Dell 1764, H0JMM, P07E series, P07E001

Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Computer Base and Keyboard Features

Contents

Main Page Page Notes, Cautions, and Warnings October 2009 P/N H0JMM Rev. A00 Contents 3 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5 Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Page Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the AC Adapter Page Page Set Up Microsoft Windows Install the SIM Card (Optional) Page Page Page Connect to the Internet (Optional) Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection Windows 7 Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right View Features Page Page Page Front View Features Page Page Page Touch Pad Gestures Scroll Zoom Multimedia Control Keys System Setup (BIOS) Utility Windows Mobility Center Page Using the Optical Drive Page Page Page Dell Extended Battery Life Removing and Replacing the Battery Page Software Features Productivity and Communication Entertainment and Multimedia Customizing the Desktop Windows 7 Transferring Information to a New Computer Backing Up Your Data Dell DataSafe Online Backup Dell Dock Add a Category Add an Icon Remove a Category or Icon Personalize the Dock Solving Problems Beep Codes Network Problems Wireless Connections Wired Connections Power Problems Page Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Page Using Support Tools Dell Support Center System Messages 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 Drivers and Utilities Page Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Page Operating System Reinstallation Operating System Drivers and Utilities Operating System Page Getting Help Dell Technology Guide 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 Before You Call Locating Your Service Tag Diagnostic Checklist Contacting Dell Page Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: Comprehensive Specifications Computer Model Service Manual Computer Information Basic Specifications Connectors Communications Camera Display Battery AC Adapter Physical Computer Environment Page Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico) Index A B C D E F H Page S T U V W