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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
Dell Technology Guide
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...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond... see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using...
...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond... see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using...
Dell Technology Guide
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... The operating 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- You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of... 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 how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer ...
... The operating 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- You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of... 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 how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer ...
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... about how to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking...computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling ...
... about how to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking...computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling ...
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..., right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. For a parallel printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is USB. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - See the printer documentation for cable ... outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS...
..., right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. For a parallel printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is USB. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - See the printer documentation for cable ... outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS...
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... test in the Pointing Devices test group in the lower-right corner of your computer). Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation shipped with your screen. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - ...O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for the pointing device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on using the system setup program, see "System Setup" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop...
... test in the Pointing Devices test group in the lower-right corner of your computer). Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Dell Diagnostics (see the documentation shipped with your screen. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - ...O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for the pointing device option. (The computer automatically recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on using the system setup program, see "System Setup" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop...
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... sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed 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...
... sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed 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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..., then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait... is restored. To ensure that a device is a utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: To boot to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup The computer boots to be...
..., then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait... is restored. To ensure that a device is a utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: To boot to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements. 310 System Setup The computer boots to be...
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Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. 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. 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. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices.
Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. 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. 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. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices.
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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 While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping.
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 While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping.
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...+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to 6 times faster 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 storage. External SATA or eSATA...
...+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to 6 times faster 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 storage. External SATA or eSATA...
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...on the system board in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer. electromagnetic interference - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. A PC Card that installs in an expansion slot on the system board (in computer and communications equipment. An improved .... FCC - ExpressCard - A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of your Dell™ computer. expansion card - electrostatic discharge - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an...
...on the system board in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer. electromagnetic interference - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. A PC Card that installs in an expansion slot on the system board (in computer and communications equipment. An improved .... FCC - ExpressCard - A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of your Dell™ computer. expansion card - electrostatic discharge - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an...
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...monitor-for video cards and controllers that when combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of cable used in to an unacceptable voltage level. ultra extended graphics array - V...in to protect against interference. trusted platform module - System memory dynamically allocated to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than relying on ). USB - TPM - A UPS keeps a computer running for a few minutes to enable you to a multi-port hub that plugs in...
...monitor-for video cards and controllers that when combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of cable used in to an unacceptable voltage level. ultra extended graphics array - V...in to protect against interference. trusted platform module - System memory dynamically allocated to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than relying on ). USB - TPM - A UPS keeps a computer running for a few minutes to enable you to a multi-port hub that plugs in...
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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Insert the disc or USB key in an undesirable operating state. Follow the instructions on . 2. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is turned on the screen. To create a system recovery media: 1. Ensure that the ... page 48. 14 The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Click Create Recovery Media. 5. You will require the following to the hardware,...
Insert the disc or USB key in an undesirable operating state. Follow the instructions on . 2. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is turned on the screen. To create a system recovery media: 1. Ensure that the ... page 48. 14 The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Click Create Recovery Media. 5. You will require the following to the hardware,...
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.... • If 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 for setup instructions. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not part of your original... order, you are using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone cable to the optional modem and to the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Studio XPS ...
.... • If 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 for setup instructions. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not part of your original... order, you are using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone cable to the optional modem and to the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Studio XPS ...
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...- Connects to eject the disc tray. 9 USB 2.0 connector - Also compatible with USB 2.0 devices. 5 FlexBay slot - Plays or records only standard-size (12 cm) CDs, DVDs, and Blu‑ray Discs (optional). 3 Optional optical drive bay - Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 6 FlexBay panel - Can support an optional... music, and videos stored on the lower end of the button to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as external hard drives. Connects to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 8 Optical drive eject button - ...
...- Connects to eject the disc tray. 9 USB 2.0 connector - Also compatible with USB 2.0 devices. 5 FlexBay slot - Plays or records only standard-size (12 cm) CDs, DVDs, and Blu‑ray Discs (optional). 3 Optional optical drive bay - Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 6 FlexBay panel - Can support an optional... music, and videos stored on the lower end of the button to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as external hard drives. Connects to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 8 Optical drive eject button - ...
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CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off when pressed. NOTE: To connect to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players. 2 Hard-drive activity light - A blinking white ... 5 Line-in or microphone connector - Connects to a microphone for audio input. 21 Connects to an audio cable for voice or to headphones. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 1 USB 2.0 connectors (3) - Connect to a powered speaker or sound system, use the audio connectors on page 31. 4 Headphone connector - NOTE: For information on ...
CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off when pressed. NOTE: To connect to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players. 2 Hard-drive activity light - A blinking white ... 5 Line-in or microphone connector - Connects to a microphone for audio input. 21 Connects to an audio cable for voice or to headphones. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 1 USB 2.0 connectors (3) - Connect to a powered speaker or sound system, use the audio connectors on page 31. 4 Headphone connector - NOTE: For information on ...
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Connect USB, audio, and other devices into the security cable slot on all computers. 23 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 4 Security cable slot - 1 Power connector - Indicates power availability on any installed PCI and PCI express cards. Attaches a commercially available security cable to your computer. 5 ...
Connect USB, audio, and other devices into the security cable slot on all computers. 23 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 4 Security cable slot - 1 Power connector - Indicates power availability on any installed PCI and PCI express cards. Attaches a commercially available security cable to your computer. 5 ...