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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Check the Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Network Cable (optional) . . . . .7
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . .8
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . .18
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .21
Using the Optical Disc Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .28
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .36
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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