Table Of Contents - Dell Inspiron 2650 User Manual

Table Of Contents

A Tour Of Your Computer2
Front View2
Display Latch3
Device Status Lights3
Hard Drive3
Keyboard Status Lights3
Touch Pad3
Power Button3
Touch Pad Buttons3
Left Side View7
Audio Connectors7
Right Side View8
Back View10
Usb Connectors11
Bottom View13
Solving Problems15
Accessing Help15
Power Problems16
Error Messages17
Video And Display Problems19
If The Display Is Blank19
If The Display Is Difficult To Read20
If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable21
Sound And Speaker Problems21
If You Have A Problem With Integrated Speakers21
If You Have A Problem With External Speakers21
Printer Problems22
Modem And Internet Connection Problems23
Pc Card Problems26
Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems26
External Keyboard Problems27
Unexpected Characters28
Drive Problems29
If You Cannot Save A File To A Floppy Disk Drive29
If You Have Problems With A Hard Drive31
Network Problems32
General Program Problems32
A Program Crashes32
A Program Stops Responding33
A Solid Blue Screen Appears33
Error Messages Appear33
If Your Computer Gets Wet34
If You Drop Or Damage Your Computer35
Resolving Other Technical Problems36
Reinstalling Drivers And Utilities37
Windows 200040
Creating A Restore Point44
Undoing The Last System Restore46
Reinstalling Windows 200050
System Setup Program53
System Setup Overview53
Viewing The System Setup Screens53
System Setup Screens54
Power Management56
Power Management Modes56
Standby Mode56
Hibernate Mode57
Power Options Properties58
In Windows Xp58
In Windows 200058
Power Schemes Tab59
Alarms Tab59
Power Meter Tab59
Advanced Tab60
Hibernate Tab60
Battery Performance61
Using The Dell Diagnostics63
When To Use The Dell Diagnostics63
Features Of The Dell Diagnostics63
Starting The Dell Diagnostics64
Diagnostics Menu66
Confirming The System Configuration Information69
Specifications71
Usb Connector80
Video Connector81
Removing And Replacing Parts84
Battery Latch Assembly85
Removing The Battery Latch Assembly85
Replacing The Battery Latch Assembly86
Preparing To Work Inside The Computer88
Battery Lock89
Recommended Tools90
Computer Orientation90
Screw Identification91
Optical Drive92
Display Panel93
Emi Shield94
Bottom Case94
Removing The Hard Drive96
Replacing The Hard Drive97
Memory Module99
Installing An Optical Drive109
Floppy Drive111
Removing The Keyboard117
Center Control Cover119
Replacing The Keyboard121
The Keyboard123
Display Assembly124
Removing The Display Bezel128
M2.5 X 5-Mm Screws132
Removing The Display Latch135
Replacing The Display Latch136
Video Card139
Palm Rest141
System Board145
Removing The Microprocessor Thermal- Cooling Assembly149
Removing The Speakers152
Replacing The Speakers155