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INSPIRON
SETUP GUIDE
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™ INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE Regulatory model: DCME and D06M Regulatory type: D06M001
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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. __________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any ma
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Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . .5 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . . 8 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Connect the Network Cab
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Contents Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .40 Finding More Information and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Dell DataSafe Local Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 System Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . .
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INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop This section provides information about Before Setting Up Your ™ setting up your 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 best adequate ventilation, and a level surface to place your computer. practices information, see the Regulat
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Use the appropriate cable based on the Connect the Display connectors available on your computer and Your computer has integrated VGA and HDMI display. Refer to the following table to identify video connectors. the connectors on your computer and display. NOTE: A DVI connector may be available if NOTE: When connecting to a single display, you purchased a discrete graphics card. connect the display to ONLY ONE of the You can purchase the HDMI‑ to‑ DVI ada
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Connection Type Computer Cable Display VGA‑to‑VGA (VGA cable) DVI‑to‑DVI (DVI 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 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back panel of your computer. 8
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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). Connect the telephone cable only to the modem connector (RJ11 connector) and not to the network connec
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Connect the Power Cable CAUTION: To help avoid damaging your computer, ensure that the voltage selector switch is set for the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. To locate the voltage selector switch, see “Back View Features” on page 18. 10
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Press the Power Button 11
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Set Up Microsoft Windows Create System Recovery Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Media (Recommended) ® ® Microsoft Windows operating system. To NOTE: It is recommended that you create a set up Windows for the first time, follow the system recovery media as soon as you set instructions on the screen. These steps are up Microsoft Windows. mandatory and may take some time to complete. The system recovery media can be used to The Windows setup scree
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does Connect to the Internet not support rewritable discs. (Optional) To create a system recovery media: To connect to the Internet, you need an external 1. Ensure that the power cable is connected modem or network connection and an Internet and the computer is turned on. service provider (ISP). 2. Insert the disc or USB key in the computer. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is 3. Click Start → Programs→ Dell DataSa
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop 3. In the search box, type network, and Setting Up a Wireless Connection then click Network and Sharing Center→ NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the Connect to a network. documentation that shipped with your router. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to Before you can use your wireless Internet complete the setup. connection, you need to connect to your wireless router. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up your connection to a wire
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop To set up your Internet connection: Windows 7 Windows Vista 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. In the search box, type network, and then 2. Click Start → Control Panel. click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up 3. In the search box, type network, and then a new connection or network→ Connect to click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up
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Using Your Inspiron Desktop This section provides information about the 10 ™ features available on your Inspiron desktop. Front View Features 9 1 1 Optical drive eject buttons (2) — Eject the optical drive tray when pressed. 2 2 USB 2.0 connectors (2) — Connect 8 3 to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital 7 4 cameras, and MP3 players. 3 Headphone connector — Connects to headphones. 5 6 NOTE: To connect to a powered speaker or sound system, use the audio
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Using Your Inspiron Desktop 7 FlexBay cover — Covers the FlexBay 4 Line-in or microphone connector — slot. Connects to a microphone for voice or to an audio cable for audio input. 8 FlexBay slot — Can support an optional Media Card Reader or an additional hard 5 Power button — Turns the drive. computer on or off when pressed. The 9 Optical drives (2) — Play or record light in the center of this button indicates CDs, DVDs, and Blu‑ray Discs (optional). the power state. Ensure that the
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Using Your Inspiron Desktop Back View Features 1 2 3 4 6 5 18
