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... or Off From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing 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... 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...
... or Off From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing 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... 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...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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... 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. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box...: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items...
... 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. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box...: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items...
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... on how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex...time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to...
... on how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex...time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to...
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Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network...has a wireless network card and to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that is removed.... 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for your wireless network card.
Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network...has a wireless network card and to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that is removed.... 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for your wireless network card.
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...this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View ...a lamp. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - ... PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the ...
...this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View ...a lamp. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - ... PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the ...
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...U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . If you are using the system setup program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Troubleshooting 301 Shut down the ... T I N G S - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for the pointing device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse...
...U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . If you are using the system setup program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Troubleshooting 301 Shut down the ... T I N G S - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for the pointing device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse...
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... or disable the device or change its order in your computer, including but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by pressing the downarrow or up - Changing...
... or disable the device or change its order in your computer, including but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by pressing the downarrow or up - Changing...
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When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to the selected device. The BIOS settings may need to be bootable. The computer boots to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to... boot to wait until you want to boot and press . The next time you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. ...
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to the selected device. The BIOS settings may need to be bootable. The computer boots to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to... boot to wait until you want to boot and press . The next time you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. ...
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USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer.
USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer.
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While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping. IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. .
While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping. IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. .
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... drives and optical drives. eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to 6 times faster than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage.
... drives and optical drives. eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to 6 times faster than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage.
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...you to use a second monitor as it to the PCMCIA standard. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. extended PC Card - FCC - An improved version of the IDE ...Card that state how much radiation 343 FBD - Federal Communications Commission - agency responsible for testing the accuracy of data as an extension of your Dell™ computer. A parallel connector design that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. EMI - EPP - electrostatic discharge -...
...you to use a second monitor as it to the PCMCIA standard. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. extended PC Card - FCC - An improved version of the IDE ...Card that state how much radiation 343 FBD - Federal Communications Commission - agency responsible for testing the accuracy of data as an extension of your Dell™ computer. A parallel connector design that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. EMI - EPP - electrostatic discharge -...
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... may also provide voltage regulation. unshielded twisted pair - UXGA - V video controller - A program used in to protect against interference. USB - USB devices can also be connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power. ultra extended graphics array - for a limited amount of...Pairs of unshielded wires are plugged directly in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to 1600 x 1200. The circuitry on a video card or on the...
... may also provide voltage regulation. unshielded twisted pair - UXGA - V video controller - A program used in to protect against interference. USB - USB devices can also be connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power. ultra extended graphics array - for a limited amount of...Pairs of unshielded wires are plugged directly in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to 1600 x 1200. The circuitry on a video card or on the...
Setup Guide
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.... The screens will require the following to reinstall the operating system. NOTE: For more information on the screen. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time,...in when you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with the operating system you will need of purchase. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. These ...
.... The screens will require the following to reinstall the operating system. NOTE: For more information on the screen. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop Set Up Microsoft Windows Your computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time,...in when you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with the operating system you will need of purchase. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. These ...
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...up your Internet connection. • If you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on page 10. 9 Follow the instructions on page 6). 2. NOTE: For... Your Studio XPS Laptop To create a system recovery media: 1. Click Start → Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. Setting Up a Wired Connection • If you can purchase one at www.dell.com. To complete setting up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and...
...up your Internet connection. • If you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on page 10. 9 Follow the instructions on page 6). 2. NOTE: For... Your Studio XPS Laptop To create a system recovery media: 1. Click Start → Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 4. Setting Up a Wired Connection • If you can purchase one at www.dell.com. To complete setting up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and...
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...charge the device. NOTE: If the computer is turned off or in sleep state. NOTE: The USB PowerShare will be used for charging USB devices when the computer is charging, unplug the USB device and plug it in powered off when only 10% of the total battery life remains. 6..., printer, external drive, or MP3 player). Connects to the AC adapter which powers the computer and charges the battery. 18 Using Your Studio XPS Laptop 5 eSATA/USB combo connector with the USB specification. This connector can also be automatically shut off or sleep state, even if they are compliant with...
...charge the device. NOTE: If the computer is turned off or in sleep state. NOTE: The USB PowerShare will be used for charging USB devices when the computer is charging, unplug the USB device and plug it in powered off when only 10% of the total battery life remains. 6..., printer, external drive, or MP3 player). Connects to the AC adapter which powers the computer and charges the battery. 18 Using Your Studio XPS Laptop 5 eSATA/USB combo connector with the USB specification. This connector can also be automatically shut off or sleep state, even if they are compliant with...
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... or two pairs of headphones, or send audio to a microphone or input signal for use with a monitor, only the video signal will be read. 8 USB connectors (2) - Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 9 Audio-in connector (on page 12. 5 Network connector - If you are using... card setup see "Setting up the TV Tuner (Optional)" on supported models) - NOTE: When used with audio programs. 10 Audio-out/Headphone connectors (2) - Using Your Studio XPS Laptop 3 VGA connector -
... or two pairs of headphones, or send audio to a microphone or input signal for use with a monitor, only the video signal will be read. 8 USB connectors (2) - Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 9 Audio-in connector (on page 12. 5 Network connector - If you are using... card setup see "Setting up the TV Tuner (Optional)" on supported models) - NOTE: When used with audio programs. 10 Audio-out/Headphone connectors (2) - Using Your Studio XPS Laptop 3 VGA connector -
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...possible hard drive failure. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Using Support Tools USB over current error - Type hardware troubleshooter in the BIOS setup (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58 for it to connect the USB device, or if your data regularly. In the search results, select the option that ...or is detected but incorrectly configured, you back up your device has two USB cables, connect both of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - To start the search. 3. Dell recommends that you can be enabled or disabled in the search field and...
...possible hard drive failure. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Using Support Tools USB over current error - Type hardware troubleshooter in the BIOS setup (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58 for it to connect the USB device, or if your data regularly. In the search results, select the option that ...or is detected but incorrectly configured, you back up your device has two USB cables, connect both of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - To start the search. 3. Dell recommends that you can be enabled or disabled in the search field and...
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... Local Backup. Turn on your computer. 47 NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup may not be available in when you to: • Backup and restore your computer to the operating state it was in all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to install on your computer, it ...is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you purchased your computer, ...
... Local Backup. Turn on your computer. 47 NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup may not be available in when you to: • Backup and restore your computer to the operating state it was in all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to install on your computer, it ...is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you purchased your computer, ...