Dell Inspiron 1000 Owner's Manual

www.dell.com | support.dell.comDell™ Inspiron™ 1000Owner’s ManualModel PP08S

10 Finding Informationwww.dell.com | support.dell.com• Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License LabelService Tag and Microsoft

Finding Information 11• How to use Windows XP• Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem)Windows Help and Support Cen

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About Your Computer 13About Your ComputerFront ViewDISPLAY LATCH RELEASE — Press this button to release the display latch and open the display.DISPLAY

14 About Your Computerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comSPEAKERS — To adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press the volume-control key combinat

About Your Computer 15HARD DRIVE AND KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTSThe green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:Turns on when the comp

16 About Your Computerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comLeft Side ViewAUDIO CONNECTORSPC CARD SLOT — Supports one PC Card, such as a modem, wireless card

About Your Computer 17Right Side ViewBATTERY/BATTERY BAY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an

18 About Your Computerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comSECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer.

About Your Computer 19VIDEO CONNECTORAC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Connects the AC adapter so that you can run the computer on AC power instead of battery po

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates

20 About Your Computerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comBottom ViewMEMORY MODULE COVER — Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s).HARD D

Setting Up Your Computer 21Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.To connect to the Internet

22 Setting Up Your Computerwww.dell.com | support.dell.com4In the next window, click the appropriate option:• If you do not have an ISP and want to se

Setting Up Your Computer 233Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way.Po

24 Setting Up Your Computerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comMany surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem protection. See the surge protector do

Using a Battery 25Using a BatteryBattery Performance CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions

26 Using a Batterywww.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your battery no longer holds a char

Using a Battery 27Recalibrate your NiMH battery when one of the following occurs:• A message appears, prompting you to recalibrate your battery.• The

28 Using a Batterywww.dell.com | support.dell.comRemoving a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the teleph

Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 29Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaUsing CDs and DVDsFor information about using CDs and DVDs in your comput

Contents 3ContentsFinding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 About Your ComputerFront View. . . . . . . . . . .

30 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimediawww.dell.com | support.dell.com3Click Exact Copy.4To copy the CD or DVD:•If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensu

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 31Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric KeypadThe numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external k

32 Using the Keyboard and Touch Padwww.dell.com | support.dell.comKey CombinationsSystem FunctionsDisplay FunctionsSpeaker FunctionsMicrosoft® Windows

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 33To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other H

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Using PC Cards 35Using PC CardsPC Card TypesThe PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card. The PC Card slot support

36 Using PC Cardswww.dell.com | support.dell.com2Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its connector. If you encounter t

Setting Up a Network 37Setting Up a NetworkConnecting to a Network AdapterBefore you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a netw

38 Setting Up a Networkwww.dell.com | support.dell.comNetwork Setup WizardThe Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard

Removing the Hard Drive 39Removing the Hard DriveBefore You BeginUnless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:•

4 ContentsInstalling a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Storing a Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Removing the Hard Drivewww.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, no

Removing the Hard Drive 41To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay:1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 39.2Turn the

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Solving Problems 43Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions l

44 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.com2If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description o

Solving Problems 45Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Info

46 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comIf you there is no audioIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding soundHard drive problemsE-Mai

Solving Problems 47CHECK THE MICROSOFT OUTLOOK® EXPRESS SECURITY SETTINGS — If you cannot open your e-mail attachments:1In Outlook Express, click Tool

48 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comError Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety i

Solving Problems 49Keyboard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product I

Contents 58 Removing the Hard DriveBefore You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Turning Off Your Computer. . . . . .

50 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comUnexpected CharactersLockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures

Solving Problems 51Slow computer performance or problems connecting to the InternetA program stops respondingA program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Softw

52 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comOther software problemsMemory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this sect

Solving Problems 53Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product In

54 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comCHECK THE POWER LIGHT — When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the powe

Solving Problems 55Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product In

56 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comSound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow

Solving Problems 57No sound from headphonesENSURE THAT THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON — See the setup diagram supplied with the speaker

58 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comTouch Pad or Mouse ProblemsVideo and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur

Solving Problems 59If the display is difficult to readTEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with an

6 ContentsPrinter Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Scanner Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comIf only part of the display is readableDriversWhat Is a Driver?A driver is a program that controls a

Solving Problems 616Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon.If an exclamati

62 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.comResolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesIf a device is either not detected during the opera

Solving Problems 63Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateIf problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback

64 Solving Problemswww.dell.com | support.dell.com4Click the System Restore tab.5Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.Using Dell PC Restor

Solving Problems 65Removing PC Restore NOTICE: PC Restore enables you to restore your computer’s operating system to the condition it was in when you

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Appendix 67AppendixSpecificationsProcessorProcessor type Intel® Mobile Celeron®L1 Trace Cache 12 KB (internal)L1 Data Cache 8 KB (internal)L2 cache 25

68 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comMemoryIntegrated memory 256-MB DDR 1Memory module connector one SODIMM socketMemory module capacity 256 MBMe

Appendix 69AudioAudio controller Analog Devices AD1981BStereo conversion 16-bit (analog-to-digital) and 20-bit (digital-to-analog)Interfaces:InternalP

Contents 7Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comKeyboardNumber of keys 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan)Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/KanjiTouch PadX/Y p

Appendix 71AC AdapterInput voltage 100–240 VACInput current (maximum) 1.5 AInput frequency 47–63 HzOutput current 3.16 A (continuous)Output power 60 W

72 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comUsing the System Setup ProgramOverview NOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the

Appendix 73Viewing the System Setup Screens1Turn on (or restart) your computer.2When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately. If you wait

74 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comTo control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing the down-arrow or up-arrow key and chan

Appendix 75Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and PeripheralsDell-installed software includes the operating system and some of the soft

76 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comArgentina (Buenos Aires)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 54City Code: 11Website: www.dell.com.arE-

Appendix 77Barbados General Support1-800-534-3066Belgium (Brussels)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 32City Code: 2Website: support.euro.dell

78 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comChile (Santiago)Country Code: 56City Code: 2Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Supporttoll-free: 1230-02

Appendix 79Costa Rica General Support0800-012-0435Czech Republic (Prague)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 420Website: support.euro.dell.comE

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80 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comFrance (Paris) (Montpellier)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 33City Codes: (1) (4)Website: support

Appendix 81GreeceInternational Access Code: 00Country Code: 30Website: support.euro.dell.comE-mail: support.euro.dell.com/gr/en/emaildell/Technical Su

82 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comIreland (Cherrywood)International Access Code: 16Country Code: 353City Code: 1Website: support.euro.dell.com

Appendix 83Japan (Kawasaki)International Access Code: 001Country Code: 81City Code: 44Website: support.jp.dell.comTechnical Support (servers)toll-free

84 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comLatin America Customer Technical Support (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.)512 728-4093Customer Service (Austin, Texas,

Appendix 85MexicoInternational Access Code: 00Country Code: 52Customer Technical Support001-877-384-8979or 001-877-269-3383Sales50-81-8800or 01-800-88

86 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comNorway (Lysaker)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 47Website: support.euro.dell.comE-mail: support.e

Appendix 87Singapore (Singapore)International Access Code: 005Country Code: 65Website: support.ap.dell.comTechnical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and

88 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comSpain (Madrid)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 34City Code: 91Website: support.euro.dell.comE-mail

Appendix 89Tai wa nInternational Access Code: 002Country Code: 886Website: support.ap.dell.comE-mail: [email protected] Support (OptiPlex,

Finding Information 9Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries. NOTE: Additional informa

90 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comU.K. (Bracknell)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 44City Code: 1344Website: support.euro.dell.comCu

Appendix 91U.S.A. (Austin, Texas)International Access Code: 011Country Code: 1Automated Order-Status Servicetoll-free: 1-800-433-9014AutoTech (portabl

92 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comMacrovision Product NoticeThis product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by met

Appendix 93instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

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Index 95IndexAair ventsdescription, 20system view, 20audio connectorsdescription, 16system view, 16audio. See soundBbatterycharging, 26checking the ch

96 Index96 IndexFfandescription, 20system view, 20fixed optical drivedescription, 17system view, 17floppy drivedescription, 20system view, 20Hhard dri

Index 97printercable, 22connecting, 22problems, 55setting up, 22USB, 22problemsblue screen, 51CD drive, 45computer crashes, 50-51computer does not sta

98 Index98 IndexUSB connectordescription, 18system view, 18Vvideo connectordescription, 19system view, 19video. See displayvolumeadjusting, 57Wwarrant