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... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad 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...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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...-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 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
...-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 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID...
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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
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... pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to...
... pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to...
Dell Technology Guide
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..., start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75...
..., start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75...
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... install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Drives and Media 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll...
... install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Drives and Media 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll...
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... THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver...
... THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver...
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... volume configuration is displayed on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode...
... volume configuration is displayed on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode...
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... Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your...
... Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your...
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... tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your TV tuner card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter...
... tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your TV tuner card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter...
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... on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. To view the rest of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. Getting Help for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. HINT: The capacities of your display and video card determine how much you to access a variety of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to the Video Display Troubleshooter in...
... on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. To view the rest of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. Getting Help for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. HINT: The capacities of your display and video card determine how much you to access a variety of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to the Video Display Troubleshooter in...
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Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For more information, see the section of the help that category. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel provides an example of Windows Help and support for that is available. Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the screen. Connecting Your...
Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For more information, see the section of the help that category. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel provides an example of Windows Help and support for that is available. Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of the screen. Connecting Your...
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...) to correct the configuration error. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO CORRECT CONNECTORS. F L A S H P A R T W R I L A B L E M E M O R Y - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. K E Y B O A R D F A I O N - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 307...
...) to correct the configuration error. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I T E P R O T E C T E D E R R O R - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE VERIFY THAT MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO CORRECT CONNECTORS. F L A S H P A R T W R I L A B L E M E M O R Y - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. K E Y B O A R D F A I O N - HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. Contact Dell (see "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 307...
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... THE MOUSE SETTINGS - • See the software documentation for your computer. Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to the computer, then try using is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation shipped with the memory. • Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for minimum memory...
... THE MOUSE SETTINGS - • See the software documentation for your computer. Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any mouse extension cables, and connect the mouse directly to the computer, then try using is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation shipped with the memory. • Ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for minimum memory...
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... installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to automatically configure devices. nanosecond - Example of the computer to create an image. pixel - PCI is turned off or loses its external power source. A measure of a second. Each partition can set and the device are common types of the data path. P partition - A physical storage area on a hard drive...
... installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are arranged in rows and columns to automatically configure devices. nanosecond - Example of the computer to create an image. pixel - PCI is turned off or loses its external power source. A measure of a second. Each partition can set and the device are common types of the data path. P partition - A physical storage area on a hard drive...
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... used to create and edit files that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of the computer. System memory dynamically allocated to reduce the weight of a laptop computer to video. uninterruptible power supply - universal serial bus - A video standard for video cards and controllers that contain only text; Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality...
... used to create and edit files that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of the computer. System memory dynamically allocated to reduce the weight of a laptop computer to video. uninterruptible power supply - universal serial bus - A video standard for video cards and controllers that contain only text; Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality...
Setup Guide
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... Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Studio Laptop 18 Right Side Features 18 Left Side Features 22 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 26 Touch Pad Gestures 28 Media Controls 30 Display Features 32 Using the Touch Screen (Optional 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Software Features 40 Free Fall Sensor 44 Solving Problems 45 Touch Screen Problems 45 Beep Codes 46 Network Problems 47 Power Problems 48 Memory Problems...
... Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Studio Laptop 18 Right Side Features 18 Left Side Features 22 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 26 Touch Pad Gestures 28 Media Controls 30 Display Features 32 Using the Touch Screen (Optional 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Software Features 40 Free Fall Sensor 44 Solving Problems 45 Touch Screen Problems 45 Beep Codes 46 Network Problems 47 Power Problems 48 Memory Problems...
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... continue charging, disconnect the USB device and connect it again. Connects to an external antenna to eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard disk drives or optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player). Connects to view programs using the TV tuner card (optional). 24 NOTE: If you to charge the device. In such cases, turn off or in sleep state. NOTE: The USB PowerShare is powered on supported models) - NOTE: Certain USB devices...
... continue charging, disconnect the USB device and connect it again. Connects to an external antenna to eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard disk drives or optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player). Connects to view programs using the TV tuner card (optional). 24 NOTE: If you to charge the device. In such cases, turn off or in sleep state. NOTE: The USB PowerShare is powered on supported models) - NOTE: Certain USB devices...
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... no lighting For more information about the keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. 2 Touch pad buttons - Press the key to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and right-click or left -click and right-click functions like those on the keys. The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, Zoom, Rotate, and Desktop features. Using Your Studio Laptop 1 Keyboard/Backlit Keyboard (optional) - The media controls are also located on it. full keyboard brightness c. If...
... no lighting For more information about the keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. 2 Touch pad buttons - Press the key to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and right-click or left -click and right-click functions like those on the keys. The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, Zoom, Rotate, and Desktop features. Using Your Studio Laptop 1 Keyboard/Backlit Keyboard (optional) - The media controls are also located on it. full keyboard brightness c. If...
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Processor Type Intel® Celeron® Intel Pentium® Dual-Core Intel Core™2 Duo Intel Core2 Quad L1 cache L3 cache External bus frequency 76 L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB 2 MB/3 MB/6 MB 1 MB 128 KB for Dual-Core (Intel - ... , and upgrading your computer. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for Quad-Core 800/1066 MHz Specifications System Model Dell Studio 1745/1747 This section provides information that you may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view ...
Processor Type Intel® Celeron® Intel Pentium® Dual-Core Intel Core™2 Duo Intel Core2 Quad L1 cache L3 cache External bus frequency 76 L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB 2 MB/3 MB/6 MB 1 MB 128 KB for Dual-Core (Intel - ... , and upgrading your computer. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for Quad-Core 800/1066 MHz Specifications System Model Dell Studio 1745/1747 This section provides information that you may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view ...