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...important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. September 2009 P/N P687X Rev. Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks and Core is subject to change without the written permission of... tells you make better use of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Blu-ray Disc is used in this document to refer to hardware or loss of Microsoft...
...important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. September 2009 P/N P687X Rev. Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks and Core is subject to change without the written permission of... tells you make better use of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Blu-ray Disc is used in this document to refer to hardware or loss of Microsoft...
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... the Network Cable (Optional 6 Connect the Power Cable 7 Set Up the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 9 Using Your Studio One 12 Front View Features 12 Left Side Features 14 Back Panel Features 16 Locating the Service Tag 17 Using the... 23 Wireless Keyboard or Mouse Problems 24 Network Problems 25 Power Problems 26 Memory Problems 27 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Using Support Tools 30 Dell Support Center 30 Beep Codes 30 System Messages 31 3
... the Network Cable (Optional 6 Connect the Power Cable 7 Set Up the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 9 Using Your Studio One 12 Front View Features 12 Left Side Features 14 Back Panel Features 16 Locating the Service Tag 17 Using the... 23 Wireless Keyboard or Mouse Problems 24 Network Problems 25 Power Problems 26 Memory Problems 27 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Using Support Tools 30 Dell Support Center 30 Beep Codes 30 System Messages 31 3
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... through a satellite television system. 9 Connect to the Internet, you can access the Internet and use your computer unusable. Setting Up Your Studio One Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is pre configured with Windows Vista. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. To connect to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs and ISP...
... through a satellite television system. 9 Connect to the Internet, you can access the Internet and use your computer unusable. Setting Up Your Studio One Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is pre configured with Windows Vista. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. To connect to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs and ISP...
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Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet window appears. 4. The Connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Studio One 1. Click Start → Connect To. 3. Contact your ISP to complete the setup. Save and close any open files, and exit.... 11 Setting Up Your Internet Connection If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your desktop or if you cannot connect to set up modem or ISDN. Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and ...
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet window appears. 4. The Connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Studio One 1. Click Start → Connect To. 3. Contact your ISP to complete the setup. Save and close any open files, and exit.... 11 Setting Up Your Internet Connection If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your desktop or if you cannot connect to set up modem or ISDN. Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and ...
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... to the Internet. • Notes Creator - You can access the following features in web-cam. These notes will appear on your Studio One converts your computer or play lists, and browse through your system starts up. Draw, paint images, and edit photographs using touch. ... Your Studio One Using the Touch Screen (Optional) The touch screen feature on the bulletin board the next time you want to use the touch screen. Play select Windows games using this software. • Games - Create typed or handwritten reminders. View, organize, and edit pictures. • Dell Touch Cam...
... to the Internet. • Notes Creator - You can access the following features in web-cam. These notes will appear on your Studio One converts your computer or play lists, and browse through your system starts up. Draw, paint images, and edit photographs using touch. ... Your Studio One Using the Touch Screen (Optional) The touch screen feature on the bulletin board the next time you want to use the touch screen. Play select Windows games using this software. • Games - Create typed or handwritten reminders. View, organize, and edit pictures. • Dell Touch Cam...
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...Studio One Dwell Allows you to access additional information by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Pinch - Allows you to zoom in a playlist. 19... Press and hold a finger on the direction of the flick. Move a finger quickly in the desired direction to flip through content in the active window... like pages in : Move two fingers apart to increase or decrease the magnification of the active window. Flick...screen content. Touch Screen Gestures NOTE: Some of the active window. To zoom out: Move two fingers close together to open...
...Studio One Dwell Allows you to access additional information by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Pinch - Allows you to zoom in a playlist. 19... Press and hold a finger on the direction of the flick. Move a finger quickly in the desired direction to flip through content in the active window... like pages in : Move two fingers apart to increase or decrease the magnification of the active window. Flick...screen content. Touch Screen Gestures NOTE: Some of the active window. To zoom out: Move two fingers close together to open...
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... can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in place, move the focus on the active window. Using Your Studio One Scroll Allows you to scroll up or down on the active window. Move a finger in 90° increments using two fingers. Keeping a finger or thumb in a circular motion. Move a finger...
... can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in place, move the focus on the active window. Using Your Studio One Scroll Allows you to scroll up or down on the active window. Move a finger in 90° increments using two fingers. Keeping a finger or thumb in a circular motion. Move a finger...
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...to automatically supply login information when you have the FastAccess facial recognition feature. Check your purchase order for logging into a Windows account or into secure websites). Entertainment and Multimedia You can be recorded to disc, saved on your computer to organize..., you to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. This feature helps keep your Dell computer secure by learning the unique appearance of purchase). Using Your Studio One Software Features NOTE: For more information, click Start → Programs→ FastAccess.
...to automatically supply login information when you have the FastAccess facial recognition feature. Check your purchase order for logging into a Windows account or into secure websites). Entertainment and Multimedia You can be recorded to disc, saved on your computer to organize..., you to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. This feature helps keep your Dell computer secure by learning the unique appearance of purchase). Using Your Studio One Software Features NOTE: For more information, click Start → Programs→ FastAccess.
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...up files: 1. Click Continue on your computer. Using Your Studio One Customizing the Desktop You can change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, and so on by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Delivers full performance when you periodically back up files and...wizard. 22 To back up computer 3. Click Personalize, to change your desktop: 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Welcome Center→ Transfer files and settings. 2. Windows Vista® provides three default power options: • Balanced - ...
...up files: 1. Click Continue on your computer. Using Your Studio One Customizing the Desktop You can change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, and so on by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Delivers full performance when you periodically back up files and...wizard. 22 To back up computer 3. Click Personalize, to change your desktop: 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Welcome Center→ Transfer files and settings. 2. Windows Vista® provides three default power options: • Balanced - ...
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...if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. If you are unable to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to perform an operating system shutdown. If you...8226; Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Then restart your computer. If a program is designed for at least 8 to get a response by pressing a key on...
...if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. If you are unable to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to perform an operating system shutdown. If you...8226; Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Then restart your computer. If a program is designed for at least 8 to get a response by pressing a key on...
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... to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista®) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide available on Call, and Online Scan with PCCheckUp) • About Your System (System...
... to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista®) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide available on Call, and Online Scan with PCCheckUp) • About Your System (System...
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...too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. Press any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Shut down your computer. 7. then, shut down your hard ... menu and press to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. then, shut down and restart the computer. Select...
...too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. Press any key to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Shut down your computer. 7. then, shut down your hard ... menu and press to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. then, shut down and restart the computer. Select...
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...System media with your computer are completely reversible. CAUTION: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 35 System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files.... data on the hard drive. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Use the disc only if neither System Restore nor Dell Factory Image Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you can restore your operating system in an undesirable operating...
...System media with your computer are completely reversible. CAUTION: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 35 System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files.... data on the hard drive. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Use the disc only if neither System Restore nor Dell Factory Image Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you can restore your operating system in an undesirable operating...
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... the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you received your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts...
... the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you received your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts...
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...data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. CAUTION: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files...drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next. Select the check box to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. Turn on the computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. Select a keyboard layout...
...data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. CAUTION: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files...drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next. Select the check box to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. Turn on the computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. Select a keyboard layout...
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.... See "System Restore" on your computer. To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Depending on your operating system. Operating ...and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. CAUTION: Before performing the installation, back up all the drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state...
.... See "System Restore" on your computer. To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Depending on your operating system. Operating ...and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. CAUTION: Before performing the installation, back up all the drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state...
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... device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 7. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to Boot from CD-ROM. Press... the installation. 39 System Recovery Options NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 4 hours to complete.
... device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 7. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to Boot from CD-ROM. Press... the installation. 39 System Recovery Options NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 4 hours to complete.
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processor 48 products information and purchasing 42 R reinstalling Windows 35 resources, finding more 46 restoring factory image 36 S SD card reader 14 setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 42 software features 21 software problems 27 solving problems 23 specifications 48 support email addresses 42 support sites worldwide 41 system messages 31 system reinstall options 35 System Restore 35 T technical support 41 touch screen 18 touch screen gestures gestures multi-touch gestures 19 U USB 2.0 back connectors 14, 16 V ventilation, ensuring 5 Index 57
processor 48 products information and purchasing 42 R reinstalling Windows 35 resources, finding more 46 restoring factory image 36 S SD card reader 14 setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 42 software features 21 software problems 27 solving problems 23 specifications 48 support email addresses 42 support sites worldwide 41 system messages 31 system reinstall options 35 System Restore 35 T technical support 41 touch screen 18 touch screen gestures gestures multi-touch gestures 19 U USB 2.0 back connectors 14, 16 V ventilation, ensuring 5 Index 57