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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
Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) . . . . . 16
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . .18
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . 22
Right View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Left View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Front View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . .32
Disabling Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . .33
Computer Base and
Keyboard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Touch Pad Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Multimedia Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Removing and Replacing the Top Cover
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . .50
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . .53
Dell Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Beep Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
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