Dell Inspiron Inspiron 17R User manual

About Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Using Your Computer
Ports and Connectors
Network
Software and Applications
Restoring Your Operating System
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
BIOS
Getting Help and Contacting Dell
References
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2011 - 06 Rev. A00

About Your Computer
AC Adapter Storage
Battery About Storage
Laptop Battery Internal Storage
Coin-Cell Battery Removable Storage
Touchpad Memory Modules
About Touchpad System Board
Touchpad Gestures Processor
Display Computer Fan
About Display Heat Sink
3D Display Thermal Grease
Wireless Display Video Cards
Touchscreen Display TV Tuners
Keyboard Speakers
About Keyboard Webcam
Backlit Keyboard ExpressCards
Keyboard Connection Types Communication Devices
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Using Your Computer
Software and Applications
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Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Laptop Audio
Setting Up Your Desktop Setting Up 5.1 Audio
Display Setting Up 7.1 Audio
Setting Up Your Display Setting Up Printer
Setting Up 3D Display Setting Up Webcam
Setting Up Wireless Display Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter
Digital Visual Interface Connector Cables
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Network
Software and Applications
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Using Your Computer
Battery Touchpad
Charging Laptop Battery Using Your Touchpad
Improving Battery Performance Touchpad Gestures
Keyboard Touchscreen
Keyboard Shortcuts Using Touchscreen Display
Customizing Your Keyboard Using Touchscreen Gestures
Changing Keyboard Input Language
Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer
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Setting Up Your Computer
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Ports and Connectors
Audio Connectors
USB
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
DisplayPort/Mini-DisplayPort
HDMI
eSATA Connector
S/PDIF
IEEE 1394
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Setting Up Your Computer
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Network
About Network
Setting Up Your Network
Setting Up LAN
Setting Up WLAN
Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection
Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection
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Setting Up Your Computer
Ports and Connectors
Getting Help and Contacting Dell

Software and Applications
Dell Stage Computrace
About Dell Stage About Computrace
Customizing Dell Stage Enabling Computrace
Dell Dock Getting Help on Computrace
About Dell Dock My Dell Downloads
Personalize Dell Dock Dell Support Center
DellConnect Solution Station
About DellConnect Dell QuickSet
Using DellConnect NVIDIA 3DTV Play

Restoring Your Operating System
Restoring Your Operating System System Recovery Media
System Restore About System Recovery Media
About System Restore Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media
Starting System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore
Undoing System Restore About Dell Factory Image Restore
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Starting Dell Factory Image Restore
About Dell DataSafe Local Backup Operating System Disc
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic About Operating System Disc
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc
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Software and Applications
Diagnostics
BIOS
Troubleshooting
Getting Help and Contacting Dell

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Diagnostics
Troubleshooting

BIOS
System Setup (BIOS)
Entering System Setup (BIOS)
System Setup Screens
Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
Changing the Boot Sequence for Future Boots
Flashing the BIOS
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About Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Ports and Connectors
Network
Software and Applications
Restoring Your Operating System
Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Getting Help and Contacting Dell
References