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INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE
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™ INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE Model PP25L
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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 manne
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INSPIRON Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5 Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Check the Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the Optical Disc Drive. . . .
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Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .36 Finding More Information and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 39 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting Restricting airflow around your Inspiron up your Inspiron 1318 laptop and connecting computer may cause it to overheat. To prevent peripherals. overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 in) at the back of the computer and Before Setting Up Your Computer a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in) on all other sides. You should never put your computer in an When positioning your computer, ensure that enclo
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Check the Wireless Switch Connect the AC adapter to the computer and If you plan to use wireless connections, make then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. sure the wireless switch is in the “On” position. Using The Wireless Switch To turn on the wireless switch, slide it from the rear to the front of the computer until it clicks CAUTION: The AC adapter works with into place. electrical outlets worldwide. However, power conn
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the Network Cable Press the Power Button (optional) If you plan to use a wired network connection, plug in the network cable. 7
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop ® Windows Vista Setup Connect to the Internet (Optional) Your Dell computer is preconfigured with NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by Windows Vista. To set up Windows Vista for country. the first time, follow the instructions on the To connect to the Internet, you need an external screen. These steps are mandatory and may modem or network connection and an Internet take up to 15 minutes to complete. The screens service provider (ISP). Your ISP will offer o
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop • Dial-up connections that provide Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection access through a telephone line. Dia-up If you are using a dial-up connection, connect connections are considerably slower the telephone line to the external USB modem than DSL and cable (or satellite) modem (optional) and to the telephone wall jack before connections. Your computer does not have you set up your Internet connection. If you an integrated modem. An optional U
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the To set up an Internet connection with a provided past, the ISP might have a service outage. ISP desktop shortcut: Contact your ISP to check the service 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any status, or try connecting again later. open programs. ® NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. 2. Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 4. Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: a. Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, ® or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. b. Chose Dial-up if you will use an optional USB dial-up modem or ISDN. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provid
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1318 has several indicators, 1 Num Lock light – Turns on when buttons, and features that provide information the numeric keypad (Num Lock key) at-a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for is enabled. common tasks. 2 Caps Lock light – Turns on when Device Status Lights the uppercase letter (Caps Lock key) The device status lights located to the left of the is enabled. power button provide information for wireless communication and keyboard input
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop ® 4 5 WiFi status light – Turns on when Bluetooth status light wireless networking is enabled. (optional) – Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. Use the wireless switch located at the front, right side of the computer to NOTE: The card with Bluetooth quickly turn all wireless communication wireless technology is an optional On and Off. feature. Using The Wireless Switch To turn off Bluetooth wireless, right-click the bluetooth i
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features 1 Wireless On/Off switch – Use this switch to rapidly turn all wireless devices Off or On such as WLAN cards and internal cards with Bluetooth wireless technology. The wireless switch may be in the Off position when your computer is shipped to you. To turn the switch On, slide the switch away from the front of the computer until it clicks into place. - Off - On NOTE: This switch can be deactivated 5 through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 3 Optical Drive – Plays or burns only 5 Security cable slot – Used to attach standard-size and shape (12 cm) CDs, and a commercially available antitheft device DVDs. Ensure that the side with print or to the computer. writing is facing upward when inserting NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft discs. device, ensure that it works with the NOTE: Do not use non-standard-size security cable slot on your computer. or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) or yo
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features 1 AC adapter connector – Connects to the AC adapter to power the computer and charge the battery when the computer is not in use. 2 VGA connector – Connects to a monitor or projector. 3 Network connector – If you are using a cabled network signal, this connects your computer to a network or broadband device. 5 4 USB connector – Connects to a USB device, such as a mouse, keyboard, 4 printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 3 2 5 IEEE 1394 c
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front Side Features 1 Audio Out/ Headphone connector – Connects one 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 8-in-1 Media card reader – Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, videos, and documents stored on the following digital memory cards: 1 • Secure digital (SD) memory card 2 • S
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 4 3 3 Keyboard – The settings for this keyboard 1 Touch pad – Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move can be personalized by using Dell QuickSet. For more information, see the selected items, and left-click by tapping the surface. Dell Technology Guide. 4 Media Controls – Controls CD, DVD, and 2 Touch pad buttons – Provide left- and right-click functions those on like a mouse. media playba
