Contents
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
Install the SIM Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . 14 Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) . . . . . 16 Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . 17
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . 20
Right View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Left View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Front View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . .30 Disabling Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 32 Touch Pad Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Multimedia Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . .48 Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . 51 Dell Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Beep Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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