Dell Inspiron 14R (N4010, Early 2010) User Manual

SETUP GUIDEINSPIRON™

8Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Press the Power Button

9Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating SystemYour Dell computer is preconfigured with the operating system you selected at the time of

10Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon as

11Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To create a system recovery media:Ensure that the AC adapter is connected (see “Connect the AC Adapter” on page 1.

12Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Install the SIM Card (Optional)CAUTION: Do not insert a SIM card into the SIM card slot if you have not purchased a

13Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 1battery bay2SIM card slot3SIM card321

14Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional)

15Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop NOTE: The wireless feature is available on your computer only if you ordered a WLAN card at the time of purchase. Fo

16Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up Wireless Display (Optional)NOTE: The wireless display feature may not be supported on all computers. For info

17Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop To enable wireless display:Click the Intel Wireless Display icon 1. on the desktop. The Intel Wireless Display wi

18Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect to the Internet (Optional)To connect to the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and a

19Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionNOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped with your r

20Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact your ISP for offerings available

21Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows 7Save and close any open files, and exit any 1. open programs.Click 2. Start → Control Panel. In the searc

22Using Your Inspiron LaptopThis section provides information about the features available on your Inspiron™ laptop.Right View Features12 345 6INSPIRO

23Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1Optical drive — Plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu‑ray Discs.For more information, see “Using the Optical Drive” on pag

24Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left View Features1234

25Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Network connector — Connects your computer to a network or a broadband device if you are using a wired network.2 HDMI c

26Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features1231 Power indicator light — Indicates the power states. For more information on the power indicator l

27Using Your Inspiron Laptop Back View Features 12341 AC adapter connector — Connects to the AC adapter to power the computer and charge the battery.2

SETUP GUIDERegulatory model: P11G series Regulatory type: P11G001INSPIRON™

28Using Your Inspiron Laptop Status Lights and IndicatorsBattery Status Light Indicator light status Computer state(s) Battery charge levelAC adapters

29Using Your Inspiron Laptop Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light Indicator light status Computer state(s)solid whitebreathing whiteoffonstandbyof

30Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features43512

31Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button and light — Turns the computer on or off when pressed. The light on the button indicates the power states.

32Using Your Inspiron Laptop Touch Pad GesturesScrollAllows you to scroll through content. The scroll feature includes:Auto Scroll Vertical — Allows y

33Using Your Inspiron Laptop ZoomAllows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. The zoom feature includes:Pinch — Allows

34Using Your Inspiron Laptop Multimedia Control KeysThe multimedia control keys are located on the function key row on the keyboard. To use the multim

35Using Your Inspiron Laptop Mute the soundPlay the previous track or chapterDecrease the volume level Play or pauseIncrease the volume level Play the

36Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Optical DriveCAUTION: Do not press down on the optical drive tray when you open or close it. Keep the optical d

37Using Your Inspiron Laptop 13421disc2spindle3optical drive tray4eject button

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

38Using Your Inspiron Laptop Display Features1 23

39Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1Camera activity indicator — Indicates if the camera is on or off. A solid white light indicates camera activity.2Camera

40Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the BatteryWARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety inst

41Using Your Inspiron Laptop 2311battery lock latch2battery3battery release latch

42Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software FeaturesNOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide o

43Using Your Inspiron Laptop Entertainment and MultimediaYou can use your computer to watch videos, play games, create your own CDs/DVDs, and listen t

44Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell DockThe Dell Dock is a group of icons that provides easy access to frequently‑used applications, files, and folders.

45This section provides troubleshooting information for your computer. If you cannot solve your problem using the following guidelines, see “Using Sup

46Network ProblemsWireless ConnectionsIf the wireless network connection is lost — The wireless router is offline or wireless has been disabled on the

47Solving Problems Power ProblemsIf the power button/indicator light is off — The computer is either turned off, in hibernate mode, or is not receivin

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

48Solving Problems If the power button/indicator light is breathing white — The computer is in standby mode or the display may not be responding. Pres

49Solving Problems Memory Problems If you receive an insufficient memory message —Save and close any open files and exit any •open programs you are

50Solving Problems If the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears — CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an oper

51Solving Problems Windows 7Click 1. Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Run programs made for previous versions of Windows.In the welcome screen, cli

52Dell Support CenterAll the support you need – one convenient location.The Dell Support Center provides system alerts, performance improvement offers

53Using Support Tools Detailed System Information — View detailed information about your hardware and operating system configurations; access copies o

54Using 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

55Using Support Tools No boot device available — No bootable partition on hard drive, the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists.If t

56Using Support Tools Dell DiagnosticsIf you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in “Lockups and Software Problems” on page 49

57Using Support Tools NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drive

4 Contents Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 49Using Support Tools. . . . .

58Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities DiscNOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your compute

59Using Support Tools NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is displayed at the top of each test screen. The Service Tag helps you identify your com

60You can restore the operating system on your computer using any of the following options:CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating

61Restoring Your Operating System System RestoreThe Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your compute

62Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System RestoreNOTE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exi

63Restoring Your Operating System You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchas

64Restoring Your Operating System Select 5. Repair Your Computer.Select 6. Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup from the System Recovery Opti

65Restoring Your Operating System System Recovery MediaCAUTION: Although the system recovery media is designed to preserve the data files on your com

66Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image RestoreCAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive

67Restoring Your Operating System Starting Dell Factory Image RestoreTurn on the computer. 1. When the Dell logo appears, press <F8> 2. several

5This section provides information about setting up your Dell™ Inspiron™ laptop. Before Setting Up Your Computer When positioning your computer, ensur

68If you experience a problem with your computer, you can complete the following steps to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem:See “Solving Problems”

69Getting Help Technical Support and Customer ServiceDell’s support service is available to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our support sta

70Getting Help Online ServicesYou can learn about Dell products and services on the following websites:www.dell.com•www.dell.com/ap• (Asian/Pacific

71Getting Help Automated Order-Status ServiceTo check on the status of any Dell products that you have ordered, you can go to support.dell.com, or yo

72Getting Help Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for CreditPrepare all items being returned, whether for repair or credit, as follows:NOTE:

73Getting Help Before You CallNOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’s automated‑support telephone system dire

74Getting Help Remember to fill out the following Diagnostic Checklist. If possible, turn on your computer before you call Dell for assistance and cal

75Getting 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

76Finding More Information and ResourcesIf you need to: See:reinstall your operating system “System Recovery Media” on page 65run a diagnostic progra

77Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See:find safety best practices information for your computer review Warranty information, Te

6Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC AdapterConnect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge prot

78Computer ModelDell™ Inspiron™ N4010ProcessorType Intel® Core™ i3Intel Core i5Intel Pentium®L1 cache 64 KB for each coreL2 cache 256 KB for each core

79Specications MemoryMemory module connectortwo user‑accessible SODIMM connectorsMemory module capacities1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GBMemory type 1333 MHz SOD

80Specications ConnectorseSATA one seven‑pin/four‑pin eSATA/USB combo connectorMedia card readerone 7‑in‑1 slotVideo 15‑hole connectorMedia Card Read

81Specications VideoDiscreteVideo controller AMD ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 550vAMD ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470AMD ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650Video memo

82Specications DisplayType 14.0” HD WLED with TrueLifeDimensions:Height 173.95 mm (6.85 inches)Width 309.40 mm (12.18 inches)Diagonal 355.60 mm (14.0

83Specications BatteryTypes and dimensions:9‑cell “smart” lithium ionHeight 22.80 mm (0.90 inches)Width 214 mm (8.43 inches)Depth 78.76 mm (3.10 inch

84Specications AC AdapterNOTE: Use only AC adapters specified for use with your computer. See the safety information that shipped with your computer.

85Specications Computer EnvironmentTemperature rangeOperating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)Relative humidity (maximu

86AppendixMacrovision Product NoticeThis product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. paten

87Appendix Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico)The following information is provided in the device(s) described in thi

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

88Aairflow, allowing 5Ccalling Dell 73CDs, playing and creating 43computer capabilities 42computer, setting up 5Contacting Dell online 75custome

89Index Hhardware problemsdiagnosing 55Hardware Troubleshooter 55helpgetting assistance and support 68IInternet connection 18ISPInternet Service P

90Index software problems 49solving problems 45specifications 78support email addresses 70support sitesworldwide 70System Messages 54system rest

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