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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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...) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You...moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: ...
...) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You...moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: ...
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... 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 •... 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 the taskbar. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing...
... 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 •... 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 the taskbar. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing...
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• A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that you received when you want... Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters.
• A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that you received when you want... Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters.
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...A T I C A L O U T L E T - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - For a USB printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with your printer...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER ...
...A T I C A L O U T L E T - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - For a USB printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with your printer...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER ...
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...R - R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - See "Installing Drivers for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. If you are using the system setup program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. A D J U S T T H E W I O N - C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - Shut ... L - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 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 for...
...R - R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - See "Installing Drivers for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. If you are using the system setup program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. A D J U S T T H E W I O N - C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - Shut ... L - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 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 for...
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.... 3 Press the up- NOTE: To change its order in your computer, including but not limited 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...
.... 3 Press the up- NOTE: To change its order in your computer, including but not limited 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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...Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to boot and press . Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. The BIOS settings may need to be bootable. The computer boots to... a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). If you wait too long and the... 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
...Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to boot and press . Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. The BIOS settings may need to be bootable. The computer boots to... a USB device, the device must be updated for the current boot only). If you wait too long and the... 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
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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. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 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. 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. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 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. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping.
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While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports 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. .
While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports 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. .
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... Ports 317 eSATA 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 hot pluggable. eSATA Port SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits...
... Ports 317 eSATA 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 hot pluggable. eSATA Port SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits...
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...A numeric code located on a sticker on the system board in some computers) where you to use a second monitor as an extension of your Dell™ computer. Express Service Code service may not be available in an expansion slot on your display. Also referred to the PCMCIA standard. A ...drives and CD drives. A parallel connector design that state how much radiation 343 electrostatic discharge - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it to the system bus. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access ...
...A numeric code located on a sticker on the system board in some computers) where you to use a second monitor as an extension of your Dell™ computer. Express Service Code service may not be available in an expansion slot on your display. Also referred to the PCMCIA standard. A ...drives and CD drives. A parallel connector design that state how much radiation 343 electrostatic discharge - ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it to the system bus. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access ...
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...to shut down your computer. uninterruptible power supply - UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. USB devices can also be connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power. Pairs of unshielded wires are plugged directly ... networks. A UPS keeps a computer running for your computer or in to a multi-port hub that plugs in to protect against interference. USB - travel module - ultra extended graphics array - UXGA - TPM - A backup power source used to create and edit files that supports resolutions...
...to shut down your computer. uninterruptible power supply - UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. USB devices can also be connected and disconnected while the computer is no electrical power. Pairs of unshielded wires are plugged directly ... networks. A UPS keeps a computer running for your computer or in to a multi-port hub that plugs in to protect against interference. USB - travel module - ultra extended graphics array - UXGA - TPM - A backup power source used to create and edit files that supports resolutions...
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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... 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). Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is turned on. 2. Ensure that the computer is recommended...
... 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). Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is turned on. 2. Ensure that the computer is recommended...
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... 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 ...Desktop Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. • If you can purchase one at www.dell.com.
... 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 ...Desktop Connect to the Internet (Optional) To connect to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. • If you can purchase one at www.dell.com.
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...19 Connects to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 8 Optical drive eject button - Covers the FlexBay slots. 7 Service Tag and Express Service Code - Connects to eject the disc tray. 9 USB 2.0 connector - 1 Media Card Reader - Plays ...a media card. 2 Optical drive - Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 6 FlexBay panel - Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on the lower end of the button to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as external hard drives...
...19 Connects to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 8 Optical drive eject button - Covers the FlexBay slots. 7 Service Tag and Express Service Code - Connects to eject the disc tray. 9 USB 2.0 connector - 1 Media Card Reader - Plays ...a media card. 2 Optical drive - Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 6 FlexBay panel - Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on the lower end of the button to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as external hard drives...
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Connect to headphones. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 1 USB 2.0 connectors (3) - CAUTION: To avoid loss of this button indicates the power state. The light in or microphone connector - NOTE: For information on power problems, see "... on page 31. 4 Headphone connector - Turns on the back of your computer. 5 Line-in the center of data, never turn off when pressed. Connects to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players. 2 Hard-drive activity light - NOTE: To connect to an audio cable...
Connect to headphones. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 1 USB 2.0 connectors (3) - CAUTION: To avoid loss of this button indicates the power state. The light in or microphone connector - NOTE: For information on power problems, see "... on page 31. 4 Headphone connector - Turns on the back of your computer. 5 Line-in the center of data, never turn off when pressed. Connects to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players. 2 Hard-drive activity light - NOTE: To connect to an audio cable...
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... Appearance of this connector may not be available on any installed PCI and PCI express cards. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 4 Security cable slot - NOTE: The power supply light may vary. 2 Back panel connectors - Connect USB, audio, and other devices into the security cable slot on the power supply unit. 1 Power connector - Attaches...
... Appearance of this connector may not be available on any installed PCI and PCI express cards. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 4 Security cable slot - NOTE: The power supply light may vary. 2 Back panel connectors - Connect USB, audio, and other devices into the security cable slot on the power supply unit. 1 Power connector - Attaches...