Manual dell inspiron 1545

INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE

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INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE

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Model PP41L

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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January 2009

P/N F123H

Rev. A01

Contents
Setting Up YourInspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7 Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Enable or Disable Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Windows Vista Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Solving Problems . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 26 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 33

Connect to theInternet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 10

Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Your Inspiron Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . ..14
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Front Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 25

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .41
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 45

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Contents Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....