Dell G374R, P04S series

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.

Contents

Main Page Page Notes, Cautions, and Warnings May 2009 P/N G374R Rev. A00 Contents 3 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . .5 Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Page Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the AC Adapter Page Page Set Up Microsoft Windows Vista Page Page Connect to the Internet (Optional) Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features Page Page Page Page Page Page Media Controls 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 Service Manual Possible motherboard failure - BIOS ROM checksum failure Page Network Problems Wireless Connections Wired Connections Power Problems Page Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Page Using Support Tools Dell Support Center System Messages Page Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Drivers and Utilities Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Page Operating System Reinstallation Operating System Drivers and Utilities Before You Begin Reinstalling Windows Vista Operating System 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 Contacting Dell If you need to: See: Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: System Model Processor Specifications Memory Computer Information ExpressCard Communications Video UMA Discrete Audio Ports and Connectors Display Dimensions: Viewing Angles: Keyboard Camera Touch Pad Resolution: Size: Battery Dell Technology Guide Temperature range: AC Adapter Dimensions: 65 W AC Adapter 90 W Physical Weight (with 4-cell battery): Relative humidity (maximum): Page Appendix Macrovision Product Notice A B C Index Page P R S U V