Dell 5160 manual

www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Inspiron™ 5160 Owner’ s Manual Model PP08L[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important i nformation that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential da mage to hardware or loss of da ta and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for propert y damage, personal injury , or death. Abbreviations[...]

Contents 3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 A T our of Y our Computer Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Contents Installing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Storing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Copying CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 5 Removing a PC Card or Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Installing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Network Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 Contents A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating sy stem . . . . . 64 A solid blue screen appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Other software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Network Problems . . .[...]

Contents 7 Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Mi[...]

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Finding Information 9 Finding Information What Are Y ou Looking For? Find It Here • How to set up a printer • Additional information about setting up my computer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to remove and install parts • T echnical specifications • How to contact Dell Inspiron Owner’ s Manual NOTE: This document is a[...]

10 Finding Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® • How to play CDs and DVDs • How to use standby mode and hibernate mode • How to change my display resolution • How to clean my computer The Dell Inspiron Help File 1 Click the Start button and c[...]

Finding Information 11 • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical se rvice and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer Dell Support Website — support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site. The Dell Support website provides s[...]

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A T our of Y our Computer 13 A T our of Y our Computer Front V iew D ISPLAY L ATCH — Keeps the display closed. D ISPLAY — F or more information about your displa y , see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. T o access the help file, see page 10. display latch display speaker keyboard status lights keyboard device status[...]

14 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com K EYBOARD S TATUS L IGHTS The green lights loc ated above the k eyboard indicate the following: K EYBOARD — The keyboar d includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® logo key . F or information on supported key combinations, see page 38. S PEAKERS — T o adju[...]

A T our of Y our Computer 15 D EVICE S TATUS L IGHTS If the computer is connected to an electr ical outlet, the light operates as follows: – Solid gr een: The battery is charging. If the computer is running on a ba ttery , the light operates as follows: – Off: The battery is adequately char ged (or the computer is turned off). – Flashing oran[...]

16 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the computer stops responding, pr ess and hold the pow er button until the comput er turns off completely (which may take several seconds). D ELL ™ A CCESS D IRECT ™ B UTTON — P ress this button to launch a frequently used program, such as support and educational tools. Y ou ca [...]

A T our of Y our Computer 17 Right Side V iew B ATTERY /B ATTERY B AY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an elec trical outlet. See page 27. A IR V ENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents , which prevents the computer from overheating. CAUTION: Do not b[...]

18 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com S ECURITY C ABLE S LOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer . F or more information, see the instru ctions included with the device. NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work wi th the security cable slot. Back V iew NOT[...]

A T our of Y our Computer 19 NOTE: The fan runs constantly , and fan speed may vary depending on us age. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer . AC A DAPTER C ONNECTOR — Attach an AC adapter to the computer . NOTE: The AC adapter in the following graphic may not look exactly li ke the AC adapter that shi[...]

20 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com USB C ONNECTORS V IDEO C ONNECTOR IEEE 1394 C ONNECTOR — Use to attach devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras. M ODEM C ONNECTOR N ETWORK C ONNECTOR NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector . T o avoid[...]

A T our of Y our Computer 21 Bottom V iew M ODEM /M INI PCI C ARD C OVER — Covers the compartment that cont ains the modem and Mini PCI card. See page 87. B ATTERY /B ATTERY B AY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an elec trical outlet. See page 27. A IR V ENTS — The computer uses an int[...]

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Setting Up Y our Computer 23 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection a nd an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Y our ISP wi ll offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up [...]

24 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window , click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP a nd want to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISP s) . • If you have already obtained setup informat ion from your ISP but you did not r eceive a setup CD, click Set up[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 25 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB conne ctors on the computer and the printer . The USB connectors fit only one way . Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to protect against power fluctuations and failur es: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Sur[...]

26 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem protection. See the sur ge protector documentation for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack duri ng electrical storms[...]

Using a Battery 27 Using a Battery Battery Performance CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proce dures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial 1-year period of the limited warranty for your computer . For more information a[...]

28 Using a Battery www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your batter y no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery . See "Battery Disposal" in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Misuse of t[...]

Using a Battery 29 The battery is too hot to start charging if th e light flashes alternately green and orange. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outl et and allow the computer and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to continue char ging the battery . F or more information about r es[...]

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Using CDs, DVDs, an d other Multimedia 31 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs F or information about using CDs and DVDs in your computer , see the Dell™ Inspiron™ Help file. T o access the help file, see page 10 . Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you follow a ll copyright laws when y ou create CDs or DVDs. This sectio[...]

32 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 T o copy the CD or DVD: • Ensure that the settings ar e correct and click Copy . The computer reads your source CD or D VD and copies it to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive. When prompted, insert a blank CD or D V D into the CD or D VD drive and click OK . ?[...]

Using CDs, DVDs, an d other Multimedia 33 Connecting Y our Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video and audio cables for conne cting your computer to a TV or other audio device are not included with your computer . Cabl es may be purchased at most co nsumer electronics stores. The composite TV-out adapter cable is av ailable for purchase from D[...]

34 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable in to the headphone connector on your computer . 5 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable in to the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 6 T urn on the TV , turn on any audio devic[...]

Using CDs, DVDs, an d other Multimedia 35 1 T urn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite TV -out adapter cable to the S-video TV -out connector on the computer . 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable in to the composite video-input connector on the composite TV -out adapter cable. 4 P[...]

36 Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable in to the headphone connector on the computer . 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable in to the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 7 T urn on the TV and any audio device that [...]

Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 37 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Buttons P ress this button to launch a frequently used pro gram, such as support and educational tools or your default Internet browser . Button Functions 1 P rovides access to support and educational t ools that Dell installed on your computer . 2 Launch[...]

38 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions lik e the numeric keypad on an external k eyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The k eypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad k eys. T o type a number or symbol , hold down <Fn> an[...]

Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 39 Power Management Speaker Functions Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions T o adjust keyboar d operation, such as the char acter repeat rate, open the Control P anel, click P rinters and Other Hardware , and then click Ke y b o a r d . <Fn> and down-arrow key Decreases brightness on the inte grated dis[...]

40 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad www .dell.com | support.dell.com T ouch Pad The touch pad detects the pressur e and movement of your finger to allow yo u to move the cursor on the display . Use the touch pad and to uch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. • T o move the cursor , lightly slide your finger over the touch pad. • T o select a[...]

Using PC Cards 41 Using PC Cards PC Card T ypes See "PC Card" on page 93 for info rmation on supported PC Car ds. NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device. The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single T ype I or T ype II car d. The PC Card slot supports Car dBus technology a nd extended PC Car ds. "T ype" of card re[...]

42 Using PC Cards www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this section, fo llow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . 1 P ress in on the latch. F or some latches, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to pop the card out. 2 Remove t[...]

Using PC Cards 43 Installing a PC Card Y ou can install a PC Car d in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card. PC Cards ar e generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards ar e keyed to prev ent incorr ect insertion. If card ori[...]

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Setting Up a Home and Office Network 45 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your computer to a networ k, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. T o connect a network cable: 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapte r connector on the back of[...]

46 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft ® W indows ® XP operating system provides a Network Setup W izard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to All P r[...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 47 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Y our wir eless network card requir es specific software and drivers in or der to connect to a network. The software is alr eady installed. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the user's guide for your wirel[...]

48 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click the Wirele ss Networks tab. NOTE: The names of wireless networks that your computer can detect are listed under A vailable Networks.[...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 49 6 Click Add . The Wirele ss network properties window appears. NOTE: If you are using a WP A-pr otected network, and the Association tab does not give you the option to select WP A, download the WP A wireless security update from the Microsoft support site. 7 Enter the name of your network in the Network name[...]

50 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Click OK . Y our new network name appears in the P referred networks field, and your network setup is complete. Configuring Security Settings (Optional) Choose one of the following connection options base d on the security settings for your network: • Connecting to a Netwo[...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 51 3 F rom the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Open . Earlier versions of Dell wireless network soft war e may not contain the drop-down menu. If you are using an earlier version, click to check the Data encryption (WEP enabled) check box and go to step 5. 4 F rom the Data encryption drop-down menu[...]

52 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Network With Wi-Fi Protec ted Access (WP A) Security Requirements The following instructions are basic steps for connecting to a WP A network. If your network requir es a user name, password, or domain setting s, consult the setup instructions in the user ’s [...]

Setting Up a Home and Office Network 53 4 F rom the Data encryption drop-down menu, select your data encryption type. 5 If your wireless network r equires a k ey , enter it in the Network key field. NOTE: Y our computer can take up to 1 minute to conn ect to the network. 6 Click OK . Y our network setup is complete.[...]

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Solving Problems 55 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proce dures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer , perform the checks in this chapter and run the Dell Diagnostics before you[...]

56 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com • If failures ar e detected during the Pr e-boo t System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see page 101) befo re continuing on to the Dell Diagnostics. If the P re-boot System Assessment completes successfully , you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Pa[...]

Solving Problems 57 4 When the tests are complete, close the test scr een to return to the Main Menu screen. T o exit the Dell Diagnostics and resta rt the computer , close the Main Menu screen. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Help Des[...]

58 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Optical drive problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibr ation is normal and may cause no ise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of different regions worldw ide and different disc formats, n ot all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. Problems writing t[...]

Solving Problems 59 Hard drive problems E-mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog tel ephone jack only . The modem d oes not operate while it is connected to a digital telephone network.[...]

60 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . If the message is not listed, see the documentatio n for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. R UN THE M [...]

Solving Problems 61 IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . D ATA ERROR — The hard drive cannot r ead the da ta. See "Drive Problems" on page 57. T HE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION DRIVE — The file[...]

62 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when working in MS-DOS ® mode or when running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program . When you atta[...]

Solving Problems 63 Unexpected Characters Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . The computer does not start up The computer stops responding NOTICE: Y ou might lose data if you are unable to perform an oper ating sy stem shutd[...]

64 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installati on instructions in its documentati on or on a floppy disk or CD. A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating sy stem A solid blue screen appears E ND THE PROGRAM — 1 P ress <Ctrl>[...]

Solving Problems 65 Other software problems C HECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION — • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer . • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardwar e requirements needed to run the softwar e. Se[...]

66 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guid[...]

Solving Problems 67 PC Card Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: See the Dell Inspiron Help f[...]

68 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Ensuring Sufficient Power for Y our Computer Y our computer is designed to use the 130- W AC adapter; for optimum system performance, you should always use a 130- W AC adapter . The 90- W AC adapters used in other Dell™ portab le computers can be used with your computer , but they will decrease[...]

Solving Problems 69 Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: If you need technical assistan ce for your scan ner , contact the scanner’ s manufacturer . E NSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON C HECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS — ?[...]

70 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows vo [...]

Solving Problems 71 No sound from headphones T ouch Pad or Mouse Problems T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. E LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — T urn off nearby fans, fluorescen t lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference. R EINSTALL THE AUDIO DR[...]

72 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com V ideo and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pr ocedures in this section, foll ow the safety inst ructions in the Product Information Guide . If the display is blank NOTE: If you are using a program that requ ires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is recommen[...]

Solving Problems 73 If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or keyboard. All devices r equire a driver program. A driver acts like a translator betw een the device and any other programs that use the device. Each dev[...]

74 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell ships your computer to you with requir ed dr ivers already installed—no further installation or configuration is needed. Many drivers, such as the keyboar d driver , come with your Microsoft W indows operating system. Y ou may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating syst[...]

Solving Problems 75 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver . If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the pr oblem, then use System Restor e to return your computer to the operating state that existed befor e you installed the new driver . Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After copying the requir ed driver file s to your hard drive, cli[...]

76 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec r estores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer . Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the har d drive and removes any applications installe d after you r eceived the computer . Using Microsoft Windows XP Sy ste[...]

Solving Problems 77 5 Click Next . The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restor e finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK . T o change the restor e point, you can either repeat the steps using a different r estore point, or you can undo the restoration. Undoing the Last Sy stem[...]

78 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 When prompted, click Ye s . The computer restarts. Because the computer is r estored to its original operating state, the screens that appear , such as the End User Li cense Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on. 7 Click Next . The System Restore s[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 79 Adding and Replacing Parts Before Y ou Begin This chapter provides procedures for r emoving and installing the components in your computer . Unless otherwise noted, each procedure a ssumes that the following conditions e xist: • Y ou have performed the steps in "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page 79 and &[...]

80 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the sa fety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: Handle components and cards w ith care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting br ac[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 81 Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from th e computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer , follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see[...]

82 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com T o replace the har d drive in the hard drive bay : 1 F ollow the procedures in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 79. 2 T urn the computer over , and re move the hard drive scr ews. NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer , store it in protecti ve antistatic packaging. Se[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 83 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in its origin al or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in transit. Memory Y ou can incr ease your computer memory by insta lling memory modules on the system board. See page 93 for information on the memory supported by y[...]

84 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: T o prevent damage to the memo ry module connector , do not use tools to spread the memory- module securing clips. 3 If you are r eplacing a memory module, remove the e xisting module: a Use your fingertips to carefully spr ead apart th e securing clips on each end of the memory[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 85 a Align the notch in the module edge connect or with the tab in the connector slot. b Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remo ve the module and r einstall it. 5 Replace the cover . NOTICE: If the cover is diffi[...]

86 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Place your finger under the cover at th e indentation and lift the cover open. 4 If a modem is not already installed, go to step 5 . If you ar e replacing a modem, remove the existing modem: a Remove the screws securing the modem to the system boar d, and set them aside. b P ull strai[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 87 NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to en sure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors and re align the card. 6 Align the modem with the screw holes and pr e ss the modem into the connector on the system board. 7 Install the screws to secur e the modem to the system board. 8 Replace the cover . Min[...]

88 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 If a Mini PCI card is not alr eady installed, go to step 5. If you are replacing a Mini PCI car d, remove the e xisting card: a Disconnect the Mini PCI card from any attached cables. b Release the Mini PCI card by spr eading the me tal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly . c[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 89 7 Replace the cover and tighten the screw . Optical Drive 1 Complete the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 79. 2 T urn the computer over , loosen the captive sc rew on the memory module cover , and lift the cover away from the computer . Mini PCI card Mini PCI card connector antenna cables captive s[...]

90 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Remove the screw labeled "O" ne xt to the memory module cover . 4 P ress the lever next to the memory module co nnectors in the dir ection of the arrow on the lever (towards the drive) to r elease the drive. 5 P ull the drive out of the bay . 6 Slide the new drive into the b[...]

Adding and Replacing Parts 91 3 Lift the hinge cover up and away from the hinges and bottom case. 4 Remove the four keyboar d screws. hinge cover screws (4) keyboard[...]

92 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and ti me-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing an d handling the keyboard. 5 Lift the keyboar d out of the bottom case, a nd rest it on the display hinges so that the keyboar d connector is exposed. 6 P ull up [...]

Appendix 93 Appendix Specifications Processor Microprocessor Mobile Intel ® P entium ® 4 processor L1 cache 8 KB (internal) L2 cache 512 KB or 1 MB External bus frequency 533 MHz Sy stem Information System chip set Intel 852PM Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width 64 bits Microprocessor address bus width 32 bits PC Card CardBus controller TI PCI4[...]

94 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Standard memory 256 MB Maximum memory 2 GB Memory access time: clock speed 333 MHz Ports and Connectors Video 15-hole connector Audio microphone connector , stereo headphone/speakers connector USB two 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors Modem RJ-11 connector Ethernet LAN RJ-45 connector (optional in some [...]

Appendix 95 Interfaces: Internal PCI bus /AC 97 External microphone-in connector , stereo headphones/speakers connector Speaker two 4-ohm speakers Internal speaker amplifier 1.0- W channel into 4 ohms V olume controls key combinations, program menus Display T ype (active-matrix TFT) XGA (14.1 inch or 15 inch) or SXGA+ (15 inch) Dimensions: 14.1 inc[...]

96 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Controls brightness can be controlled through key combinations Keyboard Number of keys 85 (U.S. and Canada); 86 (Europe); 90 (Japan) Key travel 2.7 mm ± 0.3 (0.11 inch ± 0.016 inch) Key spacing 19.05 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.75 inch ± 0.012 inch) Layout QWER TY/AZER TY/Kanji T ouch Pad X/Y position resolution [...]

Appendix 97 T emperature range: Operating 0 ° to 60 ° C( 3 2 ° to 140 ° F) (8 cell) 0 ° to 35 ° C( 3 2 ° to 95 ° F) (12 cell) Storage –20 ° to 60 ° C (–4 ° to 140 ° F) (8 cell) –40 ° to 65 ° C (–40 ° to 149 ° F) (12 cell) AC Adapter Input voltage 100 to 240 V AC Input current (maximum) 2.5 A Input frequency 50 to 60 Hz Outpu[...]

98 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using the Sy stem Setup Program Overview NOTE: Y our operating sy stem may autom atically configure most of the opti ons available in sy stem setup, thus overriding options that you set thro ugh sy stem setup. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through sy s[...]

Appendix 99 The system setup screens display the curr ent setup information and settings for your computer , such as: • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration and do cking-device configuration settings • Basic device-configuration settings • System security and hard-drive passwor d settings NOTICE: Unless you ar[...]

100 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootab le devices that may be installed in your computer , including but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • Modular bay HDD • Internal HDD • CD/DVD/CD-R W drive During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list an[...]

Appendix 101 Dell T echnical Support Policy (U.S. Only) T echnician-assisted technical support requir es th e cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, softwar e programs, and hardwar e drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well[...]

102 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F or specific web addresses for your country , find th e appropriate country section in the table below . NOTE: T oll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed. When you need to contact Dell, use the electr onic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the followin[...]

Appendix 103 Australi a (Sydney) International Access Code: 0011 Country Code: 61 City Code: 2 E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com Home and Small Business 1-300-65-55-33 Government and Business toll-free: 1-800-633-559 P referred Accounts Division (P AD) toll-free: 1-800-060-889 T echnical Sup[...]

104 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Belgium (Brussels) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 32 City Code: 2 W e bsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail for F rench Speaking Customers: support.euro .dell.com/be/fr/emaildell/ T echnical Support 02 481 92 88 T echnical Support F ax 02 481 92 95 Customer Care 02 713 15 .65 Corporate Sales[...]

Appendix 105 Canada (North Y ork, Ontario) International Access Code: 011 Online Order Status: www .dell.ca/ostatus AutoT ech (automated technical support) toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Customer Care (Home Sales/Small Business) toll-free: 1-800-847-4096 Customer Care (med./lar ge business, government) toll-free: 1-800-326-9463 T echnical Support (Home [...]

106 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 T echnical Support website: support.dell.com.cn T echnical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com T echnical Support F ax 818 1350 T echnical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) toll-free: 800 858 2969 T echnical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell [...]

Appendix 107 Czech Republic (P rague) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 420 City Code: 2 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: czech_dell@dell.com T echnical Support 02 2186 27 27 T echnical Support F ax 02 2186 27 28 Customer Care 02 2186 27 11 Customer Care F ax 02 2186 27 14 Switchboard 02 2186 27 11 Denmark (Copenhagen) Intern[...]

108 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F inland (Helsinki) International Access Code: 990 Country Code: 358 City Code: 9 W e bsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: fin_support@dell.com E-mail Support (servers): Nordic_support@dell.com T echnical Support 09 253 313 60 T echnical Support F ax 09 253 313 81 Relational Customer Care 09 253 313 38[...]

Appendix 109 Germany (Langen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 49 City Code: 6103 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com T echnical Support 06103 766-7200 Home/Small Business Customer Care 0180-5-224400 Global Segment Customer Care 06103 766-9570 P referred Accounts Customer Care 06103 766-9420[...]

110 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Hong Kong International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 852 W e bsite: support.ap.dell.com E-mail: apsupport@dell.com T echnical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) 2969 3188 T echnical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell P recision™) 2969 3191 T echnical Support (P owerApp™, P owerEdge™[...]

Appendix 111 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.com/it/it/emaildell/ Home and Small Business T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Customer Care 02 696 821 14 Fa x 02 696 821 13 Switchboard 02 696 821 12 Corporate T echnical Support 02 577 826 90 Cus[...]

112 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 W e bsite: 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 echn[...]

Appendix 113 Korea (Seoul) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 82 City Code: 2 T echnical Support toll-free: 080-200-3800 Sales toll-free: 080-200-3600 Customer Service (Seoul, K orea) toll-free: 080-200-3800 Customer Service (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4949 Fa x 2194-6202 Switchboard 2194-6000 T echnical Support (Electronics & Accesso[...]

114 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Malaysia (P enang) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 60 City Code: 4 W e bsite: support.ap.dell.com T echnical Support (Dell Pr ecision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) toll-free: 1 800 88 0193 T echnical Support ( Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics & Accessories) toll-free: 1 800 88 1306 T echn[...]

Appendix 115 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 T echnical Support (for desktop and portable computers) toll-free: 0800 446 255 T echnical Support (for servers and storage) toll-free: 0800 443 563 Home and Small Business 0800 446 255 [...]

116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com P oland (W arsaw) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 48 City Code: 22 W e bsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: pl_support_tech@dell.com Customer Service Phone 57 95 700 Customer Care 57 95 999 Sales 57 95 999 Customer Service F ax 57 95 806 Reception Desk F ax 57 95 998 Switchboard 57 95 999 [...]

Appendix 117 South Africa (Johannesburg) International Access Code: 09/091 Country Code: 27 City Code: 11 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.com Gold Queue 011 709 7713 T echnical Support 011 709 7710 Customer Care 011 709 7707 Sales 011 709 7700 Fa x 011 706 0495 Switchboard 011 709 7700 Southeast Asian and P acific[...]

118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Sweden (Upplands V a sby) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 W e bsite: support.euro .dell.com E-mail: swe_support@dell.com E-mail Support for La titude and Inspiron: Swe-nbk_kats@dell.com E-mail Support for OptiPlex: Swe_kats@dell.com E-mail Support for Servers: Nordic_server_s[...]

Appendix 119 Ta i w a n International Access Code: 002 Country Code: 886 W ebsite: support.ap.dell.com T echnical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, Optiplex, and Electronics & Accessories) toll-free: 0080 186 1011 T echnical Support (P owerApp, P owerEdge, P owerConnect, and P owerV ault) toll-free: 0080 160 1256 T ransaction Sales toll-f[...]

120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 W e bsite: support.euro .dell.com Customer Care website: support.euro .dell.com/uk/en/ECare/Form/Home.asp E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com T echnical Support (Corporate/Pr eferred Accounts/P AD [1000+ employees]) 0870 90[...]

Appendix 121 U.S.A. (Austin, 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 [...]

122 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual prop erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright pr otection technology must be authorize[...]

Appendix 123 accordance with the manufactur er ’s instruction ma nual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential ar ea is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be r equired to correct the interfer ence at your own expense. Class B This equipment has been tested an[...]

124 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

Index 125 Index A AccessDirect button about, 3 7 description, 1 6 system view , 1 6 air vents d e s c r i p t i o n , 17-18, 21 s y s t e m v i e w , 17-18, 21 audio connectors description, 1 6 system view , 1 6 audio device connecting, 3 3 audio . See sound B battery charging, 2 8 checking the charge, 2 8 d e s c r i p t i o n , 17, 21 installing,[...]

126 Index 126 Index drives problems, 5 7 See hard drive D VD drive problems, 5 8 See optical drive DV D s , 3 1 E error messages, 59-60 F F inding Information, 9 H hard drive description, 2 1 problems, 5 9 replacing, 8 1 returning to Dell, 8 3 system view , 2 1 hardwar e conflicts, 7 5 Dell Diagnostics, 5 5 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 75 Help and S[...]

Index 127 network connector description, 2 0 system view , 2 0 O optical drive description, 1 6 problems, 5 8 replacing, 8 9 system view , 1 6 P PC Card slot description, 1 6 system view , 1 6 PC Cards blanks, 4 1 CardBus technology , 4 1 extended, 4 1 installing, 4 3 removing, 4 1 slot, 4 1 types, 4 1 wireless network adapter , 4 1 power line cond[...]

128 Index 128 Index specifications, 93 spyware, 60, 65 support policy , 1 0 1 S-video TV -out connector description, 1 9 system view , 1 9 System Restore, 76 system setup program commonly used options, 9 9 purpose, 9 8 screens, 9 9 viewing, 9 9 T technical support policy , 1 0 1 touch pad about, 4 0 customizing, 4 0 description, 1 5 system view , 1[...]