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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 the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Install the SIM Card (Optional). . . . . . . . . . .12
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . .14
Connect the External Optical Drive
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional). . . . . . . . . . .17
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .17
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Right View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Left View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Multimedia Control Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .38
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . . .41
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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