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Dell Inspiron 9300 Owner's Manual (132 pages)

Dell Inspiron 9300

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.31 MB

Abbreviations and Acronyms
2
Table of Contents
3
Finding Information
9
1 A Tour of Your Computer

13
- Front View
  13
- Left Side View
  17
- Right Side View
  18
- Back View
  19
- Bottom View
  22
2 Setting up Your Computer

23
- Connecting to the Internet
  23
  - Setting up Your Internet Connection
    23
- Setting up a Printer
  24
  - Printer Cable
    24
  - Connecting a USB Printer
    25
- Power Protection Devices
  25
  - Surge Protectors
    26
  - Line Conditioners
    26
  - Uninterruptible Power Supplies
    26
3 Using a Battery

27
- Battery Performance
  27
- Checking the Battery Charge
  28
  - Dell Quickset Battery Meter
    28
  - Microsoft Windows Power Meter
    28
  - Charge Gauge
    29
  - Low-Battery Warning
    29
- Charging the Battery
  29
- Removing a Battery
  29
- Installing a Battery
  30
- Storing a Battery
  30
4 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia

31
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

43
- Numeric Keypad
  43
- Key Combinations
  44
  - System Functions
    44
  - Battery
    44
  - CD or DVD Tray
    44
  - Display Functions
    44
  - Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology)
    44
  - Power Management
    44
  - Speaker Functions
    45
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
    45
- Touch Pad
  46
  - Customizing the Touch Pad
    46
6 Using PC Cards

47
- PC Card Types
  47
- PC Card Blanks
  47
- Extended PC Cards
  47
- Installing a PC Card
  47
- Removing a PC Card or Blank
  48
7 Setting up a Home and Office Network

51
8 Solving Problems

55
- Dell Diagnostics
  55
  - When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
    55
- Drive Problems
  57
  - DVD Drive Problems
    58
  - Hard Drive Problems
    59
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
  60
- Error Messages
  61
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
  62
- Keyboard Problems
  62
  - External Keyboard Problems
    62
  - Unexpected Characters
    63
- Lockups and Software Problems
  63
- Memory Problems
  66
- Network Problems
  66
- PC Card Problems
  67
- Power Problems
  67
- Printer Problems
  68
- Scanner Problems
  69
- Sound and Speaker Problems
  70
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  71
- Video and Display Problems
  72
- Drivers
  74
  - What Is a Driver
    74
  - Identifying Drivers
    74
  - Reinstalling Drivers
    74
- Restoring Your Operating System
  75
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
  80
9 Adding and Replacing Parts

81
- Before You Begin
  81
- Hard Drive
  83
  - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
    84
- Memory
  85
- Modem
  88
- Mini PCI Card
  89
- Hinge Cover
  92
- Keyboard
  93
- Coin-Cell Battery
  94
- Display
  95
- Optical Drive
  97
- Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
  97
10 Appendix

99
- Specifications
  99
- Using the System Setup Program
  105
  - Overview
    105
  - Viewing the System Setup Screens
    105
  - System Setup Screen
    106
  - Commonly Used Options
    106
- Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
  107
  - Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
    107
  - Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
    108
- Contacting Dell
  108
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
  126
  - Class a
    126
  - Class B
    126
  - FCC Identification Information
    127
- Macrovision Product Notice
  127
Index

129

Dell Inspiron 9300 Owner's Manual (132 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.01 MB

Abbreviations and Acronyms
2
Table of Contents
3
Finding Information
9
1 A Tour of Your Computer

13
- Front View
  13
- Left Side View
  17
- Right Side View
  18
- Back View
  20
- Bottom View
  22
2 Setting up Your Computer

25
- Connecting to the Internet
  25
  - Setting up Your Internet Connection
    25
- Setting up a Printer
  26
  - Printer Cable
    26
  - Connecting a USB Printer
    27
- Power Protection Devices
  27
  - Surge Protectors
    28
  - Line Conditioners
    28
  - Uninterruptible Power Supplies
    28
3 Using a Battery

29
- Battery Performance
  29
- Checking the Battery Charge
  30
  - Dell Quickset Battery Meter
    30
  - Microsoft Windows Power Meter
    30
  - Charge Gauge
    30
  - Low-Battery Warning
    31
- Charging the Battery
  31
- Removing a Battery
  31
- Installing a Battery
  32
- Storing a Battery
  32
4 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia

33
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

45
- Numeric Keypad
  45
- Key Combinations
  46
  - System Functions
    46
  - Battery
    46
  - CD or DVD Tray
    46
  - Display Functions
    46
  - Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology)
    46
  - Power Management
    46
  - Speaker Functions
    47
  - Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions
    47
- Touch Pad
  48
  - Customizing the Touch Pad
    48
6 Using PC Cards

49
- PC Card Types
  49
- PC Card Blanks
  49
- Extended PC Cards
  49
- Installing a PC Card
  49
- Removing a PC Card or Blank
  51
7 Solving Problems

53
- Dell Diagnostics
  53
  - When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
    53
- Drive Problems
  55
  - DVD Drive Problems
    56
  - Hard Drive Problems
    57
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
  57
- Error Messages
  59
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
  60
- Keyboard Problems
  60
  - External Keyboard Problems
    61
  - Unexpected Characters
    61
- Lockups and Software Problems
  62
- Memory Problems
  64
- Network Problems
  64
- PC Card Problems
  65
- Power Problems
  65
- Printer Problems
  67
- Scanner Problems
  67
- Sound and Speaker Problems
  68
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
  69
- Video and Display Problems
  70
- Drivers
  72
  - What Is a Driver
    72
  - Identifying Drivers
    72
  - Reinstalling Drivers
    72
- Restoring Your Operating System
  73
  - Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
    74
  - Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
    75
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
  76
8 Setting up a Home and Office Network

77
9 Adding and Replacing Parts

81
- Before You Begin
  81
- Hard Drive
  83
  - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
    85
- Memory
  85
- Modem
  88
- Mini PCI Card
  90
- Hinge Cover
  93
- Keyboard
  94
- Coin-Cell Battery
  95
- Display
  96
- Optical Drive
  97
- Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
  98
10 Appendix

101
- Specifications
  101
- Using the System Setup Program
  107
  - Overview
    107
  - Viewing the System Setup Screens
    107
  - System Setup Screen
    107
  - Commonly Used Options
    108
- Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
  109
  - Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
    109
  - Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
    110
- Contacting Dell
  110
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
  127
  - Class a
    127
  - Class B
    127
  - FCC Identification Information
    128
- Macrovision Product Notice
  128
Index

129

Dell Inspiron 9300 Service Manual (61 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.31 MB

Abbreviations and Acronyms
1
Before You Begin
2
Recommended Tools
2
Turning off Your Computer
2
Before Working Inside Your Computer
2
Computer Orientation
3
Screw Identification
3
System Components
6
Optical Drive
7
Removing the Hard Drive
8
Replacing the Hard Drive
8
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
9
Removing the Memory Module
10
Replacing the Memory Module
11
Removing the Modem
12
Replacing the Modem
13
Removing the Mini PCI Card
15
Replacing the Mini PCI Card
16
Internal Card with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
18
Removing the Card
18
Replacing the Card
18
Removing the Hinge Cover
19
Replacing the Hinge Cover
19
Removing the Keyboard
20
Replacing the Keyboard
21
Display Assembly
22
Removing the Display Assembly
22
Replacing the Display Assembly
23
Display Bezel
24
Removing the Display Bezel
25
Display Panel
26
Replacing the Display Bezel
26
Removing the Display Panel
26
Display Latch
27
Replacing the Display Panel
27
Removing the Palm Rest
29
Replacing the Palm Rest
30
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
32
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
32
Removing the Speakers
34
Replacing the Speakers
34
Removing the Subwoofer
36
Replacing the Subwoofer
36
Removing the USB Port Board
38
Replacing the USB Port Board
38
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
40
Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
40
Removing the Microprocessor Module
42
Replacing the Microprocessor Module
43
Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly
44
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly
44
Removing the System Fans
46
Replacing the System Fans
47
Mch Heat Sink
48
PC Card Cage
50
Removing the System Board
51
Replacing the System Board
53
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
55
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
56
Flashing the BIOS
58
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
59
USB Connector
59
S-Video TV-Out Connector
59
Video Connector
59
IEEE 1394 Connector
60

Dell Inspiron 9300 Service Manual (60 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.34 MB

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Dell Inspiron 9300 Owner's Manual (132 pages)

Table of Contents

1 A Tour of Your Computer

2 Setting up Your Computer

3 Using a Battery

4 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia

5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

6 Using PC Cards

7 Setting up a Home and Office Network

8 Solving Problems

9 Adding and Replacing Parts

10 Appendix

Index

Dell Inspiron 9300 Owner's Manual (132 pages)

Table of Contents

1 A Tour of Your Computer

2 Setting up Your Computer

3 Using a Battery

4 Using Cds, Dvds, and Other Multimedia

5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

6 Using PC Cards

7 Solving Problems

8 Setting up a Home and Office Network

9 Adding and Replacing Parts

10 Appendix

Index

Dell Inspiron 9300 Service Manual (61 pages)

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Dell Inspiron 9300 Service Manual (60 pages)

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