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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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These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable. 9 On Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is in the "On" position. NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process, doing so may take you through several procedures including accepting ... minutes to the front of the computer until it clicks into place. - 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 from the rear to complete. Off - The screens will take up an...
These steps are mandatory and may render your computer unusable. 9 On Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is in the "On" position. NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process, doing so may take you through several procedures including accepting ... minutes to the front of the computer until it clicks into place. - 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 from the rear to complete. Off - The screens will take up an...
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connecting to the Internet, you can purchase one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. portable computer with wireless network card See the documentation for your Internet connection. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you set up your computer or router for setup instructions.... about how to set up and use your original order, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). wireless router 4. cable or DSL modem 3. NOTE: If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of your...
Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connecting to the Internet, you can purchase one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. portable computer with wireless network card See the documentation for your Internet connection. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you set up your computer or router for setup instructions.... about how to set up and use your original order, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). wireless router 4. cable or DSL modem 3. NOTE: If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of your...
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.... Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Choose Broadband if you will use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your connection to a wireless router: 1. NOTE: Have your ISP to complete the setup. 11 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the...provided by your ISP information ready. Click Start → Connect To. 3. NOTE: If you do not have a service outage. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Before you can help you get one. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Select either Broadband (PPPoE)...
.... Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Choose Broadband if you will use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your connection to a wireless router: 1. NOTE: Have your ISP to complete the setup. 11 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the...provided by your ISP information ready. Click Start → Connect To. 3. NOTE: If you do not have a service outage. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Before you can help you get one. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Select either Broadband (PPPoE)...
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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. Device Status Lights 1 WiFi status light - Turns on and off. 4 3 2 1 12 See "wireless on/off switch" on page 22 to quickly turn all wireless communication on when wireless networking is enabled.
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. Device Status Lights 1 WiFi status light - Turns on and off. 4 3 2 1 12 See "wireless on/off switch" on page 22 to quickly turn all wireless communication on when wireless networking is enabled.
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... save and close your desktop, and click Turn Bluetooth Adapter Off or see "wireless on/off switch" on when the computer reads or writes data. A flashing light indicates hard drive activity. Using Your Studio Laptop 2 Bluetooth® status light (optional) - the battery charge is an... optional feature. If the computer is running on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is critically low and you should either plug in ...
... save and close your desktop, and click Turn Bluetooth Adapter Off or see "wireless on/off switch" on when the computer reads or writes data. A flashing light indicates hard drive activity. Using Your Studio Laptop 2 Bluetooth® status light (optional) - the battery charge is an... optional feature. If the computer is running on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is critically low and you should either plug in ...
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NOTE: Before you . 1 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator button Turn on your vicinity. NOTE: The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off and the wireless switch is turned off, the light in the center of this button for a few seconds... a commercially available antitheft device to control Wi-Fi network connections. NOTE: The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is enabled and configured for wireless networks in the system setup program (BIOS) to the computer. Using Your Studio Laptop If the computer is configured in your computer. 19
NOTE: Before you . 1 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator button Turn on your vicinity. NOTE: The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off and the wireless switch is turned off, the light in the center of this button for a few seconds... a commercially available antitheft device to control Wi-Fi network connections. NOTE: The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is enabled and configured for wireless networks in the system setup program (BIOS) to the computer. Using Your Studio Laptop If the computer is configured in your computer. 19
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... as WLAN cards and internal cards with Bluetooth wireless technology. The two lights next to produce hi-definition video and audio. If you . On NOTE: This switch can be read. 6 USB 2.0 connectors (2) - NOTE: For a monitor, only the video signal will be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program). 4 VGA... the computer until it connects to USB devices, such as a monitor or projector. 5 HDMI-Out connector - For example, it clicks into place. - Off - Using Your Studio Laptop 3 Wireless On/Off switch -
... as WLAN cards and internal cards with Bluetooth wireless technology. The two lights next to produce hi-definition video and audio. If you . On NOTE: This switch can be read. 6 USB 2.0 connectors (2) - NOTE: For a monitor, only the video signal will be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program). 4 VGA... the computer until it connects to USB devices, such as a monitor or projector. 5 HDMI-Out connector - For example, it clicks into place. - Off - Using Your Studio Laptop 3 Wireless On/Off switch -
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.... 22 11 ExpressCard slot - blanks from dust and other particles. Save the blank for additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia, and security features. xD 8-in the media card slot. Using Your Studio Laptop 10 SD/MMC - MS/Pro - Provides support for use when no media card is installed in the slot...
.... 22 11 ExpressCard slot - blanks from dust and other particles. Save the blank for additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia, and security features. xD 8-in the media card slot. Using Your Studio Laptop 10 SD/MMC - MS/Pro - Provides support for use when no media card is installed in the slot...
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... on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your computer. To turn on the computer. • Check your wireless router to ensure it is lost - On The wireless router is offline or wireless has been disabled on the wireless switch, slide it from the rear to the wireless router: a.... Off - Network Problems Wireless Connections If the network connection is powered on and connected to your data source (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...
... on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your computer. To turn on the computer. • Check your wireless router to ensure it is lost - On The wireless router is offline or wireless has been disabled on the wireless switch, slide it from the rear to the wireless router: a.... Off - Network Problems Wireless Connections If the network connection is powered on and connected to your data source (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...
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... is working and provides information on . The computer is either turned off - The display may 34 Power Problems If the power light is only for wireless connections. The computer is not responding - NOTE: If you verify that the electrical outlet is on the status: • Green - If the power light is...
... is working and provides information on . The computer is either turned off - The display may 34 Power Problems If the power light is only for wireless connections. The computer is not responding - NOTE: If you verify that the electrical outlet is on the status: • Green - If the power light is...
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... V.92 56K USB Modem Hardware Modem Universal Serial Bus (USB) Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless internal WLAN (half-size), WWAN, UWB (optional) Mini-Cards Bluetooth® wireless technology WiMax/WiFi Link (halfsize) Mini-Card Video Discrete: Video type Video controller Video memory UMA: Video type Video...
... V.92 56K USB Modem Hardware Modem Universal Serial Bus (USB) Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless internal WLAN (half-size), WWAN, UWB (optional) Mini-Cards Bluetooth® wireless technology WiMax/WiFi Link (halfsize) Mini-Card Video Discrete: Video type Video controller Video memory UMA: Video type Video...