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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
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SETUP GUIDE
August 2009 P/N F2GGF Rev. A00
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Before Setting Up Your Computer
Connect the AC Adapter
Connect the Network Cable Optional
Press the Power Button
Set Up Microsoft Windows
Enable or Disable Wireless Optional
To enable wireless
To disable wireless
Setting Up a Wired Connection
Connect to the Internet Optional
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
Click Start → Connect To
Click Start → Control Panel
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Connect to the Internet window appears
Windows
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Right Side Features
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Left Side Features
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Front Side Features
Battery
Indicator light status
Battery charge level
AC adapter
MMC+
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Computer Base Features
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Touch Pad Gestures
Scroll
Zoom
Windows Mobility Center
System Setup Bios Utility
Media Controls
Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia Key
Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Eject the disc
Using the Optical Drive
Disc Spindle Optical drive tray Eject button
Display Features
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Removing and Replacing the Battery
Battery Battery bay Battery release latch
Productivity and Communication
Software Features
Entertainment and Multimedia
Customizing Your Energy Settings
Customizing the Desktop
Backing Up Your Data
Click Set up backup
Transferring Information to a New Computer
If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue
Add an Icon
Dell Dock
Add a Category
Remove a Category or Icon
Beep Code Possible Problem
Solving Problems
Beep Codes
Wireless Connections
Network Problems
Power Problems
Wired Connections
Solving Problems
If you experience other memory problems
Memory Problems
If you receive an insufficient memory message
If a program stops responding
Click Applications
Windows Vista
If you have other software problems
Assistance from Dell Technical
Using Support Tools
Dell Support Center
About Your System System
System Messages
Hardware Troubleshooter
Dell Diagnostics
Click Start → Help and Support
Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
If PSA is invoked
Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc
Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc
Restoring Your Operating System
System Restore
Starting System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
Dell DataSafe Local Backup
Click Undo my last restoration and click Next
Restoring Your Operating System
Dell Factory Image Restore
Restoring Your Operating System
Click Properties→ Device Manager
Operating System Reinstallation
Before You Begin
Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows
Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears
Restoring Your Operating System
Getting Help
Technical Support and Customer Service
DellConnect
Dell Support websites
Online Services
Dell Support e-mail addresses
Automated Order-Status Service
Product Information
Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit
Locating Your Service Tag
Before You Call
Diagnostic Checklist
Contacting Dell
For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL
Finding More Information and Resources
If you need to See
If you need to
Dell Support Center. To launch the Dell
Computer Information
Basic Specifications
Computer Model
Memory
Camera Optional
Connectors
Communications
Display
Battery
AC Adapter
Physical
Computer Environment
Relative humidity maximum
Appendix
Macrovision Product Notice
Importer
Index
Index
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