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™
INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE
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™ INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE Model P04S series Regulatory type: P04S001
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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. ® ® If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. __________________ Infor
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Contents ™ Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . .5 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7 Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Press the Power Button
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Contents Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ™ DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . 52 Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . .
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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 1320 laptop. into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell™ Before Setting Up Your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is Computer powered on. Restricting the airflow can When positioning your computer, ensure that damage the computer or cause a fire. you allow easy access to
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug the other end to an electrical 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: Use only Dell AC adapter family PA-12
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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 Vista Your computer is preconfigured with Windows Vista operating system if you ordered it while purchasing your computer. To set up 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 Windows Vista setup screen will take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up an Interne
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional) 10
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1. Press the key or press the key on the keyboard to enable or disable wireless. The wireless enable or disable dialog box will appear on your screen. 2. Press the left-arrow key or the right-arrow keys to: – Enable Bluetooth – Enable Wireless LAN – Enable Bluetooth and Wireless LAN – Disable Bluetooth and Wireless LAN 3. Press to apply the change. 11
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop • If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite Connect to the Internet modem connection, contact your ISP (Optional) or cellular telephone service for setup instructions To connect to the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet Setting Up a Wireless Connection service provider (ISP). Before you can use your wireless Internet If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter connection, you need to connect to your is not a part of
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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop 3. Click Network and Internet→Network Setting Up Your Internet Connection and Sharing Center→Setup a ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact Connection→Connect to the Internet. your ISP for offerings available in your country. The Connect to the Internet window appears. If you cannot connect to the Internet but have NOTE: If you do not know which type of successfully connected in the past, the ISP connection to select, click Help me choose might
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Your Inspiron 1320 laptop 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 2 3 6 8 1 4 5 7 1 ExpressCard slot – Supports one ExpressCard. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. NOTE: Your computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the ExpressCard slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust a
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 2 Audio out/Headphone connector – Connects to a pair of headphones, or sends audio to a powered speaker or sound system. 3 Audio in/Microphone connector – Connects to a microphone or inputs signal for use with audio programs. 4 IEEE 1394 connector – Connects to high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video cameras. 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) – Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 6 eSATA/USB combo
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features 1 2 3 4 16
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 AC adapter connector – Connects to the AC adapter to power the computer and charge the battery. 2 VGA connector – Connects to a monitor or projector. 3 HDMI connector – Connects to a TV for both 5.1 audio and video signals. NOTE: When used with a monitor, only the video signal is read. 4 5-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: • Secu
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features 3 4 5 1 2 18
