Dell™ Inspiron™ 1464Comprehensive SpecificationsThis document provides information that you may need when setting up,updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer.NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configurationof your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to viewinformation about your computer.ProcessorType Intel ® Core™ i5Intel Core i3L1 cache 32-KB instruction and 32-KB datafirst-level cache for each coreL2 cache 256-KB shared instruction/datasecond-level cache for each coreL3 cache Up to 4-MB shared instruction/datathird-level cache shared among all coresComputer InformationSystem chipset Intel HM55Data bus width 64 bitsDRAM bus width 64 bitsFlash EPROM 4 MBDecember 2009

Dell Inspiron 1464 Specifications

Finding Information

Microsoft Windows Help and Support

Windows Vista

Control Panel

Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer

Programs Installed on Your Computer

Dell Support Website

Customer Service

Dell Forums

Microsoft Windows Desktop

Taskbar

Displaying the Taskbar

Desktop Icons and Shortcuts

Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop

Shortcut Menus

Changing the Desktop Appearance

Windows ® XP

Setting up a Screen Saver

Start Button (Menu)

Customizing the Start Menu

Accessing and Using the Control Panel

Monitors and Displays

Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display

Troubleshooting

Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors

Windows XP

Low-Light Environments

Cables and Connections

DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits

Mouse

Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel

Cleaning an Optical Mouse

Touch Pad

Single Finger Zoom

Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse)

Keyboard

Customizing Your Keyboard

Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer

General Keyboard Shortcuts

Printers—Settings and Drivers

Changing Printer Settings

Setting up Printers

Setting the Default Printer

Installing a Printer Driver

Drives and Media

Storage

Installing Drivers for Media Drives

Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver

Drive Problems

Optical Drive Problems

Working with RAID

RAID Level 1

RAID Level 0+1 Configuration

RAID Level 5 Configuration

Configuring RAID

Shutting Down Your Computer

Shutdown States

Ending a Process That is not Responding

Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer

Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally

Shutting Down a Computer When it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen

Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode

Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss

Files and Folders

Navigating to Files

Selecting and Opening Files

Opening and Saving a File

Renaming Files

Sharing Files

Sharing Files With Password Protection

Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer

Transferring Files Between Computers Running Windows XP

Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured

Running Backup With Hidden Drives

Managing Applications (Programs)

Installing Applications From a Network

Removing Applications From Your Computer

Inspiron 1464

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop

Connect the AC Adapter

Connect the Network Cable (Optional)

Press the Power Button

Set Up Microsoft Windows

Install the SIM Card (Optional)

Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional)

Connect to the Internet (Optional)

Using Your Inspiron Laptop

left view features

Front View Features

Computer Base and Keyboard Features

Touch Pad Gestures

Multimedia Control Keys

Using the Optical Drive

Display Features

Dell Extended Battery Life

Software Features

Dell Dock

Dell DataSafe Online Backup

Beep Codes

Network Problems

Power Problems

Memory Problems

Lockups and Software Problems

Using Support Tools

My Dell Downloads

Hardware Troubleshooter

Dell Diagnostics

Restoring Your Operating System

System Restore

Dell DataSafe Local Backup

System Recovery Media

Dell Factory Image Restore

Getting Help

Service

Online Services

Automated Order-Status Service

Warranty or for Credit

Before You Call

diagnostic checklist

Contacting Dell

Resources

Basic Specifications

Appendix

Standard (Only for Mexico)

Index