Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Me and My Dell For Inspiron, G-Series, XPS, and Alienware computers
- Contents
- 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
Digital Visual Interface.......................................................................................................................................................37
DisplayPort..........................................................................................................................................................................37
HDMI...................................................................................................................................................................................38
SPDIF.................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 5: Software and Applications.................................................................................................. 39
Absolute..............................................................................................................................................................................39
Dell SupportAssist.............................................................................................................................................................. 39
PC Check............................................................................................................................................................................39
Quickset............................................................................................................................................................................. 40
NVIDIA 3D Applications...................................................................................................................................................40
Chapter 6: Restoring your operating system........................................................................................42
System recovery options.................................................................................................................................................... 42
Dell Backup and Recovery................................................................................................................................................ 42
Dell Backup and Recovery Basic..................................................................................................................................43
Dell Backup and Recovery premium............................................................................................................................43
Dell Factory Image Restore............................................................................................................................................... 44
System Restore................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Windows 10.................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Windows 8.1..................................................................................................................................................................46
Windows 7.................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Operating System disc.......................................................................................................................................................46
System reinstall media...................................................................................................................................................47
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................48
Basic troubleshooting steps............................................................................................................................................... 48
Diagnostics......................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Pre-Boot System Assessment........................................................................................................................................48
Enhanced PSA...............................................................................................................................................................48
LCD BIST.......................................................................................................................................................................49
Beep codes................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 8: BIOS..................................................................................................................................... 51
Changing BIOS settings..................................................................................................................................................... 51
Entering BIOS setup program............................................................................................................................................51
Resetting BIOS password................................................................................................................................................... 51
Boot Sequence...................................................................................................................................................................52
Chapter 9: Getting help and contacting Dell........................................................................................53
Chapter 10: References..........................................................................................................................54
Computer maintenance..................................................................................................................................................... 54
Power management........................................................................................................................................................... 54
Configuring power settings......................................................................................................................................... 54
Configuring the power button behavior.....................................................................................................................55
Dell Power Manager.....................................................................................................................................................55
Improving battery life........................................................................................................................................................ 55
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