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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Extend the Rear Stabilizing Feet. . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . .7
Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . .10
Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Set Up Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14
Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .18
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .32
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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