Dell Inspiron 1012 User manual

SETUP GUIDE

INSPIRON™

SETUP GUIDE

Regulatory Model P04T series Regulatory Type P04T001

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.

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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.;

Intel

is a registered trademark and

Atom

is the trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries;

Microsoft

and

Windows

are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries;

Ubuntu

is a registered trademark of Canonical Ltd.

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.

September 2009 P/N CMH9R 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 the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Install the SIM Card (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . 10

Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . . 12

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14

Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Back Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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

Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 30

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 41

Contents

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .50

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 53

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . 59

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty

or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Information for NOM, or Official Mexican

Standard (Only for Mexico). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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.

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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