DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 
Adjust the Power Properties — Your computer may be in standby or 
hibernate mode. For information on power management modes, see the Tell 
Me How help file, or search for the keyword standby or hibernate in the 
Windows XP Help and Support Center (see 
Accessing Help).
Switch the video image — If your computer is attached to an external 
monitor, press 
  to switch the video image to the display.
If the display is difficult to read 
Adjust the brightness — See the...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 
If only part of the display is readable 
Connect an external monitor — 1.  Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to the  computer. 
2.  Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor  brightness and contrast controls. 
If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller \
may 
be defective. Contact Dell. See your Owners Manual for contact 
information.
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 
HINT: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume 
setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did\
 not 
turn the player volume down or off. 
Check the speaker cable connections — See the setup diagram supplied 
with the speakers.
Test the electrical outlet — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by 
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Ensure that the speakers are turned on — See the setup diagram...

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Check the printer cable connections — Ensure that the printer cable is 
properly connected to the computer.
Test the electrical outlet — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by 
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Ensure that the printer is turned on — See the documentation supplied 
with the printer.
Verify that Windows® recognizes the printer — 1.  Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 
2.  Click Printers and Other Hardware. 
3....

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 
Check the telephone wall jack — Disconnect the telephone line from the 
modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone. Ensure that\
 
you have touch tone telephone service. Try connecting the modem to a 
different telephone wall jack.
Slow connection speeds can be caused by telephone noise as well as by 
telephone line or network conditions. Contact your telephone company or \
network administrator for more information.
Connect the modem directly to...

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Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows — 1.  Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 
2.  Click Printers and Other Hardware and click Phone and Modem  Options. 
3.  Click the Modems tab. 
4.  Click the COM port for your modem. 
5.  Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query  Modem to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows. 
If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.
Scanner Problems...

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Check the touch pad settings — 1.  Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers  and Other Hardware. 
2.  Click Mouse. 
3.  Try adjusting the settings. 
Check the mouse cable — Shut down the computer. Disconnect the 
mouse cable and check it for damage. For PS/2 cables, check the cable 
connector for bent or broken pins. Firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the \
mouse directly to the...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 
Check the keyboard cable — Shut down the computer. Disconnect the 
keyboard cable and check it for damage. For PS/2 cables, check the cable\
 
connector for bent or broken pins. Firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it and connect t\
he 
keyboard directly to the computer.
Check the external keyboard — 1.  Shut down the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again. 
2.  Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock...

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Disable the numeric keypad — Press  to disable the numeric 
keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the numb\
ers 
lock light is not lit.
Drive Problems
HINT: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Tell Me How help 
file (see 
Accessing Help). 
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive 
Ensure that Windows® recognizes the drive — Click the Start button 
and click My Computer. If the drive is not listed, perform a full...

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 
 
Try another floppy disk — Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility 
that the original disk is defective.
Reinstall the drive — 
1.  Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut  down the computer. 
2.  Remove the drive from the module bay. 
3.  Reinstall the drive. 
4.  Turn on the computer. 
Clean the drive — See Cleaning Your Computer in the Tell Me How help 
file for instructions (see 
Accessing Help).
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW,...