Dell 1440, M792N, PP42L Dell Technology Guide

Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop

1Keyboard – For more information about the keyboard, see the

Dell Technology Guide

. The

media controls are also located on the keyboard. These keys control CD, DVD, Blu-ray

(optional), and media playback.

2Touch pad buttons – Provide left- and right-click functions like those on a mouse.

3Touch pad – Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected

items, and left-click by tapping the surface.

Contents

Main Page Page Notes, Cautions, and Warnings March 2009 P/N M792N Rev. A00 Contents 3 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . .5 Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . .12 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Page Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the AC Adapter Page Page Windows Vista Setup Enable or Disable Wireless Connect to the Internet (Optional) Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page blank Page Page Page an AC adapter a battery Page Dell Technology Guide Touch Pad Gestures Scroll Zoom Media Controls Page Page Dell Technology Guide Page To remove the battery: Software Features Productivity and Communication Entertainment and Multimedia Customizing the Desktop Transferring Information to a New Computer Backing Up Your Data Solving Problems Network Problems Wireless Connections Wired Connections Power Problems Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Page Using Support Tools Dell Support Center Page System Messages Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Drivers and Utilities Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc Drivers and Utilities Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System Reinstallation Before you Begin Reinstalling Windows Vista Operating System Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service Online Services Dell Support websites Dell Support e-mail addresses Automated Order-Status Service Product Information Before You Call Contacting Dell Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: Specifications System model Processor Type L2 cache Memory ExpressCard Computer information Communications Audio Ports and connectors Display Dimensions: Display Viewing Angles: Camera (optional) Touch pad Size: Keyboard Battery Dimensions: Physical Computer environment Index A B C D E F H I M N O P R S