3
Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . 5
Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . .8
Connect the Network Cable
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . 11
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional) . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . 13
Using Your Inspiron Desktop . . . . . .16
Front View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . 25
Dell Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Beep Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . 32
Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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