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INSPIRON
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
Ubuntu® Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Windows Vista® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 10
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . .18
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .21
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 4
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .27
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .34
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . .37
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