If You Drop Or Damage Your Computer; Drivers; What Is A Driver - Dell Inspiron 1100 Owner's Manual

NOTE: See "Limited
Warranties and Return
Policy" on page 147 for
information on your
warranty coverage.
NOTE: See "Limited
Warranties and Return
Policy" on page 147 for
information on your
warranty coverage.
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Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back
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of the computer.
Replace the memory module(s), the memory module cover, and the
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screw(s).
Replace the hard drive.
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Replace any PC Cards you removed.
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Replace the battery.
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Turn on the computer and verify that it is working properly.
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If the computer does not start, or if you cannot identify the damaged
components, contact Dell (see page 126).

If You Drop or Damage Your Computer

Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down
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the computer (see page 40).
Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer and from the electrical
2
outlet.
Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from
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their power sources and then from the computer.
Remove and reinstall the battery.
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Turn on the computer.
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If the computer does not start, or if you cannot identify the damaged
components, contact Dell (see page 126).

Drivers

What Is a Driver?

A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or
keyboard. All devices require a driver program.
A driver acts like a translator between the device and the programs that use
the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only
its driver recognizes.