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Using Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 1 Security cable slot – Attaches a 4 commercially available antitheft device to 3-in-1 Media Card Reader – Provides the computer. a fast and convenient way to view and NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft share digital photos, music, videos, and device, ensure that it works with the documents stored on the following digital security cable slot on your computer. memory cards: • Secure Digital (SD) memory card 2 AC adapter connector – Connects to the AC adapter
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Using Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 18
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™ INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE Model PP19S
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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 Mini 10 . . . . . . . .5 Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 24 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Press the Power Button . . . . . . .
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Contents Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .40 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ™ Using Dell PC Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 44 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Automated Order-Status S
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INSPIRON ™ Setting Up Your Inspiron Mini 10 This section provides information about setting WARNING: Do not block, push objects up your Inspiron Mini 10 and connecting into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air ™ peripherals. vents. Do not place your Dell computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a Before Setting Up Your Computer closed briefcase, while it is powered on. When positioning your computer, ensure that Restricting the airflow can damage the you allow easy access to a p
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 WARNING: The AC adapter works with Connect the AC Adapter electrical outlets worldwide. However, Connect the AC adapter to the computer and power connectors and power strips vary then plug 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 permanent damage to your computer. 6
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) To use a wired network connection, connect the network cable. 7
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 Press the Power Button 8
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Setup Enable or Disable Wireless If you ordered Windows XP operating system To turn on wireless, with the computer with your computer, it is already configured. turned on: To set up Windows XP for the first time, follow 1. Press or press the key on the the instructions on the screen. These steps are keyboard. mandatory and may take up to 15 minutes to The Wireless Enable/Disable dialog box complete. The screens will tak
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 Setting Up a Wired Connection Connect to the Internet (Optional) • If you are using a dial-up connection, NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by connect the telephone line to the external country. USB modem (optional) and to the telephone To connect to the Internet, you need an external wall jack before you set up your Internet modem or network connection and an Internet connection. service provider (ISP). • If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite NOT
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, To set up an Internet connection, perform the see the documentation that shipped with steps in the following section. your router. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any Before you can use your wireless Internet open programs. connection, you need to connect to your 2. Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft wireless router. To set up your c
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 NOTE: The following steps were written for – If you have already obtained setup the Windows default view, so they may not information from your ISP but you did ™ apply if you set your Dell computer to the not receive a setup CD, click Set up my Windows Classic view. connection manually. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any – If you have a setup CD, click Use the CD open programs. I got from an ISP. 2. Click Start→ Control Panel. NOTE: Your compute
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 8. Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and click Next. 9. Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. 13
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™ Using Your Inspiron Mini 10 Your Inspiron Mini 10 has indicators and buttons that provide information and enable you to perform common tasks. The connectors on your computer provide the option of attaching additional devices. Right Side Features 1 2 3 4 5 14 INSPIRON
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Using Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 1 Audio out/Headphone connector – Connects to a pair of headphones, or sends audio to a powered speaker or sound system. 2 Audio in/Microphone connector – Connects to a microphone or input signal for use with audio programs. 3 Power USB connector – This connector can be used for USB devices that require more power. This connector supports up to 2 A current loading. 4 VGA connector – Connects to a monitor or projector. 5 Network connector – Connects your
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Using Your Inspiron™ Mini 10 Left Side Features 1 2 3 4 16
