Service Manual
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Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for your computer at support.dell.com. 4. NOTE: If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the BIOS from the CD. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click ... flash update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 9. Turn on the screen. The File Download window appears. 6. The file icon appears on the screen. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive Flashing...
Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for your computer at support.dell.com. 4. NOTE: If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the BIOS from the CD. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click ... flash update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 9. Turn on the screen. The File Download window appears. 6. The file icon appears on the screen. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive Flashing...
Setup Guide
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The screens will take up Windows Vista for more operating system specific information. Ubuntu® Information If you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up an Internet connection. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with your computer unusable. 9 To set up...
The screens will take up Windows Vista for more operating system specific information. Ubuntu® Information If you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up an Internet connection. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with your computer unusable. 9 To set up...
Setup Guide
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... Connection in Windows Vista 4 3 2 1 1 Internet service 2 cable or DSL modem 3 wireless router 4 portable computer with wireless network card Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop See the documentation for your computer or router for more information about how to set up and use your wireless Internet connection, you need... to connect to complete the setup. 11 Follow the instructions on the screen to your connection using a wireless router: 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. To set up your...
... Connection in Windows Vista 4 3 2 1 1 Internet service 2 cable or DSL modem 3 wireless router 4 portable computer with wireless network card Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop See the documentation for your computer or router for more information about how to set up and use your wireless Internet connection, you need... to connect to complete the setup. 11 Follow the instructions on the screen to your connection using a wireless router: 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. To set up your...
Setup Guide
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...1. If you do not have a service outage. NOTE: If you want to connect: a. If you do not have an ISP icon on the screen to the Internet window appears. 4. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. The Connect to complete the setup. b. Click either ... a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth® wireless technology connection. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows Vista To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past,...
...1. If you do not have a service outage. NOTE: If you want to connect: a. If you do not have an ISP icon on the screen to the Internet window appears. 4. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. The Connect to complete the setup. b. Click either ... a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth® wireless technology connection. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows Vista To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past,...
Setup Guide
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NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP. 5. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 13
NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP. 5. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 13
Setup Guide
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... is powered on the status: • Green - Follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. c. See the Service Manual on the screen to the wireless router: a. The link integrity light on the integrated network connector ...lets you verify that your wireless router to ensure it is working and provides information on and connected to ensure it is lost - Click Start → Connect To. INSPIRON ...
... is powered on the status: • Green - Follow the instructions on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. c. See the Service Manual on the screen to the wireless router: a. The link integrity light on the integrated network connector ...lets you verify that your wireless router to ensure it is working and provides information on and connected to ensure it is lost - Click Start → Connect To. INSPIRON ...
Setup Guide
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... earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. 27 Ensure that is designed for the procedures that it runs in its documentation or on the media (CD or DVD). In the welcome... screen, click Next. 3. If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. If a program crashes repeatedly - Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ ...
... earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. 27 Ensure that is designed for the procedures that it runs in its documentation or on the media (CD or DVD). In the welcome... screen, click Next. 3. If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. If a program crashes repeatedly - Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ ...
Setup Guide
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... pressing a key on your computer. 28 --Ensure that is compatible with the program. --If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program, Dell Support Center. --Write down any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu. • Check the software documentation... or contact the software manufacturer for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Solving Problems If a solid blue screen appears - If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the...
... pressing a key on your computer. 28 --Ensure that is compatible with the program. --If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program, Dell Support Center. --Write down any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu. • Check the software documentation... or contact the software manufacturer for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Solving Problems If a solid blue screen appears - If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the...
Setup Guide
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... 43) for technical assistance. NOTE: If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your computer. 3. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on ...a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTICE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page 43. 1. See the System Setup section in the system setup program and ...
... 43) for technical assistance. NOTE: If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If your computer. 3. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on ...a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTICE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page 43. 1. See the System Setup section in the system setup program and ...
Setup Guide
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Click Start . 2. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Click Start . 2. Click Undo my last restoration and ... and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the screen. Starting System Restore 1. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may undo the last system restore Undoing the Last System...
Click Start . 2. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Click Start . 2. Click Undo my last restoration and ... and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the screen. Starting System Restore 1. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may undo the last system restore Undoing the Last System...
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...To access the command prompt, type administrator in certain countries or on as the last method to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 36 NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to restore your computer. Any programs or files added since you may not ...be available in the User name field, then click OK. 6. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data...
...To access the command prompt, type administrator in certain countries or on as the last method to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 36 NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to restore your computer. Any programs or files added since you may not ...be available in the User name field, then click OK. 6. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data...
Setup Guide
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...operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to reboot the system. Click Finish to load any required drivers. Depending on the...Operating System Reinstallation Before you Begin If 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 do not want to continue reformatting the... want to the factory condition, then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears.
...operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to reboot the system. Click Finish to load any required drivers. Depending on the...Operating System Reinstallation Before you Begin If 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 do not want to continue reformatting the... want to the factory condition, then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears.
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... drive or any external storage device for one time only. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation....Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not have an optical drive. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD...
... drive or any external storage device for one time only. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation....Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not have an optical drive. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD...
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 Preferences 10 Browsing Files...
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 Preferences 10 Browsing Files...
Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Getting Started with Ubuntu® Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen Press the Windows® key to toggle between standard view and full screen view. 9
Getting Started with Ubuntu® Getting Started with Ubuntu® Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen Press the Windows® key to toggle between standard view and full screen view. 9
Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide
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...Administration From the System menu you can control the appearance and operation of your choice. 3. In the Screensaver Theme list, select Blank for a blank screen, select Random for a random screensaver, or select a screensaver of your computer and get help. • Select Preferences for the length of time ...that the Activate screensaver when computer is idle checkbox is active checkbox. 6. If you want your computer to lock the screen, select the Lock screen when screensaver is selected. 5. The Screensaver Preferences window appears. 2. Setting Screensaver Preferences 1.
...Administration From the System menu you can control the appearance and operation of your choice. 3. In the Screensaver Theme list, select Blank for a blank screen, select Random for a random screensaver, or select a screensaver of your computer and get help. • Select Preferences for the length of time ...that the Activate screensaver when computer is idle checkbox is active checkbox. 6. If you want your computer to lock the screen, select the Lock screen when screensaver is selected. 5. The Screensaver Preferences window appears. 2. Setting Screensaver Preferences 1.
Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide
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..., you can use it to the devices specified in an external USB optical disc drive into your operating system. Starting System Restore 1. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to restore your computer. 3. NOTE: Your computer may or may... the instructions on the hard disk. 4. Turn On the computer. 5. NOTICE: However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the screen to Boot from CD-ROM. Use an external optical drive or any key to complete the installation. 19 Insert the Ubuntu OS Recovery media in...
..., you can use it to the devices specified in an external USB optical disc drive into your operating system. Starting System Restore 1. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to restore your computer. 3. NOTE: Your computer may or may... the instructions on the hard disk. 4. Turn On the computer. 5. NOTICE: However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the screen to Boot from CD-ROM. Use an external optical drive or any key to complete the installation. 19 Insert the Ubuntu OS Recovery media in...