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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 Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . .10
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14
Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .18
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Top View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .36
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .45
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . .50
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