DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

							Dell Inspiron 4150 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 
A Tour of Your Computer
Solving Problems
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Reinstalling the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
Using the System Setup Program
Power Management
Using the Dell Diagnostics
Specifications
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Removing and Replacing Parts
Documentation
 CAUTION: Follow the safety instructions in the Owners Manual to help 
protect your computer from damage and ensure your own personal 
safety.
Hints, Notices, and Cautions 
HINT: A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use 
of your computer. 
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of 
data and tells you how to avoid the problem. 
 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, 
personal injury, or death.
Abbreviations and Acronyms 
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file (see 

Accessing Help).
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A Tour of Your Computer 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 
  Front View
  Left Side View
  Right Side View
  Back View
  Bottom View
Front View
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Display Latch — Keeps the display closed.
Keyboard Status Lights — The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the 
following:
  Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled
 Turns on when the caps lock function is enabled
 Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled
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Air Vent — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, \
which 
prevents the computer from overheating.
HINT: The computer turns on the fans when the computer gets hot. The fans may \
make noise, which is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan\
s or the 
computer. 
  CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the 
air vents. Do not store your computer in a low-airflow environment, such\
 as a 
closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damag\
e the 
computer or cause a fire.
Microphone — Allows you to record audio.
Device Status Lights 
  Turns on when you turn on the computer.
 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.
NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn 
off the computer while the 
 light is 
flashing. 
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 Turns on steadily or blinks when the computer is in 
a power management mode. It also blinks to 
indicate battery charge status.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the 
 light operates as follows:
m     Solid green: The battery is charging.
m     Flashing green: The battery is fully charged.
If the computer is running on a battery, the 
 light operates as follows:
m     Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off)\
.
m     Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
m     Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low.
 
Touch Pad — Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. For 
more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see 
Accessing Help).
Module Bay — You can install devices such as an optical drive or the Dell TravelLite\
™ 
module in the module bay.
Display Latch Button — Press this button to release the display latch and open the display.
Battery Bay — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connectin\
g it 
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to an electrical outlet. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see Accessing 
Help).
Touch Pad/Track Stick Buttons — Correspond to the left and right buttons on a standard 
mouse.
Keyboard — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Win\
dows® 
logo key, 
 . For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see the Tell Me How help 
file (see 
Accessing Help).
Power Button — Press the power button to turn on the computer or to enter or exit a po\
wer 
management mode.
If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until \
the computer turns 
off completely (which may take about 4 seconds).
NOTICE: Turn off your computer by performing a Windows shutdown. Otherwise, you \
may lose data. 
Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button — Press this button to launch various resources, such as 
support and educational tools. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see 

Accessing Help).
Left Side View
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PC Card Slot — Has two connectors that support various types of PC Cards, including 
modems and network adapters. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see 

Accessing Help).
Hard Drive — Stores software and data.
Security Cable Slot — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the 
computer. Instructions for installing antitheft devices are usually incl\
uded with the device.
NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the se\
curity 
cable slot. 
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Speakers — Press the volume control keyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the\
 
integrated speakers. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see 
Accessing 
Help).
Right Side View
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Speakers — Press the volume control keyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the\
 
integrated speakers. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see 
Accessing 
Help).
Infrared Sensor — The infrared sensor lets you transfer files from your computer to 
another infrared-compatible device without using cable connections.
 
Audio Connectors 
Attach a microphone to the 
 connector.
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Attach headphones or speakers to the  connector.
 
Modem Connector 
  Connect the telephone line to the optional modem connector.
For information on using the modem, see the online modem 
documentation supplied with your computer. To access device 
users guides, see Need Additional Help? in the Tell Me How help 
file (see 
Accessing Help).
Network Connector 
  Connects the computer to a network. The lights next to the 
connector indicate activity for both wired and wireless network 
communications.
For information on using the network adapter, see the online 
network adapter documentation supplied with your computer. To 
access device users guides, see Need Additional Help? in the Tell 
Me How help file (see 
Accessing Help).
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