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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
Set Up Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . .10
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .12
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Front Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Computer Base Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .34
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .44
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
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