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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . .8
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . .9
Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Set Up Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 13
Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .16
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .30
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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