Dell Inspiron 546s (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 5)

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Setting Up Your Inspiron ™ Desktop . . . . . . 5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Extend the Rear Stabilizing Feet. . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . .9
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . .10
Connect the Power Cables to Your
Display and Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Windows Vista
® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .12
Using Your Inspiron ™ Desktop . . . . . . . . . 16
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .27
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . .40
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