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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Set Up the Home Theatre (Optional) . . . . . . .8
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . .13
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . .14
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .19
Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .22
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Top View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .36
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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