Dell Inspiron M4110 User manual

SETUP GUIDE

INSPIRON™

SETUP GUIDE

Regulatory model: P20G Regulatory type: P20G002

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 the Microsoft Windows operating systems are

not applicable.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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countries. Bluetooth®is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license. Blu-ray Disc™ is

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2011 - 06 P/N 99R3P 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. . . . . . . .16

Right View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Left View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Front View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . .26

Disabling Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Computer Base and Keyboard

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Touch Pad Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Multimedia Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Removing and Replacing the Top

Cover (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Removing and Replacing the Battery . . .44

Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . .47

Dell Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Beep Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Contents

Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Lockups and Software Problems. . . . . . . 53

Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Restoring Your Operating

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

System Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . .62

System Recovery Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . .66

Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Technical Support and Customer

Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Online Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . 71

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Information for NOM, or Official

Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico). . . .87

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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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