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Dell Inspiron 9300 User Manual

Dell Inspiron 9300
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Dell™ Inspiron™ 9300
Owner’s Manual
Model PP14L

Table of Contents

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Dell Inspiron 9300 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Operating SystemWindows XP Home or Professional
Hard Drive InterfaceIDE
Battery9-cell Lithium Ion
ProcessorIntel Pentium M
Display17 inch
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
MemoryUp to 2GB DDR2
StorageUp to 100GB HDD
Optical DriveDVD+/-RW
ChipsetIntel 915PM
WirelessIntel PRO/Wireless 2200
PortsVGA, S-Video, IEEE 1394

Summary

A Tour of Your Computer

Front View

Details the components visible on the front of the laptop.

Left Side View

Details the ports and connectors on the left side of the computer.

Right Side View

Details the ports and connectors on the right side of the computer.

Back View

Details the ports and connectors on the back of the computer.

Bottom View

Details the components located on the bottom of the computer.

Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting to the Internet

Instructions for establishing an internet connection.

Connecting a USB Printer

Steps to connect and set up a USB printer.

Power Protection Devices

Overview of devices for power management.

Using a Battery

Battery Performance

How battery life is affected by usage and settings.

Checking the Battery Charge

Methods to check battery level and status.

Removing a Battery

Steps to safely remove the computer's main battery.

Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia

Copying CDs and DVDs

Guidance on copying CDs and DVDs.

Using MediaDirect

Instructions for using the MediaDirect feature.

Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device

How to connect to external display and audio devices.

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

Key Combinations

Lists useful keyboard shortcuts for system functions.

Touch Pad

Details the functionality and operation of the touch pad.

Using PC Cards

Installing a PC Card

Steps for inserting a PC Card.

Removing a PC Card or Blank

Procedures for removing PC Cards or slot blanks.

Setting Up a Home and Office Network

Connecting to a Network Adapter

Instructions for connecting to a network via cable.

Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network

Guide to connecting to a wireless network.

Solving Problems

Dell Diagnostics

Procedures for running diagnostic tests.

Drive Problems

Troubleshooting steps for drive issues.

Lockups and Software Problems

Guidance for computer freezes and software malfunctions.

Restoring Your Operating System

Methods to restore the operating system.

Adding and Replacing Parts

Before You Begin

General precautions before working inside the computer.

Hard Drive

Procedures for replacing the hard drive.

Memory

Steps for installing or replacing memory modules.

Optical Drive

Instructions for removing and installing the optical drive.

Appendix

Specifications

Technical specifications of hardware components.

Using the System Setup Program

Guide to accessing and using BIOS setup.

Contacting Dell

Information on how to contact Dell support.

FCC Notices (U.S. Only)

FCC Identification Information

Provides FCC registration details for the model.

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