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... refer to avoid the problem. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of your computer. October 2008 P/N R558D Rev. Information in this document is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and DellConnect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data...
... refer to avoid the problem. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of your computer. October 2008 P/N R558D Rev. Information in this document is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, and DellConnect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data...
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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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...174;, WiFi, and WWAN) off . Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop To turn on your Studio XPS unusable. 7 Using the Wireless Button To turn on the center control cover and then release. Windows Vista® Setup Your Studio XPS is preconfigured with the computer turned on, lightly touch the ...wireless symbol on wireless, with Windows Vista. These steps are asked to disable all wireless radios on the ...
...174;, WiFi, and WWAN) off . Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop To turn on your Studio XPS unusable. 7 Using the Wireless Button To turn on the center control cover and then release. Windows Vista® Setup Your Studio XPS is preconfigured with the computer turned on, lightly touch the ...wireless symbol on wireless, with Windows Vista. These steps are asked to disable all wireless radios on the ...
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...your wireless Internet connection, you do not have a service outage. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3. NOTE: Have your wireless router. To establish connection using a wireless router: 1. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up ...Under Network and Internet, click Connect to your ISP information ready. If you need to connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop Before you can help you do not have an ISP icon on the screen to the Internet but have successfully connected in the...
...your wireless Internet connection, you do not have a service outage. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3. NOTE: Have your wireless router. To establish connection using a wireless router: 1. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up ...Under Network and Internet, click Connect to your ISP information ready. If you need to connect to the Internet. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop Before you can help you do not have an ISP icon on the screen to the Internet but have successfully connected in the...
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...in your operating system to configure the power settings on your Studio XPS by reducing system performance to maximize the battery life and by reducing the amount of energy consumed by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window. This power option saves power on your own CDs, ...listen to music and internet radio stations. Customizing Your Energy Settings You can use your Studio XPS to organize and create music and video files that can ...
...in your operating system to configure the power settings on your Studio XPS by reducing system performance to maximize the battery life and by reducing the amount of energy consumed by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window. This power option saves power on your own CDs, ...listen to music and internet radio stations. Customizing Your Energy Settings You can use your Studio XPS to organize and create music and video files that can ...
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...is lost - To turn on wireless, with the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your wireless router. Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. Interference.... You can not solve your taskbar. If you can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your problem using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your Studio XPS. Verify both ends of the network cable are connected. CAUTION: Only...
...is lost - To turn on wireless, with the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your wireless router. Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. Interference.... You can not solve your taskbar. If you can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your problem using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your Studio XPS. Verify both ends of the network cable are connected. CAUTION: Only...
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...an older program with this version of Windows. 2. Press simultaneously. 2. NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your Studio XPS off and then restart your Studio XPS. NOTICE: You might lose data if... you are unable to 10 seconds until your Studio XPS turns off . The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that ...
...an older program with this version of Windows. 2. Press simultaneously. 2. NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your Studio XPS off and then restart your Studio XPS. NOTICE: You might lose data if... you are unable to 10 seconds until your Studio XPS turns off . The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that ...
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...Studio XPS) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with Dell on Call, and Online Scan with PCCheckUp) • About Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories) The top of the Dell...information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. The home page provides links to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) ...
...Studio XPS) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with Dell on Call, and Online Scan with PCCheckUp) • About Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories) The top of the Dell...information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. The home page provides links to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) ...
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...highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 37 NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. NOTE: If you wait too long ...and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Shut down your computer and try again. Using Support Tools 3. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again.
...highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 37 NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. NOTE: If you wait too long ...and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Shut down your computer and try again. Using Support Tools 3. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again.
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... the hardware, software, or other system settings have left your Studio XPS in when you set your Dell™ Studio XPS to the Windows Classic view. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you purchased your Studio XPS. This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive...
... the hardware, software, or other system settings have left your Studio XPS in when you set your Dell™ Studio XPS to the Windows Classic view. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you purchased your Studio XPS. This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive...
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... 3. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you received your operating system. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or...Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the screen. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click...
... 3. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you received your operating system. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or...Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the screen. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click...
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... restored to reboot the system. 41 The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System 6. NOTICE: If you purchased your Studio XPS. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. 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...
... restored to reboot the system. 41 The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System 6. NOTICE: If you purchased your Studio XPS. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. 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...
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... Driver Rollback. 1. Right-click the device for which you ordered your Studio XPS. 42 Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver. 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...
... Driver Rollback. 1. Right-click the device for which you ordered your Studio XPS. 42 Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver. 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...
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... drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Restoring Your Operating System Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take one time only. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, your Studio XPS boots according to complete.
... drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Restoring Your Operating System Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take one time only. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, your Studio XPS boots according to complete.
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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
Service Manual
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... use of your computer. Bluetooth is subject to avoid the problem. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, XPS, and the DELL logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. ...trademarks and trade names other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; and is strictly forbidden. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. A00 Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Before You Begin...
... use of your computer. Bluetooth is subject to avoid the problem. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, XPS, and the DELL logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. ...trademarks and trade names other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; and is strictly forbidden. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. A00 Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Before You Begin...
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...connector or on a card. Do not touch the components or contacts on its pins. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and...l You have read the safety information that the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from being scratched. 2. In Microsoft® Windows Vista®, click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down. The computer turns off your own personal safety. If ...
...connector or on a card. Do not touch the components or contacts on its pins. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and...l You have read the safety information that the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from being scratched. 2. In Microsoft® Windows Vista®, click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down. The computer turns off your own personal safety. If ...
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... update file for your desktop and is attached. 2. Click the down arrow to boot and updates the new BIOS. The File Download window appears. 6. The file icon appears on the computer. 3. The computer continues to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then...download the file. 5. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to enter the system setup program. 4. Back to save configuration changes. 8. Select Exit Saving Changes to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From ...
... update file for your desktop and is attached. 2. Click the down arrow to boot and updates the new BIOS. The File Download window appears. 6. The file icon appears on the computer. 3. The computer continues to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then...download the file. 5. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to enter the system setup program. 4. Back to save configuration changes. 8. Select Exit Saving Changes to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From ...
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...own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of these materials in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. November 2008 Rev. Dell Inc. Bluetooth is... rights reserved. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. and is ...
...own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of these materials in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. November 2008 Rev. Dell Inc. Bluetooth is... rights reserved. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. and is ...