Dell Studio 540 Support Question
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Question posted by rokevin on September 21st, 2013
Dell Studio 540s Won't Power On
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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 277
... N A L H A R D D R I L U R E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308).
N O T I M E R T I C K I X E D - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). R T C M O D E F I N T E R... D -
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED -
NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. See "Drive Problems" on page 287....
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 279
... MESSAGES AGAIN. WARNING: THE BATTERY CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. See "System Setup" on page 337). Troubleshooting
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Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE.
For computers with two batteries installed, one or more of the batteries may be defective. Contact...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 334
... if you for your questions.
Product Information
If you need information about their laptop and desktop computers. For information on the telephone number to call for your order. AutoTech Service
Dell's automated support service-AutoTech-provides recorded answers to call . For the telephone number to call for the return.
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Getting Help...
Setup Guide - Page 5
... 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
Solving Problems 22 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...
Setup Guide - Page 7
... .
5 You should never place your computer, ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to overheat. Setting Up Your Studio 540
This section provides information about setting up your Studio 540 may cause it is powered on all other sides. Before Setting Up Your Computer
When positioning your computer in...
Setup Guide - Page 8
Setting Up Your Studio 540
Connect the Display
Your computer uses one of two different connectors for displays such as TVs and monitors with integrated speakers. NOTE: A DVI connector may ...
Setup Guide - Page 9
...).
Refer to the following connectors available on your TV or monitor to see which usually has blue connectors at dell.com.
7 NOTE: You can connect to -VGA adapter (white connector). Setting Up Your Studio 540
If your computer: the VGA connector, the HDMI connector, or the DVI connector (optional).
HDMI
VGA
DVI
You...
Setup Guide - Page 10
... mouse. Connect Using the DVI Connector (Optional) Connect the display using an HDMI cable. NOTE: You can purchase additional HDMI and DVI cables from the Dell website at dell.com.
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Setting Up Your Studio 540
Connect Using the HDMI Connector Connect the display using a DVI cable.
Setup Guide - Page 11
... that uses a cable connection (such as a home cable modem or Ethernet jack), you can connect it now. Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
Setting Up Your Studio 540
A network connection is not required to either a network port or a broadband device.
Setup Guide - Page 12
Setting Up Your Studio 540
Connect the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer
Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display
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Setup Guide - Page 13
... use your existing telephone line or cellular telephone service. 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. NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process.
Doing so may take you through...
Setup Guide - Page 14
... Dell website at dell.com. Wireless LAN support requires optional internal components that provide Internet access using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your connection to a wireless router:
1. Follow the instructions on decisions made at the time of your computer based on the screen to
complete the setup. Setting Up Your Studio 540...
Setup Guide - Page 15
...-up if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth® wireless technology connection.
Click Start → Control Panel.
3. Setting Up Your Studio 540
If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to connect:
a.
Setup Guide - Page 16
Use the
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Service Tag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support
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website or call technical support.
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2 Optical drive - This panel covers the optical drive (shown in open position).
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14 Using Your Studio 540
Your computer has indicators, buttons, and
features that provide information at-a-glance and
1
time-saving...
Setup Guide - Page 17
...Studio 540
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Power button and light - The light
in the center of data, never turn off when pressed. A blinking blue light indicates hard drive
activity.
Connects
to high-speed serial multimedia devices
such as digital video cameras.
6
Line-in sleep state.
• Solid white - Turns the
power...avoid loss of this button indicates the
power state:
• Blinking white -...
Setup Guide - Page 18
... connector.
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Media card reader - Can contain an optional FlexBay.
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USB 2.0 connectors (2) - H)
12 FlexBay drive - Can contain an additional optical drive.
16 Using Your Studio 540
10 Front-panel door grip - Slide up the front panel door grip to view and
share digital photos, music, videos, and
documents stored on the...
Setup Guide - Page 19
... with the security cable slot on your computer to a lock for a security cable used as an anti-theft device. Select the region specific voltage range.
7 Power connector -
Back View Features
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4
3
Using Your Studio 540
1 Security cable slot - Indicates power
availability for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards.
4 Back panel connectors -
Setup Guide - Page 21
... - Connects
to a
microphone for digital audio through an analog audio conversion process.
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On computers with integrated amplifiers. Connects to surround sound speakers. Using Your Studio 540
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Line-in speakers, only the video signal will be read.
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USB 2.0 connectors (4) -
Setup Guide - Page 22
... window:
1.
Check your purchase order for software installed on your desktop to open area of purchase), and DVDs. Customizing the Desktop
You can customize your computer. Using Your Studio 540
Software Features
NOTE: For more about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or on the...
Setup Guide - Page 23
.... Backing Up Your Data
It is recommended that you need it and saves power during periods 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 wizard.
21 Microsoft® Windows Vista®...
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