Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Inspiron 1150 del fabbricante Dell
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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Inspiron™ 1150 Owner’ s Manual Model PP08L.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important info rmation 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 pro perty dama ge, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SAFETY : General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SAFETY : Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SAFETY : Battery .
4 Contents Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Printer Problems .
Contents 5 Speaker Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Customizing the T ouch Pad .
6 Contents 7 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 7 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Shutting Down Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Contents 10 Limited W arranties and Return Policy Limited W arranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 "T otal Satisfaction" Retu rn Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . .
CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety gui delines 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 unle ss you are a trained service technician.
10 CAUTION: Safety Instructions www .dell.com | support.dell. com SAFETY : Power • Use only the Dell-provided AC adap ter approved for use with this comp uter .
CAUTION: Safety Instructions 11 – Additio nally , the use of any PED, su ch as a portab le co mputer , may be prohibited in airc raft during certain critical phases of fli ght, for example, takeoff and landin g. Some airlines may further de fine the critical flight phase as any time the aircraft is below 30 50 m (10,000 ft).
12 CAUTION: Safety Instructions www .dell.com | support.dell. com • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water . App l y 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.
CAUTION: Safety Instructions 13 • When transporting a sensitive comp onent, first place it in an an tistatic container o r packaging. • Handle all sensitive components in a static-saf e area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads.
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Finding Information 15 Finding Information What Are Y ou Looking For? Find It Here • How to access tutorials an d other how to infor mation • How to get a copy of my invoice • How to extend m y warranty • How to acc ess De ll Support on my Mi crosoft ® Wi n d o w s ® desktop (U.
16 Findin g In f ormati on www .dell.com | support.dell. com • How to set up my computer Setup Diagram • Tips on using M icrosoft ® Wi n d o w s ® • How to play CDs and D VDs • How to use st.
Finding Information 17 • Latest drivers for my compu ter • Answers to techni ca l service and sup port ques ti on s • Online disc ussions with other users and technical support • Document atio n for my comput er Dell Support W ebsite — support.
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A T our of Y our Computer 19 1 A T o ur of Y our Computer Front V iew D ISPLAY L ATCH — K eeps the display closed. D ISPLAY — F or more information about your display , see "Using the Display" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. T o access the help file, see page 16.
20 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell. com K EYBOARD S TATUS L IGHTS The green lights located above the k eyboard indicate the fo llowi ng: K EYBOARD — The keyb oar d includes a num eric k eypad as well as the Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® logo key .
A T our of Y our Computer 21 D EVICE S TATUS L IGHTS If the computer is connected to an electric al outlet, the light operates as follows: – Solid gr een: The battery is char ging. If the computer is running on a battery , the light operates as follows: – Off: The battery is adequately charge d (or the computer is turned off).
22 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell. com P OWER B UTTON — P ress the power bu tton to turn on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. F or more informatio n, see "P ower Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file.
A T our of Y our Computer 23 A UDIO C ONNECTORS CD OR DVD D RIVE — Accommodates a CD drive, DVD drive, CD-RW drive, or CD-RW /DVD combo drive. Right Side V iew B ATTERY /B ATTERY B AY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet.
24 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell. com M ODEM C ONNECTOR A IR V ENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to cr eate airflow through the vents, which prevent s the computer from over heating. NOTE: The fan may run constantly , and fan speed may vary depending on usage.
A T our of Y our Computer 25 Back V iew A IR V ENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to cre ate airflow through the vents, which prevents t he computer from overheating. NOTE: The fan may run constantly , and fan speed may va ry depending on usage.
26 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell. com AC A DAPTER C ONNECTOR — Attach an AC adapter to the compute r . NOTE: Use only the AC adapter that came with your computer . The AC adapter converts A C power to the DC power requir ed by the computer .
A T our of Y our Computer 27 V ID EO C ONNECTOR N ETWORK C ONNECTOR NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger t han the modem connector . T o avoid damaging the computer , do not plug a telephone line into the network connector . Connects an external mo nitor .
28 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell. com Bottom V iew M ODEM /M INI PCI C ARD C OVER — Covers the compartme nt that contains the modem and Mini PCI card . See page 82. B ATTERY /B ATTERY B AY — When a battery is installed, you can u se the computer without connecting the compute r to an electrical outle t.
Setting Up Y our Computer 29 2 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN.
30 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell. com 4 In the next window , clic k the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP and w ant to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISP s) .
Setting Up Y our Computer 31 C ONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK — If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax ma chine, surge protector , or line splitter , then bypass them and use the telephone line to connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack.
32 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell. com •W i n d o w s i z e s • Internet bookmarks Y ou can transfer the data to the new computer over a network connection, or you can st ore it on a removable medium, such as a writab le CD or floppy disk.
Setting Up Y our Computer 33 Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating sy stem setup before you connect a printer to the computer . See the documentation that came with the prin ter for setup informatio n, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers.
34 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell. com Printer Problems C HECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS — Ensur e that the prin ter cable is properly connected to the computer (see page 33). T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensur e that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Setting Up Y our Computer 35 Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. Line conditioners are designed to maintain AC voltage at a fai rly constant level. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage.
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Using a Battery 37 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only dur ing the initial one-year period of the limited warranty for your computer . For more information about the Dell warranty for your computer , see page 121.
38 Using a Battery www .dell.com | support.dell. com Checking the Battery Charge The Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® power meter window and icon, th e battery charge gauge, and the low-battery warning provide info rmation on the battery charge. Power Meter The W i ndows power meter indicates the remainin g battery char ge.
Using a Battery 39 Removing a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, dis connect the modem from the telephone wall jack. 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off or connected to an electrical outlet. 2 Slide and hold the battery latch. 3 Remove the battery .
40 Using a Battery www .dell.com | support.dell. com C HECK THE POWER LIGHT — When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power . If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the power button to exit standby mode.
Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 41 4 Using the Keyboard and T o uch Pad Dell™ AccessDirect™ Button P ress this button to launch a fr equently used program, such as support and educa tional tool s or your default Internet browser .
42 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad www .dell.com | support.dell. com T o enable the keypad, press <Fn><F11>. The light i ndicates that the keypad is active. T o use the numeric function when the keypad is enabl ed, press <Fn> and the des ired k ey .
Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 43 Speaker Functions Microsoft ® Windows ® Logo Key Functions T o adjust keyboar d operation, such as the character repeat rate, click the Start button → Control Pa n e l → P rinters and Other Hardware → Key b o a r d .
44 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad www .dell.com | support.dell. com T ouch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display . Use the touch pad a nd touch pad buttons as you w ould use a mouse .
Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 45 T o change the touch pad or mouse settings, highlight the device, click Settings , select the desired setting(s), and then click Apply . 4 Click OK to save the settings and clos e the window , and then click OK again to exit the Mouse P roperties window .
46 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad www .dell.com | support.dell. com 3 T urn on t he computer . 4 F rom the W indows desk to p, click the Start button, point to All Pr o g r a m s , point to Accessories , and click Notepad . 5 T ype some characters on the ex ternal keyboa rd and verify that th ey a pp e ar on the display .
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 47 5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs F or information about using CDs and DVDs in your computer , see the Dell Inspir on Help file.
48 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell. com If the CD-RW drive stops writing D ISABLE STANDBY MODE IN W INDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD-RW — Search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Cent er . T o access help, see page 16.
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 49 E LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — T urn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference. R EINSTALL THE SOUND ( AUDIO ) DRIVER — See page 69. Copying CDs and DVDs NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyri ght laws when you create CDs.
50 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell. com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Y o ur CD-R W drive can write to two different types of r ecording media—CD-Rs and CD-R Ws. Use blank CD-Rs to recor d music or permanently store data files.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network 51 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
52 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell. com NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP . 4 Complete the checklist and requir ed preparatio ns, and return to the Network Setup W izard.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network 53 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsof t ® Windows ® XP Y our wireless network card requir es specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network.
54 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell. com 6 Click Add . The Wireless network properties window appears. NOTE: If you are using a WP A-protected network, and the Association tab does not give you the option to select WP A, download the WP A wireless se curity update from the Microsoft support site.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network 55 Configuring Security Settings (Optional) Choose one of the following connection options ba sed on the security settings for your network: • Connecting to a Ne.
56 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell. com 4 Fr o m t h e Data encryption drop-down menu, select WEP . 5 If the wireless network does not requir e a netw ork key , s uch as a password, go to step 9. 6 Click to uncheck the The key is provided for me automatically check box.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network 57 1 In the P referred networks field, click the name of your wir eless network. 2 Click P roperties . 3 Fr o m t h e Network Authenticat ion drop-down menu, select your n etwork authentication type.
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Solving Problems 59 7 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proc edures in this s ection, follow the safety instructions at the front of this document (see page 9).
60 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell. com 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight Diagnostics and press <Enter>. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tes ts of your system board, k eyboard, har d drive, and display .
Solving Problems 61 3 If you run a test from the Custom T est or Symptom T ree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information. 4 When the tests are complete, close th e test screen to r eturn to the Main Menu screen.
62 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell. com V ideo and Display Problems If the display is blank NOTE: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is recommended that you attach an external monitor to your computer .
Solving Problems 63 If the display is difficult to read T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensur e that the electrical outlet is working by test ing it with another device, such as a lamp. C HECK THE AC ADAPTER — Check the AC adapte r cable connections.
64 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell. com If only part of the display is readable Scanner Problems Drive Problems NOTE: For information on saving file s to a floppy disk, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. T o access the help file, see page 16.
Solving Problems 65 If you have probl ems wit h a hard drive E NSURE THAT THE DISK IS NOT WRITE - PROTECTED — Y ou cannot save data to a write-protected disk. See the following figur e. T RY ANOTHER FLOPPY DISK — Insert another d isk to el iminate t he possibil ity that the orig inal disk is defective.
66 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell. com PC Card Problems General Program Problems NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a flop py disk or CD.
Solving Problems 67 Resolving Other T echnical Problems If Y our Computer Gets W et CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that it is safe to do so.
68 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell. com CAUTION: T o help prevent electrical shock, verify t hat the computer is thoroughly dry before continuing with the rest of this procedure. 11 Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer .
Solving Problems 69 Ma ny dr i ver s su ch as t he key bo ard d ri ve r c om e wi th yo ur M ic ro so ft ® Wi n d o w s ® operating system. Y ou may need to install drivers if: • Y ou upgrade your operating system. • Y ou reinstall your operating system.
70 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell. com If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the pr oblem, then use System Restore (see page 71) to return your operating system to the operating stat e it was in before you installed the new driver .
Solving Problems 71 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices ). 5 Double-click the name of the device fo r which you are installing the driver . 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver .
72 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell. com NOTICE: Before you restore the compute r to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter , open, or de lete a n y files or programs until the sy stem restoration is complete.
Solving Problems 73 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that T u rn off System Restore is uncheck ed. Reinstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Before Y ou Reinstall If you are reinstalling the W i.
74 Solving Problems www .dell.com | support.dell. com Starting Windows XP Setup 1 When the Wind o ws XP Se tu p screen appears, press <Enter> to select To s e t u p W i n d o w s now . 2 Read the information in the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and then pr ess <F8> to accept the license agreement.
Solving Problems 75 7 If you are r einstalling W indows XP P rofession al, you may be prompted to provide further network information regarding your network configuration, such as t he domain name or workgroup name. If you are unsure of your settings, accept the default selection s.
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Adding and Replacing Parts 77 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before Y ou Begin This section provides pr ocedures for removing and installing the components in your compu ter . Unless otherwise noted, each procedure a ssumes that the following conditions e xist: • Y ou have performed the steps i n "Shutting Down Your Computer .
78 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell. com 4 Ensure that the work surface is flat and cl ean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 5 Shut down the computer . 6 Ensure that the computer and any attached de vices are turned off.
Adding and Replacing Parts 79 T o replace the har d drive in the har d drive bay : 1 Complete the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 77. 2 T urn the computer over , and remove the hard drive scr ews. NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer , stor e it in protective anti static packaging.
80 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell. com Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in transit. Memory Y ou can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board.
Adding and Replacing Parts 81 NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty . 3 If you are r eplacing a memory module, remove the existing module: a Use your fingertips to carefully spr ead apart the securing clips on ea ch end of the memory module connector until the modul e pops up.
82 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell. com 4 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: NOTE: If the memory module is not in stalled properly , the computer may not boot properly . No error message indicates this failure. a Align the notch in the mod ule edge connec tor wi th the tab in the connector slot.
Adding and Replacing Parts 83 3 Continue to the a ppropriate section: • T o add a modem, see the following section, "Adding a Mod em." • T o add a Mini PCI car d, see page 84. Re placing the Modem 1 Remove the existing modem: a Remove the screws securing the modem to the system board, and set them aside.
84 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell. com 2 Connect the modem cable to the modem. NOTICE: The cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion; do not force the connections. 3 Align the modem with the screw holes, and press the modem into the connector on the system board.
Adding and Replacing Parts 85 If you order ed a Mini PCI car d with your computer , the card is already ins t al led. 1 If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, go to step 2. If you are re placing a Mini PCI card, remove the e xisting card: a Disconnect the Mini PCI card from any attached cables.
86 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell. com 2 Align the Mini PC I card with the connector a t a 45-degree angle, and press the Min i PCI card into the connector until it clicks. 3 Connect the antenna cables to the Mini PCI card. 4 Replace the cover .
Adding and Replacing Parts 87 3 Remove the scre w labeled "O" next to the memory module cover . 4 P ress the lever next to the memory module co nnectors in the direction of the arrow on the lever (towards the drive) to release the drive. 5 P ull the drive out of the bay .
88 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell. com 6 Slide the new drive into the bay until the drive is fully seated. 7 Replace the screw that you removed in step 3. 8 Replace the memory module cover and screw . Keyboard 1 Complete the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 77.
Adding and Replacing Parts 89 7 Remove the keyboar d from the bottom case. NOTICE: T o avoid damage to the connector pins, press the keyboard connector evenly into the interface connector on the sy stem board, and do not reverse the keyboard connector .
90 Adding and Replacing Parts www .dell.com | support.dell. com 9 Insert the four securin g tabs on the keyboard in to their r espective slots in the palm rest, and lower the keyboar d into the bottom case. Ensure that all four securing tabs are engaged befor e trying to completely seat the keyboar d.
Appendix 91 9 Appendix Specifications NOTE: Power management features limit the processor speed when the computer is running on battery power , to maintain sy stem cooling requirements, and/or to maintain sy stem power requirements.
92 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Memory Memory module connector 2 us er -accessible SODIMM sockets Memory module capacities 64, 128, 256, and 512 MB Memory type 2.
Appendix 93 Video Video type direct AGP integrated graphics Host interface integrated direct AGP Video con troller Intel UMA integrate d Video memory 1 MB with Intel D VMT up to 32 MB (with 128 MB of .
94 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Display T ype (active-matrix TFT) XGA Dimensions: 14.1 inch or 15 inch Height : 14.1 inch 15 inch 214.3 mm (8.4 inches) 228.1 mm (8.99 inches) Wi d t h : 14.1 inch 15 inch 285.7 mm (11.2 inches) 304.1 mm (11.
Appendix 95 Keyboard Number of k eys 85 (U.S. and Canada ); 86 (Europe); 90 (Japan) Key travel 2.7 mm ± 0.3 (0.11 inch ± 0.016 inch) Key spacing 19.05 mm ± 0.3 mm (0.75 inch ± 0.012 inch) Layout QWERTY/AZER TY/Kanji T ouch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 240 cpi Size: Wi d t h 64.
96 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Battery (12-cell) T ype 12-cell (96Whr) "smart" lithium ion Dimensions: Depth 122.5 mm (4.8 inches) Height 19.2 mm (0.76 inch) Wi d t h 147.5 mm (5.8 inches) W eight 0.615 kg (1.35 lb) V oltage 14.
Appendix 97 Operat ing 0 ° to 35 ° C (32 ° to 95 ° F) Storage –40 ° to 65 ° C (–40 ° to 149 ° F) Phy sical Height 14.1-inch disp lay 44.5–47.95 mm (1.75 inches–1.89 inches) 15-inch d isplay 46.5–48.3 mm (1.83 inches–1.90 inches) Wi d t h 14.
98 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Using the Sy stem Setup Program Overview NOTE: Y our operating sy stem may automat ically configure most of the opt ions available in the sy stem setup program, thus overriding op tions th at you set through the sy stem setup program.
Appendix 99 Sy stem Setup Screens NOTE: For information about a specific item on a sy stem setup screen, highlight the item and see the Help area on the screen. On each screen, the system setup options ar e listed at the left. T o the right of each option is the setting or value for that option.
100 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Performing a One-T ime Boot Y o u can set a one-time-only boot sequence withou t entering the system setup program. (Y ou can also use this proce dure to boot the Dell Diagnost ics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.
Appendix 101 NOTE: Y ou can also click the power meter icon on the taskbar . 1 Click the Start button → Control P anel → P erformance and Maintenance → Po w e r O p t i o n s . 2 Click the P ower Schemes tab. 3 In the P ower schemes drop-down menu, cl ick Low P owe r Mo d e .
102 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Definition of "Th ird-Party" Software and P eripherals Third-party software and peripherals include any pe ripheral, accessory , or s oftware program sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanne rs, ca meras, games, and so on).
Appendix 103 Austral ia (Sydney) International Access Code: 0011 Country Code: 61 City Code: 2 E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.
104 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Brazil International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 55 City Code: 51 We b s i t e : ww w .dell .com/br Customer Support, T echnical Support 0800 90 3355 T.
Appendix 105 China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 T ech Support website: support.ap.dell.com/ch ina T ech Support E-mail: cn_support@dell. com T ech Support F ax 818 1350 Home and Small Busi.
106 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Denmark (Copenhagen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 45 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail Support (portable computers): den_nbk_support@dell.com E-mail Support (desktop computers): den_support@dell.
Appendix 107 F rance (P ar is) (M on tpellier) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.
108 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Greece International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 30 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.
Appendix 109 Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_dir ect_support@dell.com T echnical Support 1850 543 543 U.K. T e chnical Support (dial within U.K. onl y) 0870 908 0800 Home User Customer Car e 01 204 4014 Small Business Customer Car e 01 204 4014 U.
110 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 We b s i t e : sup port.jp.
Appendix 111 Latin America Customer T echnical Support (A ustin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-40 93 Customer Service (A usti n, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-36 19 F ax (T echnical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-38 83 Sales (Austin, T exas, U.
112 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Netherlands Antilles General Support 001-800-882-15 19 Netherlands (Amsterda m) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 31 City Code: 20 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail (T echnical Support): (Enterprise): nl_ser ver_support@dell.
Appendix 113 Norway (Lysaker) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 47 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail Support (portable com puters): nor_nbk_ suppor t@dell.c om E-mail Support (desktop computers): nor_support@dell.com E-mail Support (servers): nordic_server_support@dell.
114 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com St. Lucia General Support 1-800-882-1521 St. V incent and the Grenadines General Support toll-free: 1-8 77-270-4609 Singapore (Singapore) International A.
Appendix 115 Sweden (Upplands V asby) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swe_support@dell.com E-mail Support for Latitude and Inspiron: Swe-nbk_kats@dell.com E-mail Support for OptiPlex: Swe_kats@dell.
116 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com T urks and Caicos Islands General Support toll-free: 1-8 66-540-3355 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com Customer Care website: support.
Appendix 117 U.S.A. (Austi n, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated O rder -Status Service toll-free : 1-800-433-901 4 AutoT ech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free :.
118 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com Regulatory Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiate d in free sp ace or cond ucted along pow er or signal leads, tha.
Appendix 119 NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following informat ion is provided on the device(s) described in th is docu m e nt in c ompliance with th e requ ir ements of the official M e xican stan dar ds (NO M): Dell Software License Agreement This is a legal agreement between you, the user , and Dell Products, L.
120 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell. com The Software is protected by United S tates copyright laws and international treaties. Y o u may make one copy of the So ft w a re s o l e l y fo r b a c.
Limited W arrantie s and Return Policy 121 Limited W arranties and Return Policy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or C anada come wi th either a 90-day , 1-year , 2 -year , 3-year , or 4-year limited wa rranty . T o determine which w arranty came wi th your hardware product(s), see yo ur packing slip or invoice.
122 Limited W arranties and Return Policy www .dell.com | support.dell. com SOME ST A TES DO NOT ALLOW THE EX CL USIO N OR LIMIT A TION OF INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMA GES , SO THE ABO VE LIMIT A TION OR EXCLUSION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU.
Limited W arrantie s and Return Policy 123 When you contact us, we will issue a Re turn Material Authorization Number for you to include with your return.
124 Limited W arranties and Return Policy www .dell.com | support.dell. com "T otal Satisfaction" Re turn Policy (U.S. Only) W e value our re lati onship with yo u and wa nt to mak e sur e that you're satisfied wi th yo ur p urch ase s.
Limited W arrantie s and Return Policy 125 • Products with missing or alter ed Service T ags or serial numbers • Products for which Dell ha s not received payment THIS W ARRANTY GIVES Y OU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND Y OU MA Y ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V AR Y FROM PRO VINCE TO PRO VINCE.
126 Limited W arranties and Return Policy www .dell.com | support.dell. com What do I do if I need warranty service? Be fo re t he wa rr an ty exp i res , p le as e c al l u s a t t he re le va nt nu mb er li st e d in t he fo ll ow in g t ab le . Ple a se al so ha ve yo ur De ll Service T ag or order number available.
Limited W arrantie s and Return Policy 127 W e will pay to ship th e part to you if you use an address in Can ada. Otherwise, we wi ll ship the part freight collect. W e will also include a p repaid shipping container with e ach replac ement part for your use in re turning the replaced part to us.
128 Limited W arranties and Return Policy www .dell.com | support.dell. com T o return products, you must call Dell Customer Service at 1-800-847-4096 to r eceive a Cr edit Return A uthorization Number .
Limited W arrantie s and Return Policy 129 1-Y ear End-User Manufac turer Guarantee (Latin Ame r ica and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") warran ts to the end.
130 Limited W arranties and Return Policy www .dell.com | support.dell. com Dell Computer de Mexico SA de CV P aseo de la Reforma 2620 - 11° Piso Col. Lomas Alta s 11950 México , D.F . Intel ® Warranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.
Limited W arrantie s and Return Policy 131 Intel Pentium ® and Celeron ® Pr ocessors are backed by a thr ee-year limited warranty . Please refer to the re verse side of this card for complete warranty details. Intel’s Commitment to Quality Intel is committed to producing the highest quality processors av ailable.
132 Limited W arranties and Return Policy www .dell.com | support.dell. com.
Index 133 Inde x A AccessDirect button description, 2 2 system view , 2 2 air vents description, 2 4 - 2 5 , 2 8 system view , 2 4 - 2 5 , 2 8 audio connectors description, 2 3 system view , 2 3 B bat.
134 Index 134 Index DV Ds copying, 4 9 E e-mail fixing problems, 3 1 F floppy drive fixing problems, 6 4 H hard drive description, 2 8 replacing, 7 8 returning t o Dell, 8 0 system view , 2 8 ha rd wa.
Index 135 power fixing problems, 3 9 protection devices, 3 4 turning off your computer , 3 5 power button description, 2 2 system view , 2 2 printer cable, 3 3 connecting, 3 3 setting up, 3 3 USB, 3 3.
136 Index 136 Index V video connector description, 2 7 system view , 2 7 W warranty , 121 wet computer , 6 7 Wi n do w s X P Device Driver Rollback, 6 9 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 7 1 Help and Suppor.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Dell Inspiron 1150 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Dell Inspiron 1150 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Dell Inspiron 1150 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Dell Inspiron 1150 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Dell Inspiron 1150, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Dell Inspiron 1150.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Dell Inspiron 1150. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Dell Inspiron 1150 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.