3
Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop. . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . .7
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . . .9
Ubuntu® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Microsoft® Windows® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 10
Set Up the TV Tuner (Availability Varies
by Regions). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . .14
Right Side Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setting the Touch Pad Sensitivity. . . . . . . . .22
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .24
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 7
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .30
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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