Dell 0M41FVA00, D03U, D03U001, M41FV Using Your Inspiron Desktop

Using Your Inspiron Desktop

This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron™ desktop.

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INSPIRON

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Main Page Page Notes, Cautions, and Warnings May 2010 P/N M41FV Rev. A00 Contents 3 Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . .5 Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .22 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Page Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the Display Page Set Up the Home Theatre (Optional) NOTE: Connect to the Flat Panel Display Directly Page Connect to the Flat Panel Display Through the Audio/Video Receiver Page Adjust the Display Scaling Setting Page Connect the Network Cable (Optional) Page Page Set Up the Operating System Set Up Microsoft Windows Set Up Ubuntu Linux Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) Connect to the Internet (Optional) Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Windows 7 Using Your Inspiron Desktop Front View Features Page Page Page Back View Features Page Page Software Features Productivity and Communication Entertainment and Multimedia Dell Dock Add a Category Add an Icon Remove a Category or Icon Personalize the Dock Dell DataSafe Online Backup Solving Problems Beep Codes Service Manual Network Problems Wireless Connections Wired Connections Power Problems Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Page Page Using Support Tools Dell Support Center My Dell Downloads System Messages Dell Technology Guide Page Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Drivers and Utilities If PSA is invoked: If PSA is not invoked: Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc Page Restoring Your Operating System Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional System Recovery Media Dell Factory Image Restore Performing Dell Factory Image Restore Page Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Dell Support websites Dell Support e-mail addresses Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) Automated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Page Before You Call Locating the Service Tag Page Contacting Dell Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: Specifications Computer Model Computer Information Memory Drives Audio Communication Video Memory Card Reader External Connectors AC Adapter Battery Physical Computer Environment Page Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico) Index C D E F I L M N O