Table Of Contents - Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner's Manual

Table Of Contents

About Your Computer2
Determining Your Computer's Configuration2
Front View2
Left Side View4
Right Side View6
Back View6
Bottom View7
Using The System Setup Program9
Viewing The System Setup Screen9
Commonly Used Options9
Changing The Boot Sequence9
Cleaning Your Computer10
Computer, Keyboard, And Display10
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.s. Only)11
Touch Pad11
Cleaning An Optical Mouse11
Fcc Notice (U.s. Only)12
Fcc Class B12
Macrovision Product Notice13
Using A Battery14
Battery Performance14
Checking The Battery Charge14
Dell Quickset Battery Meter14
Conserving Battery Power15
Charge Gauge15
Check The Battery Charge15
Configuring Power Management Settings15
Using The Sleep Power State16
Charging The Battery16
Replacing The Battery16
Storing A Battery17
Using The Memory Card Reader18
Memory Card Blanks18
Installing A Memory Card18
Removing A Memory Card Or Blank19
Using Expresscards20
Expresscard Blanks20
Installing An Expresscard20
Removing An Expresscard Or Blank21
Getting Help22
Obtaining Assistance22
Technical Support And Customer Service22
Online Services22
Problems With Your Order23
Product Information23
Returning Items For Warranty Repair Or Credit23
Autotech Service23
Before You Call24
Contacting Dell24
Using The Display26
Adjusting Brightness26
Switching The Video Image From Your Computer Display To A Projector26
Setting Display Resolution And Refresh Rate26
Finding Information27
Using The Keyboard And Touch Pad37
Numeric Keypad37
Key Combinations37
System Functions37
Display Functions37
Power Management37
Dell™ Quickset Key Combinations38
Adjusting Keyboard Settings38
Customizing The Touch Pad38
Using Multimedia40
Playing Media40
Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote41
Copying Cd And Dvd Media41
How To Copy A Cd Or Dvd42
Using Blank Cd And Dvd Media42
Helpful Tips42
Adjusting The Volume43
Adjusting The Picture43
Using Dell Mediadirect43
Connecting Your Computer To A Tv Or Audio Device44
S-Video And Standard Audio44
S-Video And S/Pdif Digital Audio45
Composite Video And Standard Audio46
Composite Video And S/Pdif Digital Audio47
Component Video And Standard Audio48
Component Video And S/Pdif Digital Audio49
Enabling S/Pdif Digital Audio50
Enabling The Display Settings For A Tv51
Adding And Replacing Parts52
Before You Begin52
Recommended Tools52
Turning Off Your Computer52
Before Working Inside Your Computer52
Removing The Hard Drive53
Replacing The Hard Drive54
Returning A Hard Drive To Dell54
Optical Drive54
Removing The Optical Drive55
Replacing The Optical Drive55
Removing The Hinge Cover55
Replacing The Hinge Cover56
Removing The Keyboard56
Replacing The Keyboard57
Removing The Dimm A Memory Module57
Replacing The Dimm A Memory Module58
Removing The Dimm B Memory Module59
Replacing The Dimm B Memory Module59
Subscriber Identity Module60
Wireless Mini Cards60
Removing A Wlan Card61
Replacing A Wlan Card62
Removing A Mobile Broadband Or Wwan Card62
Replacing A Wwan Card64
Removing A Wpan Card64
Replacing A Wpan Card64
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology65
Coin-Cell Battery65
Removing The Card65
Replacing The Card65
Removing The Coin-Cell Battery66
Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery66
Dell™ Quickset Features67
Securing Your Computer68
Security Cable Lock68
If Your Computer Is Lost Or Stolen68
Setting Up Your Computer70
Connecting To The Internet70
Setting Up Your Internet Connection70
Transferring Information To A New Computer71
Setting Up A Printer71
Windows Easy Transfer71
Printer Cable71
Connecting A Usb Printer71
Power Protection Devices72
Surge Protectors72
Line Conditioners72
Uninterruptible Power Supplies73
Specifications74
Traveling With Your Computer79
Identifying Your Computer79
Packing The Computer79
Travel Tips79
Traveling By Air79
Troubleshooting81
Dell Technical Update Service81
When To Use The Dell Diagnostics81
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive81
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From The Drivers And Utilities Media82
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu82
Dell Support Center83
Dell Support 383
Drive Problems84
Dell Pc Checkup84
Dell Network Assistant84
Optical Drive Problems85
Hard Drive Problems86
E-Mail, Modem, And Internet Problems86
Error Messages87
Expresscard Problems91
Ieee 1394 Device Problems91
External Keyboard Problems92
Unexpected Characters92
Lockups And Software Problems93
The Computer Does Not Start93
The Computer Stops Responding93
A Program Stops Responding Or Crashes Repeatedly93
A Solid Blue Screen Appears93
Dell Mediadirect Problems93
Other Software Problems94
Memory Problems94
Network Problems95
Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [Wwan])95
Power Problems95
Printer Problems96
Scanner Problems97
Sound And Speaker Problems98
No Sound From Integrated Speakers98
No Sound From External Speakers98
No Sound From Headphones99
Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems99
Video And Display Problems99
If The Display Is Blank100
If The Display Is Difficult To Read100
If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable101
What Is A Driver101
Identifying Drivers101
Reinstalling Drivers And Utilities101
Using The Drivers And Utilities Media102
Manually Reinstalling Drivers102
Troubleshooting Software And Hardware Problems In The Windows Vista® Operating System103
Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System103
Using Windows Vista System Restore103
Creating A Restore Point103
Restoring The Computer To An Earlier Operating State104
Undoing The Last System Restore104
Restoring The Computer To The Default Factory Configuration104
Using The Operating System Media105
Reinstalling Windows Vista105
Setting Up And Using Networks107
Connecting A Network Or Broadband Modem Cable107
Setting Up A Network107
Wireless Local Area Network107
What You Need To Establish A Wlan Connection107
Checking Your Wireless Network Card108
Device Manager108
Setting Up A New Wlan Using A Wireless Router And A Broadband Modem108
Connecting To A Wlan109
Monitoring The Status Of The Wireless Network Card Through Dell Quickset109
Mobile Broadband (Or Wireless Wide Area Network)110
What You Need To Establish A Mobile Broadband Network Connection110
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card110
Connecting To A Mobile Broadband Network110
Enabling/Disabling The Dell Mobile Broadband Card111
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator111