Dell 0R891KA01 User manual

SETUP GUIDE

INSPIRON

™

Model PP19S

INSPIRON

™

SETUP GUIDE

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.

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Inspiron

,

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, and

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Intel

is a registered trademark and

Atom

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

Microsoft

,

Windows

,

Windows Vista

, and the

Windows Vista

start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks

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

Bluetooth

is a registered trademark owned by

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license;

SRS Premium Sound

,

SRS,

and the (O) symbol are trademarks of

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April 2009 P/N R891K Rev. A01

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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

Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . . . 9

Ubuntu

®

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 10

Set Up the TV Tuner (Availability Varies

by Regions). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using Your Inspiron

™

Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . .14

Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Computer Base and Keyboard

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting the Touch Pad Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . 22

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 24

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Contents

4

Contents

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .37

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Dell

™

PC Restore in

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 42

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

DellConnect

™

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . 46

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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INSPIRON

Setting Up Your Inspiron

™

Laptop

This section provides information about setting

up your Inspiron Mini 10 laptop.

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 Inspiron

laptop 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.

WARNING: Do not block, push objects

into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air

vents. Do not place your Dell™ computer

in a low-airflow environment, such as a

closed briefcase, while it is powered on.

Restricting the airflow can damage the

computer or cause a fire.

CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or

sharp objects on the computer may result

in permanent damage to the computer.

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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Connect the AC Adapter

Connect the AC adapter to the computer and

then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector.

WARNING: The AC adapter works with

electrical outlets worldwide. However,

power connectors and power strips vary

among countries. Using an incompatible

cable or improperly connecting the cable

to a power strip or electrical outlet may

cause fire or permanent damage to your

computer.

7

Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Connect the Network Cable

(Optional)

To use a wired network connection, connect the

network cable.

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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Press the Power Button

9

Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Enable or Disable Wireless

(Optional)

To enable wireless:

Turn on your computer.1.

Double-click the 2. icon on the system

tray or press <F2>.

The Wireless Enable/Disable dialog box

appears.

Select the option(s) you want to enable:3.

Enable Bluetooth –

Enable Wireless LAN/WiMax –

Enable Wireless WAN/GPS –

Click 4. OK.

To disable wireless:

Double-click the 1. icon on the system

tray or press <F2>.

The Wireless Enable/Disable dialog box

appears.

Clear the option(s) you want to disable:2.

Enable Bluetooth –

Enable Wireless LAN/WiMax –

Enable Wireless WAN/GPS –

Click 3. OK.

Note: Depending on your computer

configuration, the WiMax option may not

appear.

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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Ubuntu

®

Setup

Your Dell computer is preconfigured with the

Ubuntu operating system if you requested for

Ubuntu while ordering your computer. See the

Ubuntu Quick Start Guide

that shipped with your

computer for more operating system specific

information.

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Setup

Your Dell computer is preconfigured with

Microsoft Windows operating system if you

requested for Windows while ordering your

computer. To set up Windows for the first

time, follow the instructions on the screen.

These steps are mandatory and may take

up to 15 minutes to complete. The screens

will take you through several procedures

including accepting license agreements,

setting preferences, and setting up an Internet

connection.

CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating

system’s setup process. Doing so may

render your computer unusable.

Connect to the Internet (Optional)

NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by

country.

To connect to the Internet, you need an external

modem or network connection and an Internet

service provider (ISP).

Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection

If you are using a dial-up connection, connect

the telephone line to the external USB modem

(optional) and to the telephone wall jack

before you set up your Internet connection.

If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem

connection, contact your ISP or cellular

telephone service for setup instructions.

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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Setting Up a Wireless Connection

Before you can use your wireless Internet

connection, you need to connect to your

wireless router. To set up your connection to a

wireless router:

Ensure that wireless is enabled on your 1.

computer (see “Enable or Disable Wireless”

on page 9).

Save and close any open files, and exit any 2.

open programs.

Click the Start button and then click 3.

Connect To.

Follow the instructions on the screen to 4.

complete the setup.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an Internet connection with a provided

ISP desktop shortcut:

Save and close any open files, and exit any 1.

open programs.

Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft 2.

Windows desktop.

Follow the instructions on the screen to 3.

complete the setup.

If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop

or if you want to set up an Internet connection

with a different ISP, perform the steps in the

following section.

NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet

but have successfully connected in the

past, the ISP might have a service outage.

Contact your ISP to check the service

status, or try connecting again later.

NOTE: Have your ISP information ready.

If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to

the Internet wizard can help you get one.

Windows Vista

®

Save and close any open files, and exit any 1.

open programs.

Click 2. Start → Control Panel.

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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Under 3. Network and Internet, click Connect

to the Internet.

The Connect to the Internet window appears.

Click either 4. Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up,

depending on how you want to connect:

Choose a. Broadband if you will use a

DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem,

or Bluetooth

®

wireless technology

connection.

Chose b. Dial-up if you will use an optional

USB dial-up modem or ISDN.

NOTE: If you do not know which type of

connection to select, click Help me choose

or contact your ISP.

Follow the instructions on the screen and 5.

use the setup information provided by your

ISP to complete the setup.

Windows XP

Save and close any open files, and exit any 1.

open programs.

Click 2. Start→ Control Panel.

Under 3. Network and Internet Connections,

select Setup or Change Your Internet

Connection.

The Internet Properties window appears.

Click 4. Setup.

The New Connection Wizard appears.

Click 5. Connect to the Internet.

In the next window, select the appropriate 6.

option:

If you do not have an ISP and want to –

select one, click Choose from a list of

Internet service providers (ISPs).

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If you have already obtained the setup –

information from your ISP but did not

receive a setup CD, click Set up my

connection manually.

If you have a CD, click – Use the CD I got

from an ISP.

Click 7. Next.

If you selected Set up my connection

manually, continue to step 6. Otherwise,

follow the instructions on the screen to

complete the setup.

NOTE: If you do not know which type of

connection to select, contact your ISP.

Select the appropriate option under 8. How do

you want to connect to the Internet?, and

then click Next.

Use the setup information provided by your 9.

ISP to complete the setup.

Set Up the TV Tuner (Availability

Varies by Regions)

You can set up the TV tuner through

PowerCinema.

To set up the TV tuner for the first time:

Click the PowerCinema icon in 1. Start→

All Programs.

Go to 2. Main Menu→ Entertainment → Live

TV and follow the instructions on the screen.

To re-configure your TV tuner settings:

Click the PowerCinema icon in 1. Start→

All Programs.

Go to 2. Main Menu→ Entertainment→

Live TV.

Click 3. Advanced in the control menu.

Select 4. Settings.

Click 5. Run Setup Wizard and follow the

instructions on the screen.

INSPIRON

14

Using Your Inspiron

™

Laptop

Your Inspiron Mini 10 has indicators and buttons

that provide information and enable you to

perform common tasks. The connectors on

your computer provide the option of attaching

additional devices.

Right Side Features

5

4

3

2

1

6

5

4

3

2

1

6

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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop

1

Audio out/Headphone

connector – Connects to a pair of

headphones, or sends audio to a powered

speaker or sound system.

2

Audio in/Microphone connector –

Connects to a microphone or input signal

for use with audio programs.

3

HDMI connector – Connects to a

TV for both 5.1 audio and video signals.

NOTE: When used with a monitor, only

the video signal is read.

4

USB 2.0 connector – Connects to

USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard,

printer, external drive, or MP3 player.

5

Power USB connector – Connects to

USB devices that require more power. This

port supports up to 2 A current loading.

6

Network connector – Connects your

computer to a network or a broadband

device if you are using a wired network.

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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Left Side Features

5

4

3

2

1

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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop

1

Security cable slot – Attaches a

commercially available antitheft device to

the computer.

NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft

device, ensure that it works with the

security cable slot on your computer.

2

AC adapter connector – Connects to

the AC adapter to power on the computer

and charge the battery.

3

USB 2.0 connector – Connects to

USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard,

printer, external drive, or MP3 player.

4 Antenna in connector (on supported

models) – Connects to an external antenna,

through a MCX connector, to view programs

using the TV tuner card (optional). For more

information on TV tuner card setup, see

“Setting up the TV Tuner (Availability Varies

by Regions)” on page 13.

5

SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MSPro

3-in-1 Media Card

Reader – Provides a fast and convenient

way to view and share digital photos,

music, videos, and documents stored on

the following digital memory cards:

Secure Digital (SD) memory card•

Secure Digital High Capacity •

(SDHC) card

Multimedia Card (MMC)•

Memory Stick•

Memory Stick PRO•

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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop

Computer Base and Keyboard

Features

4

3

2

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