Dell Dimension 4100 User manual

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 4100
A Tour of Your Computer
Conserving Power
System Specifications
Solving Problems
Using the Dell™ Diagnostics
System Setup Program
Ports and Connector Pin-Outs
Removing and Replacing Parts
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 (click
the Start button on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, point to Programs—>
User's Guides, and click Tell Me How).
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Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell TravelLite, Inspiron, and AccessDirect are
trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Intel
SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities
claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary
interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
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owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation,
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Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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A Tour of Your Computer
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4100
Front View
Left Side View
Right Side View
Back View
Bottom View
Front View
CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate
in the air vents. Doing so can damage the computer or cause a fire.
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1 display latch 8 display latch button
2 display 9 battery bay
3 keyboard status lights 10 touch pad/track stick buttons
4 microphone 11 keyboard
5 device status lights 12 track stick
6 touch pad 13 power button
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7 module bay 14 AccessDirect button
Display Latch
This latch keeps the display closed.
Display
The computer has a color LCD.
Keyboard Status Lights
The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:
Keyboard Status Lights
Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled
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Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled
Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled
Microphone
Record audio with the internal microphone.
Device Status Lights
●The light turns on when the computer is turned on.
●The light turns on when the computer reads or writes data.
●The light 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:
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❍Flashing green: The battery is fully charged.
❍Solid green: The battery is charging.
If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:
❍Off: The battery is adequately charged.
❍Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
❍Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low.
NOTICE: To avoid data loss, never turn off the computer while the light is
flashing.
Touch Pad
Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse.
Module Bay
You can install devices such as a CD drive, a DVD drive, a CD-RW drive, a second hard
drive, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ travel module in the module bay. For
more information, see "About the Module Bay" in the Solutions Guide.
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 connecting it to an
electrical outlet.
Touch Pad/Track Stick Buttons
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These buttons correspond to the left and right buttons on a standard mouse.
Keyboard
The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo
key, .
Track Stick
Use the track stick and track stick buttons as you would use a mouse.
Power Button
Press the power button to turn on the computer or to exit standby mode.
HINT: To turn off your computer, perform a Windows shutdown.
If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer
turns off completely (which may take several seconds).
Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button
This button allows you to launch a frequently used program, such as your default
Internet browser.
Left Side View
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1 PC Card slot 3 security cable slot
2 hard drive 4 speaker (one of two)
PC Card Slot
The PC Card slot has two connectors that support various types of PC Cards (also
referred to as PCMCIA cards), including modems and network adapters.
Hard Drive
The hard drive reads and writes data on a hard disk.
Security Cable Slot
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This slot allows you to attach a commercially available antitheft device to the
computer. Instructions for installing antitheft devices are usually included with the
device.
NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the
security cable slot.
Speakers
Press the volume control keyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the integrated
speakers. If no sound comes from the speakers, press and adjust the volume.
Right Side View
CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate
in the air vents. Doing so can damage the computer or cause a fire.
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