Dell INSPIRON DCSLF Manuel utilisateur

SETUP GUIDE

INSPIRON™

SETUP GUIDE

Regulatory model: DCSLF

INSPIRON™

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.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text:

Dell

, the

DELL

logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell On Call, and

DellConnect

are trademarks

of Dell Inc.;

Intel

and

Pentium

are registered trademarks and

Core

is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other

countries;

Microsoft

Windows

Windows Vista,

and

Windows Vista

start button logo are either trademarks or registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries;

Blu-ray Disc

is a trademark of the

Blu‑ray Disc Association;

Bluetooth

is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under

license.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and

names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

November 2009 P/N 048WNF Rev. A01

Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . .5

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5

Extend the Rear Stabilizing Feet. . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . . 7

Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . 10

Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Set Up Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 13

Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .16

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 32

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Contents

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .41

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 47

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Automated Order‑Status Service . . . . . . . . . 52

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Information for NOM, or Official Mexican

Standard (Only for Mexico). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

This section provides information about

setting up your Inspiron™desktop.

WARNING: Before you begin any of the

procedures in this section, read the

safety information that shipped with

your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory

Compliance Homepage at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Before Setting Up Your

Computer

When positioning your computer, ensure that

you allow easy access to a power source,

adequate ventilation, and a level surface to

place your computer.

Restricting airflow around your computer may

cause it to overheat. To prevent overheating

ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches)

at the back of the computer and a minimum of

5.1 cm (2 inches) on all other sides. You should

never place your computer in an enclosed

space, such as a cabinet or drawer when it is

powered on.

Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop

INSPIRON

Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop

Extend the Rear Stabilizing Feet

With the computer sitting in an upright position, carefully lift the rear of the computer, and rotate the

stabilizing feet outwards. The extended feet ensure maximum system stability.

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.

Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop

Connect the Display

Your computer has integrated VGA and HDMI video connectors.

NOTE: A DVI connector may be available if you purchased a discrete graphics card.

You can purchase the HDMI‑to‑DVI adapter and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com.

Use the appropriate cable based on the connectors available on your computer and display. Refer to

the following table to identify the connectors on your computer and display.

NOTE: When connecting to a single display, connect the display to ONLY ONE of the connectors

on your computer.

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