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Old September 5th, 2006, 02:50 AM
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I now have a used Dell Inspiron 4100 and I know nothing about laptops, it does not have a manual either.

I have lots of ?? so please be patient with me.


Is this a laptop or notebook????? Whats the difference?

Can I use my nortons virus disk on this laptop or can I only use it on one computer as its on my desktop?

How long does the battery have to charge and how log does the battery last after charging? How will I know the battery is through charging?

Can I plug in a printer and scanner to it and just leave it all hooked up like my desktop?

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Old September 5th, 2006, 02:59 AM
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For starters, give this a read.
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Old September 5th, 2006, 03:27 AM
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THANKS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH
i will read all of the info. I really thank you so much!

I saw where it has a place to plug in speakers??? Does it not have built in speakers?????

Thanks again, Would you know how to get a manual? I talked to someone on line at Dell and they said it is no longer available. I found that odd.

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Old September 5th, 2006, 03:38 AM
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That link is your manual, built-in speaker in/on the front bottom sides, that jack is for external spekers. Now read that manual nice & slow, so you can learn all about your lappy
one more link for you to read:
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...=us&l=en&s=gen
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Old September 5th, 2006, 03:43 AM
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lol lol lol don't leave lol lol lol I may have ??????? Yes I know its the on line manual but I would like a paper one lol lol too. lol lol

I will read it all, I already don't like the built in mouse , that will take some getting used too lol lol, Thanks for the other link too. I always wanted a laptop soo I am going to learn to use it.

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Old September 5th, 2006, 04:08 AM
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Can I plug in a printer and scanner to it and just leave it all hooked up like my desktop?
You've provided your own answer for a lappy manual hard copy use the desk top printer.
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Old September 5th, 2006, 04:48 AM
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cute lol lol lol I have dialup and you know how s-l-o-w that is lol lol lol thats all my budget will allow so there is no way I can get rid of it and big downloads are soooooooooooooooooooo slow.

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Old September 5th, 2006, 11:05 PM
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can you answer my ? regarding the nortons please, can I put the same disk on my laptop thats on my desktop computer?


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Old September 19th, 2006, 04:17 AM
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Do any of you know how to tell how old a dell battery is? I have had my dell laptop plugged in for hours and when I unplugged it and tried to cut it on (nothing) I took out battery and pushed the little button and nothing lit up to tell me how much power was in it. This is a 2002 dell. I have no way to ask previous owner right now.

I do charge it with computer turned off is that correct?

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Is this a laptop or notebook????? Whats the difference?
Nothing. They are the same thing. Though, there are several different sizes of portable computers, and some people have a tendency to call the smaller ones "notebooks", but there's no set size to call it one or the other, and it's not a standard thing.

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Can I use my nortons virus disk on this laptop or can I only use it on one computer as its on my desktop?
Unless the license specifies otherwise, you can only use Norton Antivirus (or most other commercial software) on one computer.

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How long does the battery have to charge and how log does the battery last after charging? How will I know the battery is through charging?
This should be mentioned in the manual, but if not, it'll probably have a battery life of about 3 hours (official answer) and will charge in about 2 hours (official answer). You will know the battery is being charged if the green battery light is on - likewise, if the light is off, it's not being charged (the battery is full).

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Can I plug in a printer and scanner to it and just leave it all hooked up like my desktop?
Assuming your laptop has the necessary connections to have both plugged in, and its operating system is compatible with the printer/scanner drivers, yes.
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Old September 19th, 2006, 01:56 PM
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wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! easy and understood reply. Thanks so much. I think I need a new battery, The little button I pressed on batter did not light up anythingthing to indicate that the battery had any life.
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Some batteries do not have that function, even though they have the LED lights on them (I've got two, neither of them do). As long as it doesn't explode, it's alright.
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Old September 19th, 2006, 02:46 PM
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Some batteries do not have that function, even though they have the LED lights on them



O>K> confusion again lol lol then how do I know if this battery is good??? I e-mailed the person who gave me the laptop to find out, hopefully he is not out of town still.

On the battery on the front panel there is a dot and to the side of that there are 5 little markings and when I press the dot it kinda goes in and the markings do not light up. That means the battery is completely gone correct?????

Could the charger be bad it came with 2 of them? Should I switch to the other and try it?
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Old September 19th, 2006, 04:25 PM
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If the laptop is able to run off the battery for a good hour or so (preferably the 2-3 hours they're meant to last), the battery is still good. Windows should tell you the remaining battery time in the taskbar (next to the clock, hover over the battery icon), which is based on the rate of discharge it measures at the time, so you don't need to wait around. Actually doing stuff on your laptop uses more charge than if it's just idling, so don't be surprised if it starts off at 3 hours remaining, then jumps down to maybe half that when you start eg. playing games.

If, when flat, the battery won't recharge; or if the battery lasts less than about an hour (rough guide), then you may have a problem (either the battery or the AC adapter). Do note that laptop batteries naturally lose their potential charge as they get older, and will need to be replaced every few (2-4) of years.
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Old September 19th, 2006, 06:09 PM
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Great explanation



thanks, I heard back and his reply was this

"The battery has not worked in a while keep the computer plugged in or you will have to buy a new battery"

o.k if the battery is no longer good then why keep it pluged in? I need a new one regardless lol am I not understanding the concept of a battery.

The battery won't charge at all so I need a new one.
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