Dell Inspiron 0F2GGFA00 User manual

SETUP GUIDE

INSPIRON™

SETUP GUIDE

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INSPIRON™

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your

computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells

you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

If you purchased a Dell™n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft®

Windows®operating systems are not applicable.

__________________

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text:

Dell

, the

DELL

logo,

Inspiron

YOURS IS HERE

Dell On Call

, and

DellConnect

are trademarks

of Dell Inc.;

AMD

AMD Athlon

AMD Turion

AMD Sempron

, and

ATI Radeon

are trademarks of Advanced Micro

Devices, Inc.;

Microsoft

Windows

Windows Vista,

and

Windows Vista

start button logo are either trademarks or

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries;

Bluetooth

is a registered

trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and

names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

August 2009 P/N F2GGF Rev. A00

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 Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . . 10

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 12

Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Front Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Computer Base Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 34

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 44

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Contents

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .53

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 59

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . 65

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Information for NOM, or Official

Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico). . . . . . 78

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

This section provides information about setting

up your Inspiron™laptop.

Before Setting Up Your

Computer

When positioning your computer, ensure that

you allow easy access to a power source,

adequate ventilation, and a level surface to

place your computer.

Restricting airflow around your Inspiron

laptop may cause it to overheat. To prevent

overheating ensure that you leave at least

10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back of the computer

and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on all other

sides. You should never place your computer in

an enclosed space, such as a cabinet or drawer

when it is powered on.

WARNING: Do not block, push objects

into, or allow dust to accumulate in the

air vents. Do not store your Dell™computer

in a low-airflow environment, such as a

closed briefcase, while it is powered on.

Restricting the airflow can damage the

computer or cause a fire. The computer

turns on the fan when the computer gets

hot. Fan noise is normal and does not

indicate a problem with the fan or the

computer.

WARNING: Only trained service personnel

should remove the computer cover. See

the Service Manual at support.dell.com/

manuals for advanced service instructions.

CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or

sharp objects on the computer may result

in permanent damage to the computer.

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop

INSPIRON

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop

Connect the AC Adapter

Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector.

WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power

connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or

improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or

permanent damage to your computer.

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop

Connect the Network Cable (Optional)

To use a wired network connection, connect the network cable.

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop

Press the Power Button

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