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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
Windows Vista
®
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Enable or Disable Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .10
Using Your Inspiron
™
Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . .12
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Front Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . .18
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .26
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .34
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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