Dell Inspiron 20 3045 Owners Manual

Dell Inspiron 20 3045 Manual

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  • Dell Inspiron 20 3045 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    Inspiron 20 Owner's Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 20 Model 3045 Regulatory Model: W09B Regulatory Type: W09B002
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    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. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual
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    Working Inside Your Computer 9 Before You Begin 9 Safety Instructions 9 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 12 ...19 Procedure ...19 Replacing the Back Cover 20 Procedure...20 Postrequisites 20 Removing the VESA-Mount Bracket 21 Prerequisites...21 Procedure...21
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    Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket 22 Procedure...22 Postrequisites 22 Removing the Hard Drive 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...24 Replacing the Hard Drive 26 Procedure...26 Postrequisites 26 Removing the Optical Drive 27 Prerequisites...27 Procedure...27 Replacing the Optical Drive 29
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    Replacing the Control-Buttons Board 35 Procedure...35 Postrequisites 35 Removing the Converter Board 36 Prerequisites...36 Procedure...36 Replacing the Converter Board 38 Procedure...38 Postrequisites 38 Removing the System-Board Shield 39 Prerequisites...39 Procedure...39 Replacing the System
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    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 46 Procedure...46 Postrequisites 46 Removing the Heat Sink 47 Prerequisites...47 Procedure...47 Replacing the Heat Sink 49 Procedure...49 Postrequisites 49 Removing the Speaker Cover 50 Prerequisites...50 Procedure...50 Replacing the Speaker Cover 51 Procedure
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    Replacing the Antenna(s 57 Procedure...57 Postrequisites 57 Removing the Fan 58 Prerequisites...58 Procedure...58 Replacing the Fan 60 Procedure...60 Postrequisites 60 Removing the System Board 61 Prerequisites...61 Procedure ...62 Replacing the System Board 64 Procedure...64 Postrequisites
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    Replacing the Display Panel 76 Procedure...76 Postrequisites 76 Flashing the BIOS 78 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 79 Self-Help Resources 79 Contacting Dell 79
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    Start → Shut down . NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and
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    safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the safety instructions
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    • Philips screwdriver • Flat-head screwdriver • Plastic scribe 11
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    After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Inside View of Your Computer 1 fan 3 heat-sink
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    System Board Components 1 fan-cable connector 2 optical-drive cable connector 3 hard-drive cable connector 4 hard-drive and optical-drive power cable connector 5 converter-board cable connector 6 control-buttons cable connector 7 speaker-cable connector 8 coin-cell battery 9 memory-module
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the computer face down on a soft cloth
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    5 Pivot the stand upward and slide it away from the computer. 1 screws (4) 3 stand 2 back cover If you need to remove either the stand base or stand riser from the stand assembly, follow the steps below: 6 Lift the screw handle on the stand base. 7 Using the screw handle, loosen the captive
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    8 Slide the stand base off the stand riser. 1 screw handle 3 stand base 2 captive thumbscrew 17
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    in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the stand into the slots
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand assembly. Procedure 1 Using
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    in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the slots on the back cover into the
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the VESA-mount
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when
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    Procedure 1 Lift and release the tabs on the hard-drive assembly from the slots on the display-panel base. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive and optical-drive power cable from the harddrive assembly. 1 hard-drive and optical-drive power cable 3 tabs 2 hard-drive assembly 4 display-panel base 3 Pull the
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    4 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket. 1 hard drive 2 hard-drive bracket 25
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    3 Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical-drive assembly. 4 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive and remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. 1 optical-drive bezel 3 optical-drive bracket 2 optical drive 4 screws
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices , see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    3 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. 1 securing clips (2) 3 memory module 2 memory-module connector 31
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    Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    3 Lift the control-buttons board away from the display bezel. 1 control-buttons board 3 control-buttons board cable 2 plastic scribe 34
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the control-buttons board cable to
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    Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove
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    3 Lift the converter board off the display-panel base. 1 screws (2) 3 converter board 2 converter-board cables (2) 37
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the converter
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the slots on the system-board shield
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    3 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card connector on the system board. 1 antenna cables (2) 3 screw 2 wireless card 4 wireless-card connector 42
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    working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For , see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damaging cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer. Connectors on the
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    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is
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    3 Lift the coin-cell battery out of its socket. 1 securing clip 3 coin-cell battery socket 2 coin-cell battery 4 positive side of the coin- cell battery 45
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive side facing up, insert
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal
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    3 Lift the heat sink off the system board. 1 screw 3 captive screws (4) 2 heat sink 4 system board 48
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the speaker cover
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For , see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly the cable from the routing guides on the display-panel base. 3 Remove the screws that
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    4 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the display bezel. 1 speaker cable 3 speakers (2) 2 screws (4) 4 display bezel 53
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw bezel. 3 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the display-panel base and then connect the speaker
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices , see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    3 Lift the antennas along with the cable off the display-panel base. 1 antennas (2) 3 wireless card 2 antenna cables (2) 56
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align and adhere the antennas to the
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the
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    3 Lift the fan, along with its cable, off the display-panel base. 1 fan 3 fan cable 2 screws (2) 59
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    in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must
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    Procedure 1 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 2 Disconnect the fan cable, optical-drive cable, hard-drive cable, hard- drive and optical-drive power cable, converter-board cable, controlbuttons board cable, speaker cable, and camera cable from the system board.
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    4 Lift the system board at an angle and release the ports on the system board from the tab on the display-panel base. 1 screws (5) 3 system board 2 tab 63
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand and remove the camera cable from the routing guides on the display-panel base. 3 Disconnect the
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    5 Disconnect the converter-board cable from the display-panel base. 1 routing guide 3 camera cable 5 speaker cable 7 converter-board cable 2 display cable 4 system board 6 control-buttons board cable 6 Remove the screws that secure the display-panel base to
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    8 Lift the display-panel base off the display panel. 1 tabs (3) 3 display bezel 2 screws (16) 4 display-panel base 9 Remove the screws that secure the camera assembly to the display bezel. 67
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    10 Carefully lift the camera assembly and turn it over. 1 display bezel 3 screws (2) 2 camera assembly 11 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera assembly. 12 Remove the screw that secures the camera to the camera bracket. 13 Slide and remove the camera from the camera-module bracket. 1
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the display-panel base and connect the speaker cable
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. , see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand guides. 3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and remove the cable from the routing guides
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    5 Disconnect the converter-board cable from the display panel. 1 routing guide 3 camera cable 5 speaker cable 7 converter-board cable 2 display cable 4 system board 6 control-buttons board cable 6 Remove the screws that secure the display-panel base to
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    8 Lift the display-panel base off the display panel. 1 tabs (3) 3 display bezel 2 screws (16) 4 display-panel base 9 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the connector on the display panel. 72
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    10 Press the release latch on either side of the display-cable connector and then pull the display cable to disconnect it from the display panel. 1 display cable 3 tape 2 display panel 4 release latches (2) 73
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    11 Lift the display assembly off the display bezel and place it on a clean surface. 1 display panel 2 display bezel 12 Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. 74
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    13 Remove the display-panel brackets from the display panel. 1 screws (4) 3 display-panel brackets (4) 2 display panel 75
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw 9 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the display-panel base and connect the speaker cable
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    3 Replace the back cover. 4 Replace the stand assembly. 77
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    the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag. NOTE: If the Service Tag cannot be detected
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    7 - Click Start → Help and Support. Information about Dell products and See dell.com services Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on See dell.com/support Information about Microsoft Windows
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    NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. 80
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Inspiron 20
Owner's Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 20 Model 3045
Regulatory Model: W09B
Regulatory Type: W09B002