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...overheat. You should never place your computer. Fan noise is powered on the fan when the computer gets hot. The computer turns on . INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting up your laptop may result in an enclosed space, such as carpets or rugs, ... at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back of the computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on . Restricting airflow around your Dell Inspiron laptop. CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on the computer may cause it is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan...
...overheat. You should never place your computer. Fan noise is powered on the fan when the computer gets hot. The computer turns on . INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting up your laptop may result in an enclosed space, such as carpets or rugs, ... at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back of the computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on . Restricting airflow around your Dell Inspiron laptop. CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on the computer may cause it is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan...
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... "Removing and Replacing the Battery" on page 50). 5. NOTE: Installing a SIM card is available in your computer allows you to connect to access the Internet. Turn on page 50). 3. To install the SIM card: 1. Replace the battery (see "Removing and Replacing the Battery" on your computer only if you ordered a...the SIM card, press and eject the SIM card. 12 To access the Internet you must be within the network of purchase. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Install the SIM Card (Optional) NOTE: The SIM card slot is not required if you are using an EVDO card to the Internet. ...
... "Removing and Replacing the Battery" on page 50). 5. NOTE: Installing a SIM card is available in your computer allows you to connect to access the Internet. Turn on page 50). 3. To install the SIM card: 1. Replace the battery (see "Removing and Replacing the Battery" on your computer only if you ordered a...the SIM card, press and eject the SIM card. 12 To access the Internet you must be within the network of purchase. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Install the SIM Card (Optional) NOTE: The SIM card slot is not required if you are using an EVDO card to the Internet. ...
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Wireless enabled Wireless disabled 3. The current status of the wireless radios appears on the keyboard. Press along with the < > key on the function key row on the screen. NOTE: The wireless key allows you to quickly turn off wireless radios (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), such as when you are asked to switch between the wireless enabled or disabled states. Ensure that your computer is turned on an airplane flight. 15 Press along with the < > key again to disable all wireless radios on . 2. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To enable or disable wireless: 1.
Wireless enabled Wireless disabled 3. The current status of the wireless radios appears on the keyboard. Press along with the < > key on the function key row on the screen. NOTE: The wireless key allows you to quickly turn off wireless radios (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), such as when you are asked to switch between the wireless enabled or disabled states. Ensure that your computer is turned on an airplane flight. 15 Press along with the < > key again to disable all wireless radios on . 2. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To enable or disable wireless: 1.
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... The wireless display adapter does not ship with the < > key on the function key row on the TV. 5. To set up wireless display: 1. Turn on the desktop. Connect the wireless display adapter to share your TV. 16 Click the Intel Wireless Display icon on your computer and must connect... your computer display to enable wireless. 3. Press along with your computer. 2. Turn on the keyboard to a TV without the use of cables. Select your TV, such as HDMI1, HDMI2, or S-Video. 6. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) NOTE: The wireless display feature may not...
... The wireless display adapter does not ship with the < > key on the function key row on the TV. 5. To set up wireless display: 1. Turn on the desktop. Connect the wireless display adapter to share your TV. 16 Click the Intel Wireless Display icon on your computer and must connect... your computer display to enable wireless. 3. Press along with your computer. 2. Turn on the keyboard to a TV without the use of cables. Select your TV, such as HDMI1, HDMI2, or S-Video. 6. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) NOTE: The wireless display feature may not...
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 USB 2.0 connector - NOTE: When used with USB PowerShare - NOTE: The USB PowerShare feature is read. 3 eSATA/USB combo connector with a monitor, only the video signal is automatically shut off or in sleep state. The USB PowerShare feature allows you turn on ... drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 2 HDMI connector - In such cases, turn off or in sleep state. Connects to a TV for both 5.1 audio and video signals. To continue charging, disconnect the USB device and connect...
Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 USB 2.0 connector - NOTE: When used with USB PowerShare - NOTE: The USB PowerShare feature is read. 3 eSATA/USB combo connector with a monitor, only the video signal is automatically shut off or in sleep state. The USB PowerShare feature allows you turn on ... drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 2 HDMI connector - In such cases, turn off or in sleep state. Connects to a TV for both 5.1 audio and video signals. To continue charging, disconnect the USB device and connect...
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... the computer when the hard drive activity light is enabled. Turns on when wireless is on. 3 Battery status light - For more information on the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 30. 2 Hard ... page 30. For more information on the power indicator light, see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on when the computer reads or writes data. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power indicator light - NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is enabled...
... the computer when the hard drive activity light is enabled. Turns on when wireless is on. 3 Battery status light - For more information on the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 30. 2 Hard ... page 30. For more information on the power indicator light, see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on when the computer reads or writes data. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power indicator light - NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is enabled...
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...Using Your Inspiron Laptop Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light Indicator light status solid white breathing white off Computer state(s) on standby off Battery Charging and then click OK. Disabling Battery Charging You may be disabled in the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 31 Ensure that your computer is turned on ...page 59. Under Power Options window, click Dell Battery Meter to disable the battery charging feature while on an airplane flight.
...Using Your Inspiron Laptop Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light Indicator light status solid white breathing white off Computer state(s) on standby off Battery Charging and then click OK. Disabling Battery Charging You may be disabled in the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 31 Ensure that your computer is turned on ...page 59. Under Power Options window, click Dell Battery Meter to disable the battery charging feature while on an airplane flight.
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... The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, and Zoom features. To change the touch pad settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in this row. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button and light - The dual display enable or disable key , wireless enable or disable key , touch... pad enable or disable key , brightness increase and decrease keys, and the multimedia keys are located in the notification area of a mouse to turn on a mouse...
... The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, and Zoom features. To change the touch pad settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in this row. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button and light - The dual display enable or disable key , wireless enable or disable key , touch... pad enable or disable key , brightness increase and decrease keys, and the multimedia keys are located in the notification area of a mouse to turn on a mouse...
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...Display On/Off button - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Windows Mobility Center button - NOTE: The Windows Mobility Center, Dell Support Center, and Display On/Off buttons work only on page 64. Dell Support Center button - For more information, see "Dell Support Center" on computers running the Windows... operating system. 35 Press to your mobile PC settings such as brightness control, volume control, battery status, wireless network and so on or turn on . Press...
...Display On/Off button - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Windows Mobility Center button - NOTE: The Windows Mobility Center, Dell Support Center, and Display On/Off buttons work only on page 64. Dell Support Center button - For more information, see "Dell Support Center" on computers running the Windows... operating system. 35 Press to your mobile PC settings such as brightness control, volume control, battery status, wireless network and so on or turn on . Press...
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... until the optical drive tray opens. 40 Ensure that the side with print or writing is facing upward when placing discs on the optical drive. 2. Turn off the computer. 2. Using the Emergency Eject Hole If the optical drive tray does not eject when you press the eject button, you are not... playing or recording a disc. Keep the optical drive tray closed when you can use the emergency eject hole to open or close it. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Optical Drive CAUTION: Do not press down on the optical drive tray when you open the drive tray.
... until the optical drive tray opens. 40 Ensure that the side with print or writing is facing upward when placing discs on the optical drive. 2. Turn off the computer. 2. Using the Emergency Eject Hole If the optical drive tray does not eject when you press the eject button, you are not... playing or recording a disc. Keep the optical drive tray closed when you can use the emergency eject hole to open or close it. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Optical Drive CAUTION: Do not press down on the optical drive tray when you open the drive tray.
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Turn off the computer and close the display. 2. Slide and lift the top cover. Press and hold the release button that shipped with your computer. To ... top cover, shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). NOTE: You can purchase additional replaceable top covers at dell.com. 46 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional) WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...
Turn off the computer and close the display. 2. Slide and lift the top cover. Press and hold the release button that shipped with your computer. To ... top cover, shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). NOTE: You can purchase additional replaceable top covers at dell.com. 46 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional) WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...
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...the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Turn off the computer and turn it clicks into the battery bay until it over. 2. Slide the battery into place. 2. This computer should only use batteries from Dell. Slide and lift the battery out of the procedures in this... section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. Using Your Inspiron ...
...the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Turn off the computer and turn it clicks into the battery bay until it over. 2. Slide the battery into place. 2. This computer should only use batteries from Dell. Slide and lift the battery out of the procedures in this... section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. Using Your Inspiron ...
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... → Control panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Tablet PC Settings→ Calibrate. To remove these particles: 1. If the touch screen starts losing its sensitivity - Turn off the computer. 2. To enable them, doubleclick the Flicks icon in the notification area of the touch screen to wipe the touch screen. 3. The touch...
... → Control panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Tablet PC Settings→ Calibrate. To remove these particles: 1. If the touch screen starts losing its sensitivity - Turn off the computer. 2. To enable them, doubleclick the Flicks icon in the notification area of the touch screen to wipe the touch screen. 3. The touch...
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... electrical outlet is working by testing it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 84). 59 The display may not be responding. • Press the power button until the computer turns off , in hibernate mode. • Reseat the AC adapter cable into the power connector on...
... electrical outlet is working by testing it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 84). 59 The display may not be responding. • Press the power button until the computer turns off , in hibernate mode. • Reseat the AC adapter cable into the power connector on...
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... to resume normal operation. • If the display is not responding, press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer - Solving Problems If the power light is creating interference by interrupting or blocking other signals...
... to resume normal operation. • If the display is not responding, press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer - Solving Problems If the power light is creating interference by interrupting or blocking other signals...
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... similar to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your keyboard, or by moving the connected mouse or a finger on the screen. 62 If you are unable to an earlier...
... similar to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your keyboard, or by moving the connected mouse or a finger on the screen. 62 If you are unable to an earlier...
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... as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on page 61 and run Dell diagnostics, the computer invokes the Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA). To enter the system setup (BIOS) utility, turn on (or restart) your computer, perform the checks in the system setup utility and is detected...
... as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on page 61 and run Dell diagnostics, the computer invokes the Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA). To enter the system setup (BIOS) utility, turn on (or restart) your computer, perform the checks in the system setup utility and is detected...
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... 3. NOTE: If you to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the Dell factory-installed software while preserving the data files: 1. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue ...to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Turn on ) connected to the operating state it was in all regions. Turn off your hard drive to the...
... 3. NOTE: If you to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the Dell factory-installed software while preserving the data files: 1. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue ...to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Turn on ) connected to the operating state it was in all regions. Turn off your hard drive to the...
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... computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Turn on . Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your operating system permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your...
... computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Turn on . Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your operating system permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your...
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If possible, turn on the bottom of the computer): • Express Service Code: • Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): • Operating system and version: • Devices: • Expansion cards: • Are you call Dell for assistance and call from a telephone at the computer itself. Yes /No • Network, version...
If possible, turn on the bottom of the computer): • Express Service Code: • Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): • Operating system and version: • Devices: • Expansion cards: • Are you call Dell for assistance and call from a telephone at the computer itself. Yes /No • Network, version...