Dell Inspiron 7386 operation manual

Inspiron 7386

Setup and Speci€cations

Computer Model: Inspiron 7386

Regulatory Model: P91G

Regulatory Type: P91G001

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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2018 - 08

Rev. A00

Contents

1 Set up your Inspiron 7386..............................................................................................................................

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2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.....................................................................................................

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3 Views of Inspiron 7386...................................................................................................................................

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Right....................................................................................................................................................................................

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Left.......................................................................................................................................................................................

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Base.....................................................................................................................................................................................

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Display................................................................................................................................................................................

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Bottom...............................................................................................................................................................................

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Modes.................................................................................................................................................................................

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Notebook......................................................................................................................................................................

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Tablet.............................................................................................................................................................................

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Stand.............................................................................................................................................................................

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Tent...............................................................................................................................................................................

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4 Specifications of Inspiron 7386....................................................................................................................

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Computer model...............................................................................................................................................................

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Dimensions and weight....................................................................................................................................................

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Processors.........................................................................................................................................................................

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Chipset...............................................................................................................................................................................

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Operating system..............................................................................................................................................................

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Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................

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Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................

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Communications...............................................................................................................................................................

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Wireless module..........................................................................................................................................................

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Audio..................................................................................................................................................................................

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Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................

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Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................

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Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................

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Camera...............................................................................................................................................................................

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Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................

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Touchpad gestures.....................................................................................................................................................

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Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................

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Battery...............................................................................................................................................................................

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Display................................................................................................................................................................................

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Fingerprint reader............................................................................................................................................................

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Video..................................................................................................................................................................................

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Computer environment...................................................................................................................................................

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5 Keyboard shortcuts......................................................................................................................................

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6 Getting help and contacting Dell..................................................................................................................

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Self-help resources..........................................................................................................................................................

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Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................

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Dell Inspiron 7386 operation manual

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Set up your Inspiron 7386

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

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.

2Finish 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.

Set up your Inspiron 7386

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

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

6 Set up your Inspiron 7386

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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and €x problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB …ash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.

NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.

NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for latest instructions.

1Connect the USB …ash drive to your computer.

2In Windows search, type Recovery.

3In the search results, click Create a recovery drive. The User Account Control window is displayed.

4Click Yes to continue.

The Recovery Drive window is displayed.

5Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next.

6Select the USB flash drive and click Next.

A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB …ash drive will be deleted.

7Click Create.

8Click Finish.

For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

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