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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 View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Left View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Multimedia Control Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dell Extended Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .30
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Beep or LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .40
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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