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User manual DELL INSPIRON 1525
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User guide DELL INSPIRON 1525
Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide. DellTM InspironTM 1525/1526 Owner's Manual
Model PP29L
w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel and Core are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.; AMD, AMD Turion, Athlon, Sempron, ATI Radeon and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model PP29L
October 2007
P/N NN491
Rev. A01
Contents
Finding Information
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About Your Computer
Front View
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Left Side View
Right Side View Back View
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Bottom View
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Setting Up Your Computer .
Connecting to the Internet
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Setting Up Your Internet Connection .
Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows Easy Transfer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable
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Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners .
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies
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Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
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Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector . . .
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Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate .
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Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Numeric Keypad
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Key Combinations
System Functions Battery
Display Functions .
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Power Management
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions DellTM QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard Settings Touch Pad
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Customizing the Touch Pad .
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Using a Battery
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Battery Performance
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning
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Conserving Battery Power
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Configuring Power Management Settings . Using the Sleep Power State Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery
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Using Multimedia
Playing Media
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Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote (Optional) . Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray DiscTM (BD) Media
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How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD Helpful Tips
Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media
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Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture
Using Dell MediaDirectTM .
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-Video and Standard Audio . S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
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Composite Video and Standard Audio Component Video and Standard Audio
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
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Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio HDMI (Optional) Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
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Using the Optional Camera
Accessing the Camera's Help File
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Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a Video
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Using Cards
ExpressCards
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ExpressCard Blanks
Installing an ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank . Memory Card Reader
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Memory Card Blanks Installing a Memory Card
Removing a Memory Card or Blank
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Setting Up and Using Networks
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up a Network
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Wireless Local Area Network
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What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection . . . . . .
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem Connecting to a WLAN .
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Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network)
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88 88 89 90 90 91
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card . Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card .
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Dell Wi-Fi CatcherTM Network Locator
10 Securing Your Computer
Security Cable Lock Passwords .
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If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
11 Troubleshooting
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Dell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics .
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Dell Support Utility Dell Support 3 DellConnect
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Network Assistant PC TuneUp PC CheckUp Drive Problems
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Optical drive problems Hard drive problems
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E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . Error Messages
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ExpressCard Problems
IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems
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External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters
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Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start
The computer stops responding A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly . . . . . . .
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system A solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems . Other software problems . Memory Problems
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Network Problems .
Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN]) Power Problems
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Printer Problems
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Scanner Problems .
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank .
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If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable Drivers
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What Is a Driver? . Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring Your Operating System
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Using Windows Vista System Restore
12 Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin Recommended Tools
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Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer .
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Hard Drive
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Removing the Hard Drive . Replacing the Hard Drive .
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Optical Drive .
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Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Hinge Cover
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Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard
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Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Memory
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Removing Memory Module Replacing Memory Module
Subscriber Identity Module (Optional) Wireless Mini-Cards
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Removing Mini-Card Replacing Mini-Card Flash Cache Module .
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Removing the FCM Replacing the FCM
Broadcom® Media PC Card
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . Removing the Card Replacing the Card
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13 Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer . Travel Tips
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Traveling by Air .
14 Getting Help
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Obtaining Assistance DellConnect
Technical Support and Customer Service Online Services AutoTech Service
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Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order Product Information
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Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Contacting Dell
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15 Specifications
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A Appendix
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Using the System Setup Program System Setup Screen .
Viewing the System Setup Screen Commonly Used Options Cleaning Your Computer . Touch Pad Mouse Media
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Computer, Keyboard, and Display
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Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B
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Macrovision Product Notice
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Index 197
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Contents
Finding Information
NOTE: Some features may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? · · · · A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers for my computer Device documentation Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities Media Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 125) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95). Readme files may be included on your Drivers and Utilities media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users.
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates
can be found at support.dell.com.
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What Are You Looking For? · · · · · · Warranty information Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement
Find It Here DellTM Product Information Guide
· How to set up my computer
Setup Diagram
· Service Tag and Express Service Code · Microsoft Windows License Label
Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. · Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. · Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support.
NOTE: As an increased security measure,
the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to discourage removal of the label.
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Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? · Solutions -- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions · Community -- Online discussion with other Dell customers · Upgrades -- Upgrade information for components, such as the memory, hard drive, and operating system · Customer Care -- Contact information, service call and order status, and warranty and repair information · Service and support -- Service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with support · Dell Technical Update Service -- Proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for your computer · Reference -- Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers · Downloads -- Certified drivers, patches, and software updates · Notebook System Software (NSS) -- If you reinstall the operating system on your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS automatically detects your computer and operating system, and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration, providing critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer.
Find It Here Dell Support Website -- support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view the appropriate support site.
To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com, select your country/region, and then click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model, and then click Go. 3 Select your operating system and language, and then click Find Downloads, or under Downloads Search, search for the keyword Notebook System Software. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your selections.
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What Are You Looking For? · Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints -- Frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general health of your computing environment
Find It Here Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your computer. This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on the taskbar. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 99. Windows Help and Support 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Help and Support. 2 In Search Help, type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then press
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