Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 Owner’s Manual - Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 Owner’s Manual for Model PP20L explains essential system guidance and safety-related guidance for using the computer. The document introduces Notes, Notices, and Cautions to clarify important information, potential hardware or data risks, and warnings about property damage, personal injury, or death. It also provides structured reference material, including abbreviations and acronyms pointers and a detailed table of contents covering setup, display, keyboard and touch pad, battery use, and multimedia.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages186

Reading Time7 h 49 min

AccessFree to download

Finding Information

About Your Computer

Setting Up Your Computer

Using the Display

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

Using a Battery

Using Multimedia

Dell™ Inspiron™ 6400/E1505 Owner’s Manual Model PP20L [www . dell . com | support . dell . com](www . dell . com | support . dell . com) 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 "Glossary" on page 169 . If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005–2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, DellNet, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell TravelLite, ExpressCharge, Dell Media Experience, MediaDirect, XPS, and Strike Zone are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Core is a trademark and Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Outlook, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license; IBMis a registered trademark of IBM Corporation; EMCis aregistered trademark of EMC Corporation; ENERGY STARis a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Model PP20L August 2006 P/N MD402 Rev. A04 Contents Finding Information ............................... 11 1 About Your Computer ........................... 15 Determining Your Computer’s Configuration .................. 15 Front View .................................... 16 Left Side View .................................. 20 Right Side View ................................. 21 Back View .................................... 22 Bottom View ................................... 24 2 Setting Up Your Computer........................ 25 Connecting to the Internet ............................ 25 Setting Up Your Internet Connection .................... 25 Transferring Information to a New Computer .................. 26 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD ....................... 26 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD ..................... 27 Setting Up a Printer ............................... 29 Printer Cable ................................ 29 Connecting a USB Printer.......................... 29 Power Protection Devices ............................ 30 Surge Protectors .............................. 30 Line Conditioners .............................. 31 Uninterruptible Power Supplies ...................... 31 Contents 3 3 Using the Display.............................. 33 Adjusting Brightness............................... 33 Switching the Video Image ........................... 33 Setting Display Resolution............................ 33 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad ................. 35 Numeric Keypad ................................. 35 Key Combinations ................................ 36 System Functions .............................. 36 Display Functions .............................. 36 Power Management ............................ 36 Speaker Functions ............................. 36 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions ................ 37 QuickSet Key Combinations .......

FAQs

What is the difference between a NOTE, NOTICE, and CAUTION in this manual?

A NOTE provides important information to help use the computer better. A NOTICE warns about potential hardware damage or data loss and how to avoid it. A CAUTION warns about risks of property damage, personal injury, or death.

Where can the manual find a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms?

It directs readers to the “Glossary” on page 169 for a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms.

What topics are covered in the manual’s main sections?

The table of contents lists sections such as about the computer (views and configuration), setting up the computer (internet connection, transferring files, printer setup), using the display, using the keyboard and touch pad, using a battery, and using multimedia (CDs/DVDs and related features).

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