Dell G374R, P04S series setup guide Contents

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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 Vista® . . . . . . . . 9 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional) . . . . . 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 12

Using Your Inspiron Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Computer Base Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 24

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 35

Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .43

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 47

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Contents Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE May 2009 P/N G374R Rev. A00 Contents Finding More Information Resources Specifications Appendix 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 Vista Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Press Enter to apply the change Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up a Wired ConnectionConnect to the Internet Optional Click Start → Connect ToConnect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Start → Control Panel Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Battery charge level Indicator light statusBattery AC AdapterUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Media Controls Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery Battery bay Battery release latch Entertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Customizing the Desktop Customizing Your Energy SettingsIf the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Transferring Information to a New ComputerBacking Up Your Data Beep Codes Solving ProblemsTwo beeps No RAM detected Three beeps Possible motherboard failure Chipset errorFour beeps RAM read/write failure Five beeps Real Time Clock failureWired 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 If you have other software problems Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsSystem Messages For assistance Click Start → Help and Support Dell DiagnosticsHardware Troubleshooter Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Dell Operating System disc Dell Drivers and Utilities disc Operating System ReinstallationBefore You Begin Insert the Operating System disc Reinstalling Windows VistaClick Exit if the Install Windows message appears Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support and 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 Diagnostic ChecklistVisit support.dell.com Contacting DellFinding More Information and Resources Dell Technology Guide installed on your hard driveIf you need to See Drivers and Utilities discSee If you need toProcessor SpecificationsSystem Model Computer Information MemoryCommunications ExpressCardVideo DiscreteAudio Ports and ConnectorsDisplay DimensionsKeyboard Viewing AnglesResolution BatteryCamera Touch PadDimensions 65 W Temperature rangeAC Adapter See the Dell TechnologyPhysical Weight with 4-cell batteryComputer Environment 90 WAltitude maximum Macrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page 0G374RA00