Dell Insp 640 M Manual

							Glossary181
Z
ZIF — zero insertion force — A type of socket or 
connector that allows a computer chip to be installed or 
removed with no stress applied to either the chip or its 
socket.
Zip — A popular data compression format. Files that have 
been compressed with the Zip format are called Zip files 
and usually have a filename extension of .zip. A special 
kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a 
filename extension of .exe. You can unzip a self-extracting 
file by double-clicking it.
Zip drive — A high-capacity floppy drive developed by 
Iomega Corporation that uses 3.5-inch removable disks 
called Zip disks. Zip disks are slightly larger than regular 
floppy disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to 100 MB 
of data. 
						

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Index
Numbers
5-in-1 media memory card 
reader, 67
A
audio connectors, 20
audio device
connecting, 4 9
enabling, 6 2
audio. See sound
B
battery
charge gauge, 3 8
charging, 4 1
checking the charge, 3 8
conserving power, 3 9
description, 23
meter, 3 8
performance, 3 7
power meter, 3 8
removing, 4 1
storing, 4 2
battery-bay latch release, 23
blanks
ExpressCards, 6 5
removing, 66, 69Bluetooth wireless technology 
card
device status light, 1 8
installing, 1 2 8
boot sequence, 166
brightness
adjusting, 3 1
C
CardBus technology
ExpressCards, 6 5
media memory cards, 67
carnet, 134
CD drive
problems, 85
CD-RW drive
problems, 86
CDs
operating system, 1 4
playing, 4 3
Check Disk, 86
cleaning
touch pad, 1 6 7
computer
crashes, 93-94
protecting, 80
restore to previous operating 
state, 104
slow performance, 87, 95computer (continued)
specifications, 1 5 7
stops responding, 93
conflicts
software and hardware 
incompatibilities, 103
connecting
audio device, 4 9
Mobile Broadband 
network, 7 6
TV, 4 9
WLAN, 72
D
Dell
contacting, 135, 170
support policy, 1 6 9
support site, 1 3
Dell Diagnostics
about, 81, 84
starting from the Drivers and 
Utilities CD, 8 2
starting from your hard 
drive, 8 1
Dell MediaDirect, 17
about, 4 6
problems, 94
Dell Premier Support 
website, 11
device security screw
about, 114 
						

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device status lights, 16
diagnostics
Dell, 81, 84
display
adjusting brightness, 3 1
adjusting the size of icons, 1 3 1
adjusting the size of 
toolbars, 131
description, 1 6
resolution, 3 1
switching the video image, 3 1
display latch, 18
documentation
End User License 
Agreement, 1 1
ergonomics, 1 1
online, 1 3
Product Information 
Guide, 1 1
regulatory, 1 1
safety, 1 1
warranty, 1 1
Dolby headphones, setting 
up, 62
drivers
about, 101
identifying, 1 0 1
reinstalling, 1 0 1
Drivers and Utilities CD, 102
drives
problems, 85
See hard drive
DVD drive
problems, 85
DVDs
playing, 4 3E
End User License 
Agreement, 11
ergonomics information, 11
error messages, 88
ExpressCard slot
description, 2 0
ExpressCards
blanks, 65-66
CardBus technology, 6 5
extended, 6 5
installing, 6 5
removing, 6 6
slots, 6 5
types, 65
F
fan
description, 1 9 , 2 3
Files and Settings Transfer 
Wizard, 26
floppy drive
connecting to a USB 
connector, 21-22
H
hard drive
description, 2 4
problems, 86
replacing, 111
returning to Dell, 1 1 3hardware
conflicts, 103
Dell Diagnostics, 81, 84
Hardware Troubleshooter, 103
Help and Support Center, 13
help file
Windows Help and Support 
Center, 1 3
hibernate mode, 40
hinge cover
removing, 1 2 5
I
icons
adjusting the size, 1 3 1
IEEE 1394 connector
description, 2 0
problems, 92
Internet connection
about, 2 5
options, 25
setting up, 2 5
IRQ conflicts, 103
K
keyboard
description, 1 7
numeric keypad, 33
problems, 92
removing, 1 2 7
shortcuts, 3 4
keyboard status lights
description, 1 8 
						

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keypad
numeric, 3 3
L
labels
Microsoft Windows, 12
Service Tag, 1 2
lost computer, 80
M
media control buttons
Dell MediaDirect button, 4 6
description, 17
play/pause/Dell 
MediaDirect, 1 7
media memory cards
blanks, 6 9
CardBus technology, 6 7
installing, 6 8
removing, 6 9
slots, 67
types, 67
memory
adding, 116, 118
installing, 1 1 5
removing, 116, 119
memory module cover, 23
messages
error, 8 8
Microsoft Windows label, 12
Mobile Broadband (WWAN)
network connections, 7 6modem
installing, 1 2 1
modem connector
description, 2 1
modem cover
description, 2 4
module bay
device security screw, 1 1 4
swapping devices, 1 1 4
monitor
problems, 99
switching the video image, 3 1
N
network
problems, 96
QuickSet, 1 3 1
network connector
description, 2 2
O
operating system
CD, 14
reinstalling, 1 4
reinstalling Windows XP, 1 0 4
Operating System CD, 14
optical drive
description, 2 1
optical-drive-tray eject 
button
description, 2 1
P
passwords
about, 7 9
forgetting, 8 0
PC Restore, 105
playing CDs, 43
playing DVDs, 43
power
hibernate mode, 4 0
line conditioners, 3 0
modes for managing power 
usage, 3 8
problems, 96
protection devices, 3 0
standby mode, 39
surge protectors, 3 0
UPS, 3 0
power light
conditions, 96
power management
adjusting settings, 1 3 1
conserving battery power, 3 9
QuickSet, 1 3 1
printer
cable, 29
connecting, 2 8
problems, 97
setting up, 2 8
USB, 29
problems
blue screen, 9 4
CD drive, 8 5
CD-RW drive, 86
computer crashes, 9 3 - 9 4 
						

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problems (continued)
computer does not start up, 9 3
computer stops responding, 93
conflicts, 1 0 3
Dell Diagnostics, 81, 84
Dell MediaDirect, 94
drives, 8 5
DVD drive, 8 5
error messages, 8 8
hard drive, 8 6
IEEE 1394 connector, 9 2
keyboard, 92
lockups, 9 3
network, 9 6
power, 96
power light conditions, 9 6
printer, 9 7
program crashes repeatedly, 9 3
program stops responding, 93
programs and Windows 
compatibility, 94
restore operating system to 
previous state, 104
scanner, 9 7
slow computer 
performance, 87, 95
software, 93-95
speakers, 9 8
spyware, 87, 95
technical support policy, 169
video and monitor, 9 9
Product Information 
Guide, 11
protecting your computer, 79Q
QuickSet, 34, 46, 131
QuickSet Help, 14
R
RAM. See memory
regulatory information, 11
reinstalling
Windows XP, 104
resolution
setting, 3 1
ResourceCD
Dell Diagnostics, 8 1 ,  8 4
S
S/PDIF digital audio
enabling, 6 2
safety instructions, 11
scanner
problems, 97
screen. See monitor
security
device security screw, 1 1 4
security cable slot
description, 1 9
Service Tag, 12
software
conflicts, 103
problems, 94-95sound
problems, 98
volume, 98
speaker
problems, 98
volume, 98
speakers
description, 1 7
specifications, 157
spyware, 87, 95
standby mode
about, 3 9
stolen computer, 80
support
contacting Dell, 135,  170
policy, 169
support website, 13
S-video TV-out connector
description, 2 0
System Restore, 104
system setup program
commonly used options, 166
screens, 165
viewing, 1 6 5
T
taskbar
QuickSet icon, 1 3 1
technical support
policy, 169
toolbars
adjusting the size, 1 3 1 
						

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touch pad
cleaning, 1 6 7
customizing, 3 6
description, 17
tracking software
protecting your computer, 8 0
transferring information to a 
new computer, 26
traveling with the computer
by air, 1 3 4
identification tag, 1 3 3
packing, 1 3 3
tips, 134
troubleshooting
conflicts, 1 0 3
Dell Diagnostics, 81, 84
external keyboard 
problems, 92
Hardware Troubleshooter, 1 0 3
Help and Support Center, 1 3
restore computer to previous 
operating state, 1 0 4TV
connecting, 4 9
U
uninterruptible power supply. 
See UPS
UPS, 30
USB connectors
description, 21-22
V
video
problems, 99
video connector
description, 2 2
volume
adjusting, 9 8
W
warranty information, 11
Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback, 1 0 2
Files and Settings Transfer 
Wizard, 2 6
Hardware Troubleshooter, 1 0 3
Help and Support Center, 1 3
hibernate mode, 4 0
Program Compatibility 
Wizard, 9 4
reinstalling, 14, 104
standby mode, 39
System Restore, 1 0 4
wireless
turning activity on and 
off, 131
wizards
Files and Settings Transfer 
Wizard, 2 6
Program Compatibility 
Wizard, 9 4
WLAN, 71 
						

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