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A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 Back to Contents Page A Tour of Your Computer Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Front View file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...d%20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/tour.htm (1 of 13)6/21/2004 1:03:47 AM...
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A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 Display Latch — Keeps the display closed. Keyboard Status Lights — The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled Turns on when the caps lock function is enabled Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled Air Vent —...
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A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing.
Tell Me How help file (see "Accessing Help"). Module Bay — You can install devices such as an optical drive or the Dell TravelLite™ module in the module bay. Display Latch Button — Press this button to release the display latch and open the display.
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A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 PC Card Slot — Has two connectors that support various types of PC Cards, including modems and network adapters. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see "Accessing Help").
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 Speakers — Press the volume control keyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the integrated speakers. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see "Accessing Help"). Right Side View...
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 Speakers — Press the volume control keyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the integrated speakers. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file (see "Accessing Help"). Infrared Sensor —...
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A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 Modem Connector Connect the telephone line to the optional modem connector. For information on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. To access device user's guides, see "Need Additional Help?"...
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 S-Video TV-Out Connector Connects your computer to a TV. Air Vent — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. HINT: The computer turns on the fans when the computer gets hot. The fans may make noise, which is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fans or the computer.
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A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 Fan — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Serial Connector Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device.
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A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Video Connector Connects an external monitor. For more information, see "Using the Display" in the Tell Me How help file (see "Accessing Help").
A Tour of Your Computer: Dell Inspiron 4150 NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, grasp the adapter cable connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to avoid damaging the cable. Bottom View Fan —...
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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 Accessing Help Unexpected Characters Power Problems Drive Problems Error Messages PC Card Problems Video and Display Problems Network Problems Sound and Speaker Problems General Program Problems...
If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may be defective. Contact Dell. See your Owner's Manual for contact information. Test the electrical outlet — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Not enough memory or resources. Exit some programs and try again — You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. Operating system not found — Contact Dell. See your Owner's Manual for contact information. file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LAP...20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/solving.htm (3 of 19)6/21/2004 1:03:49 AM...
Video and Display Problems If the display is blank HINT: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, Dell recommends that you attach an external monitor to your computer. Check the light — When the light is blinking, the computer has power.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Check the AC adapter — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that it is on. Connect the computer directly to an electrical outlet — Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on.
2. Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell. See your Owner's Manual for contact information. Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakers Adjust the Windows®...
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Check the speaker cable connections — See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Test the electrical outlet — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Verify that Windows® recognizes the printer — 1. Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2. Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3. Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer model is listed, right- click the printer icon.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Check the telephone line — Try using a different telephone line. If you are using a line that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one. Irregular dial tone —...
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Unlock the scanner — Ensure that your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. Reinstall the scanner driver — See the scanner documentation for instructions. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Check the touch pad settings —...
5. Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display. If the characters appear now but did not with the external keyboard, you may have a defective external keyboard. Contact Dell. See your Owner's Manual for contact information. Unexpected Characters Disable the numeric keypad —...
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Drive Problems HINT: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Tell Me How help file (see "Accessing Help"). If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive Ensure that Windows® recognizes the drive —...
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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Reinstall the drive — 1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 2. Remove the drive from the module bay. 3. Reinstall the drive. 4. Turn on the computer.
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Clean the drive or disc — See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Tell Me How help file for instructions (see "Accessing Help"). If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1. Ensure that the computer is turned off.
Eject Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed. If you have problems with a Dell-provided PC Card — Contact Dell. See your Owner's Manual for contact information. If you have problems with a PC Card not provided by Dell — Contact the PC Card manufacturer. Network Problems Check the network cable connector —...
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4150 Restart the computer — Try to log on to the network again. Contact your network administrator — Verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning. General Program Problems A program crashes...
Perform this procedure only after you are certain that it is safe to do so. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, Dell recommends that you turn off AC power at the circuit breaker before attempting to remove the power cables from the electrical outlet.
See "Limited Warranties and Return Policy" in your Owner's Manual for information on your warranty coverage. If the computer does not start, or if you cannot identify the damaged components, contact Dell. See your Owner's Manual for contact instructions. If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 1.
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Go to support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in the Communicate list. Send an e-mail message to Dell about your problem; you can expect to receive an e- mail message from Dell within hours. See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)" in your Owner's Manual for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell.
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Overview Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers and utilities already installed—no further installation or configuration is needed. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for operating systems that are not on your computer.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 4150 A welcome screen appears. 4. Click Next. The CD automatically scans your hardware to detect drivers and utilities used by your computer. After the CD completes the hardware scan, you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menus.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 4150 10. When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11. Click Finish and restart your computer. Using Microsoft Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If you install a new device driver that causes system instability, you can use the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback utility to replace the new device driver with the previously installed version of the device driver.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 4150 8. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list. The Properties window appears. If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what other devices are sharing the device's IRQ.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 4150 1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Click the Performance and Maintenance. 3. Click System. 4. Click the System Restore tab. 5. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is not checked.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 4150 1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2. Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next. 3. Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
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NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling the Windows XP operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
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Reinstalling the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System: Dell Inspiron 4150 the screen to continue. Then follow the instructions on the screen to finish the installation. 9. When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings for your locale, and then click Next.
The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer. NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.
Using the System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4150 The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer. On each screen, the system setup options are listed at the left. To the right of each option is a field that displays the setting or value for that option.
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Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without going into the system setup program. (You can also use this procedure to boot to the Dell Diagnostics on the Diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.) 1. Turn off the computer.
Using the System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4150 HINT: You can only boot (start up) your computer from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as a fixed optical drive. You cannot boot from one of these modules installed in the module bay.
Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 Back to Contents Page Power Management Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 Power Management Tips Power Management Modes Power Options Properties Power Management Tips HINT: See "Using a Battery" in the Tell Me How help file for more information on conserving battery power (see "Accessing...
Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by. Depending on how you set the power management options on the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window, use one of the following methods: Press the power button.
Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 Power Options Properties To access the Microsoft® Windows® Power Options Properties window: 1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3. Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options.
Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150 battery charge falls below a certain percentage. When you receive your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. Dell recommends that you continue to use these settings. Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining.
"Solving Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics before you call Dell for technical assistance. Running the Dell Diagnostics may help you to resolve the problem yourself quickly without having to contact Dell for assistance. If you are experienced with computers and know what component(s) you need to test, simply select the appropriate diagnostic test group(s) or subtest(s).
Error messages that appear if any problems are detected Starting the Dell Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics are located on a hidden Diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. HINT: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. See your Owner's Manual for contact information.
If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue. 5. Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. 6. After the Dell Diagnostics loads, the Diagnostics Menu appears. To select an option, highlight...
Device option. Quick Tests runs only the subtests that do not require user interaction and that do not take a long time to run. Dell recommends that you choose Quick Tests first to increase the odds of tracing the source of the problem quickly.
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Keys Explains the functions of the keystrokes that you can use in the Dell Diagnostics. Device Group Describes the test group that is presently highlighted in the Device Groups area on the main menu screen.
Versions Lists the version numbers of the subtests that are used by the Dell Diagnostics. Confirming the System Configuration Information When you boot your computer from your Drivers and Utilities CD, the diagnostics checks your system configuration information and displays it in the Device Groups area on the main screen.
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ECP Video 15-hole connector Audio microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers connector PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector 4-pin USB-compliant connector Infrared sensor compatible with IrDA Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) and IrDA Standard 1.0 (Slow IR) file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...%20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/specs.htm (2 of 8)6/21/2004 1:03:54 AM...
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16 MB or 32 MB LCD interface LVDS TV support NTSC or PAL in S-video and composite modes Audio Audio type AC97 (Soft Audio) Audio controller Cirrus Logic CS4205 Stereo conversion 18-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...%20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/specs.htm (3 of 8)6/21/2004 1:03:54 AM...
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Vertical +10°/–30° Pixel pitch 0.28 x 0.28 mm (XGA) 0.20 x 0.20 mm (SXGA+) 0.18 x 0.18 mm (UXGA) Power Consumption: Panel with backlight (typical) 6.5 W (XGA) 7.0 W (SXGA+) 7.5 W (UXGA) file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...%20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/specs.htm (4 of 8)6/21/2004 1:03:54 AM...
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250 count/sec @ 100 gf (graphics table mode) Size protrudes 0.5 mm higher than surrounding keycaps Battery Type 8-cell "smart" lithium ion (4460 mAh) Dimensions: Depth 88.5 mm (3.48 inches) Height 21.5 mm (0.83 inch) file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...%20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/specs.htm (5 of 8)6/21/2004 1:03:54 AM...
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20 VDC Dimensions: Height 27.94 mm (1.1 inches) Width 58.42 mm (2.3 inches) Depth 130.80 mm (5.15 inches) Weight (with cables) 0.4 kg (0.9 lb) Temperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...%20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/specs.htm (6 of 8)6/21/2004 1:03:54 AM...
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Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with the hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Operating 122 G Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum): Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...%20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/specs.htm (7 of 8)6/21/2004 1:03:54 AM...
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Specifications: Dell Inspiron 4150 Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft) Back to Contents Page file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...%20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/specs.htm (8 of 8)6/21/2004 1:03:54 AM...
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 4150 Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 Port Locations PS/2 Connector Serial Connector USB Connector Parallel Connector Video Connector Docking Connector S-Video TV-Out Connector Port Locations air intake...
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 4150 data in serial format (1 bit at a time over one line). This connector supports a variety of devices, including a serial mouse, that require serial data transmission. If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the serial connector.
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 4150 If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the parallel connector. Signal I/O Definition STB# Strobe Printer data bit 0 Printer data bit 1 Printer data bit 2...
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 4150 Docking Connector Use this connector to attach your computer to the optional docking device. Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal STRB#/5V HSYNC 101 VGA_GRN 151 GND VSYNC 102 GND 152 CLK_SPCI...
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 4150 USB Connector Use the USB connector to attach one or more USB devices, such as a mouse, to the computer. USB is a peripheral standard that enables automatic detection of USB-compliant peripheral devices.
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 4150 Signal I/O Definition Red video GREEN Green video BLUE Blue video DDC2_MONID2 I Monitor detect ID2 Signal ground Signal ground Signal ground Signal ground CRTVCC 5-V power source for CRT Signal ground...
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron 4150 S-Video Signal DLUMA-L DCRMA-L Composite Video Signal DCMPS-L Back to Contents Page file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LAP...20ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/pinouts.htm (9 of 9)6/21/2004 1:03:56 AM...
Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4150 Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 Before You Remove or Replace Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Parts Assembly System Components Microprocessor Palm Rest and Display Cover Hybrid Cooling Fan Inserts...
To view a PDF file, launch Acrobat Reader. Click File→ Open and select the PDF file. Online Documentation Compiled HTML Help files (files with an extension of .chm) require Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later. Downloading the Inspiron 4150 Tell Me How Help File file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LAP...0ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/document.htm (1 of 2)6/21/2004 1:03:57 AM...
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4. Specify the location to save the unzipped files to and click Unzip. A message appears, stating that the files unzipped successfully. 5. Click OK. 6. Click Close. Viewing Tell Me How 1. Open the folder in which you saved the file. 2. Double-click the filename. Back to Contents Page file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LAP...0ok/Inspiron/4150/4150_SERVICE_MAN/document.htm (2 of 2)6/21/2004 1:03:57 AM...