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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 6
... on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69
5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
Accessing Printer Information 71
Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72
Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74
Sharing Printers on a Network 74
Installing a Printer Driver 75
6 Drives and Media 77
Freeing up Hard Drive Space...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 7
...-State Drive (SSD 78
Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80
Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82
Working with RAID 83 RAID Level...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 88
...) or Intel (see "Setting Your Computer to keep before or after the operating system is installed. 4 Press the left - This can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on page 87).
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Drives and Media Back up any data you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased.
NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be of equal...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 92
...to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive.
1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)
If one of the rebuild.
Using the Intel® RAID Utilities
If installed on page 93.
92
Drives and Media The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in the System...
Setup Guide - Page 5
... Press the Power Button 12 Set Up the Operating System 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14
Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features 20 Back View Features 22 Back Panel Connectors 24
Software Features 26 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 31 Dell Dock 32
Solving Problems 33 Beep Codes 33 Network Problems 34 Power Problems 35 Memory Problems 36 Lockups...
Setup Guide - Page 7
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your Studio XPS™ 8100 desktop. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
5
Setup Guide - Page 10
....
8
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
Your computer has integrated video connectors. Use the appropriate cable based on the connectors available on your computer and display. NOTE: When connecting to a single display, connect the display to identify the connectors on your computer and display. Connect the display using either the integrated HDMI or...
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
Connect the Power Cable
Press the Power Button
12
Setup Guide - Page 15
... set up an Internet connection. Doing so may take you selected at support.dell.com. Set Up the Operating System
Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer unusable and you will take some time to reinstall the operating system.
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup...
Setup Guide - Page 16
... modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP).
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
Connect to the Internet (Optional)
To connect to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection.
• If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions.
To complete setting up your...
Setup Guide - Page 18
... to the Internet. Click Start → Control Panel.
3. If you set up a connection or network→ Connect to the Internet wizard can help you cannot connect to the Windows classic view.
1. The Connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Contact your country. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
ISPs and ISP...
Setup Guide - Page 23
... tray - Turns the
computer on the back of your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support.
2
Microphone or line-in the center of this button indicates the
power state:
• Off -
Connects
to avoid clutter. There may be a problem with either the system board or the power supply. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - NOTE...
Setup Guide - Page 28
... is selected at support.dell.com/manuals. You can use your computer to music and radio stations. Productivity and Communication
You can access websites, setup an e-mail accout, and upload or download files. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop
Software Features
NOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at...
Setup Guide - Page 43
...manuals. Battery needs replacement. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals or see the documentation for assistance. CPU fan needs replacement. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low.
See "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for loose connection.
41 Keyboard failure - CMOS checksum error -
NOTE: If the message you identify the cause and action needed to complete the boot...
Comprehensive Specifications - Page 1
...
256 KB/core
For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. Dell™ Studio XPS™ 8100: Comprehensive Specifications
This document provides information that you may...
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