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...names other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are not applicable Information in the United States and/or other countries; Realtek is a trademark of Dell Inc. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this ...indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, and DellConnect are registered trademarks and Core is used in the U.S. A01 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE:...
...names other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are not applicable Information in the United States and/or other countries; Realtek is a trademark of Dell Inc. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this ...indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, and DellConnect are registered trademarks and Core is used in the U.S. A01 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE:...
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...for Your Display and Computer 10 Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display 10 Windows Vista Setup 11 Connect to the Internet (Optional 11 Using Your Studio 540 14 Front View Features 14 Back View Features 17 Back Panel Connectors 18 Software Features 20...Network Problems 22 Power Problems 23 Memory Problems 25 Lockups and Software Problems 26 Using Support Tools 28 Dell Support Center 28 System Messages 29 Hardware Troubleshooter 30 Dell Diagnostics 31 System Recovery Options 33 System Restore 33 Dell Factory Image Restore 34 Operating System Reinstallation 36 3
...for Your Display and Computer 10 Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display 10 Windows Vista Setup 11 Connect to the Internet (Optional 11 Using Your Studio 540 14 Front View Features 14 Back View Features 17 Back Panel Connectors 18 Software Features 20...Network Problems 22 Power Problems 23 Memory Problems 25 Lockups and Software Problems 26 Using Support Tools 28 Dell Support Center 28 System Messages 29 Hardware Troubleshooter 30 Dell Diagnostics 31 System Recovery Options 33 System Restore 33 Dell Factory Image Restore 34 Operating System Reinstallation 36 3
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... To set up Windows Vista® for dialup service with this computer. 11 To connect to the Internet, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen. ... or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). The screens will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: Setting Up Your Studio 540 • DSL connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Connect to complete.
... To set up Windows Vista® for dialup service with this computer. 11 To connect to the Internet, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the screen. ... or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). The screens will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: Setting Up Your Studio 540 • DSL connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Connect to complete.
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This power option offers full performance when you periodically back up Files wizard. 21 To back up computer. 3. Microsoft® Windows Vista® provides three default options: • Balanced - This power option provides the highest level of system performance on your activity and by maximizing... the computer and by reducing the amount of inactivity. • Power saver - Click Back up files or Back up files: 1. Using Your Studio 540 Customizing Your Energy Settings You can use the power options in the Back up files and folders on your computer by your computer.
This power option offers full performance when you periodically back up Files wizard. 21 To back up computer. 3. Microsoft® Windows Vista® provides three default options: • Balanced - This power option provides the highest level of system performance on your activity and by maximizing... the computer and by reducing the amount of inactivity. • Power saver - Click Back up files or Back up files: 1. Using Your Studio 540 Customizing Your Energy Settings You can use the power options in the Back up files and folders on your computer by your computer.
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... documentation. If a program crashes repeatedly - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. Click Applications. 3. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft...
... documentation. If a program crashes repeatedly - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. Click Applications. 3. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft...
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...Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center helps you find the service, support, and system-specific information you ...need. For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. CAUTION: To guard against the likelihood of the Dell Support Center home page displays your system's model number...
...Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. Using Support Tools Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center helps you find the service, support, and system-specific information you ...need. For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. CAUTION: To guard against the likelihood of the Dell Support Center home page displays your system's model number...
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...configuration, you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Data files include documents, spreadsheets,... 5. NOTICE: If you may take five or more minutes to factory condition. 9. Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 35 The restore process begins and may need to the ...
...configuration, you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Data files include documents, spreadsheets,... 5. NOTICE: If you may take five or more minutes to factory condition. 9. Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 35 The restore process begins and may need to the ...
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...installation, back up all data files on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether 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.... load any open files and exit any required drivers. Save and close any open programs. 2. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with your computer. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device...
...installation, back up all data files on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether 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.... load any open files and exit any required drivers. Save and close any open programs. 2. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with your computer. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device...
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Index ISP Internet Service Provider 11 L line-in connector 15 M media card reader 16 memory minimum and maximum 47 memory problems solving 25 Memory Stick reader 16 memory support 47 microphone connector 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 11 MMC 16 Multi Media Card reader 16 56 N network connection fixing 23 network connector location 18 network speed testing 22 O order status 40 P power button and light 15 power connector 17 power problems, solving 23 problems, solving 22 processor 46 products information and purchasing 40
Index ISP Internet Service Provider 11 L line-in connector 15 M media card reader 16 memory minimum and maximum 47 memory problems solving 25 Memory Stick reader 16 memory support 47 microphone connector 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 11 MMC 16 Multi Media Card reader 16 56 N network connection fixing 23 network connector location 18 network speed testing 22 O order status 40 P power button and light 15 power connector 17 power problems, solving 23 problems, solving 22 processor 46 products information and purchasing 40