3
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . .7
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . .12
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 14
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Right View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Left View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . .18
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .26
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .35
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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