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INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE
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™ INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE Model PP38L
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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 manner
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INSPIRON Contents About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connect the Network Cable (optional) . . . . . 6 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ® Wind
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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 Fin
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INSPIRON About Your Computer This section provides information about setting Connect the AC Adapter up your Inspiron 1410 laptop and connecting Connect the AC adapter to the computer and peripherals. then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. 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 cau
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About Your Computer ® Connect the Network Cable Windows Vista Setup If you selected Windows Vista operating (optional) system while ordering, your Dell computer is To use a wired network connection, plug in the preconfigured with Windows Vista. To set up network cable. 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 licens
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About Your Computer To connect to the Internet, you need an external connection, contact your ISP or cellular modem or network connection and an Internet telephone service for setup instructions. service provider (ISP). Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: If an external USB modem or WLAN Before you can use your wireless Internet adapter is not a part of your original order, connection, you need to connect to your you can purchase one from the Dell website wireless router. To set up you
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About Your Computer NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen and If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the use the setup information provided by your Internet wizard can help you get one. ISP to complete the setup. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any Transferring Information to a New Computer open programs. 1. Click the Windows Vista Start button , 2. Click Start → Control Panel. and then click Transfer files and settings → Start Window
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INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1410 has several indicators, 1 Power light – Turns on when you buttons, and features that provide information turn on the computer, and blinks when at-a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for the computer is in a power management common tasks. mode. Device Status Lights 2 Hard drive activity light – Turns The lights located on the palm rest towards the on when the computer reads or writes front of the computer indicate the following:
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Keyboard Status Lights The lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 1 2 3 9 1 Num Lock light – Turns on when the numeric keypad (Num Lock key) is enabled. A 2 Caps Lock light – Turns on when the uppercase letter (Caps Lock key) is enabled. 3 Scroll Lock light – Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. 10
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features 4 Modem Connector – Connects the telephone line to the modem connector. For information on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied 5 4 with yourw computer. 5 AC Adapter Connector – Attaches 3 2 an AC adapter to the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC 1 power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. 1 Optical drive – Plays or burns CDs and DVDs. Ens
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features CAUTION: 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 8 briefcase, while it is running. 7 Restricting the airflow can damage 6 the computer or cause a fire. The 5 computer turns on the fan when the 4 3 computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal 2 and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. 1 2 Security cable slot
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 7 3-in-1 media card reader – Provides a 4 Network connector – Connects the fast and convenient way to view and computer to a network. The two lights share digital photos, music, videos, and next to the connector indicate status and documents stored on the following digital activity for wired network connections. memory cards: For information on using the network • Secure Digital (SD) memory card adapter, see the device user’s guide • Secure Digital High Capa
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base and Display 1 Display – Your display can vary based on your selection you made while purchasing Features your computer. For more information about displays, see the Dell Technology Guide. 2 Keyboard – The settings for this keyboard 1 can be personalized by using the system setting utility. Touch pad buttons – Provide left- and 3 right-click functions like those on a mouse. 4 Audio Out/ Headphone connector – Connects to a pair of headphones, or 2 s
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop To remove the battery: Removing and Replacing the 1. Ensure that the computer is turned off. Battery 2. Slide the two latch releases on the bottom of CAUTION: Before you begin any of the the computer, and then remove the battery procedures in this section, follow the from the bay. safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1 CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Entertainment and Multimedia Software Features You can use your computer to watch videos, NOTE: For more information about the play games, listen to music and internet radio features described in this section, see stations. the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on the Dell Support website at Customizing the Desktop support.dell.com. You can customize your desktop to change the NOTE: The instructions in this section are appearance, resolution, wallpaper
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop ® ® Microsoft Windows Vista provides three Backing Up Your Data default options: It is recommended that you periodically back up • Balanced — This power option offers full files and folders on your computer. performance when you need it and saves To back up files: power during periods of inactivity. 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ System • Power saver — This power option saves and Maintenance→ Welcome Center→ power on your computer by reducing system Transfer
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Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting The link integrity light on the integrated network information for your computer. If you can connector lets you verify that your connection is not solve your problem using the following working and provides information on the status: guidelines, see “Using Support Tools” on • Green — A good connection exists between page 23 or see “Contacting Dell” on page 34. a 10-Mbps network and the computer. Network Problems • Orange — A good connec
