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How Do I Reset My Dell Inspiron 1440 Laptop To Factory Settings
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Dell Technology Guide - Page 11
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... Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146
12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149
Overview 149
Local Area Networks (LAN 150 What You Need to Set up a LAN 151 Setting up a new LAN 151
Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN 153
Contents
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Dell Technology Guide - Page 16
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...Laptop Media Device 209
Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210
Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 211
Setting... Player 212
16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215
Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 19
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...Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268
Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269
20 Troubleshooting 271
Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 20
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Dell Support Center 285
Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and... Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304
Dell Technical Update Service 305
21 System Setup 307
Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307
Entering the System ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 63
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...to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two ...lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box.
3 Click OK. Single Finger Zoom
NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 107
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....dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that power is off and components will reset when... identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes.
Shutting Down... limited state. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Also, you restart your...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 142
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Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146.
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
Preserving the...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 143
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... computer, and remove any one of the following methods:
Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your laptop computer. If you need to a docking device, undock it clicks into...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 146
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...time. However, do not operate your computer for example on your laptop computer from overcharging.
Disconnect the computer from being in a hot ...Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options.
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: With Dell...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 147
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
147 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
Dell Technology Guide - Page 281
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... the documentation shipped with your computer does not display a screen image, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "System Setup" on Laptop Computers
NOTE: If your computer.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics on page 307 to review your docking device for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is...
Setup Guide - Page 5
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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 Enable or Disable Wireless 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10
Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop... Tools 36 Dell Support Center 36 System Messages 38 Hardware Troubleshooter 39...
Setup Guide - Page 7
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... place your Dell™ computer in an enclosed space, such as a closed briefcase, while it is powered on. Restricting airflow around your Inspiron 1440 laptop and connecting peripherals. CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on . The computer turns on all other sides. INSPIRON
Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop
This section provides information about setting up your...
Setup Guide - Page 11
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...to complete. Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop
Windows Vista® Setup
If you selected Windows Vista operating system while ordering, your computer available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. ...These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable. To set up Windows Vista for your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS...
Setup Guide - Page 12
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... to the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and an ISP.
Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop
Connect to the Internet wizard can purchase one . If WLAN adapter is not a... ISP offerings vary by country.
NOTE: If you can help you get one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. Setting Up a Wired Connection
• If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem ...
Setup Guide - Page 14
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The connectors on your computer provide the option of attaching additional devices. Right Side Features
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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop
Your Inspiron 1440 laptop has indicators and buttons that provide information and enable you to perform common tasks.
Setup Guide - Page 30
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... display properties window:
1. Productivity and Communication
You can customize your desktop to configure the power settings on your computer.
Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop
Software Features
NOTE: For more about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on .
After connecting to music and internet radio...
Setup Guide - Page 44
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... operating state without affecting data files) if changes to restore your operating system problem. INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can use it was in when you purchased the computer....and preserving data files.
• Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an ...
Setup Guide - Page 58
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... → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. INSPIRON
Specifications
System model
Inspiron 1440
This section provides information that you may vary by region.
Processor
Type
Intel® Celeron® Intel Celeron Dual-Core...
Setup Guide - Page 65
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Index
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AC adapter size and weight 61
airflow, allowing 5
B
backups creating 29
C
calling Dell 52 computer, setting up 5
connect(ing) to the Internet 10
conserving energy 28 customer service 49 customizing
your energy settings 28
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damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 29 Dell Factory Image Restore 42 Dell Support Center 36 Dell support website 55
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