20 Most Recent Dell Inspiron 1501 Notebook - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Press shift key, hold it while pressing the 3 key at the same time. The pound key looks like #

Keyboard worn out. Buy a new keyboard.

click the icon of your graphics setting(found at the bottom icons)then adjust settings or you can also do it in windows start;click start>then go to control panel>appearance and themes>display>then gp to settings...
hope it works and pls rate...tnx

Deleted date would already be in your recycle bin. To move files into your recycle bin, drag and drop the file on top of the recycle bin icon.

make sure your display setting are set right,,go into control panel and go into display.

Can you go to safemode and check if you are able to see the icons.
Did you run a virus scan lately. If not you can try that.

Let me know the results and i can guide you further.

if you are using windows; Right click=Rclick Right click START, hover over all programs ,R click on ACCESSORIES ,Rclick on WOODPAD. THAT BRINGS UP A BLANK WOODPAD from windows xp down to windows 87. WINDOWS UP is the same except you Rclick on the GLOBE iin the lower left hand corner.

Try logging into the computer in safe mode (Tap F8 at start up until you get the menu then select safe mode). From there, see if you can log in as administrator. Often the administrator account will have no password.

If this works, go to Start>Run and type:
net user (insert your user name here) password

That will reset your password to "password". Restart and log in.

If that doesn't work, you need the good old Offline NT Password Reset disk (google is your best friend).

I've had good luck with these vendors: http://www.notebookbattery.com/dell/dell-inspiron-1525-battery-goog.html?gclid=CMX20ciKiJsCFUEA4wodCEAvoA http://www.pacificbattery.com/dell.html

Restore discs for Dell and XP are OS with Dell help gui, Mostly online links to their site...look under support.Dell to find any and all drivers and patches. A Dell XP disc does not require you to enter a COA, so get one!!

I recommend you to try the steps in the below link:
http://notebook-solutions.blogspot.com/2009/06/microphone-of-my-laptop-does-not-work.html
The steps would be same even for Vista.

is this a bootup password. if so give me the number that it shows when it ask you to type in a password

No laptop is trashed when a password is lost. It just takes a little time to find out how to get into the system. I'll assume it is running XP Home that was originally installed on it from the specs I saw when researching. I'll also assume the password is not the one necessary to get into the BIOS CMOS setup- that one can normally be cleared by removing the CMOS battery and letting it set for a few hours or longer so the information is lost. The OS password can be cleared by making a bootable disk for that purpose. I have a Unix CD program that I made from information I downloaded from the Internet. You can do the same if you have access to a CD burner on another computer, say a friend's or one at work. I can get you the program's name if that's the route you want to take.

Take the battery out and wait a few minutes. Then place it back in and see if the light to the battery charging indicator goes on. Check the plug that goes into the laptop from the charger. Look to see if it's frayed or has exposed parts. My need a new charger.

Sounds like your number lock is on. Find the key with blue lettering that says 'Num Lk' (or something very similar). Press Fn and that key, and your number lock will be turned off and your keys will go back to normal.

Hope this helps.

If you include your Dell laptop model, you will probably receive more help in finding the correct driver for you mousepad.

press the hum lock key to use or not use your numbers on the right hand side

try to connect an external monitor and see if u get video

you need a windows disk and reinstall your operating system

hope it helps Instructions:

• 1. From the Windows Vista default Start menu, click All Programs >Gateway > Gateway Recovery Management
• 2. In the Gateway Recovery Management window, click Restore, and then Restore system to factory default
• 3. In the Confirm Restoration dialog box, select Yes, and then click Start
  • Note: You are prompted to enter your password if a password was set
• 4. In the Confirm Restoration dialog box, click OK
• 5. The computer restarts
• 6. Windows loads files
• 7. The Please wait a moment screen is displayed
• 8. In the Restore from factory default dialog box, click Next
• 9. In the Destination Disk Information dialog box, click Next
• 10. In the Notice dialog box, click OK
• 11. The hard drive partition is created
• 12. The factory default installation is copied to the hard drive
• 13. In the Finished dialog box, click OK
• 14. The Please wait a moment screen is displayed and then the computer restarts
• 15. Windows prepares to start for the first time - this may take a few minutes
• 16. Windows continues setting up the computer
• 17. The computer restarts
• 18. In the Set up Windows screen, click Next
• 19. In the Please read the license terms screen, select 'I accept the license terms' for each item and then click Next.
• 20. In the Choose a user name and picture screen, enter the appropriate information and click Next
• 21. In the Type a computer name and choose a desktop background screen, enter the appropriate information and click Next
• 22. In the Help protect Windows automatically screen, click Use recommended settings
• 23. In the Review your time and date settings screen, select the appropriate settings, and then click Next
• 24. In the Select your computer's current location screen, click the appropriate option
• 25. In the Thank You screen, click Start
• 26. Windows checks the computers performance
  • Depending on your hardware, this process could take up to 15 minutes to complete
• 27. Windows prepares the desktop
• 28. The Gateway Recovery Management is installed
• 29. Installation is complete