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Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop Set Up Windows Vista® Your computer is not a part of your original order, you can purchase one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. To set up your Internet connection. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact ...before you need a network connection or an external modem and an ISP. NOTE: If an external USB modem is pre-configured with Windows Vista. The screens will take up Windows Vista for setup instructions and see "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on the...
Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop Set Up Windows Vista® Your computer is not a part of your original order, you can purchase one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. To set up your Internet connection. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact ...before you need a network connection or an external modem and an ISP. NOTE: If an external USB modem is pre-configured with Windows Vista. The screens will take up Windows Vista for setup instructions and see "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on the...
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... your wireless router. Follow the instructions on your desktop or if you do not have an ISP icon on the screen to the Internet. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Under Network and Internet, ... a service outage. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection See the documentation for your router for more information about how to set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop...
... your wireless router. Follow the instructions on your desktop or if you do not have an ISP icon on the screen to the Internet. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Under Network and Internet, ... a service outage. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection See the documentation for your router for more information about how to set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop...
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...modem or ISDN. Choose Broadband if you want to the middle audio out/headphone connector. 3. Choose Dial-up , depending on the screen and use the setup information provided by your center/woofer speaker cable to connect: a. Follow the instructions to the audio in/microphone ...If you will use an optional USB dial-up 5.1 audio connections: Click Start → Control Panel→ Additional Options. Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop 4. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your rear speaker cable to finish ...
...modem or ISDN. Choose Broadband if you want to the middle audio out/headphone connector. 3. Choose Dial-up , depending on the screen and use the setup information provided by your center/woofer speaker cable to connect: a. Follow the instructions to the audio in/microphone ...If you will use an optional USB dial-up 5.1 audio connections: Click Start → Control Panel→ Additional Options. Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop 4. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your rear speaker cable to finish ...
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... on your keyboard or moving your pointer or mouse, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off . Solving Problems If a solid blue screen appears -
... on your keyboard or moving your pointer or mouse, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off . Solving Problems If a solid blue screen appears -
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... you print this procedure before you begin. Ensure that the computer is connected to turn on page 47. 36 Starting Dell Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer cannot display a screen image, running the diagnostics will start testing the display.
... you print this procedure before you begin. Ensure that the computer is connected to turn on page 47. 36 Starting Dell Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer cannot display a screen image, running the diagnostics will start testing the display.
Setup Guide
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...undo the last system restore. 38 Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you may appear. 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 drivers that System Restore did not resolve your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. System Restore does not monitor your computer. If you set your... view, so they may not apply if you are an administrator on the screen. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
...undo the last system restore. 38 Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you may appear. 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 drivers that System Restore did not resolve your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. System Restore does not monitor your computer. If you set your... view, so they may not apply if you are an administrator on the screen. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
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... include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. 2. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restore the system software to the factory...
... include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. 2. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restore the system software to the factory...
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... logo appears, continue to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one to two hours to complete the installation. 41
... logo appears, continue to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one to two hours to complete the installation. 41
Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...watch for future reference. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for it is displayed, watch for your computer. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is recommended that the keyboard... has initialized. Information on the screen is lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until...
...watch for future reference. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for it is displayed, watch for your computer. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is recommended that the keyboard... has initialized. Information on the screen is lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until...
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... This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item. Help Screen - This field appears on the left side of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Displays current date.... In this section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. Displays the product name. The field is highlighted, the Help Screen displays more information about your current settings. Scroll up and down the list with the up - System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on ...
... This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item. Help Screen - This field appears on the left side of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Displays current date.... In this section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. Displays the product name. The field is highlighted, the Help Screen displays more information about your current settings. Scroll up and down the list with the up - System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on ...
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...) drive. Saves the changes made to save the changes made and exit the BIOS. When F12 Boot Options appears in the lowerright corner of the screen, press . Allows you to boot the system from a USB storage device. Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. The...
...) drive. Saves the changes made to save the changes made and exit the BIOS. When F12 Boot Options appears in the lowerright corner of the screen, press . Allows you to boot the system from a USB storage device. Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. The...
Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...- Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the boot priority of devices. 4 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. NOTE: To boot to boot from. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot. 1 If you... your device is not bootable, the computer generates an error message. To ensure that your current boot sequence in the lower-right corner of the screen, press .
...- Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the boot priority of devices. 4 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. NOTE: To boot to boot from. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot. 1 If you... your device is not bootable, the computer generates an error message. To ensure that your current boot sequence in the lower-right corner of the screen, press .
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... Code field. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your download method below window; Click BIOS. 5 Click Download File to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is available or when replacing the system... the following options: • Automatically detect my Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 A list of your computer appears on the...
... Code field. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your download method below window; Click BIOS. 5 Click Download File to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is available or when replacing the system... the following options: • Automatically detect my Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 A list of your computer appears on the...