DellTM InspironTM 700m Owner's Manual Model PP07S 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. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see "Finding Information" on page 9. If you purchased a DellTM n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2004­2005 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, Dell Precision, Dell TravelLite, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, TrueMobile, DellNet, PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, and Axim are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation; Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell Inc. under license. 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 PP07S April 2005 P/N G7472 Rev. A02 w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Contents Finding Information ............................ 9 1 A Tour of Your Computer Front View. ................................ .............................. .............................. 13 16 18 20 Left Side View . Right Side View Bottom View. ............................... 2 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet ......................... .................. 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up a Printer ............................ ....................... ....................... Printer Cable . . . . . . Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices ......................... .................... .................... .................... Surge Protectors . . . . . . . Line Conditioners . . . . . . . Uninterruptible Power Supplies 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance . ........................... ....................... ................... ................... 25 26 26 26 26 27 Checking the Battery Charge . Microsoft Windows Power Meter Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . Charging the Battery . Removing a Battery ........................... ............................ Contents 3 Installing a Battery Storing a Battery. ............................ 27 27 ............................. 4 Installing Module Bay Devices About the Module Bay ........................... ..... 29 29 30 Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running ...... 5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs . ........................... .......................... ................... ................... ................... ............. 31 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 Copying CDs and DVDs. How to Copy a CD or DVD . . . . Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs . Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device S-Video Connection . . . . . . . . . Enabling the Display Settings for a TV ................. ................. 6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad . Key Combinations ............................. ............................. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 35 36 36 36 36 36 36 37 37 38 System Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radios (Including Wireless Networking) . . Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Touch Pad . ................................ ...................... Customizing the Touch Pad 4 Contents 7 Using PC Cards PC Card Types ............................... .............................. ............................ ....................... 39 39 39 39 41 PC Card Blanks Extended PC Cards. Removing a PC Card or Blank Installing a PC Card ............................ 8 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard . ..................... 43 44 44 44 45 .......................... ............... .... .... Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining Your Network Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP. 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics . ............................. ................... ................... 47 47 47 49 49 49 50 51 51 51 52 54 55 55 56 56 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics. . . Drivers .................................. .................... .................... .................... ............ What Is a Driver? . . . . . . . Identifying Drivers. . . . . . . Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System . ..................... ............. ............. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec . . . . . Drive Problems .............................. .... .... .... .... CD and DVD drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray . If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound . . . . . . Hard drive problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contents 5 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages ................... 56 58 59 59 60 60 60 61 61 61 61 61 62 62 63 63 64 64 65 65 66 67 67 67 68 68 69 69 69 70 .............................. ........................ IEEE 1394 Device Problems. Keyboard Problems ............................ ..................... ..................... External Keyboard Problems . Unexpected Characters . . . Lockups and Software Problems ...................... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... The computer does not start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The computer stops responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A program stops responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A program crashes repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. A solid blue screen appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory Problems ............................. ............................ Network Problems. PC Card Problems Power Problems . ............................. ............................. ............. Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer . Printer Problems. ............................. ............................ ....................... .................. .................. .................. 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 . . . . . . . . If the display is difficult to read. . . . If only part of the display is readable . 6 Contents 10 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin ............................. ................. ................. ................. 71 71 71 72 73 75 76 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . Turning Off Your Computer . . . . . . Before Working Inside Your Computer Memory . Modem ................................. .................................. ............................... Mini PCI Card 11 Appendix Specifications . .............................. ..................... .................. .................. .................. .................. ................. ......... ......... 81 86 86 87 87 87 88 89 89 89 107 107 107 107 108 Using the System Setup Program . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the System Setup Screens. System Setup Screens. . . . . . . Commonly Used Options. . . . . . Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only) . Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals . Contacting Dell .............................. ....................... Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notices (U.S. Only) ......................... .................... .................... .................... Class A . . . . . . . . . . . Class B . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Identification Information Index ................................... 109 Contents 7 8 Contents Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. 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 · · · · · Tips on using Microsoft® Windows® How to play CDs and DVDs How to use standby mode and hibernate mode How to change my display resolution How to clean my computer Help File 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and system guides and click User's guides. 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. Finding Information 9 www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? · Service Tag and Express Service Code · Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. · Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. · Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 10 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? · Solutions -- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions · Community -- Online discussion with other Dell customers · Upgrades -- Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system · Customer Care -- Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, and repair information · Service and support -- Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with technical support · 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 for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for DellTM 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration. To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model. 3 In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system Find It Here Dell Support Website -- support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be available in all regions. language for your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. Finding Information 11 www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? · How to use Windows XP · Documentation for my computer · Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information A Tour of Your Computer Fr ...