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INSPIRON 1427
SETUP GUIDE
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™ INSPIRON 1427 SETUP GUIDE
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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. _________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any mann
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INSPIRON Contents Network Problems ...................................... 22 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop ........... 5 Power Problems ......................................... 23 Before Setting Up Your Computer ................5 Memory Problems ...................................... 24 Connect the AC Adapter ................................6 Lockups and Software Problems ................ 24 Connect the Network Cable (optional) ..........7 Dell Diagnostics ..................................
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Getting Help ......................................... 33 Technical Support and Customer Service ....34 Online Services ...........................................34 Product Information ....................................35 Before You Call ............................................36 Contacting Dell ............................................37 Finding More Information and Resources.. 38 Specifications ...................................... 40 Index...........................................
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INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting up your Inspiron 1427 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 10.2cm (4in. ) at the back of the c
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter CAUTION:The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug power connectors and power strips vary it into a wall outlet or surge protector. among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 6
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the Network Cable (Optional) To establish a wired network connection, plug in the network cable. 7
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Press the Power Button 8
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Vista Setup NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past, If you ordered Windows Vista operating system with the ISP might be having a service outage. your computer, it is already configured. To set up Contact your ISP to check the service Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions status, or try connecting again later. on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may take up to 15 minutes t
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection in For more information on setting up and using wireless Windows Vista see the user manual of the computer or router. Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your wireless router. Wireless Router To set up a wireless router connection: 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. Internet Service → 2. Click Start Connect To. 3. Follow the instructions on the sc
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open Vista programs. 2. Click Start → Control Panel. To set up an Internet connection, perform the steps in 3. Under Network and Internet, click on the Connect the following section. to the Internet link. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open Connect to the Internet wizard will be displayed. programs. 2. Double-click the ISP icon on the desktop.
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1427 has indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at-a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for common tasks. Right Side View 123 12 INSPIRON
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1. Optical drive: You can input/output data for different purposes, such as burning CDs or playing DVDs. 2. USB connectors: Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external device, or an MP3 player. 3. AC adapter connector: Connects to the AC adapter to power on the computer and charge the battery when the computer is not in use. 13
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side View 12 34576 8 14
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1. VGA connector: Connects to a monitor or 8. Headphone connector: Attach headphones projector. or stereo speakers to this connector. The internal speakers are used when you attach headphones or 2. Network connector (RJ-45): Connects the stereo speakers to this port. computer to a Local Area Network (LAN). 3. High Power USB connectors: Connects to high power devices that draw more than 100mA from the USB power line, such as digital cameras and external hard
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front view 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 11 10 16
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1. LCD latch: Secures the LCD display panel to the 10.Wireless switch: Turn the wireless connection on notebook. When opening the notebook, push the or off. When the wireless connection is turned on, LCD latch to the right and lift the display panel. the wireless status light on the front of the When you close the notebook, the LCD latch will computer lights up. hold the display panel in place. 11.Status/Power light 2. Built-in camera: The webcam is equipped with a
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Back view Kensington Lock Kensington lock: You can attach a commercially available anti-theft device to the computer. NOTE: Before you buy an anti-theft device, make sure that it works with the Kensington lock on your computer. 18
