DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

Using the System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4150 
HINT: To see information about a specific item on a system setup screen, 
highlight the item and refer to the Help area on the screen. 
The system setup screens display the current setup information and setti\
ngs for your 
computer. On each screen, the system setup options are listed at the lef\
t. To the right 
of each option is a field that displays the setting or value for that op\
tion. You can 
change settings that appear as white type on the...

Using the System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4150 
The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the 
software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot \
sequence 
using the Boot Order page of the system setup program. 
The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be 
installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following:
l     Diskette Drive
l     Modular bay HDD
l     Internal HDD
l     CD/DVD/CD-RW...

Using the System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4150 
1.  Turn off the computer. 
2.  If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. \
See the documentation that came with the docking device for instructions. 
3.  Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 
4.  Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press 
 immediately. 
If you wait too long and the Windows® logo appears, continue to wait \
until you 
see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again....

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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 
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Power Management 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 
  Power Management Tips
  Power Management Modes
  Power Options Properties
Power Management Tips
HINT: See Using a Battery in the Tell Me How help file for more information 
on conserving battery power (see 
Accessing Help). 
l     Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because the b\
attery 
life expectancy is largely determined by the number of times the battery\
 is 
charged.
l...

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 
NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, 
it may lose data. 
To enter standby mode:
l     Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by.
or
l     Depending on how you set the power management options on the Advanced 
tab in the Power Options Properties window, use one of the following 
methods:
m     Press the power button.
m     Close the display.
m     Press   .
To exit standby mode, press the power...

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 
hibernate mode:
l     Press the power button.
l     Close the display.
l     Press   .
HINT: Some PC Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits 
hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot\
) your 
computer. 
To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a \
short time 
to exit hibernate mode. You cannot make the computer exit hibernate mode\
 by 
pressing a key or touching the touch pad or track...

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 
l     Always On
l     Presentation
l     Minimal Power Management
l     Max Battery
HINT: Use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery power. 
Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on \
the power 
scheme you select. You do not need to make any further adjustments to se\
t the 
performance level.
Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for entering st\
andby mode, 
turning off the display, and turning off the...

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 
l     Set power icon and standby mode password options.
l     Program the following functions (depending on your operating system):
m     Prompt a user for an action (Ask me what to do).
m     Enter standby mode.
m     Enter hibernate mode.
m     Shut down Windows and turn off the computer.
m     Choose no action (None or Do nothing).
To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding drop-\
down menu 
and then click OK.
Hibernate Tab 
The Hibernate...

Using the Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 4150 
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Using the Dell Diagnostics 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 
  When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
  Features of the Dell Diagnostics
  Starting the Dell Diagnostics
  Advanced Testing
  Confirming the System Configuration Information
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Whenever a major component or device in your computer does not function \
properly, 
you may have a component failure. If you are experiencing a problem with\
 your 
computer, perform...