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spyware, 61, 65 subwoofer description, 22 support contacting Dell, 108 policy, 107 S-video TV-out connector connecting a TV, 21 description, 21 System Restore, 75-76, 80 system setup program, 106 T technical support policy, 107 touch pad customizing, 46 description, 15 using, 46 troubleshooting conflicts, 80 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 62 Hardware Troubleshooter, 80 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous operating state, 80 restore to previous state, 75-76 See problems turning off your computer, 81 TV connecting, 34 enabling display settings in Windows XP, 41 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 25 USB connectors description, 21 V video problems, 72 video connector description, 20 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 75 enabling display settings for a TV, 41 Hardware Troubleshooter, 80 Help and Support Center, 12 Program Compatibility Wizard, 64 reinstalling, 76 System Restore, 75-76, 80 wireless network, 52 wireless network adapter PC Cards, 47 132 Index

Section	Page
Dell™ Inspiron™ 9300	1
Owner’s Manual	1
Finding Information	9
A Tour of Your Computer	13
Front View	13
Left Side View	17
Right Side View	18
Back View	19
Bottom View	22
Setting Up Your Computer	23
Connecting to the Internet	23
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	23
Setting Up a Printer	24
Printer Cable	24
Connecting a USB Printer	25
Power Protection Devices	25
Surge Protectors	26
Line Conditioners	26
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	26
Using a Battery	27
Battery Performance	27
Checking the Battery Charge	28
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter	28
Microsoft Windows Power Meter	28
Charge Gauge	29
Low-Battery Warning	29
Charging the Battery	29
Removing a Battery	29
Installing a Battery	30
Storing a Battery	30
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia	31
Using CDs and DVDs	31
Copying CDs and DVDs	31
How to Copy a CD or DVD	31
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs	32
Helpful Tips	32
Using MediaDirect	33
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device	34
S-Video and Standard Audio	35
S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio	36
Composite Video and Standard Audio	38
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio	39
Changing Your Audio Settings	41
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV	41
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad	43
Numeric Keypad	43
Key Combinations	44
System Functions	44
Battery	44
CD or DVD Tray	44
Display Functions	44
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology)	44
Power Management	44
Speaker Functions	45
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions	45
Touch Pad	46
Customizing the Touch Pad	46
Using PC Cards	47
PC Card Types	47
PC Card Blanks	47
Extended PC Cards	47
Installing a PC Card	47
Removing a PC Card or Blank	48
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	51
Connecting to a Network Adapter	51
Network Setup Wizard	52
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network	52
Determining Your Network Type	52
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP	53
Solving Problems	55
Dell Diagnostics	55
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics	55
Drive Problems	57
DVD drive problems	58
Hard drive problems	59
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	60
Error Messages	61
IEEE 1394 Device Problems	62
Keyboard Problems	62
External keyboard problems	62
Unexpected characters	63
Lockups and Software Problems	63
The computer does not start up	64
The computer stops responding	64
A program stops responding	64
A program crashes repeatedly	64
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system	64
A solid blue screen appears	65
Other software problems	65
Memory Problems	66
Network Problems	66
PC Card Problems	67
Power Problems	67
Printer Problems	68
Scanner Problems	69
Sound and Speaker Problems	70
No sound from integrated speakers	70
No sound from external speakers	70
No sound from headphones	71
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	71
Video and Display Problems	72
If the display is blank	72
If the display is difficult to read	73
If only part of the display is readable	73
Drivers	74
What Is a Driver?	74
Identifying Drivers	74
Reinstalling Drivers	74
Restoring Your Operating System	75
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	76
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	77
Using the Operating System CD	79
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	80
Adding and Replacing Parts	81
Before You Begin	81
Recommended Tools	81
Turning Off Your Computer	81
Before Working Inside Your Computer	82
Hard Drive	83
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	84
Memory	85
Modem	88
Mini PCI Card	89
Hinge Cover	92
Keyboard	93
Coin-Cell Battery	94
Display	95
Optical Drive	97
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology	97
Appendix	99
Specifications	99
Using the System Setup Program	105
Overview	105
Viewing the System Setup Screens	105
System Setup Screen	106
Commonly Used Options	106
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	107
Definition of \	107
Definition of \	108
Contacting Dell	108
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	126
Class A	126
Class B	126
FCC Identification Information	127

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Index

spyware, 61, 65

subwoofer

description, 22

support

contacting Dell,

108

policy, 107

S-video TV-out connector

connecting a TV,

description, 21

System Restore, 75-76, 80

system setup program, 106

technical support

policy, 107

touch pad

customizing, 46

description, 15

using, 46

troubleshooting

conflicts, 80

Dell Diagnostics,

external keyboard

problems, 62

Hardware Troubleshooter, 80

Help and Support Center,

restore to previous operating

state, 80

restore to previous state,

75-76

See

problems

turning off your computer, 81

connecting, 34

enabling display settings in

Windows XP,

uninterruptible power supply.

See

UPS

UPS, 25

USB connectors

description, 21

video

problems, 72

video connector

description, 20

warranty, 9

Windows XP

Device Driver Rollback, 75

enabling display settings for a

TV, 41

Hardware Troubleshooter,

Help and Support Center,

Program Compatibility

Wizard, 64

reinstalling, 76

System Restore, 75-76, 80

wireless network, 52

wireless network adapter

PC Cards,