Dell Inspiron N5030 Setup Guide
Dell Inspiron N5030 Manual
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INSPIRON SETUP GUIDE ™ Regulatory model: P07F series Regulatory type: P07F001; P07F002; P07F003 -
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... or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, .... is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, YOURS IS HERE, Solution Station, and DellConnect are trademarks of Dell Inc.; AMD, AMD Athlon, ... -
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Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop...5 Before Setting Up Your Computer ...5 ... DataSafe Online Backup ...39 Dell Dock ...40 Solving Problems ...41 Beep Codes ...41......43 Memory Problems ...44 Lockups and Software Problems ...45 Using Your Inspiron Laptop ...18 Right View Features...18 Left View... -
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... Center ...47 My Dell Downloads ...48 System Messages ...48 Hardware Troubleshooter ...50 Dell Diagnostics ...51 Returning Items for Repair ... Restore ...56 Dell DataSafe Local Backup ...57 System Recovery Media ...60 Dell Factory Image Restore ...61 Getting Help ...63 Technical Support and Customer... -
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INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting up your Inspiron™ laptop.... 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... -
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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 an electrical outlet or surge protector. WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among... -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the Network Cable (Optional) To use a wired network connection, connect the network cable. 7 -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Press the Power Button 8 -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is preconfigured with the operating... that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer available at support.dell.com. NOTE: For more information on the operating system and features, see support.... -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as ... System disc). You can use the system recovery media if changes to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have ... -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To create a system recovery media: 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected (see ".... 4. Click Create Recovery Media. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: For information on using the system recovery media, see "System Recovery Media" on page 60. 11 -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional) 12 -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Press the key on the function key row on the keyboard to enable or disable wireless. The wireless on or off icons appear on the screen to indicate the status. Wireless enabled Wireless disabled NOTE: The wireless key allows you to quickly ... -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and an...modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions. To complete setting up your wired Internet ... -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the .... 3. Click Start → Connect To. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. Windows® 7 1. Ensure that wireless is enabled on your computer (see "... -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. ... type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. 16 -
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Vista 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Click Start →... to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to ... -
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INSPIRON Using Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron™ laptop. Right View Features 1 2 3 4 18 -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Optical drive - Plays or records CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the Optical Drive" on page 32. 2 Optical drive light - Blinks when you press the optical drive eject button or when you insert a disc and it is being read. 3 ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 2 3 4 AC adapter connector - Connects to an AC adapter to power the computer and charge the battery. USB ... connectors (3) - Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. Network connector - Connects ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 2 3 Power status light - Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate the power ... "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 24. Hard drive activity light - Blinks to indicate hard drive activity when the computer reads or writes data. Battery status light - Turns on ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status Light Indicator light status AC adapter solid white off Battery solid amber off Computer state(s) on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby on/standby/off/ hibernate off/hibernate Battery ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light Indicator light status Power status light solid white off breathing white Computer state(s) on off/hibernate standby NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Power Problems" on page 43. 25 -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features 1 2 3 4 26 -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button - Turns the computer on or off when pressed. 2 Function key row - The wireless enable or disable key...Rotation features. To change the touch pad settings, double‑click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the desktop.... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Touch Pad Gestures Scroll Allows you to scroll through content. The scroll feature includes: Traditional Scroll - Allows you to scroll up or down, and right or left. To scroll up or down: Move a finger up or down in the vertical scroll zone (extreme ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - Allows you to zoom in or out. To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touch pad). To zoom out: ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control Keys The multimedia control keys are located on... System Setup (BIOS) Utility or the Windows Mobility Center. System Setup (BIOS) Utility 1. Press ...Key First option is active only in the operating system. Windows Mobility Center 1. Press the < > keys ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Mute the sound Decrease the volume level Increase the volume level Play the previous track or chapter Play or pause Play the next track or chapter 31 -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Optical Drive CAUTION: Do not press down on the optical drive tray when you open or close it... CAUTION: Do not move the computer while playing or recording a disc. This optical drive plays or records CDs and DVDs. Ensure that the side with print... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 2 3 4 1 disc 2 spindle 3 optical drive tray 4 eject button 33 -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Display Features 12 3 1 34 -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Camera activity indicator - Indicates if the camera is on or off. ... more information about displays, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com/manuals or at the following location:... Help Documentation → Help and Support→ Dell EDocs Windows Vista : Start 35 -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. This ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 3 2 1 1 2 3 battery lock latch battery battery release latch 37 -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com/manuals or at the following location: ...Dell EDocs Windows Vista : Start Productivity and Communication You can use your ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell DataSafe Online Backup NOTE: Dell DataSafe Online Backup may not be available in all ...connection is recommended for fast upload/download speeds. Dell DataSafe Online is an automated backup and recovery service that helps protect your data and other ... -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Dock The Dell Dock is a group of icons that provides easy access to frequently‑used applications, ...the Dock and click Delete shortcut or Delete category. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Personalize the Dock 1. Right‑click the Dock and... -
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INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your computer. If you cannot solve your problem using the ...write down the beep code and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 70). NOTE: To replace parts, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. 41 -
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Solving Problems Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost ... on page 12). • Re‑establish your connection to the wireless router (see “Setting Up ...). • Interference may be blocking or interrupting your wireless connection. Try moving the computer closer... -
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Solving Problems Power Problems If the power light is off - The computer is either turned off, in hibernate state, or is not.... • Press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 70). If the ... -
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... for minimum memory requirements. • Reseat the memory module(s) into the connector(s) (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals for instructions). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page... -
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.... 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows Vista® 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 45 -
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Solving Problems If the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - CAUTION: ... immediately. • Use a virus‑scanning program to check the hard drive or CDs. • Save and close any... and configured properly. - Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. - If ... -
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INSPIRON Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center is an easy‑to‑use application that ..., Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows operating system) Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training ... -
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... that was running when the message appeared. Alternatively you could see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 70). Alert! Previous attempts ... -
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... the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). No boot device available - No bootable partition on hard drive, the hard drive ...is correct (see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals). No timer tick interrupt - A chip on the system board might be ... -
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Using Support Tools CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range.... may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard‑disk drive failure. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting... -
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... Test) to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. ... -
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... (Recommended)." If PSA is not invoked: Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive and to go to the Choose An Option window. 4. Select the test you want to run. 5. If a problem is ... -
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...Service Tag for your computer is displayed at the top of each test screen. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer when you contact Dell. 6. When the... and to restart the computer, click Exit. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: The Drivers and... -
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...Service Tag for your computer is displayed at the top of each test screen. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer when you contact Dell. 9. When ... Option window. 10. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc... -
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INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer ...using these options. Option System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup System recovery media Use ...when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your... -
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... box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may ... action. 3. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. In the event that System Restore did not resolve ... may undo the last system restore. The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option ... -
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... DataSafe Local Backup CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup permanently removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer....System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is designed to ... -
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... restore your operating system. You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when ...allows you to: • Backup and restore your computer to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the ... -
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Restoring Your Operating System 6. Select Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup from the System Recovery Options menu and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: The restoration process may take an hour or more depending on the size of the ... -
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... the system recovery media. You can use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return ... case of: • Operating system failure that prevents the use of recovery options that are installed on your computer. • Hard drive failure that prevents data from being recovered.... -
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... Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received ...computer and try again. 3. Select Repair Your Computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 61 -
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... OK. 6. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: Depending upon your ... Cancel. 8. Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next. ... -
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INSPIRON Getting Help If you experience a problem with your computer, you can complete the following steps to ... is experiencing. 2. See the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals for more troubleshooting information. 3. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 51... -
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...Call your local Dell representative for information on availability. Technical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our...a simple online access tool that allows a Dell service and support associate to access your computer... -
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...Dell products and services on the following websites: • www.dell.com • www.dell.com/ap (Asian/Pacific countries... (Canada only) You can access Dell Support through the following websites and... addresses • mobile_support@us.dell.com • support@us.dell.com • la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America... -
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Getting Help Automated Order-Status Service To check on the status of any Dell products that you have ordered, you can go to support.dell.com, or you can call the automated order‑status service. A recording prompts you for the information needed to locate and ... -
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... repair or credit, as follows: NOTE: Before you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive(s) and on any other storage device in the product. Remove any and all confidential, proprietary and personal information, as ... -
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Getting Help Before You Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell's automated‑ support telephone system direct your call more efficiently. You may also be asked for your Service Tag. Locating Your Service Tag... -
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... the computer): • Express Service Code: • Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): • Operating system and version: • Devices: ... calling Dell. • Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: • Description of problem and troubleshooting ... -
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...Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To... issues: 1. Visit www.dell.com/contactdell. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your requirement. 4. Choose the method of contacting Dell that ... -
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INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system run a diagnostic ... on page 51 "My Dell Downloads" on page 48 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may ... -
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...find your Service tag/Express Service Code - You must use the service tag to identify your computer on support.dell.com or to contact technical support find drivers and downloads; readme files access technical support and product help check on your order... -
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INSPIRON Specifications This section provides information that you may need when setting up, updating drivers... Computer Model Dell Inspiron N5020 Dell Inspiron M5030 Dell Inspiron N5030 ™ ™ Processor Inspiron...Core Intel Celeron System Chipset Inspiron N5020 Inspiron M5030 Inspiron N5030 Intel ... -
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... Maximum Memory Card Reader Cards supported Secure Digital (SD) memory card Multimedia Card (MMC) Memory Stick NOTE: For instructions on upgrading memory , see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. 75 -
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...technology (optional) WLAN a/b/g/n Video Inspiron N5020 Video controller Video memory Inspiron M5030 Video controller 0.3 megapixel 640 x 480 Inspiron N5030 Video controller Video memory Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD up to 358 MB of shared memory Video memory... -
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... (closed) to 135° 40/40 15/30 (H/L) 0.252 x 0.252 mm brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see the Dell Technology Guide for more information) Display Type Dimensions Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolution 193.53 mm (7.61 inches) ... -
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Specifications Keyboard Number of keys 86 (U.S. and Canada); 87 (Europe); 90 (Japan); 87 (Brazil) Battery 6‑cell "smart" lithium ion Depth Height Width 240 cpi Weight Voltage Charge time when the computer is powered off (approximate) Operating time 57.64 mm (2.27 inches) 22.80 ... -
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Specifications AC Adapter Input voltage Input current Input frequency Output power Output current 100‑240 VAC 1.5 A/1.6 A/1.7A 50‑60 Hz 65 W 4.43 A (maximum at 4‑second pulse) 3.34 A (continuous) Rated output voltage Temperature range: Operating Storage 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) -40° ... -
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...) Computer Environment Maximum shock (for operating - measured with Dell Diagnostics running on the hard drive and a 3‑ms half‑sine pulse; for non‑operating - measured with the hard drive in head‑parked position and a 2‑ms half‑sine pulse): Operating Non‑operaing Altitude... -
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INSPIRON Appendix Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection ... -
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... in accordance with the requirements of the Official Mexican Standard (NOM): Importer: Dell México S.A. de C.V. Paseo de la Reforma 2620 - Flat 11° ... your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 82 -
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INSPIRON Index A airflow, allowing 5 DellConnect 64 Dell Diagnostics 51 Dell Factory Image Restore 61 Dell Support Center 47 Diagnostic Checklist 69 drivers and downloads 73 DVDs, playing and creating 38 B battery status light 24 before ... -
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Index H hardware problems diagnosing 50 Hardware Troubleshooter 50 help getting assistance and support 63 P power problems, solving 43 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 41 products information and purchasing 66 I Internet connection 14 ISP Internet Service Provider 14 R ... -
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Index support email addresses 65 support sites worldwide 65 System Messages 48 System Recovery Media 60 system reinstall options 55 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 67 Windows program compatibility wizard 45 Windows, reinstalling 60... -
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