Contents
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Check the Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the Network Cable (optional) . . . . . 7
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Windows Vista® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Your Inspiron Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . . 18
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 21
Using the Optical Disc Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 28
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .36
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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