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Dell P07F001, 7RR4T, P07F002, P07F series, M5030 Using the Optical Drive, Using Your Inspiron Laptop

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Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Using the Optical Drive

CAUTION: Do not press down on the optical drive tray when you open or close it. Keep the optical drive tray closed when you are not using the drive.

CAUTION: Do not move the computer while playing or recording a disc.

This optical drive plays or records CDs and DVDs. Ensure that the side with print or writing is facing up when placing discs on the optical drive tray.

To place a disc in the optical drive:

1.Press the eject button on the optical drive.

2.Pull out the optical drive tray.

3.Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the optical drive tray and snap the disc onto the spindle.

4.Push the optical drive tray back into the drive.

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Dell P07F001, 7RR4T, P07F002 Using the Optical Drive, CAUTION Do not move the computer while playing or recording a disc

Contents

INSPIRON SETUP GUIDEPage SETUP GUIDE INSPIRONNotes, Cautions, and Warnings June 2010 P/N 7RR4T Rev. A01Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop ContentsSolving Problems Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Support Tools Finding More Information and Resources Specifications AppendixContents Getting HelpBefore Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopINSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC AdapterSetting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the Network Cable OptionalTo use a wired network connection, connect the network cable Press the Power Button Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopUbuntu Set Up the Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopYou will require the following to create the system recovery media Create System Recovery Media RecommendedSetting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Dell DataSafe Local Backup4. Click Create Recovery Media 3. Click Start → Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local BackupSetting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopSetting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Wireless enabled Wireless disabledConnect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired ConnectionSetting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 3. Click Start → Control Panel Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionWindows Windows VistaThe Connect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet Connection2. Click Start → Control Panel Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop2. Click Start → Control Panel Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopWindows Vista The Connect to the Internet window appearsRight View Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopINSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left View Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop 4 VGA connector - Connects to a monitor or projectorFront View Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power status light - Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate the power statusIndicator light status Status Lights and IndicatorsBattery Status Light Battery charge levelIndicator light status Power statuslight Using Your Inspiron LaptopComputer Base Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button - Turns the computer on or off when pressedScroll Touch Pad GesturesUsing Your Inspiron Laptop One finger zoom - Allows you to zoom in or out ZoomUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Mobility Center System Setup BIOS UtilityMultimedia Control Keys 2. In the Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia KeyPlay the previous track or chapter Play or pause Mute the sound Decrease the volume level Increase the volume levelUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Play the next track or chapterCAUTION Do not move the computer while playing or recording a disc Using the Optical DriveUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 disc 2 spindle 3 optical drive tray 4 eject buttonDisplay Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopWindows Vista Start → Help and Support→ Dell EDocs Windows 7 Start → All Programs→ Dell Help DocumentationUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop 1 battery lock latch 2 battery 3 battery release latchEntertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Windows 7 Start → All Programs→ Dell Help DocumentationDell DataSafe Online Backup Using Your Inspiron LaptopAdd an Icon Dell DockAdd a Category Remove a Category or IconBeep Codes Solving ProblemsPossible Problem Beep CodeWired Connections Network ProblemsWireless Connections Solving ProblemsPower Problems Solving ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf you experience other memory problems Solving Problems4. Click End Task Lockups and Software Problems2. Click Applications Solving ProblemsIf the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears If you have other software problemsSolving Problems Assistance from Dell Technical Using Support ToolsDell Support Center About Your System SystemSystem Messages Using Support ToolsMy Dell Downloads 1. Go to downloadstore.dell.com/mediaUsing Support Tools of them1. Click Start → Help and Support Hardware TroubleshooterUsing Support Tools NOTE The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computer Dell DiagnosticsStarting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Using Support ToolsUsing Support Tools If PSA is invokedIf PSA is not invoked a. The PSA will start running the testsUsing Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computerUsing Support Tools 11. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc5. Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceed Operating System disc Restoring Your Operating SystemOption INSPIRONStarting System Restore System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System 3. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell DataSafe Local BackupUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring Your Operating System5. Select Repair Your Computer Dell DataSafe Local Backup BasicRestoring Your Operating System 2. Click Upgrade Now Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup ProfessionalRestoring Your Operating System System Recovery Media Restoring Your Operating SystemThe System Recovery Options window appears Dell Factory Image RestorePerforming Dell Factory Image Restore 3. Select Repair Your Computer7. Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears 6. Click Dell Factory Image RestoreThe Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears Restoring Your Operating SystemINSPIRON Getting Help4. Fill out the “Diagnostic Checklist” on page on page 65 for a more extensive list of Dell Support onlineDellConnect Technical Support and Customer ServiceGetting Help Dell Support e-mail addresses Online ServicesDell Support websites Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addressesProduct Information Automated Order-Status ServiceGetting Help Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Getting HelpBefore You Call Locating Your Service TagGetting Help Diagnostic Checklist Getting HelpContacting Dell Getting HelpGetting Help If you need to the Service Manual atFinding More Information and Resources support.dell.comIf you need to Finding More Information and Resourcesthe Dell Support Center. To launch the Dell support.dell.comComputer Model SpecificationsProcessor System ChipsetMemory ConnectorsMemory Card Reader Camera SpecificationsCommunications Videothe Dell Technology AudioDisplay DisplayTouch Pad BatteryKeyboard SpecificationsPhysical AC AdapterA continuous Computer Environment Computer EnvironmentSpecifications 0.66 GRMSMacrovision Product Notice AppendixINSPIRON Appendix Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard Only for MexicoImporter RegulatoryIndex INSPIRONIndex Index warranty returns 67 Windowsprogram compatibility wizard 45 Windows, reinstalling support email addresses 65 support sitesPage Page 07RR4TA01 Printed in the U.S.A