Dell Insp 640 M Manual
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Glossary181 Z ZIF — zero insertion force — A type of socket or connector that allows a computer chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to either the chip or its socket. Zip — A popular data compression format. Files that have been compressed with the Zip format are called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of .zip. A special kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of .exe. You can unzip a self-extracting file by double-clicking it. Zip drive — A high-capacity floppy drive developed by Iomega Corporation that uses 3.5-inch removable disks called Zip disks. Zip disks are slightly larger than regular floppy disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to 100 MB of data.
Index183 Index Numbers 5-in-1 media memory card reader, 67 A audio connectors, 20 audio device connecting, 4 9 enabling, 6 2 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 3 8 charging, 4 1 checking the charge, 3 8 conserving power, 3 9 description, 23 meter, 3 8 performance, 3 7 power meter, 3 8 removing, 4 1 storing, 4 2 battery-bay latch release, 23 blanks ExpressCards, 6 5 removing, 66, 69Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 1 8 installing, 1 2 8 boot sequence, 166 brightness adjusting, 3 1 C CardBus technology ExpressCards, 6 5 media memory cards, 67 carnet, 134 CD drive problems, 85 CD-RW drive problems, 86 CDs operating system, 1 4 playing, 4 3 Check Disk, 86 cleaning touch pad, 1 6 7 computer crashes, 93-94 protecting, 80 restore to previous operating state, 104 slow performance, 87, 95computer (continued) specifications, 1 5 7 stops responding, 93 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 103 connecting audio device, 4 9 Mobile Broadband network, 7 6 TV, 4 9 WLAN, 72 D Dell contacting, 135, 170 support policy, 1 6 9 support site, 1 3 Dell Diagnostics about, 81, 84 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 8 2 starting from your hard drive, 8 1 Dell MediaDirect, 17 about, 4 6 problems, 94 Dell Premier Support website, 11 device security screw about, 114
184Index 184Index device status lights, 16 diagnostics Dell, 81, 84 display adjusting brightness, 3 1 adjusting the size of icons, 1 3 1 adjusting the size of toolbars, 131 description, 1 6 resolution, 3 1 switching the video image, 3 1 display latch, 18 documentation End User License Agreement, 1 1 ergonomics, 1 1 online, 1 3 Product Information Guide, 1 1 regulatory, 1 1 safety, 1 1 warranty, 1 1 Dolby headphones, setting up, 62 drivers about, 101 identifying, 1 0 1 reinstalling, 1 0 1 Drivers and Utilities CD, 102 drives problems, 85 See hard drive DVD drive problems, 85 DVDs playing, 4 3E End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics information, 11 error messages, 88 ExpressCard slot description, 2 0 ExpressCards blanks, 65-66 CardBus technology, 6 5 extended, 6 5 installing, 6 5 removing, 6 6 slots, 6 5 types, 65 F fan description, 1 9 , 2 3 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 floppy drive connecting to a USB connector, 21-22 H hard drive description, 2 4 problems, 86 replacing, 111 returning to Dell, 1 1 3hardware conflicts, 103 Dell Diagnostics, 81, 84 Hardware Troubleshooter, 103 Help and Support Center, 13 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 1 3 hibernate mode, 40 hinge cover removing, 1 2 5 I icons adjusting the size, 1 3 1 IEEE 1394 connector description, 2 0 problems, 92 Internet connection about, 2 5 options, 25 setting up, 2 5 IRQ conflicts, 103 K keyboard description, 1 7 numeric keypad, 33 problems, 92 removing, 1 2 7 shortcuts, 3 4 keyboard status lights description, 1 8
Index185 keypad numeric, 3 3 L labels Microsoft Windows, 12 Service Tag, 1 2 lost computer, 80 M media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 4 6 description, 17 play/pause/Dell MediaDirect, 1 7 media memory cards blanks, 6 9 CardBus technology, 6 7 installing, 6 8 removing, 6 9 slots, 67 types, 67 memory adding, 116, 118 installing, 1 1 5 removing, 116, 119 memory module cover, 23 messages error, 8 8 Microsoft Windows label, 12 Mobile Broadband (WWAN) network connections, 7 6modem installing, 1 2 1 modem connector description, 2 1 modem cover description, 2 4 module bay device security screw, 1 1 4 swapping devices, 1 1 4 monitor problems, 99 switching the video image, 3 1 N network problems, 96 QuickSet, 1 3 1 network connector description, 2 2 O operating system CD, 14 reinstalling, 1 4 reinstalling Windows XP, 1 0 4 Operating System CD, 14 optical drive description, 2 1 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 2 1 P passwords about, 7 9 forgetting, 8 0 PC Restore, 105 playing CDs, 43 playing DVDs, 43 power hibernate mode, 4 0 line conditioners, 3 0 modes for managing power usage, 3 8 problems, 96 protection devices, 3 0 standby mode, 39 surge protectors, 3 0 UPS, 3 0 power light conditions, 96 power management adjusting settings, 1 3 1 conserving battery power, 3 9 QuickSet, 1 3 1 printer cable, 29 connecting, 2 8 problems, 97 setting up, 2 8 USB, 29 problems blue screen, 9 4 CD drive, 8 5 CD-RW drive, 86 computer crashes, 9 3 - 9 4
186Index 186Index problems (continued) computer does not start up, 9 3 computer stops responding, 93 conflicts, 1 0 3 Dell Diagnostics, 81, 84 Dell MediaDirect, 94 drives, 8 5 DVD drive, 8 5 error messages, 8 8 hard drive, 8 6 IEEE 1394 connector, 9 2 keyboard, 92 lockups, 9 3 network, 9 6 power, 96 power light conditions, 9 6 printer, 9 7 program crashes repeatedly, 9 3 program stops responding, 93 programs and Windows compatibility, 94 restore operating system to previous state, 104 scanner, 9 7 slow computer performance, 87, 95 software, 93-95 speakers, 9 8 spyware, 87, 95 technical support policy, 169 video and monitor, 9 9 Product Information Guide, 11 protecting your computer, 79Q QuickSet, 34, 46, 131 QuickSet Help, 14 R RAM. See memory regulatory information, 11 reinstalling Windows XP, 104 resolution setting, 3 1 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 8 1 , 8 4 S S/PDIF digital audio enabling, 6 2 safety instructions, 11 scanner problems, 97 screen. See monitor security device security screw, 1 1 4 security cable slot description, 1 9 Service Tag, 12 software conflicts, 103 problems, 94-95sound problems, 98 volume, 98 speaker problems, 98 volume, 98 speakers description, 1 7 specifications, 157 spyware, 87, 95 standby mode about, 3 9 stolen computer, 80 support contacting Dell, 135, 170 policy, 169 support website, 13 S-video TV-out connector description, 2 0 System Restore, 104 system setup program commonly used options, 166 screens, 165 viewing, 1 6 5 T taskbar QuickSet icon, 1 3 1 technical support policy, 169 toolbars adjusting the size, 1 3 1
Index187 touch pad cleaning, 1 6 7 customizing, 3 6 description, 17 tracking software protecting your computer, 8 0 transferring information to a new computer, 26 traveling with the computer by air, 1 3 4 identification tag, 1 3 3 packing, 1 3 3 tips, 134 troubleshooting conflicts, 1 0 3 Dell Diagnostics, 81, 84 external keyboard problems, 92 Hardware Troubleshooter, 1 0 3 Help and Support Center, 1 3 restore computer to previous operating state, 1 0 4TV connecting, 4 9 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 30 USB connectors description, 21-22 V video problems, 99 video connector description, 2 2 volume adjusting, 9 8 W warranty information, 11 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 1 0 2 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 2 6 Hardware Troubleshooter, 1 0 3 Help and Support Center, 1 3 hibernate mode, 4 0 Program Compatibility Wizard, 9 4 reinstalling, 14, 104 standby mode, 39 System Restore, 1 0 4 wireless turning activity on and off, 131 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 2 6 Program Compatibility Wizard, 9 4 WLAN, 71