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INSPIRON

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1427

SETUP GUIDE

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1427

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Page 4: ...hout the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarksusedinthis text Dell the DELLlogo Insprion YOURSIS HEREandDell Inc Intel and Core 2Duoare registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries regions Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned ...

Page 5: ... 8 Windows Vista Setup 9 Connect to the Internet optional 9 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 12 Right side View 12 Left side View 14 Front view 16 Back View 18 Removing and Replacing the Battery 19 Software Features 20 Troubleshooting 22 Network Problems 22 Power Problems 23 Memory Problems 24 Lockups and Software Problems 24 Dell Diagnostics 27 Restore the Operating System 28 ...

Page 6: ...etting Help 33 Technical Support and Customer Service 34 Online Services 34 Product Information 35 Before You Call 36 Contacting Dell 37 Finding More Information and Resources 38 Specifications 40 Index 48 ...

Page 7: ...ation and a level surface to place your computer Restricting airflow around your Inspiron laptop may cause it to overheat To prevent overheating ensure that you leave at least 10 2cm 4in at the back of the computer and a minimum of 5 1cm 2in on all other sides When the computer is powered on you should never put it in an enclosed space such as a cabinet or drawer NOTICE Placing or stacking heavy o...

Page 8: ...plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector CAUTION The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide However power connectors and power strips vary among countries Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage ...

Page 9: ...Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 7 Connect the Network Cable Optional To establish a wired network connection plug in the network cable ...

Page 10: ...Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 8 Press the Power Button ...

Page 11: ...ce provider ISP Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection in Windows Vista If you are using a DSL or cable satellite modem connection contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions and see Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows Vista on page 11 NOTICE Do not interrupt the operating system s setup process Doing so may render your computer unusable NOTE ISPs Internet Serv...

Page 12: ...using wireless see the user manual of the computer or router Before you can use your wireless Internet connection you need to connect to your wireless router To set up a wireless router connection 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs 2 Click Start Connect To 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup Wireless Router Internet Service Cable Modem or DSL Modem...

Page 13: ...e Internet link Connect to the Internet wizard will be displayed 4 Select your preferred connection type by clicking on Broadband PPPoE or Dial up a If you are using a DSL satellite or cable modem or Bluetooth wireless technology select Broadband b If you are using an external USB modem or ISDN select Dial up 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the information provided by your ISP to c...

Page 14: ...12 INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1427 has indicators buttons and features that provide information at a glance and time saving shortcuts for common tasks Right Side View 1 2 3 ...

Page 15: ...ent purposes such as burning CDs or playing DVDs 2 USB connectors Connect to USB devices such as a mouse keyboard printer external device or an MP3 player 3 AC adapter connector Connects to the AC adapter to power on the computer and charge the battery when the computer is not in use ...

Page 16: ...Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side View 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 ...

Page 17: ...4 connector Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high speed transfer rates such as some digital video cameras 5 PCI Express Card slot Supports 54mm PCI Express Cards 6 3 in 1 memory cardreader Supports SD MMC MS memory cards commonly used for digital still cameras and portable digital devices 7 Microphone connector Attach a microphone to this connector 8 Headphone connector Attach headphones or s...

Page 18: ...Using Your Inspiron Laptop 16 Front view 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7 6 ...

Page 19: ...y 5 Power button Press to power on your computer 6 Speakers Provide audio output 7 Keyboard Includes a numeric keypad and the Microsoft Windows logo key 8 Touch pad Provides the functionality of a mouse 9 Touch pad buttons Use these buttons much like the left and right buttons of a mouse when you use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display 10 Wireless switch Turn the wireless connection on...

Page 20: ...p 18 Back view Kensington lock You can attach a commercially available anti theft device to the computer NOTE Before you buy an anti theft device make sure that it works with the Kensington lock on your computer Kensington Lock ...

Page 21: ...out of the battery bay To replace the battery slide the battery into the battery bay and slide the battery lock switch to the left into the locked position CAUTION Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion CAUTION Do not dispose of the battery with household waste For more information about recycling the battery contact your local recycling center 1 Battery 2 Battery...

Page 22: ...timedia You can use your computer to watch videos play games and listen to music and to internet radio stations Customizing the Desktop in Windows Vista You can use the Personalize appearance and sounds window to customize your desktop and change the appearance resolution wallpaper screensaver and more To access the display properties window 1 Right click an open area of the desktop 2 Click Person...

Page 23: ...mance Maximizes system performance and responsiveness based on your past activities Backing Up Data It is recommended that you regularly back up data and folders stored on your computer To back up your data 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance Welcome Center Transfer files and settings 2 Click Back up files or Back up computer 3 Click User Account Control then click Continue and foll...

Page 24: ... on the integrated network con nector lets you verify that your connection is working and provides information on the status Green A good connection exists between a 10 Mbps network and the computer Orange A good connection exists between a 100 1000 Mbps network and thecomputer Off The computer cannot detect a physical connection to the network NOTE The link integrity light on the network connecto...

Page 25: ...solid blue and the computer is not responding The display may not be responding Press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on If the power light is flashing blue The computer is in standby mode Press a key on your keyboard move the pointer using the touch pad or a connected mouse or press the power button to resume normal operation If you encounter interference that ...

Page 26: ...f you experience other memory problems Check if the memory module is compatible with your computer Your computer supports DDR2 memory For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer see the Specifications on page 40 Run the Dell Diagnostics see the Dell Diagnostics on page 27 Lockups and Software Problems If the computer does not start up Ensure that the power cable is fir...

Page 27: ...wer button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer If a program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system Run the Program Compatibility Wizard The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non Windows Vista operating system environments 1 Click Start Control Panel Programs Use ...

Page 28: ...open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for troubleshooting information Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software See the software documentation for infor...

Page 29: ...he Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly 2 Turn on or restart your computer 3 When the DELLTM logo appears press F12 immediately Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press Enter 4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics...

Page 30: ... an Operating System disc with your computer you can use it to restore your operating system However using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive Use the disc only when System Restore does not resolve your operating system problem System Restore The Windows operating system provides a System Restore option If system changes such as hardware and software updates cause you...

Page 31: ...Last System Restore 1 Click Start 2 In the Start Search box type System Restore and press Enter 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next NOTE The User Account Control window might appear If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to continue NOTE Before you undo the last system restore save and close any open files and exit any open progr...

Page 32: ...Select a keyboard layout and click Next 5 To access the recovery options log on as a local user To access the command prompt type admin istrator in the User name field then click OK 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears 7 Click Next The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears NOTICE Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on your hard...

Page 33: ...em with a newly installed driver first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver See System Restore on page 28 To reinstall Windows you need the following items Dell Operating System media Dell Drivers and Utilitie...

Page 34: ... CD ROM Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation NOTE The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any required drivers Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer or whether you requested the media the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Ope...

Page 35: ...upport online 5 If the preceding steps have not resolved the problem see Before You Call on page 36 and then Contacting Dell on page 37 When prompted by Dell s automated telephone system enter your Express Service Code to route the call directly to the proper support personnel If you do not have an Express Service Code open the Dell Accessories folder double click the Express Service Code icon and...

Page 36: ...ap Asian Pacific countries only www dell com jp Japan only www euro dell com Europe only www dell com la Latin American and Caribbean countries www dell ca Canada only You can access Dell Support through the following websites and e mail addresses Dell Support websites www dell com support dell com support jp dell com Japan only support euro dell com Europe only Dell Support e mail addresses mobil...

Page 37: ...il address as your password Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell or if you would like to place an order visit the Dell website at www dell com For the telephone number to call for your region or to speak to a sales specialist see Contacting Dell on page 37 ...

Page 38: ...ntation is available Diagnostic Checklist Name Date Address Phone number Service Tag bar code on the back or bottom of the computer Express Service Code Return Material Authorization Number if provided by Dell support technician Operating system and version Devices Expansion cards Are you connected to a network Yes No Network version and network adapter Programs and versions NOTE Have your Express...

Page 39: ...ountry and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit support dell com 2 Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page 3 Click Contact Us on the left side of the page 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 5 Choose the ...

Page 40: ...ers and Utilities media NOTE Drivers updates and downloads can be found on the Dell Support website at support dell com upgrade your computer with new or additional memory or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support dell com NOTE In some countries opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your warranty Chec...

Page 41: ...regulatory_compliance find your Service tag Express Service Code You must use the service tag to identify your computer on support dell com or to contact technical support the back or bottom of your computer find drivers and downloads access technical support and product help check on your order status for new purchases find solutions and answers to common questions locate information for last min...

Page 42: ...or Intel CoreTM 2 Duo Processor L2 cache 1M 2M 3M External bus 533 667 800MHz frequency Memory Connectors two internally accessible SO DIMM sockets Capacities 1GB and 2GB Memory type 800 MHz DDR2 Possible memory 1GB 2GB 4GB configurations NOTE Offerings may vary by region For more information regarding the configuration of your computer click Start Help and Support and select the option to view in...

Page 43: ...buses Processor address bus 32 bits width Flash EPROM 1 MB PCI Bus 32 bits Communications Network adapter 10 100 1000Mbps Broadcom 5787 MKMLG PCI E Wireless Wireless LAN 802 11 b g 802 11 a b g n Bluetooth wireless technology Video Video controller NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS Video memory 512MB GDDR2 64M16 x 4 LCD interface LVDS ...

Page 44: ...connector stereo headphones speakers connector Speaker two stereo speakers Internal speaker 0 5 watt per channel into 4 ohm amplifier Volume controls program menus Ports and Connectors Audio microphone connector one stereo headphone speakers connector Network adapter RJ 45 port USB four 4 pin USB 2 0 compliant connectors Video 15 hole connector Memory card reader one media card reader PCI Express ...

Page 45: ...on 1280 x 800 Refresh rate 60 Hz Operating angle 0 closed to 135 Luminance 162 min 180 typ cd m2 5 point avg Viewing Angles Horizontal 40 LED min Vertical 15 30 LED min Pixel pitch 0 1905 0 189mm Controls brightnesscanbecontrolled through keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Number of keys Supports 86 87 simulates 101 102 keys ...

Page 46: ...ode Size Width 79 7 mm 3 13 in sensor active area Height 47 7 mm 1 87 in rectangle Battery Type 6 cell lithium ion Depth 58 23mm 2 30 in Height 21 5 mm 0 8 in Width 140 6 mm 5 54 in Weight 414 g 6 cell Voltage 19 VDC Charge time approximate Powered off Battery charging time varies depending on whether the computer is turned on and the number of programs that are running 3 5 12 hours 6 cell ...

Page 47: ... 300 discharge charge cycles Temperature range Operating 0 to 35 32 to 95 F Storage 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Coin cell battery CR 2032 AC Adapter Input voltage 100 240 VAC Input current maximum 1 5 A Input frequency 50 60 Hz Output power 90 W Output current 4 74 A maximum at 4s pulse Rated output voltage 19 VDC Dimensions Height 34 2 mm 1 35 in Width 60 9 mm 2 39 in Depth 153 42 mm 6 04 in Weight wi...

Page 48: ...ight 43 03 mm 1 7 in Width 337 5 mm 13 3 in Depth 246 mm 9 7 in Weight with 6 cell battery Configurable to less than 2 58 kg 5 7 lb Computer Environment Temperature range Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 149 F ...

Page 49: ...trum that simulates user environment Operating 0 66 GRMS Storage 1 3 GRMS Maximum shock measured with hard drive inhead parked positionand a 2ms half sine pulse Operating 110 G Storage 163 G Computer Environment Altitude maximum Operating 15 2 to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft Storage 15 2 to 10 668 m 50 to 35 000 ft Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 ...

Page 50: ...nnect to the Internet 9 customer service 34 D damage avoiding 5 Dell Technology Guide for further information 20 Diagnostic Checklist 36 drivers and downloads 39 E e mail addresses technical support 34 F finding more information 38 FTP login anonymous 35 H help getting help and support 33 I Internet connection 9 ISP Internet Service Provider 9 ...

Page 51: ...rder status 39 P power problems solving 23 power strips using 6 problems solving 22 processor 40 products information and purchasing 35 R reinstalling Windows 28 resources finding more 38 S setup before you begin 5 software features 20 software problems 24 specifications 40 support e mail addresses 34 system reinstall options 28 T technical support 34 troubleshooting 22 ...

Page 52: ...Index 50 V ventilation ensuring 5 W Windows reinstalling 28 wired network connecting cable 7 wireless network connection 22 ...

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