Dell Inspiron 300m Troubleshooting Guide Page 1

Dell™Inspiron™300mHelp   Click the links to the left for information on the features and operation of your computer. For information on other do

 This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If

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Playing a CD or DVD  Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture  1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive. 2. Pull the tray out. 

 For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available). Adjusting the Volume 1. Click the Start button, poi

 If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the displ

Cleaning Your Computer  Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Computer, Keyboard, and Display  l Use a vacuum

Personalizing Your Desktop  Microsoft®Windows®Classic View Choosing a Wallpaper Choosing a Screen Saver Choosing a Desktop Theme Creatin

5. Click OK to accept the settings and close the Display Properties window. Choosing a Screen Saver 1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel,

1. Right-click an empty spot on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Click the Desktop tab and click Customize Desktop. 3. Click Run Desktop Cleanup

Using the Display  Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Adjusting Brightness  WhentheDell™computeris

Finding Information for Your Computer  What are you looking for? FindItHere l How to access tutorials and other how to information l How to get

Microsoft®Windows®XP 1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3. Under Pick a tas

Working With Files  Updating Antivirus Software  To protect your computer against viruses, regularly update your antivirus software as described in

1. Right-click the Start button and click Explore to open Windows Explorer. 2. Locate the file you want to copy and click the file to select (highlig

The Recycle Bin window appears and lists all deleted files, their previous locations, and the dates you deleted them. 2. Click the file you want to r

Glossary  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  K  L  M  N  O  P  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Z   Terms in this Glossary are provided for info

 bootable disk — A disk that you can use to start your computer. In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that you alw

 Control Panel — A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as display settings.  controller — A chip

DVD drive — A drive that uses optical technology to read data from DVDs and CDs.  DVD player — The software used to watch DVD movies. The DVD player

FCC — Federal Communications Commission — A U.S. agency responsible for enforcing communications-related regulations that state how much radiation com

Hz — hertz — A unit of frequency measurement that equals 1 cycle per second. Computers and electronic devices are often measured in kilohertz (kHz), m

 l Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. l Enter the Express Service Code to d

LAN — local area network — A computer network covering a small area. A LAN usually is confined to a building or a few nearby buildings. A LAN can be c

 ms — millisecond — A measure of time that equals one thousandth of a second. Access times of storage devices are often measured in ms. N  network

Plug-and-Play — The ability of the computer to automatically configure devices. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and comp

S  ScanDisk — A Microsoft utility that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for errors. ScanDisk often runs when you restart the

 system setup program — A utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. System setup allows you to conf

infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are read or written in that computer until the virus is eradicated.  V —

If Your Computer Stops Responding  If Your Computer Stops Responding If a Program Stops Responding   If your computer does not respond to keybo

PC Cards  PC Card Types Extended PC Cards Installing a PC Card Removing a PC Card PC Card Types  See "Specifications" in the Owne

 The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manu

Power Management  Power Management Tips Power Management Wizard Power Management Modes Power Options Properties Power Management Tips  l Co

Appendix  Macrovision Product Notice Ergonomic Computing Habits Regulatory Notices Macrovision Product Notice  This product incorporates copy

¡ Choose no action. ¡ Enter standby mode. ¡ Enter hibernate mode. ¡ Shut down Microsoft Windows and turn off the computer. ¡ Prompt a user for an

Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). When the computer

The Power schemes drop-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Keep the default Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery power. 

Working With Programs  Running a Program Adding Software Removing Software Running a Program 1. Click the Start button. 2. If the program is

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the uninstall process.  Some programs cannot be uninstalled from this window. For instructions

Dell™QuickSetFeatures  Clicking the QuickSet Icon Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon  Dell™QuickSetrunsf

Traveling With Your Computer  Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Identifying Your Computer  l Attach a name tag or bu

merchandise passport) from your government.  l Ensure that you know which electrical outlets are used in the countries you will visit, and have app

Turning Off Your Computer  Turning On Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Logging Off User Accounts and Fast User Switching Turning On Y

2. In the Control Panel window, click User Accounts. 3. Under Pick a task, click Create a new account. 4. Under Name the new account, type the name

3. International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 9241 Ergonomics requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs). Geneva

Using Microsoft®Windows®XP  Help and Support Center Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button Taskbar Notification Area Recycle Bin Con

Start Button  The Start button provides access to the contents of your computer. When you click the Start button, a menu displays that shows the m

 l Search helps you locate files and folders on your computer or network.  l Run displays a window to start a program or open a file with a comma

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Click one of the categories under Pick a category. For example, if you want to change your sc

l This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Class A  This equipment has been tes

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment. If t

CE Notice (European Union)  Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this Dell computer to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of

1. There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30-minute period for any single manual call initiation, and the equipmen