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... 5 Connecting the AC Adapter 6 Connecting the Network Cable (optional 7 Turning on Your Studio Laptop 8 Using the Wireless Switch 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connecting to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Studio Laptop 12 Right Side Features 14 Left Side Features 18 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 23 Display Features 26 Media Controls 27... 29 Software Features 30 Solving Problems 33 Network Problems 33 Power Problems 34 Memory Problems 35 Lockups and Software Problems 36 Using Support Tools 38 Dell Support Center 38 System Messages 38 Hardware Troubleshooter 40...
... 5 Connecting the AC Adapter 6 Connecting the Network Cable (optional 7 Turning on Your Studio Laptop 8 Using the Wireless Switch 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connecting to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Studio Laptop 12 Right Side Features 14 Left Side Features 18 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 23 Display Features 26 Media Controls 27... 29 Software Features 30 Solving Problems 33 Network Problems 33 Power Problems 34 Memory Problems 35 Lockups and Software Problems 36 Using Support Tools 38 Dell Support Center 38 System Messages 38 Hardware Troubleshooter 40...
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...turns on the computer may cause it is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. You should never put your Studio 1737 laptop and connecting peripherals. Before Setting Up Your Studio... Laptop When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow dust to the computer. 5 CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to overheat. Setting Up Your Studio...Do not store your Studio computer may result in...
...turns on the computer may cause it is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. You should never put your Studio 1737 laptop and connecting peripherals. Before Setting Up Your Studio... Laptop When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow dust to the computer. 5 CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to overheat. Setting Up Your Studio...Do not store your Studio computer may result in...
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... the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. NOTICE: When you turn on power. 6 CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the cable.
... the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. NOTICE: When you turn on power. 6 CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the cable.
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Off - Setting Up Your Studio Laptop To turn on the screen. To set up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on the wireless switch, slide it clicks into place. - On Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is in the "On" position. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer...
Off - Setting Up Your Studio Laptop To turn on the screen. To set up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on the wireless switch, slide it clicks into place. - On Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is in the "On" position. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer...
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Using Your Studio Laptop Your Studio 1737 has several indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at-aglance and time-saving shortcuts for common tasks. Turns on and off switch" on page 22 to quickly turn all wireless communication on when wireless networking is enabled. See "wireless on/off . 4 3 2 1 12 Device Status Lights 1 WiFi status light -
Using Your Studio Laptop Your Studio 1737 has several indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at-aglance and time-saving shortcuts for common tasks. Turns on and off switch" on page 22 to quickly turn all wireless communication on when wireless networking is enabled. See "wireless on/off . 4 3 2 1 12 Device Status Lights 1 WiFi status light -
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Using Your Studio Laptop 2 Bluetooth® status light (optional) - If the computer is adequately charged. the battery is connected to an electrical outlet: • Solid white - the battery charge is running on a battery: • Off - Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. A... light - the battery is critically low and you should either plug in the notification area of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is turned off switch" on /off . • Solid orange - the battery charge is charging. • Off ...
Using Your Studio Laptop 2 Bluetooth® status light (optional) - If the computer is adequately charged. the battery is connected to an electrical outlet: • Solid white - the battery charge is running on a battery: • Off - Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. A... light - the battery is critically low and you should either plug in the notification area of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is turned off switch" on /off . • Solid orange - the battery charge is charging. • Off ...
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NOTICE: If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off when pressed. The light in sleep state • Solid white - the computer is switched off or in poweron state • Off - the computer is in hibernate state 16 Turns the power on or off completely (may take several seconds). the computer is in the center of this button indicates the power state: • Blinking white - Using Your Studio Laptop 6 Power button and light -
NOTICE: If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off when pressed. The light in sleep state • Solid white - the computer is switched off or in poweron state • Off - the computer is in hibernate state 16 Turns the power on or off completely (may take several seconds). the computer is in the center of this button indicates the power state: • Blinking white - Using Your Studio Laptop 6 Power button and light -
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Using Your Studio Laptop If the computer is turned off, the light in the center of this button for a... computer. 19 Attaches a commercially available antitheft device to control Wi-Fi network connections. 1 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator button Turn on the wireless switch and press this button indicates the searching state: • Flashing white...: Searching for network • Solid white for 10 seconds then turns off: Network found • Flashing white turns off after 10 blinks: No signal found 2 Security cable slot - NOTE: Before you . NOTE...
Using Your Studio Laptop If the computer is turned off, the light in the center of this button for a... computer. 19 Attaches a commercially available antitheft device to control Wi-Fi network connections. 1 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator button Turn on the wireless switch and press this button indicates the searching state: • Flashing white...: Searching for network • Solid white for 10 seconds then turns off: Network found • Flashing white turns off after 10 blinks: No signal found 2 Security cable slot - NOTE: Before you . NOTE...
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...20 Off - For example, it clicks into place. - Quickly turns Off or On all digital signal to produce hi-definition video and audio. NOTE: For a monitor, only the video signal will be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program). 4 VGA connector ...- Connect to video devices, such as uncompressed all wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 7 Network connector - If you . Using Your Studio Laptop 3 Wireless On/Off switch - To turn ...
...20 Off - For example, it clicks into place. - Quickly turns Off or On all digital signal to produce hi-definition video and audio. NOTE: For a monitor, only the video signal will be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program). 4 VGA connector ...- Connect to video devices, such as uncompressed all wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 7 Network connector - If you . Using Your Studio Laptop 3 Wireless On/Off switch - To turn ...
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... of your desktop. Provide left -click by tapping the surface. Turns on a mouse. 4 Analog Microphone - To change the circular scrolling and zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in camera with dual microphones, this single microphone is... used for conferencing and chat. 23 In the Scroll & Zoom Settings window, enable or disable scrolling, circular scrolling, or zoom, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. 3 Touch pad buttons - Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 Using Your Studio...
... of your desktop. Provide left -click by tapping the surface. Turns on a mouse. 4 Analog Microphone - To change the circular scrolling and zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in camera with dual microphones, this single microphone is... used for conferencing and chat. 23 In the Scroll & Zoom Settings window, enable or disable scrolling, circular scrolling, or zoom, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. 3 Touch pad buttons - Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 Using Your Studio...
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... software. For more information on the keys. half keyboard/touch pad brightness c. Turns on it uses your unique fingerprint to be stored in the ExpressCard slot when not in the given order). Using Your Studio Laptop 7 Keyboard/ Backlit Keyboard (optional) - The settings for this keyboard can... be personalized by the Dell Travel Remote (an optional device that can be controlled by using the Num Lock key...
... software. For more information on the keys. half keyboard/touch pad brightness c. Turns on it uses your unique fingerprint to be stored in the ExpressCard slot when not in the given order). Using Your Studio Laptop 7 Keyboard/ Backlit Keyboard (optional) - The settings for this keyboard can... be personalized by the Dell Travel Remote (an optional device that can be controlled by using the Num Lock key...
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Launch Dell MediaDirect/PowerDVD Play the previous track or chapter Stop Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Mute the sound Turn down the volume Turn up the volume Eject the disc 27 Using Your Studio Laptop Media Controls To use the media controls, lightly touch the symbol and then release. The control's symbol will shine for 2 seconds to confirm your selection and then fade away.
Launch Dell MediaDirect/PowerDVD Play the previous track or chapter Stop Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Mute the sound Turn down the volume Turn up the volume Eject the disc 27 Using Your Studio Laptop Media Controls To use the media controls, lightly touch the symbol and then release. The control's symbol will shine for 2 seconds to confirm your selection and then fade away.
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Using Your Studio Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the bay. 1 2 3 4 1 Battery 2 Battery bay 3 Battery release latch 4 SIM ... hold it clicks into the bay until it in place. 4. CAUTION: Before removing the battery, shut down the computer and remove all the external cables. 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Do not use a battery purchased from other computers. This computer should only use batteries from...
Using Your Studio Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the bay. 1 2 3 4 1 Battery 2 Battery bay 3 Battery release latch 4 SIM ... hold it clicks into the bay until it in place. 4. CAUTION: Before removing the battery, shut down the computer and remove all the external cables. 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Do not use a battery purchased from other computers. This computer should only use batteries from...
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...from the rear to complete the setup. Click Start → Connect To. Wired Connections If the network connection is lost - To turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your computer. Follow the instructions on page 55. The wireless switch may be off. Off - The cable is plugged ... (cable modem or network hub). • Re-establish your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 40 or "Contacting Dell" on the screen to the front of the computer until it is loose or damaged. • Check the cable to the wireless router: a.
...from the rear to complete the setup. Click Start → Connect To. Wired Connections If the network connection is lost - To turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your computer. Follow the instructions on page 55. The wireless switch may be off. Off - The cable is plugged ... (cable modem or network hub). • Re-establish your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 40 or "Contacting Dell" on the screen to the front of the computer until it is loose or damaged. • Check the cable to the wireless router: a.
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...only for wireless connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light on the AC adapter is on the network connector is turned on. The computer is not responding - NOTE: The link integrity light on . Also, temporarily bypass power protection devices, power strips, and ...power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is either turned off - If the power light is solid white and the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the...
...only for wireless connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light on the AC adapter is on the network connector is turned on. The computer is not responding - NOTE: The link integrity light on . Also, temporarily bypass power protection devices, power strips, and ...power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is either turned off - If the power light is solid white and the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the...
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... the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. Solving Problems not be responding. Press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to see if that hinders reception on the keyboard, move the pointer using to ensure that you experience other...
... the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. Solving Problems not be responding. Press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to see if that hinders reception on the keyboard, move the pointer using to ensure that you experience other...
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...: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Ensure that your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 58. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service ...Manual on the Dell Support website at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. Turn the computer off and then restart your computer. Click Applications...
...: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Ensure that your computer, see "Basic Specifications" on page 58. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). • Reseat the memory modules (see the Service ...Manual on the Dell Support website at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. Turn the computer off and then restart your computer. Click Applications...
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... the Program Compatibility Wizard. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. See the software documentation for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the... hard drive or CDs. If a solid blue screen appears - Turn the computer off and then restart your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. If a program is designed for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that ...
... the Program Compatibility Wizard. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. See the software documentation for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the... hard drive or CDs. If a solid blue screen appears - Turn the computer off and then restart your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. If a program is designed for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that ...
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...diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. NOTICE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page 55. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Turn on your computer cannot display a screen image, see the...working properly. 2. NOTE: If your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your hard drive or from your computer....
...diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. NOTICE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page 55. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Turn on your computer cannot display a screen image, see the...working properly. 2. NOTE: If your hard drive. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your hard drive or from your computer....
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Turn on as a local user. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive ...access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK...
Turn on as a local user. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive ...access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK...