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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
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Install the SIM Card (Optional). . . . . . . . . . .12
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . .14
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .16
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Right View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Left View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . .24
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Multimedia Control Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .34
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .43
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