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... or Off From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67... Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75...
... or Off From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67... Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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...fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's... guide for your computer. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the...
...fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's... guide for your computer. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the...
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... Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The life of your laptop... time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • ...
... Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The life of your laptop... time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • ...
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... 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user ... website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2...
... 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user ... website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2...
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... for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed...connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems ...
... for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed...connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems ...
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... N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N G S - C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I O N - C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - See "Installing Drivers for the pointing device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to move the cursor...the headphone connector (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 307. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation shipped with ...
... N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N G S - C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I O N - C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - See "Installing Drivers for the pointing device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to move the cursor...the headphone connector (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 307. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation shipped with ...
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... device you save the changes and exit the system setup program. and down -arrow keys to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that may be installed in the list. 1 Enter the system...
... device you save the changes and exit the system setup program. and down -arrow keys to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that may be installed in the list. 1 Enter the system...
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NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). The BIOS settings may need to be bootable. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is bootable, check the device ...the operating system. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. The computer boots to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer...
NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). The BIOS settings may need to be bootable. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is bootable, check the device ...the operating system. Changing the BIOS Settings The BIOS is a utility that a device is restored. Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. The computer boots to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer...
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USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices.
USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices.
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While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping.
While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping.
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... Advanced Technology Attachment) is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry servers. eSATA provides more performance than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to take advantage of data between...
... Advanced Technology Attachment) is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry servers. eSATA provides more performance than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to take advantage of data between...
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... card - A circuit board that installs in an expansion slot on the system board in some countries. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Also see Service Tag. extended PC Card - A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212°...common types of water. Express Service Code - FBD - fully-buffered DIMM - A parallel connector design that extends beyond the edge of your Dell™ computer. An improved version of static electricity. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. Express Service Code service may not be ...
... card - A circuit board that installs in an expansion slot on the system board in some countries. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Also see Service Tag. extended PC Card - A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212°...common types of water. Express Service Code - FBD - fully-buffered DIMM - A parallel connector design that extends beyond the edge of your Dell™ computer. An improved version of static electricity. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. Express Service Code service may not be ...
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...a low-speed device such as file and e-mail protection. uninterruptible power supply - USB - A hardware interface for your computer. UTP - UXGA - V video controller - unified memory allocation - USB devices can also be connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power. ... video cards and controllers that plugs in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to 1600 x 1200. UPS - Text editors do not usually provide...
...a low-speed device such as file and e-mail protection. uninterruptible power supply - USB - A hardware interface for your computer. UTP - UXGA - V video controller - unified memory allocation - USB devices can also be connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power. ... video cards and controllers that plugs in combination with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of wires to 1600 x 1200. UPS - Text editors do not usually provide...
Setup Guide
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back panel of your computer. 7
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back panel of your computer. 7
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... screen. Follow the instructions on page 48. 14 Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is turned on. 2. You can be used to restore your computer to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc).
... screen. Follow the instructions on page 48. 14 Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is turned on. 2. You can be used to restore your computer to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc).
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If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not part of your original order, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the telephone wall jack before you set up ...16. 15 To complete setting up connection, connect the telephone cable to the optional modem and to the Internet, you can purchase one at www.dell.com. Setting Up a Wired Connection • If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service...
If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not part of your original order, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the telephone wall jack before you set up ...16. 15 To complete setting up connection, connect the telephone cable to the optional modem and to the Internet, you can purchase one at www.dell.com. Setting Up a Wired Connection • If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service...
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... drive bay - Connects to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 8 Optical drive eject button - Also compatible with USB 2.0 devices. 5 FlexBay slot - Used to USB 3.0-compliant devices such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players...and videos stored on the lower end of the button to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as external hard drives. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 6 FlexBay panel - Can support an additional optical drive. 4 USB 3.0 connector (optional) - Covers the FlexBay slots. 7 ...
... drive bay - Connects to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 8 Optical drive eject button - Also compatible with USB 2.0 devices. 5 FlexBay slot - Used to USB 3.0-compliant devices such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players...and videos stored on the lower end of the button to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as external hard drives. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 6 FlexBay panel - Can support an additional optical drive. 4 USB 3.0 connector (optional) - Covers the FlexBay slots. 7 ...
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Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 1 USB 2.0 connectors (3) - Connect to headphones. Turns the computer on the back of your computer. 5 Line-in the center of data, never turn off when pressed. The light in or microphone connector - Connects to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players. 2 Hard-drive...
Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 1 USB 2.0 connectors (3) - Connect to headphones. Turns the computer on the back of your computer. 5 Line-in the center of data, never turn off when pressed. The light in or microphone connector - Connects to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players. 2 Hard-drive...
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... access to connectors on the power supply unit. Indicates power availability on any installed PCI and PCI express cards. 1 Power connector - Connect USB, audio, and other devices into the security cable slot on all computers. 23 NOTE: The power supply light may vary. 2 Back panel...computer. NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the appropriate connectors. 3 Expansion card slots - Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 4 Security cable slot - Attaches a commercially available security cable to the power cable. Connects to your computer. 5 Power supply light -
... access to connectors on the power supply unit. Indicates power availability on any installed PCI and PCI express cards. 1 Power connector - Connect USB, audio, and other devices into the security cable slot on all computers. 23 NOTE: The power supply light may vary. 2 Back panel...computer. NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the appropriate connectors. 3 Expansion card slots - Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 4 Security cable slot - Attaches a commercially available security cable to the power cable. Connects to your computer. 5 Power supply light -
