Setup Guide

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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . 5
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the Network Cable
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . .9
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the SIM Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . 12
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . 14
Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) . . . . . 16
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . 17
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . 20
Right View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Left View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Front View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . .30
Disabling Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Touch Pad Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Multimedia Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Removing and Replacing the
Top Cover (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Removing and Replacing
the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . 51
Dell Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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