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... trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. A01 Information in this document to avoid the problem. All rights reserved. and is ... trademark of these materials in any references in trademarks and trade names other countries.; Blu-ray Disc is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. and other countries; Notes, ...
... trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. A01 Information in this document to avoid the problem. All rights reserved. and is ... trademark of these materials in any references in trademarks and trade names other countries.; Blu-ray Disc is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. and other countries; Notes, ...
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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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... and setting up an Internet connection. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop To turn on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable. 9 On Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is in the "On" position. The screens will take up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on...
... and setting up an Internet connection. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop To turn on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable. 9 On Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is in the "On" position. The screens will take up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on...
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Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet window appears. 4. NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. The Connect to complete the setup. Select either Broadband (... Broadband if you will use an optional USB dial-up your connection to your wireless router. To set up modem or ISDN. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Before you can help you get one. 1.
Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet window appears. 4. NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. The Connect to complete the setup. Select either Broadband (... Broadband if you will use an optional USB dial-up your connection to your wireless router. To set up modem or ISDN. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Before you can help you get one. 1.
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Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 Using Your Studio Laptop 1 Caps Lock light - If you do not have... Microphone - It supports circular scrolling and zoom. 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 Provides ...the functionality of your desktop. In the Scroll & Zoom Settings window, enable or disable scrolling, circular scrolling, or zoom, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. 3 ...
Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 Using Your Studio Laptop 1 Caps Lock light - If you do not have... Microphone - It supports circular scrolling and zoom. 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 Provides ...the functionality of your desktop. In the Scroll & Zoom Settings window, enable or disable scrolling, circular scrolling, or zoom, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. 3 ...
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... Studio Laptop • Power saver - This power option saves power on your computer by adapting processor speed to your activity and by your computer over its lifetime. • High performance - Microsoft® Windows Vista® shipped with the Dell computer provides three default options: • Dell ...life of the computer and by reducing the amount of inactivity. To access the display properties window: 1. Right-click an open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your customization options. Customizing the Desktop You can use the power ...
... Studio Laptop • Power saver - This power option saves power on your computer by adapting processor speed to your activity and by your computer over its lifetime. • High performance - Microsoft® Windows Vista® shipped with the Dell computer provides three default options: • Dell ...life of the computer and by reducing the amount of inactivity. To access the display properties window: 1. Right-click an open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your customization options. Customizing the Desktop You can use the power ...
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...information. --Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. --Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. If a program is designed for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your ...needed to run the software. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is displayed to help in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. If a solid blue ...
...information. --Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. --Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. If a program is designed for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your ...needed to run the software. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is displayed to help in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. If a solid blue ...
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... page provides links to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to resolve the issue. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the documentation for either the operating 38 System Messages If your computer has an...
... page provides links to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to resolve the issue. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the documentation for either the operating 38 System Messages If your computer has an...
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...The Drivers and Utilities media is known to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Using Support Tools 1. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,... from the Drivers and Utilities media. Press any key to test displays in Dell Technology Guide. It is active. Review your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you begin....
...The Drivers and Utilities media is known to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Using Support Tools 1. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,... from the Drivers and Utilities media. Press any key to test displays in Dell Technology Guide. It is active. Review your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you begin....
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...-ROM option from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...appears and press . 5. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2. Shut down your computer. 7. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change ...
...-ROM option from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...appears and press . 5. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2. Shut down your computer. 7. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change ...
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...or other system settings have left the computer in when you purchased the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. System ...Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 43 Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable...
...or other system settings have left the computer in when you purchased the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. System ...Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 43 Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable...
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...box, type System Restore and press . 3. If you purchased the computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to continue the desired action. 3. Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore 1. Click Start . 2....Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Any programs or files added 44 NOTE: The User Account Control window may not be available in when you are an administrator on the screen. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. These options restore...
...box, type System Restore and press . 3. If you purchased the computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to continue the desired action. 3. Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore 1. Click Start . 2....Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Any programs or files added 44 NOTE: The User Account Control window may not be available in when you are an administrator on the screen. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. These options restore...
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...complete. since you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Click the checkbox to confirm that you received your configuration, you do not want ... spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 45 A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have...
...complete. since you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Click the checkbox to confirm that you received your configuration, you do not want ... spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 45 A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have...
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...must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take one to two hours to return your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the... System Operating System Reinstallation Before you Begin If you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Save and close any open files and exit any required ...
...must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take one to two hours to return your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the... System Operating System Reinstallation Before you Begin If you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Save and close any open files and exit any required ...
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... to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 7. Restart the computer. 5. NOTE: The next steps change the... computer and try again. Restoring Your Operating System 47 On the next start-up, the computer boots according to Boot from CD-ROM. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 4.
... to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 7. Restart the computer. 5. NOTE: The next steps change the... computer and try again. Restoring Your Operating System 47 On the next start-up, the computer boots according to Boot from CD-ROM. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 4.
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Index N network connection fixing 33 network speed testing 33 O order status 50 P power problems, solving 34 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 33 products information and purchasing 51 R reinstalling Windows 43 resources, finding more 54 70 restoring factory image 44 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 51 software features 30 software problems 36 solving problems 33 specifications 56 support email addresses 50 support sites worldwide 49 System Messages 38 system reinstall options 43 System Restore 43 T technical support 49
Index N network connection fixing 33 network speed testing 33 O order status 50 P power problems, solving 34 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 33 products information and purchasing 51 R reinstalling Windows 43 resources, finding more 54 70 restoring factory image 44 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 51 software features 30 software problems 36 solving problems 33 specifications 56 support email addresses 50 support sites worldwide 49 System Messages 38 system reinstall options 43 System Restore 43 T technical support 49