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Dell 1546, P02F001, 0F2GGFA00 setup guide Computer Base Features

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Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE August 2009 P/N F2GGF Rev. A00 Contents Index Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Enable or Disable Wireless Optional To enable wireless To disable wireless Setting Up a Wired Connection Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wireless Connection Click Start → Connect To Connect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Start → Control Panel Windows Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front Side Features Battery Indicator light statusBattery charge level AC adapter MMC+ Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Touch Pad Gestures Scroll Zoom Windows Mobility Center System Setup Bios UtilityMedia Controls Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia Key Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Eject the disc Using the Optical Drive Disc Spindle Optical drive tray Eject button Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery Battery bay Battery release latch Entertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Customizing Your Energy Settings Customizing the Desktop Backing Up Your Data Click Set up backupTransferring Information to a New Computer If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Add an Icon Dell DockAdd a Category Remove a Category or Icon Beep Codes Solving ProblemsBeep Code Possible Problem Wireless Connections Network ProblemsPower Problems Wired Connections Solving Problems If you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf you experience other memory problems If a program stops responding Click Applications Windows Vista If you have other software problems Assistance from Dell Technical Using Support ToolsDell Support Center About Your System System System Messages Click Start → Help and Support Dell DiagnosticsHardware Troubleshooter Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive If PSA is invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell DataSafe Local BackupUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore Restoring Your Operating System Click Properties→ Device Manager Operating System ReinstallationBefore You Begin Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver Reinstalling Microsoft Windows Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Restoring Your Operating System Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Dell Support e-mail addresses Online ServicesDell Support websites Automated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Locating Your Service Tag Before You Call Diagnostic Checklist Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL Finding More Information and Resources If you need to See If you need to Dell Support Center. To launch the Dell Computer Information Basic SpecificationsComputer Model Memory Camera Optional ConnectorsCommunications Display Battery AC Adapter Physical Computer Environment Relative humidity maximum Appendix Macrovision Product Notice Importer Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page Page 0F2GGFA00