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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1150
Owner’s Manual
Model PP08L
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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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 9. ® ® If you purch
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Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 A Tour of Your Computer Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Left Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bottom View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Using a Battery Battery Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Checking the Battery Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Removing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Installing a Battery .
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5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 CD or DVD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray . . . . . . . . . . 39 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound . . . . . . . . . . 39 If the CD-RW drive stops writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Sou
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Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 If you have problems with a hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 General Program Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 A program crashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 A program stops responding. . . . . . .
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9 Appendix Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Viewing the System Setup Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 System Setup Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Commonly Used Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 System and Battery Performance Optimizat
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8 Contents
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Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement How to set up my computer Setup Diagram Finding Information 9
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here ® ® Tips on using Microsoft Windows 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 Microsoft Windows License Label These labels are located
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website — support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, frequently NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate asked questions support site. Community — Online discussion with other NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers Dell customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such at premier.sup
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12 Finding Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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A Tour of Your Computer Front View display latch Dell AccessDirect display button keyboard status power button lights touch pad keyboard device status touch pad buttons lights speakers (2) DISPLAY LATCH — Keeps the display closed. DISPLAY — For more information about your display, see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see page 9. A Tour of Your Computer 13
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KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. 9 A Turns on when Caps Lock is enabled. Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. ® ® KEYBOARD — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft Windows logo key. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see page 34. SPEAKERS — To adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press the volume-control keyboard shortcuts. For mor
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DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn on the computer. Blinks or turns off in power management mode. 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. 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. If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: – Off: The b
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POWER BUTTON — Press the power button to turn on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. For more information, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see page 9. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you shut down the computer (see page 28). If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off completely (which may take several seconds)
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AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. Attach a microphone to the connector. CD OR DVD DRIVE — Accommodates a CD drive, DVD drive, CD-RW drive, or CD-RW/DVD combo drive. Right Side View battery/battery bay security cable slot air vents modem connector BATTERY/BATTERY BAY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. See page 29. A Tour of Your Computer 17
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MODEM CONNECTOR Connect the telephone line to the modem connector. For information on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. AIR VENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. NOTE: The fan may run constantly, and fan speed may vary depending on usage. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into
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Back View network connector AC adapter connector USB connectors (2) air vents video connector AIR VENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. NOTE: The fan may run constantly, and fan speed may vary depending on usage. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your compute
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The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. CAUTION: Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on
