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Setting Up Your Inspiron
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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 Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . .10
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .12
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Front Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Computer Base Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .32
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .43
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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