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Dell P04S series, G374R setup guide DellConnect, Technical Support and Customer Service

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 Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionConnect to the Internet Optional 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 Indicator light status Battery charge levelBattery 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 Three beeps Possible motherboard failure Chipset error Two beeps No RAM detectedFour 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 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 Dell Technology Guide installed on your hard drive Finding More Information and ResourcesIf you need to See Drivers and Utilities disc If you need to See System Model SpecificationsProcessor Memory Computer Information ExpressCard CommunicationsVideo Discrete Ports and Connectors Audio Dimensions DisplayKeyboard Viewing Angles Battery ResolutionCamera Touch Pad Temperature range Dimensions 65 WAC Adapter See the Dell Technology Weight with 4-cell battery PhysicalComputer Environment 90 W Altitude maximum Appendix Macrovision Product Notice Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page 0G374RA00