP W indows XP provides a Network Setup W izard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connectio[...]

34 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone cable to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack befor e you set up your Internet connection. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your IS P for setup instructions. Setti[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 35 HINT : If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP . 9 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Intern et? , and then click Next . 10 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. If you are having problems connecting to the Intern[...]

36 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using Easy CD Creator Basic See the Easy CD Creator Basic docume ntation for instructions on how to use the program, information about di fferent recor ding techniques, and CD media limitations. The Easy CD Cr eato r Basic documentation is located in the Microsoft ® Wi n d o w[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 37 • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-R W disc to its maximum capacity ; for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a 650-MB blank CD. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of the blank CD to finalize the rec ord i ng . • Use a blank CD-RW disc to practice CD recor ding until you are f a m i l i a r w i t h C D re c o[...]

38 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com HINT : Y ou must use CD-R discs to bur n music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. CD-RW discs do not play in most hom e or car stereos. 6 Insert a blank CD into the CD-R W drive and close the tray . The recor ding starts automatically . 7 After the re cording complet[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 39 NOTICE: Insert devices befo re you dock and turn on the computer . 5 Insert the new device into the bay , and push it until you hear a click. 6 T urn on the computer . Swapping Devices While the Computer Is R unning NOTICE: T o prevent damage to the dockin g connector , do not remove or replace devices whil e [...]

40 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Slide and hold the latch release, and pull the device out of the bay . 5 Insert the new device into the bay , and push it until you hear a click. 6 If necessary , enter your password to unlock your computer . Using the Floppy Drive as an External Device If you order ed a flop[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 41 Enabling the Infrared Sensor 1 Enter the system setup program: a T urn on your computer . b P ress when the Dell™ logo appears. HINT : Y ou cannot use the infrared sensor when the computer is docke d. 2 P ress until you locate Infrared Data P ort under Basic Device Configuration . 3 P ress the down-arr ow ke[...]

42 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a T elevision to the Computer Y our computer has an S-video TV -out connector that enables you to connect the computer to a televisi on. Using a commercially available S-video cable or composite video cable, you can connect the computer to a television in one of two [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 43 Before you begin, ensur e that you have the following cables: 1 T urn off the computer and the televi sion an d/or audio device you want to connect. 2 Plug one end o f the S-video cable into the S- video connector on t he computer . 3 Plug the other end of the S-vide o cable i nto your televisio n . S-video ca[...]

44 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the connector on your computer . 5 Plug the two R CA connectors on the other end of the audio cabl e into the audio input connectors on your television or other audio device. 6 T urn on the television, turn on any audio de[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 45 T o connect the computer to a televisi on that has a composite video input only , De ll provides a compos ite TV -out adapter cable. Before you begin, ensure that you have the following cables: 1 T urn off the computer and the televi sion an d/or audio device you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite TV -ou[...]

46 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite vide o connector on the composite TV -out adapter cable. 4 Plug the other end of the composit e video cable into the composite video connector on the television. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable in[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 47 6 Plug the two R CA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your television or other audio device. Enabling the Display Settings for a T elevision HINT : Ensure that you properly connect the television before you enable the display settings. 1 Click the Start button an[...]

48 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Click the Displays tab. 5 Click the upper -left corner of the TV button to enable the television. 6 T o play a DVD on the television, click the small "primary" but ton (resembles a bulls-eye), at the lower -left corner of the window , under the TV picture. HINT : V [...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 49 DV D video is visible only on the displa y that is set to primary . While the DVD is playing, the DVD player window on your computer display is blank or (if the D VD player window is set to full-screen mode) the entire computer display screen is blank. Setting Up the Dolby Headphone HINT : The Dolby headphone [...]

50 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com P ower Protection Devices Several device s are available that pr otect against power fluctuations and failures: • Sur ge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with su r ge prote ct[...]

Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 51 Uninterruptible P ower Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. HINT : T o ensure maximum battery operati ng time , conn ect only your computer to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as a printer , to a separate power strip that provides [...]

52 Setting Up and Using Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

2 SECTION 2 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Po w e r Pr o b l e m s Error Mess ages Video and Display Problems Sound and Speaker P roblems Pri nt e r Pr o bl e ms Modem and Inter net Connection Problems Scanner Problems T ouch P ad or Mouse Pr oblems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems PC Card Problems [...]

54 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions HINT : If you have a problem with an external device, se e the device documentation or contact the manufacturer . Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out wher e to go for answers. Use this chart to quickly find the answers to your questions. ® See page 56. See page 57. Get te[...]

Solving P roblems 55 See page 58. See page 60. See page 61 See page 62. See page 64. See page 70. See page 65. See page 70. See page 62. See page 57. See page 71. See page 73. See page 66– 69 See page 64. See page 66.[...]

56 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help Po w e r P r o b l e m s HINT : See the T ell Me How help file for information on standby mode. T o access the help file, see "Accessing Hel p" on page 56. T O ACCESS THE T ELL M E H OW HELP FILE — 1 Click the Start butt o n and then c li ck Help and Support . 2 Click [...]

Solving P roblems 57 Error Messages If the message is no t listed, see the d ocumentation for th e operating system or the program that was running at the time the message appeared. T EST THE ELECTRIC AL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. C HECK THE AC ADAPTER — Check the A C[...]

58 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Video and Display Problems If the display is blank HINT : If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, Dell recommends that you attach an external monitor to your computer . I NSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA — The operating system is trying to boot to a nonboo[...]

Solving P roblems 59 If the display is difficult to read C HECK THE BATTERY — If you ar e using a battery to power your computer , the battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter , and turn on the computer . T EST THE ELECTRIC AL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testi[...]

60 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com If only part of the display is readable Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakers R OTATE THE COMPUTER TO FACE A DIFFERE NT DIRECTION — Eliminate sunlight glar e, which can cause poor pictur e quality . A DJUST THE W INDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS — 1 Click the Start[...]

Solving P roblems 61 If you have a problem with external speakers HINT : The volume control in some MP3 players over rides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn the player volume down or off . Printer Problems C HECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS — See the setup diagram supplied with [...]

62 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Modem and Internet Connection Problems NOTICE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone wall jack only . Connecting the modem to a digital telephone network damages the modem. NOTICE: Modem and network connectors look similar . Do not p lug a telephone line into the network connector . HINT : If[...]

Solving P roblems 63 C ONNECT THE MOD EM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK — If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge prote ctor , or line splitter , then bypass them and use the telephone li ne to connect the mo dem directly to the telephone wall jack. C HECK THE CONNECTION — V er[...]

64 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Scanner Problems T ouch P ad or Mouse Problems C HECK THE POWER CABLE CONNEC TION — Ensure that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a working elect rical power source and that the scanner is turned on. C HECK THE SCANNER CABLE CONNECTION — Ensur e that the scanner cable is firmly [...]

Solving P roblems 65 External K eyboard Problems HINT : When you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE , CHECK THE TOUCH PAD — 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 T urn on the computer . 4 At the W indows desktop, use the touch pa d to move the[...]

66 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Une xpected Characters Drive Problems HINT : For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the T ell Me How help file. T o access the help file, see page 56. If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD , CHECK THE INTEGRATED [...]

Solving P roblems 67 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW , or DVD HINT : Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. High-speed CD drive vibration is norm al and may cause noise. This noise does not indicate a defect w ith the drive or the CD. E NSURE THAT THE DISK IS NOT WRITE - PROTECTED — Yo u c a n n o t s[...]

68 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW , or DVD drive tray If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound E NSURE THAT W INDOWS ® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Click the Start button and click My Computer . If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus softwar e to check for a[...]

Solving P roblems 69 If the CD-RW drive stops writing If you have problems with a hard drive PC Card Problems D ISABLE STANDBY MODE IN W INDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD-RW — F or more information on power manageme nt modes, search for the key wo rd standb y in the W indows XP Help and Sup port Center . T o access the help file, see page 56. C HANGE[...]

70 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Network Problems General Program Problems A program crashes HINT : Sof tware usually includes installation instr uctions in i ts documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. I F YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A D ELL - PROVIDED PC C ARD — Contact Dell (see page 108). I F YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A PC C AR D[...]

Solving P roblems 71 A program stops responding A solid blue screen appears Error messages appear E-Mail Problems E ND THE PROGRAM — 1 Simultaneously press . 2 Click the Applications tab, and then sele ct the program that is no longer res p on d in g . 3 Click End T ask. T URN THE COMPUTER OFF — If the computer does not r espond to a keystroke [...]

72 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com If Y our Computer Gets W et CAUTION: P e rform this pr ocedure only after you are certain that it is safe to do so. If the comp uter is connected to an electrica l outlet, Dell recommends that you tu rn off AC power at the circuit breaker before attemp ting to remove the po wer cables from th e [...]

Solving P roblems 73 14 Replace the battery . 15 T urn on the computer and verify that it is working properly . HINT : See "Limited Warranties and R eturn P olicy" on page 129 for information on your warranty coverage. If the computer does not start, or if you cannot identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see page 108). If Y ou Dr[...]

74 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or key bo a rd . Al l d ev i ce s re qu i re a dr i v e r p ro g r a m. A driver acts like a translat or betwee n the device and the programs that use the device. Each device has its own se t of spe[...]

Solving P roblems 75 Re installing Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained f rom other sources, your computer might not work correctly . Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or [...]

76 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com time tha t you run the CD, it migh t prompt you to install setup files. Click OK , and follow the instructions on the screen to continue. 3 Fr o m t h e Language pull-down menu in the toolbar , select you r preferr ed language for the driv er or utility (if available). A welcome screen appears. [...]

Solving P roblems 77 6 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver . 7 Click the Driver tab and then click Update Driver . 8 Click Install from a list or sp ecific location (Advanced) , and then click Next . 9 Click Browse , and browse to the location to which you pr eviously extracted the driver files. 10 When the n[...]

78 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list. The Pr o p e r t i e s window appears. If an IRQ conflict e xists, the Device st atus area in the P roperties window reports what other device s are sharing the device's IRQ. 9 Resolve any IRQ conflicts. Y ou can also use[...]

Solving P roblems 79 NOTICE: It is important to make regular backups o f your data files. System R estore does not monitor changes to or re cover your data files. If the original data on the hard disk is acci dentally erased or overwritten, or if it becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction, use your backup files to recover the lost o[...]

80 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Create . 6 Click OK. Re storing the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installing a device driver , first try using Device Driver Rollback (see page 75). If Devi ce Driver Rollback does not r esolve the problem, then use System Restore. NOTICE: Before restorin[...]

Solving P roblems 81 Undoing the La st System R estore NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or pr ograms until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All P rog ram s → Accessories → System T ools , and then click System Restore . 2 Select Undo [...]

82 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: T o prevent conflicts with Windows XP , disable any vir us protection sof tware installed on your computer before yo u reinstall Windows XP . See the documentation that came with the sof t ware for instr uctions. Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD 1 Insert the Operating Syste[...]

Solving P roblems 83 Completing the GUI Setup NOTICE: When the computer restarts, yo u will see the following message: Press any key to boot from the C D . Do not press any key when this message appears. 1 When the Regional and Language Options scr e en appears, select the settings for your location, and then click Next . 2 Enter your name and orga[...]

84 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Completing the Operating System Setup NOTICE: When the computer restarts, you will see the fol lowing message: Press any key to boot from the CD . Do no t press any key when this message appears. 1 When the W el come to Microsoft screen appears, click Next . 2 When the How will this computer con[...]

3 SECTION 3 Adding and R eplacing Pa r t s P alm R ests Display Cover Hard Drive Memor y , Mini PCI Card, and Modem[...]

86 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Pa l m Re s t s HINT : Complete instr uctions for replacing the palm rests are included with the optional color inserts. 1 Save and close a ny open files, e xit any open programs, and shut do wn the computer (see page 38). 2 If the computer is connected docked to a docking station, un[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 87 8 T o replac e the palm rests, insert the tabs on the inside edge of the palm rest into the slots on the co mputer . Then press along the outside edges of the pa lm rest until it snaps into place. Repeat the process on each side. Display Cover HINT : Complete instr uctions for replacing the display cov er are include[...]

88 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 T o replace the display cover , bend it slightly to insert the four tabs on the rounded edge of the cover in to the slots on the top of the computer . 5 P r es s the cover along the straight edg e at the ba ck of the computer until it snaps into place. 6 F irmly press the Dell logo [...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 89 HINT : Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. T o r eplace the har d drive in the har d drive bay : 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to pr event scratching the computer cover . 2 Save and close any open files, e xit any open programs, and[...]

90 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: When the hard drive i s not in the com puter , store it in prote ctive antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Ag ainst Electrostatic Discharge" o n page 15. 9 Lift the hard drive door until you hear a click. 10 Slide the hard drive out of the computer . 11 Remove the [...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 91 Memor y , Mini PCI Card, and Modem CAUTION: Before working inside your computer , read the safety instructions on page 9. 1 Save and close any open files, e xit any open programs, and shut down the computer (see page 38). 2 If the computer is docked, undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device[...]

92 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: While you work, periodically touch unpainted metal on the computer to dissipate static electricity that might harm inter nal components. 6 T urn the com puter over . 7 Remove the screw(s) from the cover , and lift up the cover . cover captive screws (2) M2.5 x 12-mm screw (1)[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 93 8 Continue to the a ppropriate section: • T o add m emory , see the following section. • T o add a Mini PCI card, see page 95. • T o ad d a modem, see page 96. Adding Memory HINT : Memor y modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty . Y ou can increase your co mputer memory by installin[...]

94 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: T o prevent damage to the memor y module connector , do not use tools to spread the inner metal tabs that secure the memory module. 1 If you are r eplacing a mem ory module, remove the existing module. NOTICE: Handle memor y modules by their edges, and do not touch the compone[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 95 3 Replace the cover and scr ew(s). NOTICE: If the memor y module cover is difficul t to close, remove the module and reinstall it. F orcing the cover to close may damage your computer . 4 Insert the battery into the battery ba y , or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 T urn on the com[...]

96 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: T o avoid damaging the Mini PCI card , never place cables on top of or under the card. NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure cor rect insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors and realign the card. 2 Align the Mini PCI card with the connector at a 45-deg ree[...]

Adding and R eplacing P arts 97 2 Connect the modem cable to the modem. NOTICE: The cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion; do not force the connections. 3 Align the modem with the screw ho le(s), and pr ess the modem into the connector on the system board. 4 Install the screw(s) to secur e the modem to the system board. 5 Replace the mod[...]

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4 SECTION 4 Appendix Specifications Dell T echnical Support P olicy (U.S. Only) R eturning Items for Warranty R epair or Credit Contacting Dell R egulator y Notices Limited Wa r ranties and R e turn Policy[...]

100 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel ® Mobile P entium ® 4M L1 cache 8 KB (internal) L2 cache 512 KB (on die) External bus frequency 400 MHz System Information System chip set Intel 845MP Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width 64 bits Microprocessor address bus width 32 bits PC Card [...]

Appendix 101 Ports and Connectors Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C -compatible, 16-byte buffer connector P arallel 25-hole connector ; unidir e ctional, bidirectional, or ECP Video 15-hole connector Audio microphone connector , stereo headphone/speak e rs conn ector PS/2 keyboar d/mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector USB 4-pin USB 1.1-compliant connector I[...]

102 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Video controller A TI Mobility RADEON 7500C Video memory 16 MB or 32 MB LCD interface L VDS TV support NTSC or P AL in S-video and composite modes Audio Aud io t yp e AC9 7 ( S of t Aud io ) Audio controller Cirrus Logic CS4205 Stereo conversi on 18-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to- analog) Interfa[...]

Appendix 103 Refr esh rate 60 Hz Operating angle 0 ° (closed) to 180° Viewing angles: Horizontal ±40° V ertical +10°/–30° Pix el pitch 0.28 x 0.28 mm (XGA) 0.20 x 0.20 mm (SXGA+) 0.18 x 0.18 mm (UXGA) P ower Consumption: P anel with backlight (typical) 6.5 W (XGA) 7.0 W (SXGA+) 7.5 W (UXGA) Controls brightness can be controlled through keyb[...]

104 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com T rack Stick X/Y position resolution (graphics t able mode) 250 count/sec @ 100 gf Size protrudes 0.5 mm higher than surrounding key ca p s Battery T ype 8-cell "smart" lithium ion (4460 mAh) Dimensions: Depth 88.5 mm (3.48 inches) Height 21.5 mm (0.83 inch) W idth 139.0 mm (5.47 inches) W eig[...]

Appendix 105 AC Adapter Input voltage 90–264 V A C Input current (maximum) 1.5 A Input fr equency 47–63 Hz Output current 3.5 A Output power 70 W Rated ou tput volta ge 20 VDC Dimensions: Height 27.94 mm (1.1 inches) W idth 58.42 mm (2.3 inches) Depth 130.80 mm (5.15 inches) W eight (with ca bles) 0.4 kg (0.9 lb) T emperature range: Operating 0[...]

106 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental T emper ature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 95% (nonconden sing) Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment[...]

Appendix 107 Dell T echnical Support P olicy (U.S. Only) T echnician-assisted te chnical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in th e troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, application softwar e, and hardwar e drivers to the original defa ult con figuration as shipped from Dell, a[...]

108 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Definition of “Third-Party ” Software and P eripherals Third-party softwar e and peripherals in clude any peripheral, accessory , or application software sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, and so on). Support for all third-party softwar e and peripherals is pr[...]

Appendix 109 • premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including P remier , Platinum, and Gold customer s) F or specific web addresses for your country , find the appropriate country section in the table below . NOTE: T oll-free numbers are for use within th e countr[...]

110 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Austria (V ienna) International Access Code: 900 Country Code: 43 City Code: 1 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Home/Small Business Sales 01 795 67602 Home/Small Business F ax 01 795 67605 Home/Small Business Customer Care 01 795 67603 P referr ed Accoun[...]

Appendix 111 Brunei Country Code: 673 Customer T echnical Support (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4966 Customer Service (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4949 T ransaction Sales (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4955 Canada (North Y ork, Ontario) International Access Code: 011 Automated Or der -Status System toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (automated technical[...]

112 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 T ech Support website: support.ap.dell.com/china T ech Support E-mail: cn_s upport@dell.com T ech Support F ax 818 1350 Home and Small Business T echnical Support toll-free: 800 858 2437 Corporate Accounts T echnical Support toll-free: 800 858 2333 Customer[...]

Appendix 113 Denmark (Copenhagen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 45 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail Support (portable computers): den_nbk_support@dell.com E-mail Support (desktop computers): den_support@dell.com E-mail Support (servers): Nordic_server_support@dell.com T echnical Support 7023 0182 Customer Care (Relational)[...]

114 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F ra nce (P aris) (Mon tpellier ) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.euro . dell.com/ fr/fr/emaildell/ Home and Small Business T echnical Support 0825 387 270 Customer Care 0825 823 833 Switchboard 0825 004 700 Switchb[...]

Appendix 115 Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 T echnical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) 296 93188 T echnical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell P recision™) 296 93191 Customer Service (non-technical, post-sales issues) 800 93 8291 T ransaction Sales toll-fr ee: 800 96 4109 Large Corporate Accounts HK tol[...]

116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Italy (Milan) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 39 City Code: 02 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.euro .dell.c om/it/it/emaildell/ Home and Small Business T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Care 02 696 821 14 F ax 02 696 821 13 Switchboard 02 696 821 12 Corporate T [...]

Appendix 117 Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 We b s i t e : support.jp.dell.com T echnical Support (servers) toll-free: 0120-198-498 T echnical Support outside of Japan (servers) 81-44-556-4162 T echnical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) toll-free: 0120-198 -226 T echnical Support outside of Japa[...]

118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Latin America Customer T echnical Support (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 Customer Service (A ustin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3619 F ax (T echnical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3883 Sales (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4397 SalesF ax (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 [...]

Appendix 119 Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer T echnical Support 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Customer Service 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Main 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355 Montserrat General Support toll-free: 1-866-278-6822 Netherlands Antilles General Support 001[...]

120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Home and Small Business 0800 446 255 Government and Business 0800 444 617 Sales 0800 441 567 F ax 0800 441 566 Nicaragua General Support 001-800-220-1006[...]

Appendix 121 Po r t u g a l International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 35 E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/es/es/emaildell/ T echnical Support 800 834 077 Customer Care 800 300 415 or 800 834 075 Sales 800 300 410 or 800 300 411 or 800 300 412 or 121 422 07 10 F ax 121 424 01 12 Pue rt o R ic o General Support 1-800-805-7545 St. Kitts and Nevis Gener[...]

122 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Spain (Madrid) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 34 City Code: 91 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/es/es/emaildell/ Home and Small Business T echnical Support 902 100 130 Customer Care 902 1 18 540 Sales 902 118 541 Switchboard 902 118 541 F ax 902 118 539 Co[...]

Appendix 123 Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: swisstech@dell.com E-mail for F rench-speaking HSB and Corporate Customers: support.euro .dell.com/ch/fr/emaildell/ T echnical Support (Home and Small Business) 0844 811 411 T echnical Support (Corporate) 0844[...]

124 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com Customer Care website: dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com T echnical Support (Corporate/Pr e f er red Accounts/P AD [1000+ employees]) 0870 908 0500 T e[...]

Appendix 125 U.S.A. (Austi n, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Or der-Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Consumer (Home and Home Office) T echnical Support toll-free: 1-800-624-9896 Customer Service toll-free: 1-800-624-9897 DellNet™ Service[...]

126 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com R egulator y Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emissi on, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navig at ion or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or r epeated ly interrupts a licensed radi[...]

Appendix 127 NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requir ements of the official Me xican standards (NOM): Exporter: Dell Co mputer Corporation One Dell W ay Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México , S.A. de C.V . P aseo de la Reforma 26[...]

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Appendix 129 Limited W arranties and R eturn P olicy Dell-branded hardwar e products purchased in the U.S. or Canada co me with either a 90-da y (U.S. only), one-year , two-year , three-y ear , or four-ye ar li mited warranty . T o determine which wa rra nty you purchased, see the invoice that accompanied yo ur hardware produc t(s). The following s[...]

130 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com SOME ST A TES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCL USION OR LIMIT A TION OF INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMAGES, SO T HE ABO VE LIMI T A TION OR EXCL USION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YO U . How long does this limited warranty last? This limited warranty lasts f or the time period indicated on your invoice , ex cept that the[...]

Appendix 131 If we determine that the product is not covered under this warranty , we will notify you and in form yo u of servi c e alternatives that are available to you on a fee basis. NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to us, ma ke sure to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). R e move any con[...]

132 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com What do I do if I am not satisfied? W e pride ourselves on our great customer service. If you are not satisfied with the service you receive under this limited warranty , please let us know . W e have found that the best way to resolve issues r egarding our limited warranty is to work together . If, aft[...]

Appendix 133 • Reconditioned or Refurbished Dell-B randed Hardware P roducts and P arts — All reconditioned or refurbished Dell-branded server and storage products ma y be r eturned within thir ty days from the invoice date. All other reconditio ned or refurbished Dell-bran ded har dware products and parts may be returned within fourteen da ys [...]

134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEY OND THE R E MEDIES PRO VIDED FOR IN THIS W ARR ANTY ST A TEMENT OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT , CO NSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENT AL DAMAGES, INCL UDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, ANY LIABIL TY FOR THIRD P AR TY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMA GES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING A V AILABLE FOR USE,[...]

Appendix 135 When you contact us, we will issue a Return Material Authorization Number for you to include with your return. Y ou must return the products to us in their original or equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk if the product is lost or damaged in ship ment. W e will return the repair ed o[...]

136 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com What do I do if I am not satisfied? W e pride ourselves on our great customer service. If you are not satisfied with the service you receive under this limited warranty , please let us know . W e have found that the best way to resolve issues r egarding our limited warranty is to work together . If, aft[...]

Appendix 137 T o return products, you must call Dell Customer Se rvice at 1-800-387 - 575 9 to receive a Cr edit Return Authoriz ation Number . T o expedite the process of y our re fund or cr edit, Dell e xpects you to r eturn the products to Dell in their origin al packaging within five days of th e d ate that Dell issues the Credit Return Authori[...]

138 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com One- Y ear End-User Manufacturer Guarante e (L atin America and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") warr ants to the end user in ac cordance wi th the following provis ions that its branded hardware products, purchased by the end user from a Dell c ompany or an aut[...]

Appendix 139 Dell Computer de Colombia Corporation Carrer a 7 #115-33 Oficin a 60 3 Bogota, Colombia Dell Computer de Mexico SA de CV P aseo de la Reforma 2620 - 11° Pi so Col. Lomas Alta s 11950 México , D.F . Intel ® W arranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) Intel’ s Three Y ear Limited W arrant[...]

140 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Intel Pentium ® and Celeron ® Pr ocessors are backed by a thr ee-year limited warranty . Please refer to the re verse side of this card for complete warranty details. Intel’s Commitment to Quality Intel is committed to producing the highest quality processors av ailable. That’ s why we have hundre[...]

Index 141 Inde x A AccessDirect button, 21 APR. See docking device B battery battery bay , 2 1 charge time, 1 0 4 life span, 1 0 4 operating life, 1 0 4 C CD-RW driv e blank discs, 3 6 copying CDs, 3 5 Easy CD Creator Basic, 3 6 fixing problems, 6 7 - 6 9 characters unexpected, 6 6 computer crashes, 7 0 specifications, 1 0 0 turning off, 3 8 crashe[...]

142 Index 142 Index I infrared sensor enabling, 4 1 location on computer , 2 3 Internet connection about, 3 3 fixing problems, 6 2 options, 3 3 setting up, 3 4 IRQ conflicts, 77 K key b oa rd f i x i n g p r o b l e m s , 65-66 status lights, 1 9 unexpected char acters, 6 6 L lights device status, 2 0 key bo a rd s t a t u s, 1 9 line conditioners,[...]

Index 143 speakers about, 2 2 - 2 3 fixing problems, 6 0 specifications, 100 surge protectors, 50 S-video TV -out connector , 42 System Restore, 78 T T ell Me How help file accessing, 5 6 touch pad about, 2 1 fixing problems, 6 4 troubleshooting about, 5 4 blue screen, 7 1 cannot save to floppy disk, 6 6 CD-R W drive stops writing, 6 9 display prob[...]

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