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...low and you should either plug in the notification area of your open documents and applications until you can. 13 A flashing light indicates hard drive activity. If the computer is flashing. 4 Battery status light - NOTE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off Bluetooth wireless... Your Studio Laptop 2 Bluetooth® status light (optional) - Turns on /off . • Solid orange - NOTE: The card with Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature. the battery is turned off switch" on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on page 22. 3 Hard drive activity ...
...low and you should either plug in the notification area of your open documents and applications until you can. 13 A flashing light indicates hard drive activity. If the computer is flashing. 4 Battery status light - NOTE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off Bluetooth wireless... Your Studio Laptop 2 Bluetooth® status light (optional) - Turns on /off . • Solid orange - NOTE: The card with Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature. the battery is turned off switch" on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on page 22. 3 Hard drive activity ...
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Using Your Studio Laptop 11 10 9 8 8 eSATA/USB combo connector - Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices, such as external hard disk drives or optical drives. Connects to high-speed serial multimedia devices that support IEEE 1394, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 9 IEEE 1394 connector - Also, supports USB devices, such as some digital video cameras. 21
Using Your Studio Laptop 11 10 9 8 8 eSATA/USB combo connector - Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices, such as external hard disk drives or optical drives. Connects to high-speed serial multimedia devices that support IEEE 1394, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 9 IEEE 1394 connector - Also, supports USB devices, such as some digital video cameras. 21
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...purchase order for software installed on your own CDs, listen to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Using Your Studio Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more information about the features described in your computer. After connecting to the Internet, you to organize and...setup an e-mail account, upload and download files, and so on the Dell Support website at the time of purchase), and DVDs. You can be recorded to watch videos, play games, create your hard drive or on . Optional software applications enable you can download or copy pictures ...
...purchase order for software installed on your own CDs, listen to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Using Your Studio Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more information about the features described in your computer. After connecting to the Internet, you to organize and...setup an e-mail account, upload and download files, and so on the Dell Support website at the time of purchase), and DVDs. You can be recorded to watch videos, play games, create your hard drive or on . Optional software applications enable you can download or copy pictures ...
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... other software problems - • Back up your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. If a program is displayed to check the hard drive or CDs. Follow the instructions on your computer. --Ensure that it runs in troubleshooting. 37
... other software problems - • Back up your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. If a program is displayed to check the hard drive or CDs. Follow the instructions on your computer. --Ensure that it runs in troubleshooting. 37
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... the following examples, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on Call, and Online Scan with PC CheckUp) • About Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories) The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your..., Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to your computer) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with its service tag and express service code. For...
... the following examples, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on Call, and Online Scan with PC CheckUp) • About Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories) The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your..., Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to your computer) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with its service tag and express service code. For...
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... the battery. CPU fan failure - CMOS checksum error - Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD POST see "Contacting Dell" on page 55 for the same error see "Contacting Dell" on hard disk drive, the hard disk drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected...
... the battery. CPU fan failure - CMOS checksum error - Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD POST see "Contacting Dell" on page 55 for the same error see "Contacting Dell" on hard disk drive, the hard disk drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected...
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... field and press to function properly. A parameter out of them. Using Support Tools No timer tick interrupt - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that you can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 55 for technical assistance. 40 In the search results, select the option that best describes the...
... field and press to function properly. A parameter out of them. Using Support Tools No timer tick interrupt - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that you can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 55 for technical assistance. 40 In the search results, select the option that best describes the...
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... boot menu and press . NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on page 55. Using Support Tools 1. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer. Turn on your hard drive. 41 NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on...
... boot menu and press . NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on page 55. Using Support Tools 1. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your computer. Turn on your hard drive. 41 NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on...
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...settings have left the computer in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to the Windows Classic view. 43 However, using the Operating System media also deletes all... data on the hard drive. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Use ...
...settings have left the computer in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to the Windows Classic view. 43 However, using the Operating System media also deletes all... data on the hard drive. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Use ...
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... it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1. Click Start . 2. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files... programs or files added 44 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your hard drive to continue the desired action. 3. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3.
... it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1. Click Start . 2. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files... programs or files added 44 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your hard drive to continue the desired action. 3. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3.
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...process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. To access the recovery options, log on . Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Select a keyboard layout and click... Next. 5. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Turn on the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. since you...
...process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. To access the recovery options, log on . Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Select a keyboard layout and click... Next. 5. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Turn on the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. since you...
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..., back up all data files on page 45. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on your primary hard drive. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. Click Exit if the Install... Windows message appears. 46 Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System...
..., back up all data files on page 45. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on your primary hard drive. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. Click Exit if the Install... Windows message appears. 46 Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System...
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... your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Drivers and Utilities media. upgrade your hard drive. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. the Service Manual on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts...
... your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Drivers and Utilities media. upgrade your hard drive. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. the Service Manual on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts...
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...% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 10% to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pluse for storage): Operating 110 G Storage Altitude (maximum): 160 G Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to ...95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS 66 Computer Environment Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for operating.
...% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 10% to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pluse for storage): Operating 110 G Storage Altitude (maximum): 160 G Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to ...95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS 66 Computer Environment Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for operating.