Dell Inspiron 0H4MWDA00 User manual

SETUP GUIDE
INSPIRON™

SETUP GUIDE
Regulatory Model: D02U series
Regulatory Type: D02U001 and D02U002
INSPIRON™

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computer.
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you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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August 2009 P/N H4MWD Rev. A00

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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . . 8
Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . 10
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14
Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . . . . . . .18
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Top View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .45
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 50
Contents

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Contents
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Technical Support and Customer
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Automated Order‑Status Service . . . . . . . . . 55
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Returning Items for Repair Under
Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Finding More Information and
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

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This section provides information about setting
up your Inspiron™300/400.
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

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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop
Connect the Display
Inspiron 300: Connect the display using the integrated VGA connector.
Inspiron 400: Connect the display using the integrated VGA connector or the HDMI connector. For
better performance it is recommended that you connect the display using the HDMI connector.
You can purchase the HDMI‑to‑DVI adapter and additional HDMI cables on the Dell website 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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Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop
Connection Type Computer Cable Display
VGA‑to‑VGA
(VGA cable)
HDMI‑to‑HDMI
(HDMI cable)
HDMI‑to‑DVI
(HDMI‑to‑DVI
adapter + DVI cable)

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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 the computer.