Setup Guide
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... 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing and ...Problems 25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using Support Tools 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Dell Diagnostics 32 Restoring Your Operating System 34 System Restore 34 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 37 3
... 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing and ...Problems 25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using Support Tools 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Dell Diagnostics 32 Restoring Your Operating System 34 System Restore 34 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 37 3
Setup Guide
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...Wizard. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. End the program: 1. NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown..... 3. Click the program that the power cable is no longer responding 4. Check the software documentation. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If a program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system -
...Wizard. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. End the program: 1. NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown..... 3. Click the program that the power cable is no longer responding 4. Check the software documentation. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If a program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system -
Setup Guide
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... conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you want to return your primary hard drive. Click Next...
... conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you want to return your primary hard drive. Click Next...
Setup Guide
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... system logo appears, continue to complete. Restart the computer. 5. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence ...On the next start-up, the computer boots according to complete the installation. 38 Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not have an optical drive....
... system logo appears, continue to complete. Restart the computer. 5. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence ...On the next start-up, the computer boots according to complete the installation. 38 Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to wait until you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not have an optical drive....
Setup Guide
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Index O order status 41 P power problems, solving 25 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 24 processor 46 products information and purchasing 41 R reinstalling Windows 34 resources, finding more 44 restoring factory image 36 56 S setup, before you begin 5 software features 22 software problems 27 solving problems 24 specifications 46 support e-mail addresses 40 support sites worldwide 40 System Messages 30 system reinstall options 34 System Restore 34 T technical support 40 V ventilation, ensuring 5
Index O order status 41 P power problems, solving 25 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 24 processor 46 products information and purchasing 41 R reinstalling Windows 34 resources, finding more 44 restoring factory image 36 56 S setup, before you begin 5 software features 22 software problems 27 solving problems 24 specifications 46 support e-mail addresses 40 support sites worldwide 40 System Messages 30 system reinstall options 34 System Restore 34 T technical support 40 V ventilation, ensuring 5
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W Windows, reinstalling 34 Windows Vista® reinstalling 38 wired network network cable, connecting 7 wireless network connection 24 Index 57
W Windows, reinstalling 34 Windows Vista® reinstalling 38 wired network network cable, connecting 7 wireless network connection 24 Index 57
Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide
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Contents Overview 4 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 5 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop 8 Starting an Application 8 Customizing Your Desktop 8 Personalizing the panel 8 Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop 8 Getting Started with Ubuntu 9 Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen 9 System Preferences and Administration 10 Setting Screensaver ...in Ubuntu 17 Adding and Removing Applications . . . . 17 Adding a Printer 18 Connecting to the Internet 18 Restoring Your Ubuntu System 19 Ubuntu Reinstallation 19 Starting System Restore 19 3
Contents Overview 4 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 5 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop 8 Starting an Application 8 Customizing Your Desktop 8 Personalizing the panel 8 Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop 8 Getting Started with Ubuntu 9 Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen 9 System Preferences and Administration 10 Setting Screensaver ...in Ubuntu 17 Adding and Removing Applications . . . . 17 Adding a Printer 18 Connecting to the Internet 18 Restoring Your Ubuntu System 19 Ubuntu Reinstallation 19 Starting System Restore 19 3