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INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE
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™ INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE Model W01B Type W01B001
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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 One . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . . 6 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Connect the Networ
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Contents Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .48 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 52 Finding More Information and Getti
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INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron One This section provides information about setting Before Setting Up Your ™ up your Inspiron One. Computer WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best controls and connections on the right side, adequate ventilation, and a stable level surface practices informa
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the computer. NOTE: If you purchased a wireless keyboard and mouse along with your computer, connect the USB receiver to the USB connector. For more information, see the documentation that shipped with your keyboard and mouse. 6
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One Connect the Power Cable 7
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One Connect the Network Cable (Optional) 8
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One A network connection is not required to complete this computer setup, but if you have an existing network or Internet connection that uses a cable connection (such as a home cable modem or Ethernet jack), you can connect it now. NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable (RJ45 connector) to connect to the network connector. Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. To connect your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end o
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One WARNING: Do not use the stand to carry Adjust the Computer Stand the computer. NOTE: The stand must be closed before using the computer with a VESA wall mount. Pull the stand to adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle. A distinct click is heard when the stand is opened or closed. Your computer supports UL-certified VESA wall mounts. For proper mounting, use four (ea.) 4 mm dia, 0.7 pitch x 10.0 mm long screws. 10
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One Press the Power Button 11
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One Set Up Microsoft Windows Connect to the Internet Your Dell computer is preconfigured with (Optional) ® ® the Microsoft Windows operating system. To connect to the Internet, you need an external To set up Windows for the first time, follow the modem or network connection and an Internet instructions on the screen. The Windows setup Service Provider (ISP). screen will take you through several procedures If an external USB modem or Wireless LAN including accep
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One ® To complete setting up your wired Internet Windows 7 connection, follow the instructions in 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any “Setting Up Your Internet Connection” on open programs. page 14. 2. Click Start → Control Panel→ Network Setting Up a Wireless Connection and Sharing Center→ Connect to a network. Before you can use your wireless Internet 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to connection, you need to connect to your complete the s
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One Windows Vista Setting Up Your Internet Connection NOTE: The following instructions are ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact applicable to the Windows default view, your ISP for offerings available in your country. so they may not apply if you have changed If you cannot connect to the Internet but have the settings on your Dell™ computer to the successfully connected in the past, the ISP Windows Classic view. might have a service outage. Contact you
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Setting Up Your Inspiron One 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. 15
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Using Your Inspiron One This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron One. Right View Features 1 2 3 16 INSPIRON
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Using Your Inspiron One 1 Right panel buttons and connectors — Adjusts brightness and connects USB, audio, and other devices into the appropriate connector. 2 Hard drive activity light — Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. A blinking light indicates hard drive activity. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer, move the computer, or adjust the stand while the hard drive activity light is blinking. 3 Power button and light — Turns the computer on or off when pr
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Using Your Inspiron One Right Panel Buttons and Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18
