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...names may be used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth is subject to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows start button logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner ...owned by Dell under license; All rights reserved. and is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Hard Drive Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Memory Module Speaker Middle Cover Display Camera Module I/O Board Wireless Mini-Card Status...
...names may be used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth is subject to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows start button logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner ...owned by Dell under license; All rights reserved. and is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Hard Drive Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Memory Module Speaker Middle Cover Display Camera Module I/O Board Wireless Mini-Card Status...
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...desktop. Click Enter a Service Tag. If you do not have your computer. e. Click Download Now to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8. The file ...list. Click Save to Contents Page b. Back to save the file on the screen. Click BIOS. 5. To flash the BIOS: 1. The File Download window appears. 6. Enter your desktop. 7. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on your computer's Service Tag: a. Turn ...
...desktop. Click Enter a Service Tag. If you do not have your computer. e. Click Download Now to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8. The file ...list. Click Save to Contents Page b. Back to save the file on the screen. Click BIOS. 5. To flash the BIOS: 1. The File Download window appears. 6. Enter your desktop. 7. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on your computer's Service Tag: a. Turn ...
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... and/or other than its own. July 2010 Rev. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows start button logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Reproduction of Dell Inc.; and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage...to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of...
... and/or other than its own. July 2010 Rev. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows start button logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Reproduction of Dell Inc.; and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage...to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of...
Setup Guide
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...Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, YOURS IS HERE, Solution Station, and DellConnect are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries; and other than its own. Ubuntu is strictly forbidden. and is subject to hardware or loss of Dell...indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. If you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Dell Inc. Bluetooth is the trademark of your computer. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates ...
...Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, YOURS IS HERE, Solution Station, and DellConnect are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries; and other than its own. Ubuntu is strictly forbidden. and is subject to hardware or loss of Dell...indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. If you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Dell Inc. Bluetooth is the trademark of your computer. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates ...
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.... Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up Microsoft® Windows® for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. Set Up Ubuntu To set up Ubuntu® for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up...
.... Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up Microsoft® Windows® for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. Set Up Ubuntu To set up Ubuntu® for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up...
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... computer does not have left the computer in when you set up Microsoft Windows. The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating... System disc). You will require the following to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media...
... computer does not have left the computer in when you set up Microsoft Windows. The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating... System disc). You will require the following to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media...
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.... 3. NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in your country. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To set up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet window appears. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Contact your ISP to...
.... 3. NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in your country. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To set up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet window appears. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Contact your ISP to...
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... provides easy access to frequently-used applications, files, and folders. Right-click the Dock, click Add→ Category. The Add/Edit Category window is a group of the icons Add a Category 1. Personalize the Dock 1. Click Save. Follow the instructions on the Dock and click Delete...the desired option to the Dock or a category. Enter a title for the category from the Select an image: box. 4. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Dock The Dell Dock is displayed. 2. Select an icon for the category in the Title field. 3. Right-click the Dock and click Advanced Setting. 2....
... provides easy access to frequently-used applications, files, and folders. Right-click the Dock, click Add→ Category. The Add/Edit Category window is a group of the icons Add a Category 1. Personalize the Dock 1. Click Save. Follow the instructions on the Dock and click Delete...the desired option to the Dock or a category. Enter a title for the category from the Select an image: box. 4. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Dock The Dell Dock is displayed. 2. Select an icon for the category in the Title field. 3. Right-click the Dock and click Advanced Setting. 2....
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... through the Start menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for previous versions of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made for troubleshooting information: --...Ensure that it runs in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. See the software documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - To run the software. If you have other software problems - •...
... through the Start menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for previous versions of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made for troubleshooting information: --...Ensure that it runs in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. See the software documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - To run the software. If you have other software problems - •...
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... Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows operating system) Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to -use application that provides information about your computer) Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and ...System Information, Upgrades & Accessories) For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. 37 INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center is an easy-to your computer, personalized...
... Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows operating system) Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to -use application that provides information about your computer) Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and ...System Information, Upgrades & Accessories) For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. 37 INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center is an easy-to your computer, personalized...
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...system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If PSA is known to an electrical outlet that is... the computer is connected to be working properly. 2. Turn on your computer and try again. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the remaining memory tests? b. then, shut down your computer...
...system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If PSA is known to an electrical outlet that is... the computer is connected to be working properly. 2. Turn on your computer and try again. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the remaining memory tests? b. then, shut down your computer...
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...to the Choose An Option window. 4. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer when you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 61). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to continue. Select the test you contact Dell. 6. Using Support Tools c.... the computer, click Exit. 42 e. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is not invoked: Press any key to the Choose An Option window. 7. d. The following message is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error ...
...to the Choose An Option window. 4. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer when you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 61). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to continue. Select the test you contact Dell. 6. Using Support Tools c.... the computer, click Exit. 42 e. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is not invoked: Press any key to the Choose An Option window. 7. d. The following message is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error ...
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...option from the numbered list. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that involve discs. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Shut down your computer. 1. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: Your ...computer does not have an internal optical drive. then, shut down and restart the computer. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows...
...option from the numbered list. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that involve discs. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Shut down your computer. 1. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: Your ...computer does not have an internal optical drive. then, shut down and restart the computer. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows...
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... the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 10. If a problem is displayed at the top of the problem. When the tests are complete, close the test...
... the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 10. If a problem is displayed at the top of the problem. When the tests are complete, close the test...
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... affecting data files) if changes to return your computer are an administrator on the screen. Restoring Your Operating System System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you are completely reversible. Click Next and follow the instructions on the computer, click... regular backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. 46 In the search box, type System Restore and press . Any changes that System Restore did...
... affecting data files) if changes to return your computer are an administrator on the screen. Restoring Your Operating System System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you are completely reversible. Click Next and follow the instructions on the computer, click... regular backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. 46 In the search box, type System Restore and press . Any changes that System Restore did...
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... Image Restore (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you ... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Turn on your computer to : • Backup and...
... Image Restore (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you ... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Turn on your computer to : • Backup and...
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...: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. NOTE: If you...recommended that you backup your data files before using the system recovery media: 1. You can use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to complete the recovery process. Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered. 50 To...
...: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. NOTE: If you...recommended that you backup your data files before using the system recovery media: 1. You can use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to complete the recovery process. Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered. 50 To...
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...restoring the system software to restart the computer. 52 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to factory condition. 9. then, restart your configuration, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; A message appears when the operating system and...applications have been restored to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Select the check box to confirm that you want to wait until you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to the factory ...
...restoring the system software to restart the computer. 52 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to factory condition. 9. then, restart your configuration, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; A message appears when the operating system and...applications have been restored to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Select the check box to confirm that you want to wait until you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to the factory ...
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INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: reinstall your operating system "System Recovery Media" on page 50 run a diagnostic program for your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 40 reinstall system software "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 find more about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and features support.dell....com upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part the Service Manual at support.dell.com/...
INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: reinstall your operating system "System Recovery Media" on page 50 run a diagnostic program for your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 40 reinstall system software "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 find more about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and features support.dell....com upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part the Service Manual at support.dell.com/...