Dell Inspiron M438J Bedienungsanleitung

SETUP GUIDEINSPIRON™

8Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Press the Power Button

9Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Ubuntu® InformationIf you requested for Ubuntu while ordering, your laptop is preconfigured with Ubuntu. See the Ubun

10Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect to the Internet (Optional)NOTE: ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and ISP offerings vary by country.To conne

11Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection in Windows Vista21341 Internet service2 cable or DSL modem3 wireless router4 portab

12Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows VistaTo set up an Internet connection, perform the steps in the follo

13Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP.Follow the ins

INSPIRON14Your Inspiron 1210 has indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at-a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for common tasks.Rig

15Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 – 3-in-1 Media card reader – Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, videos, and do

16Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features4312

17Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) – Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.2 VG

18Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features12435

19Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1Touch pad – Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left-click by tap

20Using Your Inspiron Laptop Display FeaturesThe display panel holds a camera and a camera activity light.1231Camera activity light – Indicates when t

21Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the BatteryCAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. This

22Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software FeaturesNOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide o

23Using Your Inspiron Laptop Power saver• — This power option saves power on your computer by reducing system performance to maximize the life of th

INSPIRON24CAUTION: Only trained service personnel should remove the computer cover. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell

25Solving Problems Orange — A good connection exists between •a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Off — The computer is not detecting a •physical c

26Solving Problems If the power light is blinking amber — The computer is receiving electrical power, but a device might be malfunctioning or incorrec

27Solving Problems Lockups and Software Problems If the computer does not start up — Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer a

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28Solving Problems If a solid blue screen appears — Turn the computer off. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or m

29INSPIRONNOTE: The instructions in this section are for computers with Windows Vista operating system installed.Dell Support CenterThe Dell Support C

30Using Support Tools System MessagesIf your computer has an issue or error, it may display a System Message that will help you identify the cause and

31Using Support Tools Enter system setup and ensure that the boot •sequence information is correct (see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard disk o

32Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in “Lockups and Software Problems” on page 2

33Using Support Tools Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics 4. from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.Starting Dell Diagnosti

INSPIRON34You can restore your operating system in the following ways:System • Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without af

35Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set y

36Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image RestoreNOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive a

37Restoring Your Operating System Click 7. Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image

Notes, Notices, and CautionsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates ei

38Restoring Your Operating System or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship wi

39INSPIRONIf you experience a problem with your computer, you can complete the following steps to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem:See “Solving P

40Getting Help Technical Support and Customer ServiceDell’s support service is available to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our support sta

41Getting Help [email protected]• (Canada only)Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP)ftp.dell.com•Log in as user: anonymous, and use your e-mai

42Getting Help Before You CallNOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’s automated-support telephone system direc

43Getting Help See your operating system documentation to determine the contents of the computer’s start-up files. If the computer is connected to a p

INSPIRON44Finding More Information and ResourcesIf you need to: See:reinstall your operating system. the Operating System media.run a diagnostic prog

45Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See:find safety best practices information for your computer review Warranty information, Te

INSPIRON46Basic SpecificationsSystem ModelDell Inspiron 1210This section provides basic information that you may need when setting up, updating driver

47Basic Specications Computer InformationSystem Chipset Intel LPIA (Low Power Intel Architecture) Poulsbo US15WData bus width 64 bitsDRAM bus width

3INSPIRONSetting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . .

48Basic Specications AudioStereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)Internal Interface Intel High Definition AudioExternal In

49Basic Specications DisplayType (TrueLight) CCFLDimensions:Height 163.2 mm (6.42 in)Width 261.12 mm (10.28 in)Diagonal 308 mm (12.1 in)Maximum resol

50Basic Specications CameraPixel 1.3 megapixelVideo resolution 320x240 ~1280x1024 (640x480 at 30fps)Diagonal viewing angle66°Touch padX/Y position re

51Basic Specications BatteryVoltage 11.1 VDCCharge time (approximate):Computer off 4 hoursOperating time Battery operating time varies depending on o

52Basic Specications AC AdapterDimensions:30 W (APD)Height 59.2 mm (2.33 in)Width 34.0 mm (1.34 in) Depth 85.0 mm (3.35in) Weight (with cables) 0.15

53Basic Specications Computer EnvironmentTemperature range:Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)Storage –20° to 65°C (–4° to 149°F)Relative humidity (ma

INSPIRON54AAC adaptersize and weight 52airflow, allowing 5AutoTech 41Bbackupscreating 23Ccalling Dell 42chipset 47computer, setting up 5connect

55Index Ee-mail addressesfor technical support 40energyconserving 22expansion bus 47Ffinding more information 44FTP login, anonymous 41Hhardware

56Index Oorder status 41Ppower problems, solving 25power strips, using 6problems, solving 24processor 46productsinformation and purchasing 41Rre

57Index WWindows, reinstalling 34Windows Vista®reinstalling 38wired networknetwork cable, connecting 7wireless network connection 24

4 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5INSPIRONSetting Up Your Inspiron LaptopThis section provides information about setting up your Inspiron 1210 laptop and connecting peripherals. Befor

6Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector.

7Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the Network Cable (optional)To use a wired network connection, plug in the network cable.