Dell J5MFN, P04E, P04E001

Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Contents

Main Page Page Notes, Cautions, and Warnings July 2009 P/N J5MFN Rev. A01 Contents 3 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . .5 Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Page Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Page Page Page Set Up Windows Vista 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 Page Page Touch Pad Gestures Scroll Zoom Media Controls System Setup (BIOS) Utility Windows Mobility Center Page Using the Optical Drive Page Page Page Removing and Replacing the Battery Page Software Features Productivity and Communication Entertainment and Multimedia Customizing the Desktop Transferring Information to a New Computer Backing Up Your Data Solving Problems Service Manual Beep Codes Network Problems Wireless Connections Wired Connections Power Problems Page Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Page Using Support Tools Dell Support Center System Messages 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 Drivers and Utilities Page Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System Reinstallation Before You Begin Operating System Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling Windows Vista 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 Page Contacting Dell If you need to: See: Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: Computer Model Processor Specifications ExpressCard Memory Computer Information Communications Video Discrete: UMA: Camera (Optional) Audio Connectors Media Dimensions: Viewing Angles: Keyboard Touch Pad Size: Charge time at room temperature (approximate): Dell Technology Guide Temperature range: Input current (maximum): Output current: Dimensions: Temperature range Physical Weight (with 6-cell battery): Computer Environment Temperature range: Relative humidity (maximum): Page Appendix Macrovision Product Notice Index A B C D Page R S V W