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INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE
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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. © 2008–2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in an
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Contents ™ Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . .5 Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Setting the Touch Pad Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . 22 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7 Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 24 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .37 Finding More Information and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 ™ Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Using Dell PC Restore in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . .
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INSPIRON ™ Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting WARNING: Do not block, push objects up your Inspiron Mini 10 laptop. into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not place your Dell™ computer Before Setting Up Your Computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a When positioning your computer, ensure that closed briefcase, while it is powered on. you allow easy access to a power source, Restricting the airflow can damage the adequate
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop 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™ 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 To disable wireless: Enable or Disable Wireless 1. Double-click the icon on the system (Optional) tray or press . To enable wireless: The Wireless Enable/Disable dialog box 1. Turn on your computer. appears. 2. Double-click the icon on the system 2. Clear the option(s) you want to disable: tray or press . – Enable Bluetooth The Wireless Enable/Disable dialog box – Enable Wireless LAN/WiMax appears. – Enable Wireless WAN/GPS 3. Select the option(
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop ® CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating Ubuntu Setup system’s setup process. Doing so may Your Dell computer is preconfigured with the render your computer unusable. Ubuntu operating system if you requested for Ubuntu while ordering your computer. See the Connect to the Internet (Optional) Ubuntu Quick Start Guide that shipped with your NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by computer for more operating system specific country. information. To connect to
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection 2. Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop. Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to wireless router. To set up your connection to a complete the setup. wireless router: If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop 1. Ensure that wireless is enabled on your or if you want to set up an Internet connection computer (see “E
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop 3. Under Network and Internet, click Connect Windows XP to the Internet. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any The Connect to the Internet window appears. open programs. 4. Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, 2. Click Start→ Control Panel. depending on how you want to connect: 3. Under Network and Internet Connections, a. Choose Broadband if you will use a select Setup or Change Your Internet Connection. DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem,
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop – If you have already obtained the setup Set Up the TV Tuner (Availability information from your ISP but did not Varies by Regions) receive a setup CD, click Set up my You can set up the TV tuner through connection manually. PowerCinema. – If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got To set up the TV tuner for the first time: from an ISP. 1. Click the PowerCinema icon in Start→ 7. Click Next. All Programs. If you selected Set up my connection 2. Go to Main M
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™ Using Your Inspiron Laptop 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 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 14 INSPIRON
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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 4 Audio out/Headphone USB 2.0 connector – Connects to connector – Connects to a pair of USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, headphones, or sends audio to a powered printer, external drive, or MP3 player. speaker or sound system. 5 Power USB connector – Connects to 2 Audio in/Microphone connector – USB devices that require more power. This Connects to a microphone or input signal port supports up to 2 A current loading. for use with audio programs. 6 N
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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop Left Side Features 5 4 3 2 1 16
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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 Security cable slot – Attaches a SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MSPro 5 3-in-1 Media Card commercially available antitheft device to Reader – Provides a fast and convenient the computer. way to view and share digital photos, NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft music, videos, and documents stored on the following digital memory cards: device, ensure that it works with the security cable slot on your computer. • Secure Digital (SD) memory card • Secure Digital High Capacity 2 A
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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 18
