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... Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your 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...
... Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your 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...
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... 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 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown...
... 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 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown...
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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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... and installs the drivers for more information. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected...
... and installs the drivers for more information. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert 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...
Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert 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...
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... update the driver. 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 down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed...
... update the driver. 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 down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed...
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..., DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. Click Start→ My Computer. Drives and Media 81 FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT...
..., DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. Click Start→ My Computer. Drives and Media 81 FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT...
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... hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . The default value is displayed on page 265). NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen...
... hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . The default value is displayed on page 265). NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen...
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Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is lost. 1 Set 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 Rebuild. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure...
Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is lost. 1 Set 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 Rebuild. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure...
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... screen resolutions are listed. You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. For example, the taskbar that supported by using an unsupported refresh rate. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on the Settings tab, click the Adapter...
... screen resolutions are listed. You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. For example, the taskbar that supported by using an unsupported refresh rate. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on the Settings tab, click the Adapter...
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...; Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. You can find help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For more information, see the section of the screen. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the Help Contents for user's guides and device guides. Connecting Your...
...; Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. You can find help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For more information, see the section of the screen. For information about the topics displayed, click on Help Contents shown on the Help Contents for user's guides and device guides. Connecting Your...
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... connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. NOTICE - K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E - F L A S H P A R T W R 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. A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled...
... connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is not listed in BIOS setup. NOTICE - K E Y B O A R D F A I L A B L E - F L A S H P A R T W R 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. A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled...
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... that the mouse cable is supported by your computer. Connect a properly working mouse to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to the computer, then try using is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on page...
... that the mouse cable is supported by your computer. Connect a properly working mouse to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- Mouse Problems CAUTION: Before you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for bent or broken pins. CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to the computer, then try using is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on page...
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... POST - power-on a display screen. NVRAM - PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. pixel - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. A physical storage area on a hard drive that is assigned to one billionth of memory that supports 32-and...
... POST - power-on a display screen. NVRAM - PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. pixel - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are capable of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. A physical storage area on a hard drive that is assigned to one billionth of memory that supports 32-and...
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... a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to reduce the weight of time when there is turned on your computer or in most telephone networks and some computer networks. Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to 1600 x 1200. A backup power source used in to a multi-port hub that when combined with the monitor-for example, Windows Notepad uses...
... a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to reduce the weight of time when there is turned on your computer or in most telephone networks and some computer networks. Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to 1600 x 1200. A backup power source used in to a multi-port hub that when combined with the monitor-for example, Windows Notepad uses...
Setup Guide
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...7 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 8 Press the Power Control 9 Set Up Windows Vista 10 Connecting to the Internet (Optional 10 Setting Up 5.1 Audio Connections 12 Removing and Replacing the Battery 13 Using Your Studio XPS 14 Device Status Lights 14 Right Side Features 16 Left Side Features 20 Display Features 22 Media, Wireless, and Power Controls 23 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 24 Optional Graphics Processor Feature 26 Software Features 26 Solving Problems 29 Network Problems 29 Power Problems 30 Memory Problems 31 Lockups and Software Problems 31 Using Support...
...7 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 8 Press the Power Control 9 Set Up Windows Vista 10 Connecting to the Internet (Optional 10 Setting Up 5.1 Audio Connections 12 Removing and Replacing the Battery 13 Using Your Studio XPS 14 Device Status Lights 14 Right Side Features 16 Left Side Features 20 Display Features 22 Media, Wireless, and Power Controls 23 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 24 Optional Graphics Processor Feature 26 Software Features 26 Solving Problems 29 Network Problems 29 Power Problems 30 Memory Problems 31 Lockups and Software Problems 31 Using Support...
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... control cover and then release. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your taskbar. Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. You can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your computer. Try moving the computer closer to manage Wireless LAN. • Interference may be loose or damaged. • Verify that both ends of the network cable are connected. Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection...
... control cover and then release. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your taskbar. Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for advanced service and troubleshooting instructions. You can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your computer. Try moving the computer closer to manage Wireless LAN. • Interference may be loose or damaged. • Verify that both ends of the network cable are connected. Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection...
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...its normal operating range. Your USB device needs more power to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) error, possible hard‑disk drive failure. Disconnect the USB device. Use an external power source to resolve the incompatibility. NOTICE - Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is correct or see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. This feature can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to connect the USB device, or...
...its normal operating range. Your USB device needs more power to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) error, possible hard‑disk drive failure. Disconnect the USB device. Use an external power source to resolve the incompatibility. NOTICE - Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is correct or see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. This feature can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to connect the USB device, or...
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..., opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your warranty. upgrade your operating system. See: the Operating System media. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Drivers and Utilities media. the Dell Technology Guide installed on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. learn more about your hard drive. the Service Manual on your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and...
..., opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your warranty. upgrade your operating system. See: the Operating System media. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Drivers and Utilities media. the Dell Technology Guide installed on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. learn more about your hard drive. the Service Manual on your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and...
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... 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. Basic Specifications System Model Studio XPS 1340 This section provides basic information that you may vary by region. For more detailed specifications, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
... 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. Basic Specifications System Model Studio XPS 1340 This section provides basic information that you may vary by region. For more detailed specifications, see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
