Dell Insp 640 M Manual

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Configuring Power Management Settings
You can use the QuickSet Power Management Wizard or Windows Power Options Properties to 
configure the power management settings on your computer.
 To access the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, double-click the   icon in the taskbar. For more 
information about QuickSet, click the 
Help button in the Power Management Wizard.
 To access the 
Power Options Properties window, click the Start button→ Control Panel→ 
Performance and Maintenance→...

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To remove the battery:
1
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that 
came with your docking device for instructions.
2Ensure that the computer is turned off or suspended in a power management mode.
3Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then slide the battery 
from the bay.
To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
Storing a Battery
Remove the battery when you...

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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Playing CDs or DVDs
 NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you 
are not using the drive.
 
NOTICE: Do not move the computer while playing CDs or DVDs.
1Press the eject button on the front of the drive.
2Pull out the tray.
3Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle.
 NOTE: If you use a module that shipped with another...

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To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the CD software that came 
with your computer.
 NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs.
A CD player includes the following basic buttons:
A DVD player includes the following basic buttons:
For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available).
Play.
Move backward within the current track.
Pause.
Move forward within the...

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Adjusting the Volume
 NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing.
1Click the Start button, point to All Programs (or Programs)→ Accessories→ Entertainment (or 
Multimedia), and then click Volume Control.
2In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up 
or down to increase or decrease the volume.
For more information on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window....

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3Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.
4In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 
1024 by 768 pixels.
5Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit).
6Click OK.
 
Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™ 
 NOTE: Dell MediaDirect™ is optional and may not ship with your computer. 
 
NOTE: Dell QuickSet is necessary for Dell MediaDirect to...

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Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help
The Dell media application on your computer provides help information. When you launch the media 
application, click on the desktop icon for additional help.
Using the Dell MediaDirect™ Repair Utility CD or the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD
Repair Utility CD
 NOTE: In some cases, the repair utility is stored on the Drivers and Utilities CD rather than the Repair Utility CD, or 
it may be available as a...

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Repairing Dell MediaDirect
 NOTE: See Repair Utility CD to verify that you need to repair Dell MediaDirect rather than reinstall it. If you use 
the Repair Utility CD when you should be reinstalling Dell MediaDirect, the process may not complete properly.
 
NOTE: In some cases, the repair utility is stored on the Drivers and Utilities CD rather than the Repair Utility CD, or 
it may be available as a download. 
To repair Dell MediaDirect on your hard drive:
1
Place...

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To create a partition on your hard drive:
1
Press the  key to agree to the license agreement while you are installing Windows XP
2
When the setup partition window appears, use the arrow keys to select the unpartitioned space.
3Ty p e  C to create a new partition using unpartitioned space.
 NOTE: To create sufficient space for the Dell MediaDirect partition on your hard drive, you need to calculate the 
partition size in megabytes (MB) by deducting 1308 from the...

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Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that, together with a standard S-video cable, a 
composite video adapter cable, or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell), enable you to 
connect the computer to a TV.
1S-video TV-out connector2S-video connector
1S-video TV-out connector2composite video adapter3S/PDIF digital audio 
connector
4composite video-output 
connector5S-video connector
1S-video TV-out connector2component video adapter3S/PDIF...