Dell Inspiron 4150 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 fans 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 damage 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:
❍Solid green: The battery is charging.
❍Flashing green: The battery is fully charged.
If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:
❍Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).
❍Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
❍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 connecting 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® Windows®
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 power
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 included with the device.
NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security
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
user's 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 user's guides, see "Need Additional Help?" in the Tell
Me How help file (see "Accessing Help").
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