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...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... and Replacing the Battery 26 Software Features 28 Dell Dock 29 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 30 Solving Problems 31 Beep Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 Using Support Tools 37 Dell Support Center 37 My Dell Downloads 38 3
...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... and Replacing the Battery 26 Software Features 28 Dell Dock 29 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 30 Solving Problems 31 Beep Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 Using Support Tools 37 Dell Support Center 37 My Dell Downloads 38 3
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Contents System Messages 38 Hardware Troubleshooter 40 Dell Diagnostics 40 Restoring Your Operating System 45 System Restore 46 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 47 System Recovery Media 50 Dell Factory Image Restore 51 Getting Help 54 Technical Support and Customer Service 55 DellConnect 55 Online Services 56 Automated Order-Status Service 57 Product Information 57...
Contents System Messages 38 Hardware Troubleshooter 40 Dell Diagnostics 40 Restoring Your Operating System 45 System Restore 46 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 47 System Recovery Media 50 Dell Factory Image Restore 51 Getting Help 54 Technical Support and Customer Service 55 DellConnect 55 Online Services 56 Automated Order-Status Service 57 Product Information 57...
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...174; for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is preconfigured with the operating system you selected at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to complete. Doing so may take you will... Ubuntu To set up Microsoft® Windows® for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer, it is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and ...
...174; for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is preconfigured with the operating system you selected at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to complete. Doing so may take you will... Ubuntu To set up Microsoft® Windows® for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer, it is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and ...
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... the system recovery media if changes 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 (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that involve discs....computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10 You will require the following to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive....
... the system recovery media if changes 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 (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that involve discs....computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10 You will require the following to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive....
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... - Turns on a mouse. 19 Provide left -click by tapping the surface. Indicates the different power/battery states while the computer is blinking. 5 Touch pad - It supports the Scroll and Zoom features. CAUTION: To avoid loss of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left -click and right... adapter or the battery. For more information on the power/battery status light, see "Touch Pad Gestures" on page 22. 6 Touch pad buttons (2) - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button -
... - Turns on a mouse. 19 Provide left -click by tapping the surface. Indicates the different power/battery states while the computer is blinking. 5 Touch pad - It supports the Scroll and Zoom features. CAUTION: To avoid loss of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left -click and right... adapter or the battery. For more information on the power/battery status light, see "Touch Pad Gestures" on page 22. 6 Touch pad buttons (2) - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button -
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Provides high quality sound for video capture, conferencing, and chat. 3 Camera activity indicator - Built-in camera for video conferencing and voice recording. 2 Camera - Your display can vary based on or off. 4 Display - For more information about displays, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com/manuals or at Start → All Programs→ Dell Help Documentation. 25 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Microphone - Indicates if the camera is on selections you made when purchasing your computer.
Provides high quality sound for video capture, conferencing, and chat. 3 Camera activity indicator - Built-in camera for video conferencing and voice recording. 2 Camera - Your display can vary based on or off. 4 Display - For more information about displays, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com/manuals or at Start → All Programs→ Dell Help Documentation. 25 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Microphone - Indicates if the camera is on selections you made when purchasing your computer.
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... presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Productivity and Communication You can also edit and view digital photographs and images. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com/ manuals or at Start → All Programs→...
... presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Productivity and Communication You can also edit and view digital photographs and images. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com/ manuals or at Start → All Programs→...
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... page 61. If this occurs, write down the beep code and contact Dell (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer. Three Possible system board failure...Display failure 31 Beep Code Possible Problem One Possible system board failure - INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 37 or "Contacting Dell" on page 61). If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure...
... page 61. If this occurs, write down the beep code and contact Dell (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer. Three Possible system board failure...Display failure 31 Beep Code Possible Problem One Possible system board failure - INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 37 or "Contacting Dell" on page 61). If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure...
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..., Backup/ Recovery, and 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 INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center is an easy-to your computer) Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials...
..., Backup/ Recovery, and 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 INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center is an easy-to your computer) Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials...
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...create backup media of the software pre-installed on page 61). 38 NOTE: If the message you received is available at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that will help you identify the cause and action needed to... resolve the issue. Follow the instructions on the screen to downloadstore.dell.com/media. 2. Using Support Tools My Dell Downloads NOTE: My Dell Downloads may display a System Message that was running when the message appeared. From this web site you can...
...create backup media of the software pre-installed on page 61). 38 NOTE: If the message you received is available at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that will help you identify the cause and action needed to... resolve the issue. Follow the instructions on the screen to downloadstore.dell.com/media. 2. Using Support Tools My Dell Downloads NOTE: My Dell Downloads may display a System Message that was running when the message appeared. From this web site you can...
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...; Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals) or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). For help in resolving this problem, please note this system have... failed at support.dell.com/manuals). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). No boot device available - No timer tick interrupt - Using Support Tools Alert! The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive ...
...; Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals) or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). For help in resolving this problem, please note this system have... failed at support.dell.com/manuals). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). No boot device available - No timer tick interrupt - Using Support Tools Alert! The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive ...
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... the search. 3. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Using Support Tools Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during POST (Power On Self Test) to start the Hardware Troubleshooter...
... the search. 3. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Using Support Tools Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during POST (Power On Self Test) to start the Hardware Troubleshooter...
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... that is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the remaining memory tests? Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is invoked: a. Turn on your computer. 3. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is known... to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . This will start running the tests. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc....
... that is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the remaining memory tests? Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is invoked: a. Turn on your computer. 3. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is known... to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . This will start running the tests. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc....
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...Service Tag helps you identify your hard drive and to go to run. 5. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer when you want to the Choose An Option window. 4. The Choose An Option window appears. Press any key ... press , otherwise press . e. If PSA is displayed at the top of the problem. Using Support Tools c. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 7. Select the test you contact Dell. 6. Press any key to continue. d. If you are complete, close the test screen to return...
...Service Tag helps you identify your hard drive and to go to run. 5. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer when you want to the Choose An Option window. 4. The Choose An Option window appears. Press any key ... press , otherwise press . e. If PSA is displayed at the top of the problem. Using Support Tools c. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 7. Select the test you contact Dell. 6. Press any key to continue. d. If you are complete, close the test screen to return...
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..., select the version appropriate for one time only. then, shut down and restart the computer. Shut down your computer. 1. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7. Select Run the 32 Bit...any external storage device for the procedures that appears and press . 5. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. 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. ...
..., select the version appropriate for one time only. then, shut down and restart the computer. Shut down your computer. 1. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7. Select Run the 32 Bit...any external storage device for the procedures that appears and press . 5. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. 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. ...
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... a problem is displayed at the top of the problem. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 10. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer when you identify your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears ... are complete, close the test screen to return to restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Using Support Tools 8.
... a problem is displayed at the top of the problem. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 10. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer when you identify your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears ... are complete, close the test screen to return to restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Using Support Tools 8.
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... to : • Backup and restore your computer based on the screen. Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional provides additional features that allow you ordered it at support.dell.com. Restoring Your Operating System Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional: 1. Click Upgrade Now! 3. Select Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup from the System Recovery Options menu...
... to : • Backup and restore your computer based on the screen. Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional provides additional features that allow you ordered it at support.dell.com. Restoring Your Operating System Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional: 1. Click Upgrade Now! 3. Select Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup from the System Recovery Options menu...
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.... INSPIRON Getting Help If you experience a problem with your computer, you can assist you do not have not resolved the problem, see "Before You Call" on page 60. 5. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 56 for more extensive list of Dell Support online. 6. When prompted by Dell's ..." on page 31 for information on how to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem: 1. NOTE: Call Dell Support from a telephone near or at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for procedures on availability. 54 NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries. Call your local...
.... INSPIRON Getting Help If you experience a problem with your computer, you can assist you do not have not resolved the problem, see "Before You Call" on page 60. 5. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 56 for more extensive list of Dell Support online. 6. When prompted by Dell's ..." on page 31 for information on how to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem: 1. NOTE: Call Dell Support from a telephone near or at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for procedures on availability. 54 NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries. Call your local...
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... use computer-based diagnostics to provide fast, accurate answers. For more information, go to support.dell.com. Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is a simple online access tool that allows a Dell service and support associate to access your computer through a broadband connection, diagnose your problem and repair it all under your region or...
... use computer-based diagnostics to provide fast, accurate answers. For more information, go to support.dell.com. Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is a simple online access tool that allows a Dell service and support associate to access your computer through a broadband connection, diagnose your problem and repair it all under your region or...
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... American and Caribbean countries) • www.dell.ca (Canada only) You can access Dell Support through the following websites and e-mail addresses: Dell Support websites • support.dell.com • support.jp.dell.com (Japan only) • support.euro.dell.com (Europe only) Dell Support e-mail addresses • mobile_support@us.dell.com • support@us.dell.com • la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries...
... American and Caribbean countries) • www.dell.ca (Canada only) You can access Dell Support through the following websites and e-mail addresses: Dell Support websites • support.dell.com • support.jp.dell.com (Japan only) • support.euro.dell.com (Europe only) Dell Support e-mail addresses • mobile_support@us.dell.com • support@us.dell.com • la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries...
