Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Me and My Dell For Inspiron, G-Series, XPS, and Alienware computers
- Setting up your computer
- About your computer
- Using your computer
- Ports and connectors
- Software and Applications
- Restoring your operating system
- Troubleshooting
- BIOS
- Getting help and contacting Dell
- References
Digital Visual Interface.......................................................................................................................................................37
DisplayPort..........................................................................................................................................................................37
HDMI...................................................................................................................................................................................38
SPDIF.................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 5: Software and Applications.................................................................................................. 39
Absolute..............................................................................................................................................................................39
My Dell Downloads............................................................................................................................................................39
Dell SupportAssist.............................................................................................................................................................. 39
PC Check............................................................................................................................................................................40
Solution Station..................................................................................................................................................................40
Quickset.............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
NVIDIA 3D Applications....................................................................................................................................................41
DellConnect....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 6: Restoring your operating system........................................................................................43
System recovery options.................................................................................................................................................... 43
Dell Backup and Recovery.................................................................................................................................................43
Dell Backup and Recovery Basic................................................................................................................................. 44
Dell Backup and Recovery premium........................................................................................................................... 44
Dell Factory Image Restore............................................................................................................................................... 45
System Restore................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Windows 10.................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Windows 8.1..................................................................................................................................................................47
Windows 7.....................................................................................................................................................................47
Operating System disc....................................................................................................................................................... 47
System reinstall media...................................................................................................................................................48
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................49
Basic troubleshooting steps...............................................................................................................................................49
Diagnostics......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Pre-Boot System Assessment....................................................................................................................................... 49
Enhanced PSA.............................................................................................................................................................. 49
LCD BIST.......................................................................................................................................................................50
Beep codes.................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 8: BIOS..................................................................................................................................... 52
Changing BIOS settings.....................................................................................................................................................52
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................... 52
Resetting BIOS password.................................................................................................................................................. 52
Boot Sequence................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 9: Getting help and contacting Dell........................................................................................54
Chapter 10: References......................................................................................................................... 55
Computer maintenance..................................................................................................................................................... 55
Power management........................................................................................................................................................... 55
Configuring power settings......................................................................................................................................... 55
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