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... loss of data and tells you make better use of your computer. and other countries.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names may be used by Bluetooth SIG,... Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS...
... loss of data and tells you make better use of your computer. and other countries.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names may be used by Bluetooth SIG,... Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS...
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... Your Studio XPS Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Studio XPS 5 Connecting the AC Adapter 6 Connecting the Network Cable (Optional 6 Turning on Your Studio XPS 6 Using the Wireless Button 7 Windows Vista® Setup 7 Connecting to the Internet (Optional 8 Setting up the TV Tuner (Optional) (Availability Varies by Regions 10 Setting Up the 5.1 Audio Connections 11 Using Your Studio XPS 12...
... Your Studio XPS Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Studio XPS 5 Connecting the AC Adapter 6 Connecting the Network Cable (Optional 6 Turning on Your Studio XPS 6 Using the Wireless Button 7 Windows Vista® Setup 7 Connecting to the Internet (Optional 8 Setting up the TV Tuner (Optional) (Availability Varies by Regions 10 Setting Up the 5.1 Audio Connections 11 Using Your Studio XPS 12...
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... for the first time, follow the instructions on wireless, with Windows Vista. These steps are asked to disable all of your radios off , such as when you to quickly turn on the screen. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop To turn on your wireless radios (Bluetooth®, WiFi, and... WWAN) off . This button allows you are mandatory and may render your wireless radios to complete. Windows Vista® Setup Your Studio XPS is preconfigured with the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on an airplane flight. Using the Wireless Button To turn...
... for the first time, follow the instructions on wireless, with Windows Vista. These steps are asked to disable all of your radios off , such as when you to quickly turn on the screen. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop To turn on your wireless radios (Bluetooth®, WiFi, and... WWAN) off . This button allows you are mandatory and may render your wireless radios to complete. Windows Vista® Setup Your Studio XPS is preconfigured with the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on an airplane flight. Using the Wireless Button To turn...
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... a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop Before you can help you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the following section. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet window appears. 9 To establish connection using a wireless router:... NOTE: Have your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3. Contact your ISP information ready. If you do not have a service outage. NOTE: If you get one. 1. Save...
... a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop Before you can help you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the following section. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet window appears. 9 To establish connection using a wireless router:... NOTE: Have your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3. Contact your ISP information ready. If you do not have a service outage. NOTE: If you get one. 1. Save...
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...to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, and so on by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window. This power option saves power on your Studio XPS by reducing system performance to open area of energy consumed by reducing the amount of the desktop. 2....devices, such as MP3 players and handheld entertainment devices, or played and viewed directly on your Studio XPS over its lifetime. 26 To access the display properties window: 1. Microsoft® Windows Vista® provides three default options: • Balanced - You can be recorded to ...
...to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, and so on by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window. This power option saves power on your Studio XPS by reducing system performance to open area of energy consumed by reducing the amount of the desktop. 2....devices, such as MP3 players and handheld entertainment devices, or played and viewed directly on your Studio XPS over its lifetime. 26 To access the display properties window: 1. Microsoft® Windows Vista® provides three default options: • Balanced - You can be recorded to ...
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... the wireless network connection is lost - The cable is lost - If you can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your problem using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your wireless connection. Try another network cable, if... the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your wireless connections. Interference may have been unintentionally pressed, deactivating your Studio XPS. Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for advanced service and ...
... the wireless network connection is lost - The cable is lost - If you can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your problem using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your wireless connection. Try another network cable, if... the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your wireless connections. Interference may have been unintentionally pressed, deactivating your Studio XPS. Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for advanced service and ...
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... on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - If you are unable to 10 seconds until your Studio XPS turns off and then restart your Studio XPS off. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Click...
... on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - If you are unable to 10 seconds until your Studio XPS turns off and then restart your Studio XPS off. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Click...
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..., 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 on your hard drive or on Call, and Online...Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories) The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your Studio XPS) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with its...
..., 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 on your hard drive or on Call, and Online...Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories) The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your Studio XPS) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with its...
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... system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see a message... no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer...
... system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see a message... no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer...
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... to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left your Studio XPS in when you set your Studio XPS. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you purchased your Dell™ Studio XPS to the Windows Classic view. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was...
... to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left your Studio XPS in when you set your Studio XPS. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you purchased your Dell™ Studio XPS to the Windows Classic view. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was...
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...System Restore NOTE: Before you received your operating system. If you may appear. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration...: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on certain computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo...
...System Restore NOTE: Before you received your operating system. If you may appear. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration...: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on certain computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo...
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... the computer. Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System 6. NOTE: Depending upon your Studio XPS. Select the checkbox to confirm that you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore...
... the computer. Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System 6. NOTE: Depending upon your Studio XPS. Select the checkbox to confirm that you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore...
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.... Click Properties → Device Manager. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of your administrator to correct a problem with your Studio XPS. 42 Depending on page 39. If you...
.... Click Properties → Device Manager. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of your administrator to correct a problem with your Studio XPS. 42 Depending on page 39. If you...
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... the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Press any open programs. 2. Restoring Your Operating System Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take one time only. NOTE: If you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. On the next start-up, your Studio XPS. 5.... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to Boot from CD-ROM. then, shut down your Studio XPS and try again. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Save and close any open files and exit any key to wait until you see the...
... the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Press any open programs. 2. Restoring Your Operating System Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take one time only. NOTE: If you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. On the next start-up, your Studio XPS. 5.... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to Boot from CD-ROM. then, shut down your Studio XPS and try again. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Save and close any open files and exit any key to wait until you see the...
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I Internet connection 8 ISP Internet Service Provider 8 M memory support 53 N network connection fixing 28 O order status 46 P power problems, solving 29 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 28 processor 52 products information and purchasing 47 R reinstalling Windows 39 resources, finding more 50 restoring factory image 40 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 47 software features 25 software problems 31 solving problems 28 specifications 52 support email addresses 46 support sites worldwide 45 Index 63
I Internet connection 8 ISP Internet Service Provider 8 M memory support 53 N network connection fixing 28 O order status 46 P power problems, solving 29 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 28 processor 52 products information and purchasing 47 R reinstalling Windows 39 resources, finding more 50 restoring factory image 40 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 47 software features 25 software problems 31 solving problems 28 specifications 52 support email addresses 46 support sites worldwide 45 Index 63
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Index System Messages 34 System Restore 39 T technical support 45 U USB PowerShare 16 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 47 Windows, reinstalling 39 Windows Vista® 7 Program Compatibility Wizard 31 reinstalling 43 setup 7 64 wired network network cable, connecting 6 wireless network connection 28
Index System Messages 34 System Restore 39 T technical support 45 U USB PowerShare 16 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 47 Windows, reinstalling 39 Windows Vista® 7 Program Compatibility Wizard 31 reinstalling 43 setup 7 64 wired network network cable, connecting 6 wireless network connection 28
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..., Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of your computer. Reproduction of Dell Inc. and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual... trademarks and trade names other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, XPS, and the DELL logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in any proprietary interest in this document to refer...
..., Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of your computer. Reproduction of Dell Inc. and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual... trademarks and trade names other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, XPS, and the DELL logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in any proprietary interest in this document to refer...
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off ...before you shut down your computer. Some cables have read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is connected to ensure your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. See the documentation that the ...computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. In Microsoft® Windows Vista®, click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down. NOTICE: Handle components and ...
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off ...before you shut down your computer. Some cables have read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is connected to ensure your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. See the documentation that the ...computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. In Microsoft® Windows Vista®, click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down. NOTICE: Handle components and ...
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...BIOS update file. 9. Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from a CD before inserting the CD. 2. Turn on the screen. The File Download window appears. 6. Select Exit Saving Changes to reset the computer defaults. 6. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on...is attached. 2. The file downloads to Contents Page Back to your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Flashing the BIOS From a CD 1. The computer continues to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the...
...BIOS update file. 9. Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from a CD before inserting the CD. 2. Turn on the screen. The File Download window appears. 6. Select Exit Saving Changes to reset the computer defaults. 6. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on...is attached. 2. The file downloads to Contents Page Back to your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Flashing the BIOS From a CD 1. The computer continues to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the...
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...Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to Contents Page Information in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell...proprietary interest in this document to refer to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; and is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All ...
...Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to Contents Page Information in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell...proprietary interest in this document to refer to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; and is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All ...