Dell Inspiron M421R Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Dell Inspiron M421R. We have 7 Dell Inspiron M421R manuals available for free PDF download: Manual, Owner's Manual, Specifications, Quick Start Manual

Dell Inspiron M421R Manual (168 pages)

Me and My Dell

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 4.83 MB

Table of Contents
3
Charms Sidebar
15
Signing in to Windows 8
16
Closing a Windows 8 App
17
Turning off Your Computer - Windows 8
17
Power Adapter
21
Battery
22
- Laptop Battery
  22
- Conserving the Battery Power
  22
- Coin-Cell Battery
  23
- Improving the Battery Performance
  23
Touchpad
24
- About Touchpad
  24
- Touchpad Gestures
  24
  - Scroll
    24
  - Zoom
    26
  - Rotate
    27
  - Flick
    28
  - My Favorites
    28
  - Desktop
    28
Display
29
- Wireless Display
  29
- Touchscreen Display
  30
- Touchscreen Gestures
  30
  - Zoom
    30
  - Dwell
    31
  - Flick
    31
  - Scroll
    31
  - Rotate
    32
Keyboard
33
- Backlit Keyboard
  34
- Keyboard Connection Types
  35
Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code
36
- Locating the Label on Your Computer
  36
- Using Dell's Online System Profiler
  36
Storage
36
- About Storage Devices
  36
- Internal Storage Devices
  37
  - Hard Drives
    37
  - Solid-State Drives
    37
- Removable Storage Devices
  37
  - Optical Discs
    38
  - Memory Cards
    38
Memory Module
39
System Board
40
Processor
42
Computer Fan
43
Heat Sink
43
Video Cards
44
Thermal Grease
44
TV Tuners
45
Speakers
46
Webcam
46
- Enabling a Webcam
  47
- Dell Webcam Manager
  47
Expresscards
48
Communication Devices
49
Setting up Your Laptop
55
Setting up Your Desktop
57
Internet
59
- Setting up a Wired Internet Connection
  59
- Setting up a Wireless Internet Connection
  60
Display
61
Audio
66
- Setting up 5.1 Audio
  66
- Setting up 7.1 Audio
  68
Setting up Your Printer
70
Setting up Your Webcam
71
Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter
71
Battery
75
- Charging Laptop Battery
  75
- Improving the Battery Performance
  75
- Dell Desktop Mode
  76
Keyboard
77
Touchpad
81
- Using Your Touchpad
  81
- Touchpad Gestures
  81
  - Scroll
    81
  - Zoom
    83
  - Rotate
    84
  - Flick
    84
  - My Favorites
    84
  - Desktop
    84
Touchscreen
85
- Using a Touchscreen Display
  85
Audio Connectors
89
- Types of Audio Connectors
  89
- Audio
  90
Usb
90
- USB Connectors
  90
- USB Standards
  91
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
92
Displayport/Mini-Displayport
92
- Advantages of Displayport
  93
Hdmi
93
- Advantages of HDMI
  93
Esata Connector
94
S/Pdif
94
Ieee 1394
94
- Key Features
  94
- Types of IEEE 1394 Cables
  95
- Comparing USB and IEEE 1394
  96
Network
99
Setting up Your Network
101
- Setting up a Wired Network
  101
- Setting up Wireless Network
  102
- Setting up Your Internet Connection
  102
Setting up a Local Area Network
103
- Setting up a Wired Internet Connection
  103
  - To Set up WLAN
    103
- Setting up a Wireless Local Area Network
  104
  - To Set up WLAN
    104
- Checking Your Wireless Network Card
  105
- Setting up a Wired Internet Connection
  105
- Setting up a Wireless Internet Connection
  107
Computrace
111
- About Computrace
  111
- Enabling Computrace
  112
- Getting Help on Computrace
  112
My Dell Downloads
113
My Dell Support Center
113
- Downloading or Upgrading Dell Support Center
  113
- PC Checkup Utilities
  114
Solution Station
114
- Solution Station Offerings
  115
Dell Quickset
116
- Installation
  116
- NVIDIA 3DTV Play
  116
- 3D Games
  116
  - Playing Games in 3D
    116
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    117
  - Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
    118
- 3D Photos
  118
Dellconnect
118
- Using Dellconnect
  118
About Restoring Your Operating
123
System - Windows 8
123
Dell Backup and Recovery
123
System Recovery Media
126
Restoring Your Operating System
127
System Restore
127
- About System Restore
  127
- Starting System Restore
  128
- Undoing the Last System Restore
  128
Dell Datasafe Local Backup
129
System Recovery Media
131
- About System Recovery Media
  131
- Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media
  131
Dell Factory Image Restore
132
- About Dell Factory Image Restore
  132
- Starting Dell Factory Image Restore
  132
Operating System Disc
133
- About Operating System Disc
  133
- Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc
  133
Diagnostics
137
- Pre-Boot System Assessment
  137
- Invoking PSA
  137
- Enhanced PSA
  138
- Invoking Epsa
  138
- Beep Codes
  139
Troubleshooting
140
- Display Screen Is Difficult to Read
  140
- Desktop
  140
- Laptop
  141
- No Display on the Screen or Screen Is Blank
  142
- Desktop
  142
- Laptop
  143
- Keyboard Not Working, Not Detected, or Working
  143
- Intermittently
  143
- External Keyboard
  143
- Laptop Keyboard
  144
System Setup (BIOS)
147
Entering System Setup (BIOS)
147
System Setup Screens
148
Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
149
Changing the Default Boot Sequence
150
- Flashing the BIOS
  150
Getting Help and Contacting Dell
155
- Self-Help Options
  155
  - Accessing Windows Help and Support
    155
- Contacting Dell
  156
Before Calling Dell
159
Computer Maintenance
160
Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops
160
Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops
162
Dell and the Environment
164
Regulatory Compliance Policy
165
- Contact Details for Regulatory Compliance Web Site
  165
- Additional Compliance Information
  165
Migration Tips
166
- Migrating to Windows 7 from an Earlier Windows
  166
- Operating System
  166
- Transfer Methods
  167
Power Management
167
- Configuring the Power Settings
  168

Dell Inspiron M421R Owner's Manual (110 pages)

Owner's Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 3.67 MB

Table of Contents
3
Before You Begin

9
After Working Inside Your Computer

11
Removing the Switch

13
- Procedure
  13
Replacing the Switch

15
- Procedure
  15
Removing the Battery

17
- Procedure
  17
Replacing the Battery

19
- Procedure
  19
Removing the Keyboard

21
- Prerequisites
  21
- Procedure
  22
Replacing the Keyboard

25
- Procedure
  25
- Postrequisites
  25
Removing the Base Cover

27
- Prerequisites
  27
- Procedure
  27
Replacing the Base Cover

29
- Procedure
  29
- Postrequisites
  29
Removing the Memory Module(S)

31
- Prerequisites
  31
- Procedure
  31
- Procedure
  33
- Postrequisites
  34
- Prerequisites
  35
- Procedure
  36
- Procedure
  39
- Postrequisites
  39
- Prerequisites
  41
- Procedure
  41
- Procedure
  43
- Postrequisites
  43
- Prerequisites
  45
- Procedure
  45
- Procedure
  49
- Postrequisites
  49
- Prerequisites
  51
- Procedure
  51
- Procedure
  53
- Postrequisites
  54
Removing the Power-Adapter Port

55
- Prerequisites
  55
- Procedure
  55
- Procedure
  57
- Postrequisites
  57
- Prerequisites
  59
- Procedure
  60
- Procedure
  61
- Postrequisites
  61
- Prerequisites
  63
- Procedure
  63
- Procedure
  65
- Postrequisites
  65
- Prerequisites
  67
- Procedure
  67
- Procedure
  69
- Postrequisites
  69
- Prerequisites
  71
- Procedure
  71
- Procedure
  75
- Postrequisites
  75
Removing the Display Bezel

77
- Prerequisites
  77
- Procedure
  77
- Procedure
  79
- Postrequisites
  79
- Prerequisites
  81
- Procedure
  81
- Procedure
  83
- Postrequisites
  83
- Prerequisites
  85
- Procedure
  85
- Procedure
  87
- Postrequisites
  87
- Prerequisites
  89
- Procedure
  89
- Procedure
  93
- Postrequisites
  93
Removing the Processor Heat-Sink

95
- Prerequisites
  95
- Procedure
  96
- Procedure
  97
- Postrequisites
  97
Removing the System Board

99
- Prerequisites
  99
- Procedure
  100
- Procedure
  103
- Postrequisites
  103
- Prerequisites
  105
- Procedure
  107
- Postrequisites
  107
Flashing the BIOS

109

Dell Inspiron M421R Specifications (11 pages)

Specifications

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 0.18 MB

Dell Inspiron M421R Quick Start Manual (2 pages)

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Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 1.87 MB

Dell Inspiron M421R Quick Start Manual (2 pages)

Quick Start Guide - Windows 8

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 1.36 MB

Dell Inspiron M421R Quick Start Manual (2 pages)

Quick Start Guide - Windows 8

Brand: Dell | Category: Laptop | Size: 1.91 MB

Dell Inspiron M421R Specifications (1 page)

Specifications

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Table of Contents

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After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Switch

Replacing the Switch

Removing the Battery

Replacing the Battery

Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard

Removing the Base Cover

Replacing the Base Cover

Removing the Memory Module(S)

Removing the Power-Adapter Port

Removing the Display Bezel

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink

Removing the System Board

Flashing the BIOS

Dell Inspiron M421R Specifications (11 pages)

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