Using Your Inspiron Laptop | Dell P04S series, G374R specification

Using Your Inspiron Laptop

2 Hard drive activity light – Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. A blinking light indicates hard drive activity.

NOTE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is flashing.

3Keyboard – The media controls are also located on the keyboard. These keys control CD, DVD, and media playback. For more information about the keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

4Touch pad – Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left-click by tapping the surface.

5Touch pad buttons – Provide left- and right-click functions like those on a mouse.

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Dell P04S series, G374R setup guide Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Contents

Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE May 2009 P/N G374R Rev. A00 Contents Finding More Information Resources Specifications Appendix Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Vista Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Press Enter to apply the change Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired ConnectionSetting Up a Wireless Connection Click Start → Connect To Click Start → Control Panel Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionConnect to the Internet window appears Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Battery Indicator light statusBattery charge level AC Adapter Using Your Inspiron Laptop Media Controls Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery Battery bay Battery release latch Productivity and Communication Software FeaturesEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing Your Energy Settings Customizing the Desktop Backing Up Your Data Transferring Information to a New ComputerIf the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Solving Problems Beep Codes Four beeps RAM read/write failure Three beeps Possible motherboard failure Chipset errorTwo beeps No RAM detected Five beeps Real Time Clock failure Wireless Connections Network ProblemsWired Connections Power Problems Solving Problems If you experience other memory problems Memory ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Click Applications If a program stops respondingClick End Task If you have other software problems Using Support Tools Dell Support Center System Messages For assistance Hardware Troubleshooter Dell DiagnosticsClick Start → Help and Support Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Dell Factory Image RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Restoring Your Operating System Before You Begin Operating System ReinstallationDell Operating System disc Dell Drivers and Utilities disc Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Windows VistaInsert the Operating System disc Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Dell Support websites Online ServicesDell Support e-mail addresses Automated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Diagnostic Checklist Before You Call Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com If you need to See Dell Technology Guide installed on your hard driveFinding More Information and Resources Drivers and Utilities disc If you need to See System Model SpecificationsProcessor Memory Computer Information Video ExpressCardCommunications Discrete Ports and Connectors Audio Keyboard DimensionsDisplay Viewing Angles Camera BatteryResolution Touch Pad AC Adapter Temperature rangeDimensions 65 W See the Dell Technology Computer Environment Weight with 4-cell batteryPhysical 90 W Altitude maximum Appendix Macrovision Product Notice Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page 0G374RA00