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Dell Inspiron PP20L Laptop computer manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Dell Inspiron PP20L Owner's Manual (186 pages)
Dell Owner's Manual Notebook PC Inspiron 6400, E1505
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 2.66 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Finding Information
11
1 About Your Computer
15
Determining Your Computer's Configuration
15
Front View
16
Left Side View
20
Right Side View
21
Back View
22
Bottom View
24
2 Setting up Your Computer
25
Connecting to the Internet
25
Setting up Your Internet Connection
25
Transferring Information to a New Computer
26
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with the Operating System CD
26
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD
27
Setting up a Printer
29
Printer Cable
29
Connecting a USB Printer
29
Power Protection Devices
30
Surge Protectors
30
Line Conditioners
31
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
31
3 Using the Display
33
Adjusting Brightness
33
Switching the Video Image
33
Setting Display Resolution
33
4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
35
Numeric Keypad
35
Key Combinations
36
System Functions
36
Display Functions
36
Power Management
36
Speaker Functions
36
Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
37
Quickset Key Combinations
37
Adjusting Keyboard Settings
37
Touch Pad
38
Customizing the Touch Pad
38
5 Using a Battery
39
Battery Performance
39
Checking the Battery Charge
40
Dell™ Quickset Battery Meter
40
Microsoft ® Windows ® Power Meter
40
Charge Gauge
40
Low-Battery Warning
41
Conserving Battery Power
41
Power Management Modes
41
Configuring Power Management Settings
43
Charging the Battery
43
Replacing the Battery
43
Storing a Battery
44
6 Using Multimedia
45
Playing Cds or Dvds
45
Copying Cds and Dvds
46
How to Copy a CD or DVD
46
Using Blank Cds and Dvds
47
Helpful Tips
47
Adjusting the Volume
48
Adjusting the Picture
49
Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell Mediadirect
49
If the Computer Is Turned on or in Standby Mode
49
If the Computer Is Turned off or in Hibernate Mode
49
Dell Mediadirect and Dell Media Experience Help
50
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
50
S-Video and Standard Audio
52
S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
53
Composite Video and Standard Audio
55
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
56
Component Video and Standard Audio
58
Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
60
Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
62
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
63
7 Using Cards
65
Expresscards
65
Expresscard Blanks
65
Installing an Expresscard
65
Removing an Expresscard or Blank
66
Media Memory Cards
67
Installing a Media Memory Card
67
Removing a Media Memory Card
68
8 Setting up a Network
69
Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
69
Network Setup Wizard
70
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
70
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
70
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
70
Setting up a New WLAN
71
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
72
Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card
74
Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections through Dell™ Quickset
74
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
74
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
74
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
75
9 Securing Your Computer
77
Security Cable Lock
77
Passwords
77
Computer Tracking Software
78
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
78
10 Solving Problems
79
Dell Diagnostics
79
Dell Support Utility
82
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
82
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
82
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
82
Drive Problems
83
CD and DVD Drive Problems
83
If You Cannot Eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW Drive Tray
83
If You Hear an Unfamiliar Scraping or Grinding Sound
84
Hard Drive Problems
84
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
84
Error Messages
85
Expresscard Problems
89
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
89
Keyboard Problems
90
External Keyboard Problems
90
Unexpected Characters
90
Lockups and Software Problems
91
The Computer Does Not Start up
91
The Computer Stops Responding
91
A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly
91
A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® Operating System
91
A Solid Blue Screen Appears
91
Dell Mediadirect Problems
92
Other Software Problems
92
Memory Problems
93
Network Problems
93
Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])
93
Power Problems
94
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
95
Printer Problems
95
Scanner Problems
96
Sound and Speaker Problems
97
No Sound from Integrated Speakers
97
No Sound from External Speakers
97
No Sound from Headphones
97
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
98
Video and Display Problems
98
If the Display Is Blank
98
If the Display Is Difficult to Read
99
If Only Part of the Display Is Readable
99
Drivers
99
What Is a Driver
99
Identifying Drivers
100
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
100
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
102
Restoring Your Operating System
102
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
103
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
104
Using the Operating System CD
106
11 Adding and Replacing Parts
109
Before You Begin
109
Recommended Tools
109
Turning off Your Computer
109
Before Working Inside Your Computer
110
Optical Drive
111
Hard Drive
112
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
114
Memory
114
Modem
117
Hinge Cover
118
Keyboard
119
Wireless Mini-Card
121
Coin-Cell Battery
124
Display
125
Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
127
12 Dell™ Quickset Features
129
13 Traveling with Your Computer
131
Identifying Your Computer
131
Packing the Computer
131
Travel Tips
132
Traveling by Air
132
14 Contacting Dell
133
15 Specifications
155
16 Appendix
163
Using the System Setup Program
163
Viewing the System Setup Screen
163
System Setup Screen
163
Commonly Used Options
164
Cleaning Your Computer
165
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
165
Touch Pad
165
Floppy Drive
166
Cds and Dvds
166
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
166
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
167
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
167
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
167
FCC Class B
167
Macrovision Product Notice
168
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