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INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE
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™ INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE Regulatory model: D03U series Regulatory type: D03U001
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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 Desktop . . . . . . . .5 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Set Up the Home Theatre (Optional) . . . . . . . 8 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Connect the Keyboard
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Contents Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .47 Finding More Information and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Dell DataSafe Local Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 System Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Dell Factory Image Restore . . .
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INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop This section provides information about setting Before Setting Up Your ™ ™ up your Dell Inspiron desktop. 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 adequate ventilation, and a level surface to place your computer. best practices information, see the
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Connect the Display NOTE: You can also connect your computer to the TV. For more information, see “Set Up the Home Theatre (Optional)” on page 8. Connect the display using the integrated VGA connector or the HDMI connector. For better performance, it is recommended that you connect the display using the HDMI connector. You can purchase the HDMI‑to‑DVI adapter and additional HDMI cables at www.dell.com. Use the appropriate cable based on the connectors availab
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Connection Type Computer Cable Display VGA‑to‑VGA (VGA cable) HDMI‑to‑HDMI (HDMI cable) HDMI‑to‑DVI (HDMI‑to‑DVI adapter + DVI cable) 7
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Set Up the Home Theatre (Optional) You can set up the home theatre by connecting your computer to a flat panel display either directly or through an Audio/Video receiver using HDMI cable(s). NOTE: The HDMI cable(s) does not ship with your computer and must be purchased separately. You can purchase the HDMI cables at www.dell.com. Connect to the Flat Panel Display Directly 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse (see “Connect the Keyboard and Mouse” on page 13). 2. F
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Audio/Video Flat panel display Line‑out Analog 2.1 audio Optional 2.1 channel speakers 9
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Connect to the Flat Panel Display Through the Audio/Video Receiver 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse (see “Connect the Keyboard and Mouse” on page 13). 2. For audio and video output: a. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on your computer and the other end to an available HDMI input connector on your Audio/Video receiver. b. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI output connector on your Audio/Video receiver and the other end to an a
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Audio/Video Audio/Video A/V receiver Flat panel display Optical S/PDIF Digital 7.1 audio Line‑out Analog 2.1 audio Optional 7.1 channel speakers 2.1 channel speakers Optional 11
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Adjust the Display Scaling Setting The scaling setting allows you to fit the image on your display screen. To adjust the scaling setting: 1. Ensure that the computer is turned on. 2. Click Start → All Programs → Catalyst Control Center → CCC. ™ 3. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics → Desktops & Displays. 4. In the Desktops & Displays window, right‑click the display you want to configure. 5. Select Configure.... 6. In the window that appears, s
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back of your computer. NOTE: If you have purchased a Dell Wireless Trackball Keyboard, see the documentation that was shipped with it to set up the wireless keyboard. 13
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Connect the Network Cable (Optional) A network connection is not required to complete your computer setup, but if you have an existing network or Internet connection that uses a cable connection (such as a broadband device or Ethernet jack), you can connect it now. NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable to connect to the network connector (RJ45 connector). Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. To connect your computer to a netwo
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Connect the AC Adapter 15
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Press the Power Button 16
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating Set Up the Operating System system’s setup process. Doing so may Your computer is preconfigured with the render your computer unusable and you operating system you selected at the time of will need to reinstall the operating system. purchase. NOTE: It is recommended that you Set Up Microsoft Windows download and install the latest BIOS and ® ® drivers for your computer available at To set up Microsoft Windows for
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does Create System Recovery not support rewritable discs. Media (Recommended) To create a system recovery media: NOTE: It is recommended that you create a 9. Ensure that the computer is turned on. system recovery media as soon as you set 10. Insert the disc or USB key in the computer. up Microsoft Windows. 11. Click Start → Programs→ Dell DataSafe The system recovery media can be used to Local Backup. restore your computer
