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INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE
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™ INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE Models P04F and P04G series Types P04F001 and P04G001
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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. __________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any ma
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Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5 Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dell Extended Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 30 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .50 Finding More Information and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 54 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . .
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INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting WARNING: Do not block, push objects ™ ™ up your Dell Inspiron 1470/1570 laptop. into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not place your Dell computer Before Setting Up Your in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is powered on. Computer Restricting the airflow can damage the When positioning your computer, ensure that computer or cause a fire. The computer y
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall 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. NOTE: Connect the power cord to the adapter firmly and ensure
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the Network Cable (Optional) To use a wired network connection, connect 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 Set Up Microsoft Windows ® ® Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Microsoft Windows operating system. To set up Windows for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may take some time to complete. The Windows setup screens will take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up an Internet connection. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system’s se
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional) Press the key or press the keys on the keyboard to enable or disable wireless. The wireless on or off icons appear on the screen to indicate the status. Wireless on: Wireless off: For information on changing the behavior of the Fn key, see “Multimedia Control Keys” on page 26. 10
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wired Connection Connect to the Internet • If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite (Optional) modem connection, contact your ISP To connect to the Internet, you need an external or cellular telephone service for setup modem or network connection and an Internet instructions. Service Provider (ISP). • If you are using a dial-up connection, If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter connect the telephone line to the optional is not a part of y
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop ® Setting Up a Wireless Connection Windows 7 NOTE: To set up your wireless router, 1. Ensure that wireless is enabled on your see the documentation that shipped with computer (see “Enable or Disable Wireless” your router. on page 10). Before you can use your wireless Internet 2. Save and close any open files, and exit any connection, you need to connect to your open programs. wireless router. 3. Click Start → Control Panel→ Network To setup your connecti
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To set up your Internet connection: Setting Up Your Internet Connection ® ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact Windows Vista your ISP for offerings available in your country. NOTE: The following instructions are If you cannot connect to the Internet but have applicable to the Windows default view, successfully connected in the past, the Internet so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ Service Provider (ISP) might have a service computer to t
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop ® Windows 7 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet. The Connect to the Internet window appears. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. 1
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron 1470/1570 laptop. Right View Features 1 2 3 4 16 INSPIRON
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) – Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 2 Optical drive – Plays or records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs (optional). Ensure that the side with print or writing is facing upward when inserting discs. CAUTION: This drive supports nonstandard-sized and -shaped discs; however, degradation in drive performance may be experienced, and in extreme cases, the drive may be damaged. 3 Eject button
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