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... the Wireless Switch 7 Connect the Network Cable (optional) . . . . . 8 Press the Power Button 9 Windows Vista® Setup 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Studio Laptop 14 Device Status Lights 14 Right Side Features 16 Left Side Features 18 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 22 Media Controls 26 Display Features 27... 29 Software Features 30 Solving Problems 32 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 Using Support Tools 37 Dell Support Center 37 System Messages 37 Hardware Troubleshooter 39...
... the Wireless Switch 7 Connect the Network Cable (optional) . . . . . 8 Press the Power Button 9 Windows Vista® Setup 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Studio Laptop 14 Device Status Lights 14 Right Side Features 16 Left Side Features 18 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 22 Media Controls 26 Display Features 27... 29 Software Features 30 Solving Problems 32 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 Using Support Tools 37 Dell Support Center 37 System Messages 37 Hardware Troubleshooter 39...
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You should never put your Studio laptop may result in permanent damage to overheat. NOTICE: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects ...does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop This section provides information about setting up your computer, ensure that you allow dust to place your Dell™ computer in an enclosed space, such as a closed briefcase, while it... computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in the air vents. Before Setting Up Your Computer When positioning your Studio 1536/1537 laptop and connecting peripherals.
You should never put your Studio laptop may result in permanent damage to overheat. NOTICE: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects ...does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop This section provides information about setting up your computer, ensure that you allow dust to place your Dell™ computer in an enclosed space, such as a closed briefcase, while it... computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in the air vents. Before Setting Up Your Computer When positioning your Studio 1536/1537 laptop and connecting peripherals.
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However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 6
However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 6
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Using The Wireless Switch To turn on the wireless switch, slide it from the rear to use wireless connections, make sure the wireless switch is in the "On" position. Off - Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Check the Wireless Switch If you plan to the front of the computer until it clicks into place. - On 7
Using The Wireless Switch To turn on the wireless switch, slide it from the rear to use wireless connections, make sure the wireless switch is in the "On" position. Off - Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Check the Wireless Switch If you plan to the front of the computer until it clicks into place. - On 7
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the Network Cable (optional) If you plan to use a wired network connection, plug in the network cable. 8
Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the Network Cable (optional) If you plan to use a wired network connection, plug in the network cable. 8
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Press the Power Button Setting Up Your Studio Laptop 9
Press the Power Button Setting Up Your Studio Laptop 9
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is not a part of your computer unusable. To set up an Internet connection. Doing so may take you need an external modem or network ... Service Providers) and ISP offerings vary by country. These steps are mandatory and may render your original order, you can purchase one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. 10 Connect to the Internet, you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up Windows Vista for the...
Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is not a part of your computer unusable. To set up an Internet connection. Doing so may take you need an external modem or network ... Service Providers) and ISP offerings vary by country. These steps are mandatory and may render your original order, you can purchase one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. 10 Connect to the Internet, you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up Windows Vista for the...
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... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Follow the instructions on page 12. To set up your connection to a wireless router: 1. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you set up your Internet connection. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you...
... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Follow the instructions on page 12. To set up your connection to a wireless router: 1. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you set up your Internet connection. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you...
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... one. 1. Contact your ISP information ready. Follow the instructions on the screen to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have an...
... one. 1. Contact your ISP information ready. Follow the instructions on the screen to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP might have an...
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NOTE: If you want to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the setup. Chose Dial-up if you will use an optional USB dial-up , depending on the screen and use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth® wireless technology connection. Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up modem or ISDN. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop 13 b. Follow the instructions on how you do not know which type of connection to connect: a. 4. Choose Broadband if you will use the setup information provided by your ISP. 5.
NOTE: If you want to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the setup. Chose Dial-up if you will use an optional USB dial-up , depending on the screen and use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth® wireless technology connection. Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up modem or ISDN. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop 13 b. Follow the instructions on how you do not know which type of connection to connect: a. 4. Choose Broadband if you will use the setup information provided by your ISP. 5.
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... common tasks. Use the wireless switch located at -a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for wireless communication. 1 WiFi status light - On 123 14 Using Your Studio Laptop Your Studio 1536/1537 has indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at the front, right side of the computer to quickly turn on when wireless networking is...
... common tasks. Use the wireless switch located at -a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for wireless communication. 1 WiFi status light - On 123 14 Using Your Studio Laptop Your Studio 1536/1537 has indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at the front, right side of the computer to quickly turn on when wireless networking is...
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... click Disable Bluetooth Radio or use the wireless switch. 3 Hard drive activity light - Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. Using Your Studio Laptop 15 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. To turn off Bluetooth wireless, right-click the bluetooth icon in the notification area of...
... click Disable Bluetooth Radio or use the wireless switch. 3 Hard drive activity light - Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. Using Your Studio Laptop 15 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. To turn off Bluetooth wireless, right-click the bluetooth icon in the notification area of...
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... player. 3 Optical Disc Drive - Connects to the AC adapter to a USB device, such as digital video cameras. 2 USB 2.0 connectors (2) - charging. • Solid amber - Using Your Studio Laptop 1 IEEE 1394 connector - Connects to power on page 29. 4 AC adapter connector - Indicates the battery charging state: • Off - fully charged or the computer is...
... player. 3 Optical Disc Drive - Connects to the AC adapter to a USB device, such as digital video cameras. 2 USB 2.0 connectors (2) - charging. • Solid amber - Using Your Studio Laptop 1 IEEE 1394 connector - Connects to power on page 29. 4 AC adapter connector - Indicates the battery charging state: • Off - fully charged or the computer is...
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Using Your Studio Laptop 3 Wireless On/Off switch - Attaches a commercially available antitheft device to produce ...when your vicinity. To turn all digital signal to the computer. The wireless switch may be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program). 4 HDMI Connector - The light in your computer is shipped...that a network was found. • Blinking white 10 times then off indicates that it clicks into place. - 1 DELL Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator button - Press this switch to you buy an antitheft device, ensure that no ...
Using Your Studio Laptop 3 Wireless On/Off switch - Attaches a commercially available antitheft device to produce ...when your vicinity. To turn all digital signal to the computer. The wireless switch may be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program). 4 HDMI Connector - The light in your computer is shipped...that a network was found. • Blinking white 10 times then off indicates that it clicks into place. - 1 DELL Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator button - Press this switch to you buy an antitheft device, ensure that no ...
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... hard disk drives or optical drives. 8 Network connector - MS/Pro - M and type - Provides a fast and convenient way to a powered speaker or sound system. Using Your Studio Laptop 5 VGA connector -
... hard disk drives or optical drives. 8 Network connector - MS/Pro - M and type - Provides a fast and convenient way to a powered speaker or sound system. Using Your Studio Laptop 5 VGA connector -
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... computers may not fit your computer. 12 ExpressCard slot - Save the blank for use when no media card is installed in the slot; Using Your Studio Laptop 21 Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. Blanks protect unused slots from other...
... computers may not fit your computer. 12 ExpressCard slot - Save the blank for use when no media card is installed in the slot; Using Your Studio Laptop 21 Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. Blanks protect unused slots from other...
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Using Your Studio Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 22
Using Your Studio Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 22
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... icon on when using Dell QuickSet. The optional backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Press + right-arrow key to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left - The three lighting states are: a. no lighting Using Your Studio Laptop 3 Touch pad -... and right-click functions those on keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. It supports circular scrolling and zoom. To change the circular scrolling and zoom settings, ...
... icon on when using Dell QuickSet. The optional backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Press + right-arrow key to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left - The three lighting states are: a. no lighting Using Your Studio Laptop 3 Touch pad -... and right-click functions those on keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. It supports circular scrolling and zoom. To change the circular scrolling and zoom settings, ...
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To activate and use ). 7 Fingerprint reader (optional) - Using Your Studio Laptop 25 If you do not have the optional built-in use Digital Persona Personal, click Start→ Programs→ DigitalPersona Personal. 8 Num Lock light - When .... Allows certain software applications to keep you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your unique fingerprint to authenticate your user identity (by the Dell Travel Remote (an optional device that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot when not in camera with dual microphones, this single microphone is used...
To activate and use ). 7 Fingerprint reader (optional) - Using Your Studio Laptop 25 If you do not have the optional built-in use Digital Persona Personal, click Start→ Programs→ DigitalPersona Personal. 8 Num Lock light - When .... Allows certain software applications to keep you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your unique fingerprint to authenticate your user identity (by the Dell Travel Remote (an optional device that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot when not in camera with dual microphones, this single microphone is used...
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Using Your Studio Laptop Media Controls To use the media controls, lightly touch the symbol and then release. The control symbol will shine for 2 seconds to confirm your selection then fade away. Launch Dell MediaDirect Play the previous track or chapter Stop Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Mute the sound Turn down the volume Turn up the volume Eject the disc 26
Using Your Studio Laptop Media Controls To use the media controls, lightly touch the symbol and then release. The control symbol will shine for 2 seconds to confirm your selection then fade away. Launch Dell MediaDirect Play the previous track or chapter Stop Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Mute the sound Turn down the volume Turn up the volume Eject the disc 26
