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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
Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) . . . . . . .14
Connect the External Optical Drive
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 17

Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Right View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Left View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Front View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Multimedia Control Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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