Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Me and My Dell For Inspiron, G-Series, XPS, and Alienware computers
- Setting up your computer
- About your computer
- Using your computer
- Ports and connectors
- Software and Applications
- Restoring your operating system
- Troubleshooting
- BIOS
- Getting help and contacting Dell
- References
Visual Graphics Array....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Digital Visual Interface..................................................................................................................................................... 39
DisplayPort..........................................................................................................................................................................39
HDMI.................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
SPDIF................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 5: Software and Applications.......................................................................................... 41
Absolute................................................................................................................................................................................41
Dell SupportAssist..............................................................................................................................................................41
PC Check............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Quickset...............................................................................................................................................................................42
NVIDIA 3D Applications....................................................................................................................................................42
Chapter 6: Restoring your operating system............................................................................... 44
System recovery options.................................................................................................................................................44
Dell Backup and Recovery...............................................................................................................................................44
Dell Backup and Recovery Basic..............................................................................................................................45
Dell Backup and Recovery premium....................................................................................................................... 45
Dell Factory Image Restore.............................................................................................................................................46
System Restore..................................................................................................................................................................47
Windows 10................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Windows 8.1.................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Windows 7..................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Operating System disc..................................................................................................................................................... 48
System reinstall media................................................................................................................................................49
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................50
Basic troubleshooting steps........................................................................................................................................... 50
Diagnostics......................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Pre-Boot System Assessment................................................................................................................................. 50
Enhanced PSA.............................................................................................................................................................. 51
LCD BIST........................................................................................................................................................................51
Beep codes................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Chapter 8: BIOS.......................................................................................................................... 53
Changing BIOS settings...................................................................................................................................................53
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................ 53
Resetting BIOS password............................................................................................................................................... 53
Boot Sequence...................................................................................................................................................................54
Chapter 9: Getting help and contacting Dell................................................................................ 55
Chapter 10: References............................................................................................................... 56
Computer maintenance................................................................................................................................................... 56
Power management..........................................................................................................................................................56
Configuring power settings.......................................................................................................................................56
Configuring the power button behavior.................................................................................................................57
Dell Power Manager....................................................................................................................................................57
Improving battery life....................................................................................................................................................... 57
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