From specifications to warranty information, this Inspiron manual should contain all relevant information about the computer. Basic maintenance, including removing and installing RAM and the hard drive, is contained within most user manuals. Also, common troubleshooting information as well as resetting the machine back to its factory condition is usually written into the manual. Basically, it contains all the information you need to start up and keep the Dell Inspiron running smoothly.
Once you have the Dell Inspiron manual downloaded, you will be able to open it and view it right on your computer. You may also elect to print it out so that you have a hard copy that you can file away in case it is needed. Type a name for the new restore point in the Restore point description field.
The present date and time are automatically added to the description of the new restore point. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Click Next. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and then go to step Press to save your changes and exit the system setup program.
Press any key to boot the computer from the CD. The computer automatically restarts. Page System Setup Program The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer. NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly. Viewing the System Setup Screens 1. The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer.
To access the Windows Power Options Properties window, see the following subsection that corresponds to your operating system. Page Power Schemes Tab When you receive your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected.
Dell recommends that you continue to use these settings. See the battery section in the Tell Me How help file see "Accessing Depending on your operating system, program the following functions: Prompt user for an action Ask me what to do. Maximum Performance — The processor runs at its highest possible speed even if the computer is running on battery power.
Battery Optimized Performance — Processor speed is optimized for battery power even if the computer is connected to an electrical outlet. Page Using The Dell Diagnostics As long as the microprocessor and the display, keyboard, and optical drive are working, you can use the Dell Diagnostics. Running the Dell Diagnostics may help you to resolve the problem yourself quickly without having to contact Dell for assistance. Before you can start the Dell Diagnostics you need to reset your boot sequence and boot from the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer.
Page 65 3. Turn on the computer with the Drivers and Utilities CD in the optical drive. Press the right-arrow key to select the Boot tab at the top of the screen. Quick Tests runs only the subtests that do not require user interaction and that do not take a long time to run.
Dell recommends that you choose Quick Tests first to increase the odds of tracing the source of the problem quickly. Page 67 The second line gives information about the category currently highlighted.
Page 68 Diskettes are flexible recording media, sometimes contained in hard shells. Diskette recording capacities are small and access times are slow relative to hard disk drives, but they provide a convenient means of storing and transferring data.
Confirming the System Configuration Information When you boot your computer from your Drivers and Utilities CD, the diagnostics checks your system configuration information and displays it in the Device Groups area on the main screen.
Page 70 LPT1 address and identifies it as a parallel port. You can test your printer connection in the Parallel Ports tests. Page 72 Cards supported 3. Remove the system board. Remove the M2 x 4-mm screw from the battery latch assembly. Remove the latch spring and plate from the bottom case.
Attach the latch spring to the latch spring connector in the bottom case. Insert the latch plate in the bottom case. Install the new latch button from behind the bottom case, ensuring that the latch button and latch plate screw holes are properly aligned. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow applicable safety instructions in the Owner's Manual that came with the computer. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.
Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface. To dissipate any static electricity while you work, use a wrist grounding strap or periodically touch an unpainted metal surface.
Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Page Screw Identification Before You Remove or Replace Parts: Dell Inspiron and back right front left Screw Identification When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy "Screw Identification" as a tool to lay out and keep track of the screws.
The placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes. Ensure that the screw is properly aligned with its corresponding hole, and avoid over tightening. Lift the hard drive door to release it, and slide the hard drive out of the computer. Page 98 Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron and Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard drive. If you force the hard drive into place using excessive force, you may damage the connector. Slide the cover out approximately 10 mm, and lift it away from the computer.
Remove the module from the connector. Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a. Align the notch in the module with the slot in the center of the connector. Replace the cover and screw: a.
Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. If a modem is not already installed, go to step 3.
If you are replacing a modem, remove the existing modem: a. Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the modem to the system board, and set them aside.
Align the modem with the screw holes and press the modem into its connector on the system board. If a disc is in the optical drive, remove the disc. Slide the optical drive into the bay until the optical drive is fully seated. Failure to do so can damage the ZIF connector. Disconnect the flex cable from the ZIF connector: a. Reconnect the flex cable to the ZIF connector: a.
Slide the floppy drive into the bay until the drive is fully seated. Replace and tighten the two M2. Remove the center control cover: a. Remove the two M2. Page Lift the center control cover up and away from the hinges and bottom case. Remove the four M2. Page 5. Rest the key face of the keyboard on the palm rest. Pull up on the keyboard connector to disconnect it from the interface connector on the system board.
Page Replacing The Keyboard Keyboard: Dell Inspiron and 1 keyboard securing tabs 2 keyboard flex cable 3 keyboard connector 4 interface connector on system board 7.
Remove the keyboard from the bottom case. Page 4. Check that the keyboard is correctly installed. The keys should be flush with the left and right surfaces of the palm rest. Page The Keyboard Ensure that the center control cover is snapped in properly so that it is flush with the keyboard. Replace the two M2. Remove the keyboard. Close the display assembly. From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.
Pull up on the pull tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable connector to remove the connector from the system board. Lift the display assembly up and out of the bottom case. Page Removing The Display Bezel Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the bezel.
Disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector on the system board by pulling on the attached pull tab away from the inverter connector. Remove the tape that secures the display panel connector and the tape that secures the middle of the display-feed flex cable to the display panel. Page M2. Lift the display panel from the top, and rotate the display panel out of the top cover. Pull the top flex-cable connector down and away to remove it from the display panel connector.
Remove the display assembly. Remove the display bezel. Lift the display latch, bracket, and spring up and out of the top cover. Page Display Assembly and Display Latch: Dell Inspiron and display latch, aligning the bracket and display latch screw holes. Back to Contents Page Pull the video card by the edges toward the front of the computer to remove the video card from the bottom case. Lay the video card flat on the system board, and connect the video card connector to the interface connector on the system board.
Reinstall the M2. Align the top-right corner of the video card with the guide on the system board, and slide the top edge of the video card under the palm rest. Turn the computer over and remove the twelve M2. Page Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Inspiron and 1 microprocessor thermal- cooling assembly 2 captive screws 4 3 fan power cable 5.
Lift the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly up toward the front of the computer and out of the system board. Page Removing The Speakers The speakers are located on the left and right corners of the front of the bottom case. Take note of the speaker cable routing so that you can replace the cables properly under or between their routing clips. Page 1. Remove the floppy drive.
Remove the shield.
0コメント