Dell Inspiron M5030 Support Question
Dell Inspiron M5030 Support Question
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Question posted by brownsgeorge on November 5th, 2013
Inspiron 5030 Light Goes Off When Tryin To Charge
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Setup Guide - Page 5
... Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14
Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Left View Features 20 Front View Features 22 Status Lights and Indicators 24 Computer Base Features 26
Touch Pad Gestures 28 Multimedia Control Keys 30 Using the Optical...
Setup Guide - Page 7
... access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to place your Inspiron laptop may result in permanent damage to accumulate in the air vents. To prevent overheating ensure... the computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on all other sides. INSPIRON
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
This section provides information about setting up your Dell™ computer in a low-airflow...
Setup Guide - Page 8
... the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect the AC Adapter
Connect the AC adapter to your computer.
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Setup Guide - Page 9
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
To use a wired network connection, connect the network cable.
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Setup Guide - Page 10
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Press the Power Button
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Setup Guide - Page 11
CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Ubuntu®
To set up an Internet connection. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Set Up the Operating System
Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer available at ...
Setup Guide - Page 12
... system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon as you purchased the computer, while preserving data...
Setup Guide - Page 13
... system recovery media, see "Connect the AC Adapter" on page 61.
11 Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Create Recovery Media. 5. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To create a system recovery media: 1.
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional)
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Setup Guide - Page 15
... on the screen to indicate the status. Wireless enabled
Wireless disabled
NOTE: The wireless key allows you to enable or disable wireless. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Press the key on the function key row on the keyboard to quickly turn off icons appear on an airplane flight.
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Setup Guide - Page 16
..., connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to the Internet, you can purchase one at www.dell.com. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect to the Internet (Optional)
To connect to the telephone wall connector before you set up your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions in "Setting...
Setup Guide - Page 17
...:
Windows® 7
1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
3. Windows Vista®
1. Follow the instructions on page 12).
2. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped with your computer (see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on...
Setup Guide - Page 18
..., and then click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up your Internet connection:
Windows 7
1. NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP to the Internet window appears.
Contact your ISP for offerings available in...
Setup Guide - Page 19
Click Start → Control Panel.
3. The Connect to the Internet.
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2.
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
17 In the search box, type network, and then click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a connection or Network→ Connect to the Internet ...
Setup Guide - Page 20
Right View Features
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INSPIRON
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron™ laptop.
Setup Guide - Page 21
Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Optical drive - Ejects the optical drive tray when pressed. 4 Security cable slot - For more information, see "Using the Optical
Drive" on your computer.
19 NOTE: Before you insert a
disc and it fits into the security cable slot on page 32. 2 Optical drive light - Blinks when you press the optical drive...
Setup Guide - Page 23
Connect to power the computer and charge
the battery.
2
USB 2.0 connectors (3) - Connects to an AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer,
external drive, or MP3 player.
3
Network connector - Connects your computer to a monitor or projector.
21 Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
AC adapter connector - Connects to a network or a broadband device if
you...
Setup Guide - Page 25
Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate the battery charge status. Turns on the memory card.
NOTE: Your computer ships with audio programs.
23 blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer.
5 Analog microphone - Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power status light -
Blinks to view and
share digital photos, music, videos, and documents...
Setup Guide - Page 26
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Status Lights and Indicators
Battery Status Light
Indicator light status
Computer state(s)
AC adapter
solid white
on/standby/off/ hibernate
off
on/standby/off/
hibernate
Battery
solid amber
on/standby
off
on/standby/off/
hibernate
off/hibernate
Battery charge level 98%
10%
Setup Guide - Page 27
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light
Power status light
Indicator light status solid white off breathing white
Computer state(s) on off/hibernate standby
NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Power Problems" on page 43.
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