Dell Inspiron 4150 User manual

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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").

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and AccessDirect are trademarks of Dell

Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and MS-DOS

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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.

Model PP01L

November 2002 Rev. A01

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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

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.

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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.

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

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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 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.

Attach headphones or speakers to the connector.

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