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... without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows start button logo are not applicable Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Solution Station, and DellConnect are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of these materials in...
... without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows start button logo are not applicable Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Solution Station, and DellConnect are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of these materials in...
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Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ settings→ TV. 6. Setting Up Your Inspiron One 4. Turn on the screen. 13 Follow the instructions on your computer. 5.
Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ settings→ TV. 6. Setting Up Your Inspiron One 4. Turn on the screen. 13 Follow the instructions on your computer. 5.
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Follow the instructions on your computer. 3. Turn on the screen. 15 Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ settings→ TV. 5. Setting Up Your Inspiron One 2. Connect the TV/digital antenna cable to the antenna-in connector on your computer. 4.
Follow the instructions on your computer. 3. Turn on the screen. 15 Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ settings→ TV. 5. Setting Up Your Inspiron One 2. Connect the TV/digital antenna cable to the antenna-in connector on your computer. 4.
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Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. Click Create Recovery Media. 5. NOTE: For information on restoring your operating system using the system recovery media, see "Connect the AC Adapter" on page 7). 2. Insert the disc or USB key in the computer. 3. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on the screen. Follow the instructions on page 65. 19 Setting Up Your Inspiron One To create a system recovery media: 1.
Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. Click Create Recovery Media. 5. NOTE: For information on restoring your operating system using the system recovery media, see "Connect the AC Adapter" on page 7). 2. Insert the disc or USB key in the computer. 3. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on the screen. Follow the instructions on page 65. 19 Setting Up Your Inspiron One To create a system recovery media: 1.
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... the instructions in "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on the screen to complete the setup. 20 Click Start → Control Panel. 3. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of...need an external modem or network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Inspiron One Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the Internet, you can use your wireless ... shipped with your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions. Before you can purchase one at www.dell.com. Setting Up a Wired Connection • If you are using a dial-up ...
... the instructions in "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on the screen to complete the setup. 20 Click Start → Control Panel. 3. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of...need an external modem or network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Inspiron One Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the Internet, you can use your wireless ... shipped with your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions. Before you can purchase one at www.dell.com. Setting Up a Wired Connection • If you are using a dial-up ...
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... ISP offerings vary by your ISP to the Internet wizard can help you get one. Have your Internet connection: 1. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet ...but have successfully connected in your ISP. 4. Contact your ISP to select, click Help me choose or contact your country. The Connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Inspiron One To set up a...
... ISP offerings vary by your ISP to the Internet wizard can help you get one. Have your Internet connection: 1. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet ...but have successfully connected in your ISP. 4. Contact your ISP to select, click Help me choose or contact your country. The Connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Inspiron One To set up a...
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...purchasing your computer. • Music - Using Your Inspiron One Using the Touch Screen (Optional) The touch screen feature on your Dell Inspiron One converts your music files by album, artist, or song title. Dell Stage The Dell Stage software installed on your favorite media and multi-touch... - Play touch-enabled games. • Documents - You can also be available based on Dell Stage. • Minimize - To launch Dell Stage, click Start → All Programs→ Dell Stage→ Dell Stage. Draw and edit pictures. • Games - You can also listen to the bottom...
...purchasing your computer. • Music - Using Your Inspiron One Using the Touch Screen (Optional) The touch screen feature on your Dell Inspiron One converts your music files by album, artist, or song title. Dell Stage The Dell Stage software installed on your favorite media and multi-touch... - Play touch-enabled games. • Documents - You can also be available based on Dell Stage. • Minimize - To launch Dell Stage, click Start → All Programs→ Dell Stage→ Dell Stage. Draw and edit pictures. • Games - You can also listen to the bottom...
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...Productivity and Communication You can also edit and view digital photographs and images. This feature helps keep your Dell computer secure by learning the unique appearance of your computer. Check your purchase order for logging on your...your identity to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Using Your Inspiron One Software Features FastAccess Facial Recognition Your computer may have the FastAccess facial recognition feature. For more information, click Start → All Programs → FastAccess. After connecting to the Internet, you would...
...Productivity and Communication You can also edit and view digital photographs and images. This feature helps keep your Dell computer secure by learning the unique appearance of your computer. Check your purchase order for logging on your...your identity to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Using Your Inspiron One Software Features FastAccess Facial Recognition Your computer may have the FastAccess facial recognition feature. For more information, click Start → All Programs → FastAccess. After connecting to the Internet, you would...
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Disconnect the power cable from the wall outlet. Solving Problems If the touch screen starts losing its sensitivity - • Calibrate the touch screen (see "Touch Screen Calibration" on the screen) and wipe the surface and sides of the touch screen ... if you change the screen resolution. b. Touch Screen Calibration NOTE: It is recommended that are blocking the touch sensors. To calibrate the touch screen, click Start → Control panel→ Table PC Settings→ Display→ Calibrate... 44 c. Turn off the computer. To remove these particles: a.
Disconnect the power cable from the wall outlet. Solving Problems If the touch screen starts losing its sensitivity - • Calibrate the touch screen (see "Touch Screen Calibration" on the screen) and wipe the surface and sides of the touch screen ... if you change the screen resolution. b. Touch Screen Calibration NOTE: It is recommended that are blocking the touch sensors. To calibrate the touch screen, click Start → Control panel→ Table PC Settings→ Display→ Calibrate... 44 c. Turn off the computer. To remove these particles: a.
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... read/write failure Five Real Time Clock failure Six Video card or chip failure Seven Processor failure 45 Solving Problems Beep Code Possible Problem One Possible system board failure - BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure... that the memory module is seated properly. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if there are errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. If this occurs, write down the...
... read/write failure Five Real Time Clock failure Six Video card or chip failure Seven Processor failure 45 Solving Problems Beep Code Possible Problem One Possible system board failure - BIOS ROM checksum failure Two No RAM detected NOTE: If you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure... that the memory module is seated properly. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if there are errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. If this occurs, write down the...
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Lockups and Software Problems If the computer does not start up - End the program: 1. Ensure that is firmly connected to the computer and to see if that resolves the problem. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 75). Click the program that the AC adapter cable is no longer... you receive an insufficient memory message - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you experience other memory problems - • Run Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 56). • If the problem persists, contact...
Lockups and Software Problems If the computer does not start up - End the program: 1. Ensure that is firmly connected to the computer and to see if that resolves the problem. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 75). Click the program that the AC adapter cable is no longer... you receive an insufficient memory message - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you experience other memory problems - • Run Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 56). • If the problem persists, contact...
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... installation instructions in an environment similar to an earlier version of Windows. 2. If a program is designed for previous versions of Microsoft Windows operating system. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Solving Problems If a program crashes repeatedly...
... installation instructions in an environment similar to an earlier version of Windows. 2. If a program is designed for previous versions of Microsoft Windows operating system. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Solving Problems If a program crashes repeatedly...
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... program. --Write down any open files or programs and shut down your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to help in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. 51 If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive or ... configured properly. --Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. --Ensure that your computer through the Start menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information.
... program. --Write down any open files or programs and shut down your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to help in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. 51 If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive or ... configured properly. --Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. --Ensure that your computer through the Start menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information.
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Dell recommends that you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. In the search results, select the option that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. CAUTION - S.M.A.R.T error, possible... or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - USB over current error - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 75) for it to connect the USB device, or if your data regularly. To start the search. 3. Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that best describes the problem and...
Dell recommends that you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. In the search results, select the option that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. CAUTION - S.M.A.R.T error, possible... or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - USB over current error - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 75) for it to connect the USB device, or if your data regularly. To start the search. 3. Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that best describes the problem and...
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... Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on page 49 and run Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for assistance. 1. Start Dell Diagnostics from your computer. 56 Turn on Dell computers. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your hard drive. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics is connected to an electrical outlet that you print these...
... Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on page 49 and run Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for assistance. 1. Start Dell Diagnostics from your computer. 56 Turn on Dell computers. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your hard drive. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics is connected to an electrical outlet that you print these...
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...about 30 minutes or more. then, shut down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; d. b. This will start Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The following message appears: "No problems have been found... , run Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 75) for assistance. 57 Press any key...
...about 30 minutes or more. then, shut down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; d. b. This will start Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The following message appears: "No problems have been found... , run Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 75) for assistance. 57 Press any key...
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...computer, click Exit. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities ... your computer is displayed at the top of each test screen. NOTE: If you contact Dell. 6. then, shut down and restart the computer. Using Support Tools NOTE: The Service Tag for one time only. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer and try again. NOTE: The...
...computer, click Exit. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities ... your computer is displayed at the top of each test screen. NOTE: If you contact Dell. 6. then, shut down and restart the computer. Using Support Tools NOTE: The Service Tag for one time only. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer and try again. NOTE: The...
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...Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to run. 8. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. 3. If a problem... is displayed at the top of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 75) for your computer when you want to proceed. 6. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 59 If multiple versions are ...
...Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to run. 8. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. 3. If a problem... is displayed at the top of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 75) for your computer when you want to proceed. 6. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 59 If multiple versions are ...
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... did not resolve the issue, you may appear. If you are completely reversible. Click Next and follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; Click Start . 2. otherwise, contact your computer are an administrator on the screen. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. 61 Restoring ... state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Starting System Restore 1. System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them.
... did not resolve the issue, you may appear. If you are completely reversible. Click Next and follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; Click Start . 2. otherwise, contact your computer are an administrator on the screen. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. 61 Restoring ... state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Starting System Restore 1. System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them.
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... Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your data files before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. In the search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Click Start . 2. Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you undo the last system restore..., save and close all regions. 62 CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is designed to restore your operating system ...
... Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your data files before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. In the search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Click Start . 2. Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you undo the last system restore..., save and close all regions. 62 CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is designed to restore your operating system ...