Using Your Inspiron Laptop | Dell G374R, P04S series manual

Using Your Inspiron Laptop

1Microphone – Provides quality sound for audio chatting and voice recording.

2Camera activity light – Indicates if the camera is on or off.

3Camera – Built-in camera for video capture, conferencing, and chat.

4Display – Your display can vary based on selections you made when purchasing your computer. For more information about displays, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

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Dell G374R, P04S series setup guide Using Your Inspiron Laptop

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Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE May 2009 P/N G374R Rev. A00 Contents Finding More Information Resources Specifications Appendix Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 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 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up a Wired ConnectionConnect to the Internet Optional Click Start → Connect To Click Start → Control Panel Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionConnect to the Internet window appears Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Battery charge level Indicator light statusBattery 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 the Desktop Customizing Your Energy Settings Backing Up Your Data Transferring Information to a New ComputerIf the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Beep Codes Solving Problems Two beeps No RAM detected Three beeps Possible motherboard failure Chipset errorFour beeps RAM read/write failure 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 Dell Support Center Using Support Tools 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 Starting System Restore 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 DellConnect Technical Support and Customer Service Dell Support websites Online ServicesDell Support e-mail addresses Product Information Automated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Diagnostic Checklist Visit support.dell.com Contacting Dell Finding More Information and Resources Dell Technology Guide installed on your hard driveIf you need to See Drivers and Utilities disc See If you need to System Model SpecificationsProcessor Computer Information Memory Communications ExpressCardVideo Discrete Audio Ports and Connectors Display DimensionsKeyboard Viewing Angles Resolution BatteryCamera Touch Pad Dimensions 65 W Temperature rangeAC Adapter See the Dell Technology Physical Weight with 4-cell batteryComputer Environment 90 W Altitude maximum Macrovision Product Notice Appendix Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page 0G374RA00