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Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS
Owner’s Manual
Model PP09L
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE 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 Dell™ Inspiron™ Help file. To access the help file, see page 18. ® If you pur
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SAFETY: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SAFETY: Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SAFETY: Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SAFETY: Air Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SAFETY: EMC Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . .
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Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Setting Up the Dolby Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connecting Monitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Copying CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 How to Copy a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . .
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6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Key Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 System Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 CD or DVD Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Radios (Incl
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Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Hard Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 If you have problems with a hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 External Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Unexpected Characters . . . . . . .
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® ® Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Creating a Restore Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State . . . . . . . . . . 97 Undoing the Last System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ® ® Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Reinstalling Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Removing the Processor Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Installing the Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Reserve Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Limited Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . .
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10 Contents
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. SAFETY: General Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely. If you use an extension power cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension power cable
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SAFETY: Power Use only the Dell-provided AC adapter approved for use with this computer. Use of another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion. Before you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, check the AC adapter voltage rating to ensure that the required voltage and frequency match the available power source. To remove the computer from all power sources, turn the computer off, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and remove any battery installed in the batt
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– Additionally, the use of any PED, such as a portable computer, may be prohibited in aircraft during certain critical phases of flight, for example, takeoff and landing. Some airlines may further define the critical flight phase as any time the aircraft is below 3050 m (10,000 ft). Please follow the airline’s specific instructions as to when the use of a PED is allowed. SAFETY: EMC Instructions Use shielded signal cables to ensure that you maintain the appropriate electromagnetic compatibili
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Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture from the display quickly and keep the display dry. Long-term exposure to moisture can damage the display. Do not use a commercial window cleaner to clean your display. If your computer gets wet or is damaged, follow the procedures described in your Product Information Guide. If, aft
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When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. SAFETY: Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium-ion battery and a coin-cell reserve battery. For instructions about replacing the lithium-ion battery in your computer, see "Removing a Battery" on page 52 and "Installing a Battery" on page 53. The reserve battery is a long-life
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Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here How to access tutorials and other how-to information Dell Solution Center How to get a copy of my invoice On your Windows desktop How to extend my warranty ® How to access Dell Support on my Microsoft ® Windows desktop (U.S. only) Additional documentation, tools, troubleshooting information, and links to online support resources A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) D
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here How to set up my computer Setup Diagram ® ® Tips on using Microsoft Windows Dell Inspiron Help File How to play CDs and DVDs 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. How to use standby mode and hibernate mode 2 Click User and system guides and click User’s guides. How to change my display resolution 3 Click Dell Inspiron Help. How to clean my computer Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Latest drivers for my computer Dell Support Website — support.dell.com Answers to technical service and support questions The Dell Support website provides several online tools, Online discussions with other users and technical including: support Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Documentation for my computer from technicians, and online courses Community — Online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades — Upgrade i
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