Dell Inspiron 1410 User manual

SETUP GUIDE

INSPIRON™

Model PP38L

INSPIRON™

SETUP GUIDE

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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

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

how to avoid the problem.

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

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YOURS IS HERE,

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Intel, Celeron, and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and

other countries

;

Microsoft

Windows

, and

Windows Vista

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Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.;

Bluetooth

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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

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September 2008 P/N Y727H Rev. A01

INSPIRON

About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connect the Network Cable (optional) . . . . . 6

Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Windows Vista®Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Keyboard Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Computer Base and Display Features . . . . . 14

Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 15

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 20

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .28

Windows Operating System

Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Contents

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

INSPIRON

About Your Computer

This section provides information about setting

up your Inspiron 1410 laptop and connecting

peripherals.

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 in) at the back of the computer and a

minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in) on all other sides. You

should never put your computer in an enclosed

space, such as a cabinet or drawer when it is

powered on.

NOTICE: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp

objects on the computer may result in

permanent damage to the computer.

Connect the AC Adapter

Connect the AC adapter to the computer and

then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector.

CAUTION: 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 equipment damage.

About Your Computer

Connect the Network Cable

(optional)

To use a wired network connection, plug in the

network cable.

Press the Power Button

Windows Vista®Setup

If you selected Windows Vista operating

system while ordering, your Dell computer is

preconfigured with Windows Vista. To set up

Windows Vista for the first time, follow the

instructions on the screen. These steps are

mandatory and may take up to 15 minutes to

complete. The screens will take you through

several procedures including accepting license

agreements, setting preferences and setting up

an Internet connection.

NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating

system’s setup process. Doing so may

render your computer unusable.

Connect to the Internet (Optional)

NOTE: ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and

ISP offerings vary by country.

NOTE: The instructions in this section are

applicable for Windows only.

About Your Computer

To connect to the Internet, you need an external

modem or network connection and an Internet

service provider (ISP).

NOTE: If an external USB modem or WLAN

adapter is not a part of your original order,

you can purchase one from the Dell website

at www.dell.com.

NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet

but have successfully connected in the

past, the ISP might have a service outage.

Contact your ISP to check the service

status, or try connecting again later.

NOTE: Have your ISP information ready.

If you do not have an ISP, then connect to

the Internet wizard can help you get one.

Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection

If you are using a dial-up connection, connect

the telephone line to the external USB modem

(optional) and to the telephone wall jack before

you set up your Internet connection. If you

are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem

connection, contact your ISP or cellular

telephone service for setup instructions.

Setting Up a Wireless Connection

Before you can use your wireless Internet

connection, you need to connect to your

wireless router. To set up your connection to a

wireless router:

Save and close any open files, and exit any1.

open programs.

Click2. Start →Connect To.

Follow the instructions on the screen to3.

complete the setup.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet

but have successfully connected in the

past, the ISP might have a service outage.

Contact your ISP to check the service

status, or try connecting again later.

About Your Computer

NOTE: Have your ISP information ready.

If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the

Internet wizard can help you get one.

Save and close any open files, and exit any1.

open programs.

Click2. Start →Control Panel.

Under3. Network and Internet, click Connect

to the Internet.

The Connect to the Internet window appears.

Click either4. Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up,

depending on how you want to connect:

Choosea. Broadband if you use a DSL,

satellite modem, cable TV modem,

or Bluetooth®wireless technology

connection.

Choseb. Dial-up if you use an optional USB

dial-up modem or ISDN.

NOTE: If you do not know which type of

connection to select, click Help me choose

or contact your ISP.

Follow the instructions on the screen and5.

use the setup information provided by your

ISP to complete the setup.

Transferring Information to a New Computer

Click the1. Windows Vista Start button ,

and then click Transfer files and settings →

Start Windows Easy Transfer.

In the2. User Account Control dialog box, click

Continue.

Click3. Start a new transfer or Continue a

transfer in progress.

Follow the instructions provided on the4.

screen by the Windows Easy Transfer

wizard.

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