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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7 Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Install the SIM Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . . 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 16

Using Your Inspiron Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Right View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . . 26

Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Multimedia Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Dell Extended Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 36

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 46

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Contents Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE March 2010 P/N Yxkvh Rev. A00 Contents Index Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Create System Recovery Media Recommended Follow the instructions on the screen Install the SIM Card Optional SIM card SIM card slot Battery bay Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired ConnectionClick Start → Control Panel Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionClick Start → Connect To Connect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionSetting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Right View Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Left View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features Battery Computer Base and Keyboard Features Power button Turns the computer on or off when pressed Scroll Touch Pad GesturesZoom Multimedia Control Keys System Setup Bios UtilityWindows Mobility Center Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia KeyUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Optical Drive Disc Spindle Optical drive tray Eject button Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Dell Extended Battery LifeExtended Battery Life pop-up appears Click Show Settings Click What is Dell Extended Battery Life?Using Your Inspiron Laptop Entertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Add a Category Dell DockAdd an Icon Remove a Category or IconDell DataSafe Online Backup Beep Codes Solving ProblemsBeep Code Possible Problem Wired Connections Network ProblemsWireless Connections Power Problems Solving Problems If you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf you experience other memory problems Click End Task If a program stops respondingClick Applications To run the Program Compatibility Wizard Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsAssistance from Dell Technical About Your System SystemSystem Messages My Dell DownloadsUsing Support Tools Click Start → Help and Support Hardware TroubleshooterStarting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell DiagnosticsIf PSA is invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Option Use Restoring Your Operating SystemRestoring Your Operating System System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell DataSafe Local BackupDell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Click Upgrade Now System Recovery MediaUpgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional Dell Factory Image Restore Performing Dell Factory Image Restore Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support Customer ServiceDell Support e-mail addresses Online ServicesDell Support websites Product Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Locating Your Service TagDiagnostic Checklist For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL Contacting DellIf you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesDell Support Center. To launch the Dell If you need toComputer Model Basic SpecificationsComputer Information MemoryCamera ConnectorsCommunications Display BatteryPhysical AC AdapterComputer Environment Macrovision Product Notice AppendixImporter Index Index Index Index Page 0YXKVHA00

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