3

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

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Set Up the Home Theatre (Optional) . . . . . . .8
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . .13
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . .14
Connect the AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 19

Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .22

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Top View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .36

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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