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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Microsoft® Windows® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Microsoft Windows operating system. To set up to 15 minutes to the Internet, you are mandatory and may render your Internet ... connection, connect the telephone line to the external USB modem (optional) and to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. The screens will take up your computer unusable. To connect to complete. Doing so may take you set up an Internet connection. These steps are using a DSL...
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Microsoft® Windows® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Microsoft Windows operating system. To set up to 15 minutes to the Internet, you are mandatory and may render your Internet ... connection, connect the telephone line to the external USB modem (optional) and to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. The screens will take up your computer unusable. To connect to complete. Doing so may take you set up an Internet connection. These steps are using a DSL...
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...the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Click Start → Connect To. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: If you want to set up your connection to a wireless router: 1. Save and close...desktop or if you cannot connect to the Internet but have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet window appears. 9 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection Before you can help you need to connect to your wireless router. Under Network and Internet, click Connect ...
...the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Click Start → Connect To. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. NOTE: If you want to set up your connection to a wireless router: 1. Save and close...desktop or if you cannot connect to the Internet but have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet window appears. 9 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection Before you can help you need to connect to your wireless router. Under Network and Internet, click Connect ...
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 4. Chose Dial-up if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV ... --If you do not know which type of connection to complete the setup. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen and use an optional USB dial-up my connection manually. --If you did not receive a setup CD, click...use the setup information provided by your ISP to select, contact your ISP. 5. Windows XP 1. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet. 4. Click Start → Internet Explorer. Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up my connection manually, ...
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 4. Chose Dial-up if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV ... --If you do not know which type of connection to complete the setup. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen and use an optional USB dial-up my connection manually. --If you did not receive a setup CD, click...use the setup information provided by your ISP to select, contact your ISP. 5. Windows XP 1. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet. 4. Click Start → Internet Explorer. Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up my connection manually, ...
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... the computer. • Check your wireless router to ensure it is not detecting a physical connection to the network. NOTE: The link integrity light on the screen to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the network connector is lost - Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. b.
... the computer. • Check your wireless router to ensure it is not detecting a physical connection to the network. NOTE: The link integrity light on the screen to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the network connector is lost - Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. b.
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Follow the instructions on the screen. If a solid blue screen appears - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the program is designed for at least 8 to run the software. Windows Vista 1. ...the Start menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. 31 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows XP 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Turn the computer off . See the software documentation for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that it runs...
Follow the instructions on the screen. If a solid blue screen appears - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the program is designed for at least 8 to run the software. Windows Vista 1. ...the Start menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information. 31 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows XP 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Turn the computer off . See the software documentation for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that it runs...
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... displays in the Service Manual to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. Ensure that the computer is known to an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Using Support...
... displays in the Service Manual to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. Ensure that the computer is known to an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Using Support...
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...Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. Starting System Restore in Windows Vista 1. Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . In the welcome screen...you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view,...
...Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. Starting System Restore in Windows Vista 1. Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . In the welcome screen...you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view,...
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... your hard drive to restore your computer. In the welcome screen, click Undo my last restoration and then click Next. 3. If possible, back up the data before using these options. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or... on the screen. Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore in Windows XP NOTE: Before you ...
... your hard drive to restore your computer. In the welcome screen, click Undo my last restoration and then click Next. 3. If possible, back up the data before using these options. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or... on the screen. Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore in Windows XP NOTE: Before you ...
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...starting, and then restart the computer again. Click Next. Turn on . 6. Because the computer is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2. After the computer restarts, click OK. 41 Restoring Your Operating System files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,... When prompted, click Yes. Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to reboot the computer.
...starting, and then restart the computer again. Click Next. Turn on . 6. Because the computer is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2. After the computer restarts, click OK. 41 Restoring Your Operating System files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,... When prompted, click Yes. Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to reboot the computer.
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...hard drive. NOTICE: If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Restoring Your Operating System 6. A message appears when the operating system and... factory-installed applications have been restored to complete. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Click the checkbox to confirm that you need to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, ...
...hard drive. NOTICE: If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Restoring Your Operating System 6. A message appears when the operating system and... factory-installed applications have been restored to complete. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Click the checkbox to confirm that you need to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, ...
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... message appears. 44 4. Restart the computer. 5. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Depending on the screen to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. NOTE... instructions on the region from CD-ROM. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether...
... message appears. 44 4. Restart the computer. 5. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Depending on the screen to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. NOTE... instructions on the region from CD-ROM. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether...
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...latest BIOS update file for one time only. Click Save this program to enter the system setup program. 4. The file icon appears on the screen. Press during POST to disk, and then click OK. Ensure that the main battery is installed properly. Click Download Now to view the ...BIOS from a CD for your desktop. 8. Follow the instructions that you must enter the system setup program to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is titled the...
...latest BIOS update file for one time only. Click Save this program to enter the system setup program. 4. The file icon appears on the screen. Press during POST to disk, and then click OK. Ensure that the main battery is installed properly. Click Download Now to view the ...BIOS from a CD for your desktop. 8. Follow the instructions that you must enter the system setup program to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is titled the...