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Contents

Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . .5

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . . 8 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 9 Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Set Up Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14

Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .18

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 32

Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Contents Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE February 2010 P/N WKG9D Rev. A00 Contents Index Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron DesktopConnect the Display Connection Type Computer Cable Display Connect the Keyboard and Mouse It now Connect the Network Cable OptionalConnect the Power Cable Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Create System Recovery Media Recommended 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 Desktop Front View Features Using Your Inspiron DesktopUsing Your Inspiron Desktop Back View Features Using Your Inspiron Desktop VGA connector Connects to the display Back Panel ConnectorsFront L/R line-out connector Connects to front L/R speakers 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 Wireless Connections Network ProblemsWired Connections If the network connection is lostPower Problems If the power light is solid amber If you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf you experience other memory problems Click End Task If a program stops responding End the programClick Applications Start menu Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsAssistance from Dell Technical About Your System SystemSystem Messages My Dell DownloadsCPU fan failure CPU fan has failed. CPU 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 SystemStarting System Restore System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Click Undo my last restoration and click NextDell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Dell DataSafe Local BackupSelect Repair Your Computer Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup ProfessionalClick Upgrade Now System Recovery Media Dell Factory Image Restore Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 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 ChecklistFor 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 Computer Model Drives Basic SpecificationsProcessor Types Computer InformationAudio MemoryVideo Physical External ConnectorsPower Computer Environment Macrovision Product Notice Appendix115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz 4.0 a ImporterIndex Index Index Page 0WKG9DA00

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