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... Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 17 User Interface Modes 19 Set Up the Tablet Mode 20 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 22 Right View Features 22 Left View Features 24 Status Lights and Indicators 26 Disabling Battery Charging 27 Computer Base and Keyboard Features ...28 Touch Pad Gestures 30 Multimedia Control Keys 32 Display Features 34 Using the Touch Screen 36 Software Features 40 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 41 Free Fall Sensor 41 Solving Problems 42 Beep Codes 42 Touch Screen Problems 43 Network Problems 44 Power Problems...
... Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 17 User Interface Modes 19 Set Up the Tablet Mode 20 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 22 Right View Features 22 Left View Features 24 Status Lights and Indicators 26 Disabling Battery Charging 27 Computer Base and Keyboard Features ...28 Touch Pad Gestures 30 Multimedia Control Keys 32 Display Features 34 Using the Touch Screen 36 Software Features 40 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 41 Free Fall Sensor 41 Solving Problems 42 Beep Codes 42 Touch Screen Problems 43 Network Problems 44 Power Problems...
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You should never place your laptop may result in permanent damage to accumulate in the air vents. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the ... (2 inches) on all other sides. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer, deteriorate the computer performance, or cause a fire. INSPIRON Setting Up Your Laptop This section provides information about setting up your Dell computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, or on fabric surfaces, such as a cabinet or drawer when it...
You should never place your laptop may result in permanent damage to accumulate in the air vents. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the ... (2 inches) on all other sides. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer, deteriorate the computer performance, or cause a fire. INSPIRON Setting Up Your Laptop This section provides information about setting up your Dell computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, or on fabric surfaces, such as a cabinet or drawer when it...
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WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Setting Up Your Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to your computer. 6 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Setting Up Your Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to your computer. 6 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
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Setting Up Your Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up an Internet connection. NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is recommended that you through several procedures .... CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer available at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 8 NOTE: For more information on the screen. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS...
Setting Up Your Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up an Internet connection. NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is recommended that you through several procedures .... CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer available at support.dell.com. The Windows setup screens will need to support.dell.com/MyNewDell. 8 NOTE: For more information on the screen. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS...
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...system recovery media if changes to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive. Setting Up Your Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on the screen. Use an optional external optical...up Microsoft Windows. Follow the instructions on page 61. 9 NOTE: For information on page 6). 2. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. NOTE: Your computer does not have left the computer in the computer. 3. You can be used to restore your ...
...system recovery media if changes to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive. Setting Up Your Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on the screen. Use an optional external optical...up Microsoft Windows. Follow the instructions on page 61. 9 NOTE: For information on page 6). 2. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. NOTE: Your computer does not have left the computer in the computer. 3. You can be used to restore your ...
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To access the Internet, you to connect to the Internet. Turn off the computer base. 1 1 label door 10 To install the SIM card: 1. Slide the label door off your cellular service provider. Setting Up Your Laptop Install the SIM Card (Optional) Installing a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in your computer allows you must be within the network of your computer. 2.
To access the Internet, you to connect to the Internet. Turn off the computer base. 1 1 label door 10 To install the SIM card: 1. Slide the label door off your cellular service provider. Setting Up Your Laptop Install the SIM Card (Optional) Installing a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in your computer allows you must be within the network of your computer. 2.
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Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. 4. 3. Turn on your computer. 12 Setting Up Your Laptop 1 SIM card slot 2 SIM card 11 Replace the label door. 5.
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. 4. 3. Turn on your computer. 12 Setting Up Your Laptop 1 SIM card slot 2 SIM card 11 Replace the label door. 5.
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Setting Up Your Laptop To remove the SIM card, press the release notch and slide the SIM card out of the SIM card slot. 1 1 release notch 12
Setting Up Your Laptop To remove the SIM card, press the release notch and slide the SIM card out of the SIM card slot. 1 1 release notch 12
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The current status of the wireless radios appears on an airplane flight. 15 NOTE: The wireless key allows you to quickly turn off wireless radios (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®), such as when you are asked to switch between the wireless enabled or disabled states. Ensure that your computer is turned on the keyboard. Setting Up Your Laptop To enable or disable wireless: 1. Press the wireless key again to disable all wireless radios on the screen. Press the wireless key on the function key row on . 2. Wireless enabled Wireless disabled 3.
The current status of the wireless radios appears on an airplane flight. 15 NOTE: The wireless key allows you to quickly turn off wireless radios (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®), such as when you are asked to switch between the wireless enabled or disabled states. Ensure that your computer is turned on the keyboard. Setting Up Your Laptop To enable or disable wireless: 1. Press the wireless key again to disable all wireless radios on the screen. Press the wireless key on the function key row on . 2. Wireless enabled Wireless disabled 3.
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Setting Up Your Laptop CAUTION: Blocking the wireless antennas may affect the performance of the wireless connection. 1 1 wireless antenna location 16
Setting Up Your Laptop CAUTION: Blocking the wireless antennas may affect the performance of the wireless connection. 1 1 wireless antenna location 16
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... Connection" on page 18. In the search box, type network, and then click Network and Sharing Center→ Connect to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: Your laptop does not have an integrated network connector. Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on the... Start → Control Panel. 4. To complete setting up your Internet connection. • If you need to connect to complete the setup. 17 Setting Up Your Laptop Connect to a network. 5.
... Connection" on page 18. In the search box, type network, and then click Network and Sharing Center→ Connect to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: Your laptop does not have an integrated network connector. Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on the... Start → Control Panel. 4. To complete setting up your Internet connection. • If you need to connect to complete the setup. 17 Setting Up Your Laptop Connect to a network. 5.
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... Connect to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 4. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Setting Up Your Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP to the Internet.
... Connect to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 4. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Setting Up Your Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP to the Internet.
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... on the Inspiron duo Audio Station. 19 In this mode, the duo Stage user interface launches (see "duo Stage" on Tablet Mode, see the Inspiron duo Audio Station User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Tablet Mode - For more information, see the Inspiron duo Tablet User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Docked Mode - In this mode, the laptop displays the...
... on the Inspiron duo Audio Station. 19 In this mode, the duo Stage user interface launches (see "duo Stage" on Tablet Mode, see the Inspiron duo Audio Station User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Tablet Mode - For more information, see the Inspiron duo Tablet User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Docked Mode - In this mode, the laptop displays the...
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Setting Up Your Laptop Set Up the Tablet Mode Your Inspiron laptop can also be set to work in Tablet Mode. 1. Open the display. 20 2. Push the display panel from the top and rotate it 180 degrees clockwise.
Setting Up Your Laptop Set Up the Tablet Mode Your Inspiron laptop can also be set to work in Tablet Mode. 1. Open the display. 20 2. Push the display panel from the top and rotate it 180 degrees clockwise.
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Setting Up Your Laptop 3. The duo Stage user interface will be activated automatically in Tablet Mode. Close the display. For more information on Tablet Mode, see the Inspiron duo Tablet User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 21
Setting Up Your Laptop 3. The duo Stage user interface will be activated automatically in Tablet Mode. Close the display. For more information on Tablet Mode, see the Inspiron duo Tablet User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 21
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Right View Features 12 4 3 22 INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron laptop.
Right View Features 12 4 3 22 INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron laptop.
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A solid white light indicates hard drive activity. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power/battery status light - CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off when pressed. 4 Right Speaker - Turns on . 3 Power button - Turns the computer on page 26. 2 Hard drive activity light - Provides stereo quality sound. 23 For more information on the power/battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on or off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads or writes data. Indicates the power and the battery charge status.
A solid white light indicates hard drive activity. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power/battery status light - CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off when pressed. 4 Right Speaker - Turns on . 3 Power button - Turns the computer on page 26. 2 Hard drive activity light - Provides stereo quality sound. 23 For more information on the power/battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on or off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads or writes data. Indicates the power and the battery charge status.
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Covers the USB connectors and the audio-out/headphone connector. 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) - Connect to power the computer and charge the battery. 2 Audio-out/Headphone connector - Connects to the AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 5 Left speaker - Connects to a pair of headphones or to a powered speaker or sound system. 3 Connector covers (2) - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 AC adapter connector - Provides stereo quality sound. 25
Covers the USB connectors and the audio-out/headphone connector. 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) - Connect to power the computer and charge the battery. 2 Audio-out/Headphone connector - Connects to the AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 5 Left speaker - Connects to a pair of headphones or to a powered speaker or sound system. 3 Connector covers (2) - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 AC adapter connector - Provides stereo quality sound. 25