Dell INSPIRON 15r, Manual

Page 1: ...1 DELL INSPIRON 15r We promise you to deliver the best ...

Page 2: ...ecautions during installation Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then 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 equipmen...

Page 3: ...ht Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode 2 Hard drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads or writes data A flashing light indicates hard drive activity NOTE To avoid loss of data never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is flashing 3 Battery status light Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery ch...

Page 4: ...CAL SPECIFICATIONS 8 Left View 9 Right View 9 Back View 9 Connecting the AC Adapter 10 Laptop Features Options 13 GETTING HELP 15 Warranty or for Credit 15 Accessories 16 Contacting Dell 17 Finding More Information and Resources Index ...

Page 5: ...ity3 with standard 802 11g n wireless card Choose from several hard drive options High video or up to 125 000 MP3 songs5 INTRODUCTION Listen learn and deliver that is we all about Inspiron 15 at your side it s easy to keep in touch with standard 802 11g n wireless card Choose from several hard drive options High capacity hard drives up to 500 GB 5 Listen learn and deliver that is we all about Insp...

Page 6: ...ertainment Powerful Confidence Packed full of features the Inspiron 15 keeps up with your busy lifestyle Processing power Take multitasking to new heights with Intel processor technology Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit is available More memory The Inspiron 15 comes equipped with up to 4GB of memory6 and can store up to 500GB7 on the hard disk drive ...

Page 7: ...7 ABBREVIATIONS AC Alternating Current DC Direct Current CD Compact Disc MCB Media Control buttons TPB Touch Pad Buttons I O Input Output UPS Uninterruptible power supplies ...

Page 8: ...d that allows you to quickly access a frequently used program such as Microsoft Internet Explorer A CD ROM drive that can be used in the modular bay When you unpack your computer look for the CD ROM drive in the accessories box of the shipping carton 128 bit hardware accelerated video support with 8 megabytes MB of video memory o Two audio jacks for connecting external speakers headphones or a mic...

Page 9: ...9 LEFT SIDE VIEW RIGHT SIDE VIEW BACK VIEW ...

Page 10: ... adapter power cable 3 AC adapter About the Batteries A lithium ion battery in the battery bay is standard with the computer and provides power when an electrical outlet is not available To double battery life install a second battery in the modular bay ...

Page 11: ...11 Figure 1 Removing a Battery 1 Battery 2 Battery bay latch Installing a Battery Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks ...

Page 12: ...s an estimate of the remaining battery charge see Table 1 Figure 2 Battery Charge Gauge and Test Button Table 1 Percentage of Charge No of Lights Lit Charge Remaining 5 81 100 4 61 80 3 41 60 2 21 40 1 1 20 The battery charge gauge consists of five lights Each light represents 20 percent of full charge If only one light appears recharge the battery before using it ...

Page 13: ...er 1 Display latch 2 Display 3 Microphone 4 Air outlet 5 S Video connector 6 Optional network connector 7 Optional modem connector 8 Audio jack 1 9 System status lights 10 Infrared port 11 Speaker 12 Modular bay 13 Display latch button 14 Battery bay 15 Touch pad 16 Track stick 17 Keyboard status lights 18 Power button 19 Dell Access Direct key ...

Page 14: ... 1 and 2 Figure 2 Back View of the Computer 1 Speaker 2 Security cable slot 3 Hard disk drive 4 PC Card slots 2 5 AC adapter connector 6 Video connector 7 USB connector 8 PS 2 connector 9 Air vent 10 Docking connector 11 Parallel connector 12 Serial connector Figure 3 Bottom View 1 Module release latches 2 2 Docking security latch 3 Fan 4 Memory module and mini PCI cover ...

Page 15: ...lude a prepaid shipping container with each replacement part for your use in returning the replaced part to Dell Replacement parts are new or reconditioned Dell may provide replacement parts made by various manufacturers when supplying parts to you The warranty term for a replacement part is the remainder of the limited warranty term You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced part is ...

Page 16: ...16 ACCESSORIES With your DELL INSPIRON 15r you will be getting the following accessories One Dell Kingston 4 GB pendrive Intex headphone with stereo sound Intex mouse ...

Page 17: ...bsites www dell com support dell com premiersupport dell com NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options vary by country and product services may not be available in your area ...

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