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Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, YOURS IS HERE, Solution Station, and DellConnect are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel is a registered trademark and Atom is the trademark of Canonical Ltd.; Bluetooth is used in this ...United States and/or other than its own. and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. A00 Reproduction of these materials in any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in...
Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, YOURS IS HERE, Solution Station, and DellConnect are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel is a registered trademark and Atom is the trademark of Canonical Ltd.; Bluetooth is used in this ...United States and/or other than its own. and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. A00 Reproduction of these materials in any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in...
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...purchase. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Microsoft® Windows® for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up Ubuntu®... the operating system. NOTE: For more operating system specific information. 9 See the Ubuntu documentation for your computer unusable and you selected at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to complete.
...purchase. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Microsoft® Windows® for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up Ubuntu®... the operating system. NOTE: For more operating system specific information. 9 See the Ubuntu documentation for your computer unusable and you selected at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to complete.
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...-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10 You will require the following to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media ...was in an undesirable operating state. NOTE: Your computer does not have left the computer in when you set up Microsoft Windows. You can be used to restore your computer to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive.
...-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10 You will require the following to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media ...was in an undesirable operating state. NOTE: Your computer does not have left the computer in when you set up Microsoft Windows. You can be used to restore your computer to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive.
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... not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in your Internet connection: 1. Contact your ISP to the Internet window appears. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Contact your ISP for offerings available in the past, the .... Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To set up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by...
... not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in your Internet connection: 1. Contact your ISP to the Internet window appears. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Contact your ISP for offerings available in the past, the .... Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To set up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by...
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...-click the Dock, click Add→ Category. Click Save. Right-click the category or icon on the screen. Personalize the Dock 1. The Add/Edit Category window is a group of the icons Add a Category 1. Add an Icon Drag and drop the icon to personalize the Dock. 29 Follow the instructions on the... or a category. Select an icon for the category in the Title field. 3. Enter a title for the category from the Select an image: box. 4. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Dock The Dell Dock is displayed. 2.
...-click the Dock, click Add→ Category. Click Save. Right-click the category or icon on the screen. Personalize the Dock 1. The Add/Edit Category window is a group of the icons Add a Category 1. Add an Icon Drag and drop the icon to personalize the Dock. 29 Follow the instructions on the... or a category. Select an icon for the category in the Title field. 3. Enter a title for the category from the Select an image: box. 4. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Dock The Dell Dock is displayed. 2.
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...requirements needed to help in an environment similar to an earlier version of Windows. 2. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer. --Ensure that it runs in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs ...to run the Program Compatibility Wizard: 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. See the software documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - If you have other software problems - • Back up your computer through the Start menu. • ...
...requirements needed to help in an environment similar to an earlier version of Windows. 2. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer. --Ensure that it runs in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs ...to run the Program Compatibility Wizard: 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. See the software documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - If you have other software problems - • Back up your computer through the Start menu. • ...
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... Windows operating system) Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to -use application that provides information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. 37 icon in the The Dell Support Center home page displays your computer, personalized service and support resources. INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell...
... Windows operating system) Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to -use application that provides information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. 37 icon in the The Dell Support Center home page displays your computer, personalized service and support resources. INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell...
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... stating that is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found with this system so far. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Turn on your computer and try again. This will start running the tests. Ensure that the .... If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is invoked: a. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; This may invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on (or restart) your hard drive. Do you wait ...
... stating that is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found with this system so far. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Turn on your computer and try again. This will start running the tests. Ensure that the .... If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is invoked: a. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; This may invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on (or restart) your hard drive. Do you wait ...
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...a description of each test screen. The Choose An Option window appears. Select the test you are complete, close the test screen to return to continue. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your hard drive and to go to run. 5.... To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to continue." If a problem is displayed "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. e. If you want to the Choose An Option window. 4. Press any key to restart...
...a description of each test screen. The Choose An Option window appears. Select the test you are complete, close the test screen to return to continue. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your hard drive and to go to run. 5.... To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to continue." If a problem is displayed "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. e. If you want to the Choose An Option window. 4. Press any key to restart...
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... to proceed. 6. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computer. 1. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for one time only. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence... for the procedures that appears and press . 5. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2....
... to proceed. 6. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computer. 1. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for one time only. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence... for the procedures that appears and press . 5. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2....
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NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of each test screen. Using ... problem. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 10. When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to restart the computer, click Exit...
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of each test screen. Using ... problem. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 10. When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to restart the computer, click Exit...
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... operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to continue the desired action. 3. System Restore does not monitor your computer: 1. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. 46 otherwise, contact your administrator to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an...
... operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to continue the desired action. 3. System Restore does not monitor your computer: 1. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. 46 otherwise, contact your administrator to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an...
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... the AC adapter. 3. then, shut down your computer to : • Backup and restore your computer and try again. 48 When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Advanced ...Boot Options window. NOTE: If you see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 51) to restore your computer. 2. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you purchased your computer, while preserving the data files on your computer...
... the AC adapter. 3. then, shut down your computer to : • Backup and restore your computer and try again. 48 When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Advanced ...Boot Options window. NOTE: If you see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 51) to restore your computer. 2. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you purchased your computer, while preserving the data files on your computer...
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...optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that are installed on your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered. 50 To restore ...the data files on your computer. • Hard drive failure that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to complete the recovery process. Follow the instructions on your computer and try...screen to the operating state it was in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
...optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that are installed on your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered. 50 To restore ...the data files on your computer. • Hard drive failure that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to complete the recovery process. Follow the instructions on your computer and try...screen to the operating state it was in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
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...condition, then click Next. The restore process begins and may need to complete. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to factory condition. 9. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then ...click OK. 6. Select Repair Your Computer. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The Confirm...
...condition, then click Next. The restore process begins and may need to complete. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to factory condition. 9. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then ...click OK. 6. Select Repair Your Computer. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The Confirm...
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INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: reinstall your operating system "System Recovery Media" on page 50 run a diagnostic program for your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 40 reinstall system software "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 find more about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and features support.dell....com upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part the Service Manual at support.dell.com/...
INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: reinstall your operating system "System Recovery Media" on page 50 run a diagnostic program for your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 40 reinstall system software "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 find more about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and features support.dell....com upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part the Service Manual at support.dell.com/...