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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
Enable or Disable Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Windows Vista
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Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .10
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Front Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .26
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .33
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .41
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . .45
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