Battery Battery bay Battery release latch | Dell G374R, P04S series

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Dell G374R, P04S series setup guide Battery Battery bay Battery release latch

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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 Click Start → Connect To Setting Up a Wired ConnectionSetting Up a Wireless Connection Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Start → Control PanelConnect 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 AC Adapter Indicator light statusBattery charge level Battery Using Your Inspiron Laptop Media Controls Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery Battery bay Battery release latch Software Features Productivity and CommunicationEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing the Desktop Customizing Your Energy Settings Transferring Information to a New Computer Backing Up Your DataIf the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Beep Codes Solving Problems Five beeps Real Time Clock failure Three beeps Possible motherboard failure Chipset errorTwo beeps No RAM detected Four beeps RAM read/write failure Network Problems Wireless ConnectionsWired Connections Power Problems Solving Problems Memory Problems If you experience other memory problemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message If a program stops responding Click ApplicationsClick End Task If you have other software problems Dell Support Center Using Support Tools System Messages For assistance Dell Diagnostics Hardware TroubleshooterClick 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 Dell Factory Image Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Restoring Your Operating System Operating System Reinstallation Before You BeginDell Operating System disc Dell Drivers and Utilities disc Reinstalling Windows Vista Click Exit if the Install Windows message appearsInsert the Operating System disc Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer Service Online Services Dell Support websitesDell 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 Drivers and Utilities disc Dell Technology Guide installed on your hard driveFinding More Information and Resources If you need to See See If you need to Specifications System ModelProcessor Computer Information Memory Discrete ExpressCardCommunications Video Audio Ports and Connectors Viewing Angles DimensionsDisplay Keyboard Touch Pad BatteryResolution Camera See the Dell Technology Temperature rangeDimensions 65 W AC Adapter 90 W Weight with 4-cell batteryPhysical Computer Environment Altitude maximum Macrovision Product Notice Appendix Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page 0G374RA00