Inspiron 5481 User Manual

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Set up your Inspiron 5481

1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.

NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the

power button to turn on the computer.

2 Finish Windows setup.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:

• Connect to a network for Windows updates.

NOTE

: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.

• If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an oine account.

• On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.

3 Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

SupportAssist

Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery

tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist

documentation at www.dell.com/support.

NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.

Dell Update

Updates your computer with critical xes and latest device drivers as they become available.

Dell Digital Delivery

Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer.

4 Create recovery drive for Windows.

NOTE

: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows.

For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.

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