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1-2 Dell Inspiron Systems Setup GuideYou may also double-click the Dell Documentation icon on the Windows desktop, click System Information, and then

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2-2 Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide2. Turn on your computer as instructed in the Getting Started sheet that accompanied your computer. The Dell Soft

Operating System Setup 2-311. If an animated tutorial starts, watch the tutorial for an introduction to your computer and the Microsoft products