Dell Inspiron 1012 User Manual

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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the SIM Card (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . 10
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . . 12
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Back Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Computer Base Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 30
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dell DataSafe Online Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 41
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Dell Inspiron 1012 Specifications

General

Graphics	Intel GMA 3150
Operating System	Windows 7 Starter
Processor	Intel Atom N450
RAM	1 GB DDR2 (upgradable to 2 GB)
Storage	160 GB or 250 GB HDD
Display	10.1-inch (1024x600) LED Backlit
Battery	6-cell Lithium Ion
Wireless	802.11b/g
Ports	3 x USB 2.0, VGA