Dell Inspiron PP23LA User Manual

About Your Computer 21
OPTICAL DRIVE BAY — You can install devices such as a DVD drive or another optical drive in the optical drive bay.
For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 91.
OPTICAL-DRIVE-TRAY EJECT BUTTON — Press this button to eject a CD or DVD from the optical drive.
Right Side View
HARD DRIVE — Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 92 and "Hard drive
problems" on page 67.
E
XPRESSCARD SLOT — Supports one ExpressCard. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot.
You can add an ExpressCard to make WWAN connectivity available on your computer. For more information, see
"Using Cards" on page 51.
3-
IN-1 MEDIA MEMORY CARD READER — Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos,
music, and videos stored on a media memory card. The 3-in-1 media memory card reader reads Secure Digital (SD)
card/SDIO and MultiMediaCard (MMC) digital media memory cards:
1 hard drive 2 ExpressCard slot 3 3-in-1 media memory card reader
4 audio connectors (2) 5 USB connectors (2)
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Dell Inspiron PP23LA Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Inspiron PP23LA
Category	Laptop
Language	English

Summary

1 About Your Computer

Determining Your Computer’s Configuration

How to identify your computer's video controller configuration.

Front View

Diagram and labels for the front view of the computer.

Left Side View

Diagram and labels for the left side of the computer.

Right Side View

Diagram and labels for the right side of the computer.

Back View

Diagram and labels for the back of the computer.

Bottom View

Diagram and labels for the bottom of the computer.

2 Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting to the Internet

Transferring Information to a New Computer

Setting Up a Printer

Power Protection Devices

3 Using the Display

Adjusting Brightness

Switching the Video Image

Setting Display Resolution

4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

Numeric Keypad

Key Combinations

Touch Pad

5 Using a Battery

Battery Performance

Checking the Battery Charge

Conserving Battery Power

Power Management Modes

7 Using Cards

8 Setting Up a Network

Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

9 Securing Your Computer

10 Solving Problems

Dell Diagnostics

How to run diagnostic tests to identify hardware issues.

Drive Problems

Troubleshooting steps for CD, DVD, and hard drive issues.

E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems

Solutions for connectivity and communication issues.

Lockups and Software Problems

Troubleshooting steps for system freezes and software errors.

11 Adding and Replacing Parts

Before You Begin

Safety precautions and tools needed for hardware installation.

Turning Off Your Computer

Procedures for safely shutting down the computer.

Optical Drive

Steps for removing and installing the optical drive.

Hard Drive

Steps for removing and installing the hard drive.

Memory

Steps for installing and replacing memory modules.

12 Dell™ QuickSet Features

14 Contacting Dell