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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
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . .12
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 14
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Right View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Left View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . .26
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Multimedia Control Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Using the Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .36
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .45
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