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... Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 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 ...24 Network Problems 24 Power 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...
... Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 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 ...24 Network Problems 24 Power 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...
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 6 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide.
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 6 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide.
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Attaches a commercially available antitheft device to a monitor or projector. 3 AC adapter connector - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 17 Connects to the computer. Connect to power on your computer. Connects to the AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 2 VGA connector - NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it works with the security cable slot on the computer and charge the battery when the computer is not in use. 4 Security cable slot - 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) -
Attaches a commercially available antitheft device to a monitor or projector. 3 AC adapter connector - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 17 Connects to the computer. Connect to power on your computer. Connects to the AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 2 VGA connector - NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it works with the security cable slot on the computer and charge the battery when the computer is not in use. 4 Security cable slot - 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) -
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...in standby mode. • Off: The system is off . 19 Connect to an AC adapter to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: On AC Adapter • Solid white: The system is adequately charged. and right-click functions like those ...on and the battery is charging. • Flashing white: The system is in standby mode. • Flashing amber: The battery charge is off and the battery is on a mouse. 3 Integrated single analog microphone - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Power...
...in standby mode. • Off: The system is off . 19 Connect to an AC adapter to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: On AC Adapter • Solid white: The system is adequately charged. and right-click functions like those ...on and the battery is charging. • Flashing white: The system is in standby mode. • Flashing amber: The battery charge is off and the battery is on a mouse. 3 Integrated single analog microphone - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Power...
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... by your activity and by adapting processor speed to maximize the life of the computer and by reducing the amount of system performance on your computer. Backing Up Your Data It is recommended that you can not solve your computer. • Power saver - Click Start →... troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 29 or "Contacting Dell" on page 43. 23 This power option saves power on Your User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions in the Back up files and folders on your...
... by your activity and by adapting processor speed to maximize the life of the computer and by reducing the amount of system performance on your computer. Backing Up Your Data It is recommended that you can not solve your computer. • Power saver - Click Start →... troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 29 or "Contacting Dell" on page 43. 23 This power option saves power on Your User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions in the Back up files and folders on your...
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...network and the computer. • Off - For assistance contact Dell, see "Contacting Dell" on . The computer is blinking white - The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the network connector is turned on. The display may...device, such as a lamp. • Check the AC adapter cable connections. NOTE: The link integrity light on the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the ...
...network and the computer. • Off - For assistance contact Dell, see "Contacting Dell" on . The computer is blinking white - The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the network connector is turned on. The display may...device, such as a lamp. • Check the AC adapter cable connections. NOTE: The link integrity light on the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the ...
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... Chipset Intel LPIA (Low Power Intel Architecture) Poulsbo US15W Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width single channel 64-bit buses Processor address bus width 32 bits Flash EEPROM 1 MB Communications Modem type Modem interface External V.92 56K USB Modem Universal Serial Bus (USB) Communications Network adapter Wireless Video video controller...
... Chipset Intel LPIA (Low Power Intel Architecture) Poulsbo US15W Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width single channel 64-bit buses Processor address bus width 32 bits Flash EEPROM 1 MB Communications Modem type Modem interface External V.92 56K USB Modem Universal Serial Bus (USB) Communications Network adapter Wireless Video video controller...
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See Dell Technology Guide for more information. 300 discharge/charge cycles Basic Specifications Battery Temperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage Coin-cell battery -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) CR-2032 AC Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output power Output...
See Dell Technology Guide for more information. 300 discharge/charge cycles Basic Specifications Battery Temperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage Coin-cell battery -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) CR-2032 AC Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output power Output...