3
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) . . . . .8
Connect the Power Cables to Your
Display and Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows Vista® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 11
Using Your Inspiron™ Desktop . . . . . . . . . .14
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .25
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . .38
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Technical Support and Customer
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
DellConnect™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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