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... Blu‑ray Disc Association; October 2008 P/N G360C Rev. If you make better use of Dell Inc.; Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dimension, and DellConnect are not applicable. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Vista start button logo are registered trademarks and Core is subject to either trademarks or...
... Blu‑ray Disc Association; October 2008 P/N G360C Rev. If you make better use of Dell Inc.; Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dimension, and DellConnect are not applicable. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Vista start button logo are registered trademarks and Core is subject to either trademarks or...
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...the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer 12 Attach the Cable Clip (Optional 12 Windows Vista® Setup 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 13 Using Your Studio Hybrid 16 Front View Features 16 Back View Features 18 Using the Optical Disc Drive 20 ...Changing the Sleeve 21 Software Features 22 Solving Problems 24 Wireless Mouse or Keyboard Problems 24 Network Problems 25 Power Problems 26 Memory Problems 27 Lockups and Software Problems 28 Using Support Tools 30 Dell...
...the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer 12 Attach the Cable Clip (Optional 12 Windows Vista® Setup 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 13 Using Your Studio Hybrid 16 Front View Features 16 Back View Features 18 Using the Optical Disc Drive 20 ...Changing the Sleeve 21 Software Features 22 Solving Problems 24 Wireless Mouse or Keyboard Problems 24 Network Problems 25 Power Problems 26 Memory Problems 27 Lockups and Software Problems 28 Using Support Tools 30 Dell...
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Setting Up Your Studio Hybrid NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing so may take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on the same line simultaneously. &#... (ISP). To set up an Internet connection. Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Windows Vista. These steps are mandatory and may render your existing telephone line or cellular telephone service.
Setting Up Your Studio Hybrid NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing so may take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on the same line simultaneously. &#... (ISP). To set up an Internet connection. Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Windows Vista. These steps are mandatory and may render your existing telephone line or cellular telephone service.
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...open programs. 2. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to the Internet window appears. 4. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help ...; Windows® desktop. 3. NOTE: Have your ISP to connect: a. The Connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Double‑click the ISP icon on your desktop or if you will use the setup information provided by your ISP information ready. Setting Up Your Studio Hybrid Setting...
...open programs. 2. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to the Internet window appears. 4. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help ...; Windows® desktop. 3. NOTE: Have your ISP to connect: a. The Connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Double‑click the ISP icon on your desktop or if you will use the setup information provided by your ISP information ready. Setting Up Your Studio Hybrid Setting...
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...window. Entertainment and Multimedia You can use your computer to watch videos, play games, create your own CDs, listen to open area of purchase), and DVDs. Your optical disc drive may supports multiple disc media formats including CDs, Blu-ray discs (if the option is selected at support.dell.com. Using Your Studio Hybrid... Software Features NOTE: For more about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on the Dell Support website at the time of the desktop...
...window. Entertainment and Multimedia You can use your computer to watch videos, play games, create your own CDs, listen to open area of purchase), and DVDs. Your optical disc drive may supports multiple disc media formats including CDs, Blu-ray discs (if the option is selected at support.dell.com. Using Your Studio Hybrid... Software Features NOTE: For more about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on the Dell Support website at the time of the desktop...
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...8594; Transfer files and settings. 2. This power option provides the highest level of energy consumed by maximizing system performance. Microsoft® Windows Vista® provides three default options: • Balanced - This power option offers full performance when you periodically back up files and...- To back up computer. 3. Click Back up files or Back up files: 1. Click Continue on your computer. Using Your Studio Hybrid Customizing Your Energy Settings You can use the power options in your operating system to configure the power settings on Your User Account Control...
...8594; Transfer files and settings. 2. This power option provides the highest level of energy consumed by maximizing system performance. Microsoft® Windows Vista® provides three default options: • Balanced - This power option offers full performance when you periodically back up files and...- To back up computer. 3. Click Back up files or Back up files: 1. Click Continue on your computer. Using Your Studio Hybrid Customizing Your Energy Settings You can use the power options in your operating system to configure the power settings on Your User Account Control...
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...screen, click Next. 3. Click End Task. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2. If a program is no longer responding 4. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the power ...runs in its documentation or on the screen. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - End the program: 1. If a program crashes repeatedly - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. ...
...screen, click Next. 3. Click End Task. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2. If a program is no longer responding 4. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the power ...runs in its documentation or on the screen. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - End the program: 1. If a program crashes repeatedly - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. ...
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... links to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on Call, and Online Scan with PCCheckUp) •...
... links to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on Call, and Online Scan with PCCheckUp) •...
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...media. 33 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin. Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. NOTE: If you wait too long and ...your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Diagnostics...
...media. 33 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin. Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again. NOTE: If you wait too long and ...your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Diagnostics...
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...run. 34 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo... from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. Using Support Tools 4. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Shut down your hard drive. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate ...
...run. 34 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo... from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. Using Support Tools 4. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Shut down your hard drive. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate ...
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...all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you to return your computer, you purchased the computer. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received the computer. Any changes that System Restore makes to the hardware, software,... your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to your data files or recover them. 35 Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your...
...all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you to return your computer, you purchased the computer. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received the computer. Any changes that System Restore makes to the hardware, software,... your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to your data files or recover them. 35 Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your...
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... System Restore 1. If you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on the computer, click Continue; Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, 36 or delete any...In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. In the event that System Restore did not resolve your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on certain computers. System Recovery Options NOTE: The procedures in certain countries or on the...
... System Restore 1. If you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on the computer, click Continue; Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, 36 or delete any...In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. In the event that System Restore did not resolve your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on certain computers. System Recovery Options NOTE: The procedures in certain countries or on the...
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...you want to the factory condition, then click Next. Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Click Next. Turn on . The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. ...Deletion screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. If possible, back up all data before using Factory Image Restore. Select Repair Your Computer...
...you want to the factory condition, then click Next. Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Click Next. Turn on . The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. ...Deletion screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. If possible, back up all data before using Factory Image Restore. Select Repair Your Computer...
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... and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver. .... Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer...
... and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver. .... Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer...
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... system logo appears, continue to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restart the computer. 5. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE...
... system logo appears, continue to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restart the computer. 5. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE...
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Index processor 48 products information and purchasing 43 R reinstalling Windows 35 resources, finding more 46 restoring factory image 36 rotating icons 5 S SD card reader 17 SDHC card reader 17 security cable slot 19 setup, before ...
Index processor 48 products information and purchasing 43 R reinstalling Windows 35 resources, finding more 46 restoring factory image 36 rotating icons 5 S SD card reader 17 SDHC card reader 17 security cable slot 19 setup, before ...
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U USB 2.0 back connectors 19 front connectors 17 V ventilation, ensuring 5 vertical stand using or changing 6 W warranty returns 43 Windows, reinstalling 35 Windows Vista® 13 Program Compatibility Wizard 28 reinstalling 38 setup 13 wireless network connection 25 wireless sync button 18 wirless mouse and keyboard reconnecting 24 X xD-Picture Card reader 17 Index 59
U USB 2.0 back connectors 19 front connectors 17 V ventilation, ensuring 5 vertical stand using or changing 6 W warranty returns 43 Windows, reinstalling 35 Windows Vista® 13 Program Compatibility Wizard 28 reinstalling 38 setup 13 wireless network connection 25 wireless sync button 18 wirless mouse and keyboard reconnecting 24 X xD-Picture Card reader 17 Index 59
