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... is subject to avoid the problem. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Intel and Core 2 Duo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation, Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to refer...
... is subject to avoid the problem. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Intel and Core 2 Duo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation, Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to refer...
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INSPIRON Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional) ..........7 Press the Power Button 8 Windows Vista Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (optional 9 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 12 Right side View 12 Left side View 14 Front view 16 Back View 18 Removing and Replacing the Battery ..........19 Software Features 20 Troubleshooting 22 Network Problems 22 Power Problems 23 Memory Problems 24 Lockups and Software Problems 24 Dell Diagnostics 27 Restore the Operating System 28 3
INSPIRON Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional) ..........7 Press the Power Button 8 Windows Vista Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (optional 9 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 12 Right side View 12 Left side View 14 Front view 16 Back View 18 Removing and Replacing the Battery ..........19 Software Features 20 Troubleshooting 22 Network Problems 22 Power Problems 23 Memory Problems 24 Lockups and Software Problems 24 Dell Diagnostics 27 Restore the Operating System 28 3
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...15 minutes to the Internet but have an ISP, Connect to the Internet, you cannot connect to complete. Doing so may take you ordered Windows Vista operating system with your computer, it is already configured. To connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one. NOTICE: Do ... your ISP to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and ISP offerings vary by country and region. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop NOTE: If you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection in...
...15 minutes to the Internet but have an ISP, Connect to the Internet, you cannot connect to complete. Doing so may take you ordered Windows Vista operating system with your computer, it is already configured. To connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one. NOTICE: Do ... your ISP to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and ISP offerings vary by country and region. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop NOTE: If you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection in...
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..., and exit any open programs. 2. Internet Service 2. Portable Computer with Wireless Internet Card Cable Modem or DSL Modem 1. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection in Windows Vista Wireless Router Internet Service Portable Computer with Wireless Internet Card For more information on the screen to your wireless router. Click...
..., and exit any open programs. 2. Internet Service 2. Portable Computer with Wireless Internet Card Cable Modem or DSL Modem 1. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection in Windows Vista Wireless Router Internet Service Portable Computer with Wireless Internet Card For more information on the screen to your wireless router. Click...
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Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows Vista To set up : a. Follow the instructions on the screen to check the service status, ... Select your preferred connection type by your ISP to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the Microsoft Windows setup. NOTE: If you get one. Contact your ISP. 5. Under Network and Internet, click on Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial... or cable modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology, select Broadband. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 1. Follow the instructions on the desktop. 3.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows Vista To set up : a. Follow the instructions on the screen to check the service status, ... Select your preferred connection type by your ISP to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the Microsoft Windows setup. NOTE: If you get one. Contact your ISP. 5. Under Network and Internet, click on Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial... or cable modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology, select Broadband. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 1. Follow the instructions on the desktop. 3.
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Built-in microphone: Provides audio input without connecting an external device. 4. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 10.Wireless switch: Turn the wireless connection on your computer. 6. When opening the notebook, push the LCD latch to the notebook. Built-in camera... on the display. Touch pad buttons: Use these buttons much like the left and right buttons of a mouse. 9. Keyboard: Includes a numeric keypad and the Microsoft Windows logo key . 8. When the wireless connection is in place. 2. 1. When you use the touch pad to power on or off. Speakers: Provide audio output. 7....
Built-in microphone: Provides audio input without connecting an external device. 4. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 10.Wireless switch: Turn the wireless connection on your computer. 6. When opening the notebook, push the LCD latch to the notebook. Built-in camera... on the display. Touch pad buttons: Use these buttons much like the left and right buttons of a mouse. 9. Keyboard: Includes a numeric keypad and the Microsoft Windows logo key . 8. When the wireless connection is in place. 2. 1. When you use the touch pad to power on or off. Speakers: Provide audio output. 7....
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... your desktop and change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver and more. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more details on your computer. Right-click an open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your computer. dell. Once connected to open area of the desktop. 2. com. Productivity and Communication...
... your desktop and change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver and more. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more details on your computer. Right-click an open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your computer. dell. Once connected to open area of the desktop. 2. com. Productivity and Communication...
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...; Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Welcome Center → Transfer files and settings. 2. If the problem cannot be resolved, see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Backing Up Data It is recommended that you regularly back up your computer. To back up data and folders stored on your... Control, then click Continue, and follow the instructions of inactivity. • Power saver - Personalize power settings You can use the power management options in the Windows operating system to personalize power settings for your past activities.
...; Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Welcome Center → Transfer files and settings. 2. If the problem cannot be resolved, see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Backing Up Data It is recommended that you regularly back up your computer. To back up data and folders stored on your... Control, then click Continue, and follow the instructions of inactivity. • Power saver - Personalize power settings You can use the power management options in the Windows operating system to personalize power settings for your past activities.
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... verify that your wireless connection. NOTE: The link integrity light on the status: • Green - INSPIRON Troubleshooting Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost - You can manage the Wireless LAN using Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from the Control Panel. - Interference may be blocking or interrupting your connection...
... verify that your wireless connection. NOTE: The link integrity light on the status: • Green - INSPIRON Troubleshooting Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost - You can manage the Wireless LAN using Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from the Control Panel. - Interference may be blocking or interrupting your connection...
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...Applications. 3. If the computer stops responding - Click Start → Control Panel → Programs → Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2. Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your pointer using the touch pad or mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier... Microsoft® Windows® operating system - If a program stops responding - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. NOTICE: You might lose data...
...Applications. 3. If the computer stops responding - Click Start → Control Panel → Programs → Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2. Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your pointer using the touch pad or mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier... Microsoft® Windows® operating system - If a program stops responding - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. NOTICE: You might lose data...
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... is optional and may not ship with your hard drive. Troubleshooting Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on Dell computers. Turn on your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software...) your computer's configuration information, and to ensure that you print these procedures before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; It is active. NOTICE: Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you wait too...
... is optional and may not ship with your hard drive. Troubleshooting Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on Dell computers. Turn on your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software...) your computer's configuration information, and to ensure that you print these procedures before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; It is active. NOTICE: Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you wait too...
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...without affecting data files). If system changes such as the first solution for Windows default view and do not apply if you . NOTICE: Regularly back up your data files or recover them. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only when System Restore does not resolve your operating system... in the following ways: System Restore • System Restore can undo the last system restore. All data on the hard drive. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in this document are written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files...
...without affecting data files). If system changes such as the first solution for Windows default view and do not apply if you . NOTICE: Regularly back up your data files or recover them. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only when System Restore does not resolve your operating system... in the following ways: System Restore • System Restore can undo the last system restore. All data on the hard drive. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in this document are written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files...
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... system restore. Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you are an administrator on the screen. NOTE: The User Account Control window might appear. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 29 Starting System Restore 1. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press...
... system restore. Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you are an administrator on the screen. NOTE: The User Account Control window might appear. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 29 Starting System Restore 1. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press...
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...the Wireless switch when restoring your hard drive to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Next. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. To access the recovery options, log...The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. If possible, back up all data on your data before using Factory Image Restore. 30 Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Dell Factory Image Restore ...
...the Wireless switch when restoring your hard drive to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Next. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. To access the recovery options, log...The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. If possible, back up all data on your data before using Factory Image Restore. 30 Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Dell Factory Image Restore ...
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Click Finish to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. NOTE: Please wait until the process is the first... factory-installed applications have been restored to the operating state it was in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 28...., then use System Restore to return your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you want to reboot the system. Click the check box to confirm that you need the following items: ...
Click Finish to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. NOTE: Please wait until the process is the first... factory-installed applications have been restored to the operating state it was in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 28...., then use System Restore to return your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you want to reboot the system. Click the check box to confirm that you need the following items: ...
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...wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. then, shut down your computer. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to Boot from which you ... instructions on the region from CD-ROM. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Insert the Operating System disc. 3. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 32 NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
...wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. then, shut down your computer. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to Boot from which you ... instructions on the region from CD-ROM. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Insert the Operating System disc. 3. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 32 NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears...
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M memory problems solving 24 Microsoft Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard 25 reinstalling 28 setup 9 N network connection fixing 22 O online services 34 order status 39 P power problems solving 23 power strips using 6 problems solving 22 processor 40 products information and purchasing 35 R reinstalling Windows 28 resources finding more 38 S setup before you begin 5 software features 20 software problems 24 specifications 40 support e-mail addresses 34 system reinstall options 28 T technical support 34 troubleshooting 22 Index 49
M memory problems solving 24 Microsoft Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard 25 reinstalling 28 setup 9 N network connection fixing 22 O online services 34 order status 39 P power problems solving 23 power strips using 6 problems solving 22 processor 40 products information and purchasing 35 R reinstalling Windows 28 resources finding more 38 S setup before you begin 5 software features 20 software problems 24 specifications 40 support e-mail addresses 34 system reinstall options 28 T technical support 34 troubleshooting 22 Index 49