Dell Inspiron C3W6D User manual

SETUP GUIDE

INSPIRON™

SETUP GUIDE

Regulatory model: P07G series Regulatory type: P07G002

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,

YOURS IS HERE

Solution Station

, Inspiron,and

DellConnect

are

trademarks of Dell Inc.;

AMD

AMD Phenom

AMD Athlon

AMD Turion

, and

ATI Mobility Radeon

are trademarks of

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.;

Microsoft

Windows

Windows Vista

, and the

Windows Vista

start button logo are either

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

Blu‑ray Disc

is a trademark of the Blu‑ray Disc Association;

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.

November 2010 P/N C3W6D Rev. A01

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

Create System Recovery Media

(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

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

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

Right View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Left View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . . 26

Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Multimedia Control Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Removing and Replacing the

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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

Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 45

Contents

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .56

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

System Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Automated Order‑Status Service . . . . . . . . . 67

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Information for NOM, or Official

Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico). . . . . . 84

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

This section provides information about setting

up your Dell™ 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 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 place your Dell™

computer in a low-airflow environment,

such as a closed briefcase, or on fabric

surfaces, such as carpets or rugs, while

it is powered on. Restricting the airflow

can damage the computer, deteriorate the

computer performance, 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.

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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