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Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m
Owner’s Manual
Model PP07S
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 "Finding Information" on
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Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 A Tour of Your Computer Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Left Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bottom View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . .
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Installing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Storing a Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4 Installing Module Bay Devices About the Module Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off . . . . . 29 Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running . . . . . . 30 5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . .
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7 Using PC Cards PC Card Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 PC Card Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Extended PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Removing a PC Card or Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Installing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 8 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . .
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E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 IEEE 1394 Device Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 External Keyboard Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Unexpected Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . .
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10 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Turning Off Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Before Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Mini PCI Card . . .
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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 ® ® Tips on using Microsoft Windows Help File How to play CD
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Microsoft Windows License Label These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. 10 Finding Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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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 asked NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support questions site. Community — Online discussion with other Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such at premier.sup
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here How to use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center Documentation for my computer 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. Documentation for devices (such as a modem) 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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A Tour of Your Computer Front View display latch release display device and keyboard speakers (2) status lights power button keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons IEEE 1394 connector microphone connector headphone connector DISPLAY LATCH RELEASE — Slide this display latch to release and open the display. DISPLAY — For more information about your display, see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access help, see "Finding Information" on page 9. SPEAKERS — To adjust the volume of
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AUDIO CONNECTORS — Connect headphones and microphone. Attach headphones or speakers to the connector. Attach a microphone to the connector. IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR — Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras. TOUCH PAD — Touch pad and touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on page 35 for more information. ® ® KEYBOARD — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft
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DEVICE AND KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. To enable or disable wireless networking, press . Turns on when you turn on the computer. Turns on steadily or blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Indicates 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
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Left Side View security cable slot video connector PC Card slot exhaust vent USB connectors (2) Secure Digital memory card slot SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. For more information, see the instructions included with the device. NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security cable slot. EXHAUST VENT — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents t
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VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external monitor. For more information, see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access help, see "Finding Information" on page 9. USB 2.0 CONNECTOR Connects USB 2.0 compliant devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. PC CARD SLOT — Supports one PC Card, such as a modem or network adapter. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. For more information, see "Using PC Cards" on page 39. SECURE DIGITAL MEMORY CARD SLOT The
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Right Side View S-video tv-out connector module bay modem connector AC adapter connector network connector MODULE BAY — You can install devices such as an optical drive or Dell TravelLite™ module in the module bay. For more information, see "Installing Module Bay Devices" on page 29. MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connects the telephone line to the modem connector. For information on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) NOTICE: T
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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. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp th
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Bottom View Mini PCI card and modem cover memory module bay module cover module bay latch release air vent battery* battery latch release hard drive cover *optional 8-cell battery is shown MODULE BAY — You can install devices such as an optical drive in the module bay. For more information, see "Installing Module Bay Devices" on page 29. MODULE BAY LATCH RELEASE — Releases a device. See "Installing Module Bay Devices" on page 29 for instructions. HARD DRIVE — Stores software and data. BATTE
