Dell Inspiron M5030 Support Question
Dell Inspiron M5030 Support Question
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Question posted by sjano9t on June 18th, 2014
How Do I Reset My Sell Inspiron M 5030
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Setup Guide - Page 5
... 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 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...
Setup Guide - Page 7
...minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on the computer may cause it to place your Inspiron laptop may result in permanent damage to accumulate in the air vents.
CAUTION: Placing or stacking...a fire. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. INSPIRON
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
This section provides information about setting up your computer in a low-airflow environment,...
Setup Guide - Page 8
... electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect the AC Adapter
Connect the AC adapter to your computer.
6 WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide.
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
... the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. 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
... capacity of the Operating System disc). You will require the following 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
...; Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. NOTE: For information on using the system recovery media, see "Connect the AC Adapter" on page 61.
11 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To create a system recovery media: 1. Click Create Recovery Media. 5. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on page 6). 2. Follow the instructions...
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional)
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Setup Guide - Page 15
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Wireless disabled
NOTE: The wireless key allows you are asked to disable all wireless radios on the keyboard to indicate the status. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Press the key on the function key row on an airplane flight.
13 The wireless on or off all wireless radios (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth...
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 Internet connection.
• If you are using a DSL...
Setup Guide - Page 17
... computer (see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on the screen to a network.
5. Click Start → Connect To. 4. 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 router.
Windows Vista®
1. Before you can...
Setup Guide - Page 18
...; Control Panel.
3.
In the search box, type network, and then click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up your Internet connection:
Windows 7
1. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP to complete the setup.
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Save and close any open files, and...
Setup Guide - Page 19
... Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a connection or Network→ Connect to the Internet window appears. The Connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
17 Windows Vista
1. Click Start → Control Panel.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP.
4. Save and...
Setup Guide - Page 20
INSPIRON
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron™ laptop.
Right View Features
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Setup Guide - Page 21
.... 2 Optical drive light - Attaches a commercially available security cable to the computer. For more information, see "Using the Optical
Drive" on your computer.
19 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Optical drive -
Plays or records CDs and DVDs. Ejects the optical drive tray when pressed. 4 Security cable slot -
Setup Guide - Page 23
... to a monitor or projector.
21 Connects to an AC adapter to a network or a broadband device if
you are using a wired network.
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VGA connector - Using Your Inspiron Laptop
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AC adapter connector - Connects your computer to power the computer and charge
the battery.
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USB 2.0 connectors (3) -
Setup Guide - Page 25
... a microphone or inputs signal for use when no media card is powered using the AC adapter.
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3-in /Microphone connector - Turns on page 24. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
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Power status light - For more information on the power status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on steadily or blinks to indicate hard drive activity...
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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