Dell Inspiron 4150 Manuel utilisateur
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.
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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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