Dell 1120, 7R3VH, P07T series

Using Your Inspiron Laptop

This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron laptop.

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Contents

Main Page Page Notes, Cautions, and Warnings May 2010 P/N 7R3VH Rev. A00 Contents 3 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5 Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Page Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Page Page Page Set Up Microsoft Windows Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) Operating System Page Install the SIM Card (Optional) Page Page Page Connect to the Internet (Optional) Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Status Lights and Indicators Power/Battery Indicator Light Page Touch Pad Gestures Scroll Flick Zoom Rotate Multimedia Control Keys System Setup (BIOS) Utility Windows Mobility Center Page Page Page Removing and Replacing the Battery Page Software Features Productivity and Communication Entertainment and Multimedia Dell Dock Add a Category Add an Icon Remove a Category or Icon Personalize the Dock Dell DataSafe Online Backup Solving Problems Service Manual Beep Codes Service Manual Network Problems Wireless Connections Wired Connections Power Problems Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Page Using Support Tools Dell Support Center My Dell Downloads 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 Page Restoring Your Operating System Operating System Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional System Recovery Media Dell Factory Image Restore Starting Dell Factory Image Restore Page Dell Technology Guide Getting Help 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 Page Contacting Dell Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: Computer Model Processor Type System Chipset Memory Specifications Memory Connectors Media Card Reader Communications Audio Video Camera Display Dell Technology Guide Keyboard Touch Pad Battery AC Adapter Physical Computer Environment Page Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico) Index Page V W