Dell Studio XPS 1640 Support Question
Dell Studio XPS 1640 Support Question
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Question posted by papa2ljrmgrn on December 23rd, 2011
Hard Drive
Need to remove my hard drive before i send it in for repair How do i do it?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on December 27th, 2011 5:26 PM
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Illustrated instructions are here: https://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/sxl1645/en/sm/index.htm
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Related Dell Studio XPS 1640 Manual Pages
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 6
...66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69
5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
Accessing Printer ...174; 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
6 Drives and Media 77
Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77...
Setup Guide - Page 5
Contents
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connecting the AC Adapter 6 Connecting the Network ... Your Studio XPS Laptop 14 Device Status Lights 14 Right Side Features 16
Left Side Features 20 Display Features 22 Media, Wireless, and Power Controls 23 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 24 Using the Optical Drive 26 Removing and Replacing...
Setup Guide - Page 7
... all other sides.
To prevent overheating ensure that you have easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to place your Studio XPS™ 1640/1645/1647 laptop and connect peripherals. Before Setting Up Your Computer
When positioning your computer, ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back...
Setup Guide - Page 8
... to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop
Connecting the AC Adapter
Connect the AC adapter to use a wired network connection, plug in the network cable. Using an incompatible cable or incorrectly connecting...
Setup Guide - Page 9
... respective states they were in before you are asked to disable all wireless radios on an airplane flight. Turning on Your Computer
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop
Using the Wireless Button
To turn all of your radios off , such as when you pressed the button the first time.
7 To turn on your...
Setup Guide - Page 10
...: It is recommended that you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need to complete.
CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process.
These steps are... time to reinstall the operating system. To set up Microsoft Windows. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop
Set Up Microsoft Windows
Your computer is preconfigured with a minimum capacity of 8 GB ...
Setup Guide - Page 11
... a part of your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions. Connecting to the Internet (Optional)
To connect to the telephone wall connector before you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop
To create a system recovery media:
1.
Setup Guide - Page 12
..., the Connect to the Internet wizard can use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen to check...page 7).
2.
Before you can help you cannot connect to a network. 5. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop
Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped ...
Setup Guide - Page 13
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop
To set up your ISP.
4. Click Start → Control Panel.
3. Click Start → Control Panel.
3. The Connect to the Internet.
In the search box, type ...
Setup Guide - Page 14
...→ TV→ Set up the TV Tuner through the Media Center. To set up TV Signal→ Confirm Your Region.
12 Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop
Setting Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of the TV tuner may vary by region. To re-setup the TV Tuner, if required:
Follow...
Setup Guide - Page 15
... connector.
2.
Click the microphone icon, select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your front speaker cable to the middle audio out/headphone connector.
3. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop 13
Setup Guide - Page 16
.... Turns on
when the computer reads or writes data.
To turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is an optional feature.
14 Device Status Lights
12 3 4
1
Hard drive activity light -
Using Your Studio XPS Laptop
Your computer has several indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at-a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for common...
Setup Guide - Page 17
Using Your Studio XPS Laptop 15
To turn on wireless, with the computer turned on, lightly touch the wireless symbol on the center control cover and then release.
4 WWAN status ...
Setup Guide - Page 18
... - Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, videos, and documents stored on the following digital memory cards:
16 Using Your Studio XPS Laptop
Right Side Features
3 2 1
7 6 5
4
1
ExpressCard slot - blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer.
2 SD/MMC - NOTE: Your computer ships with a plastic blank...
Setup Guide - Page 19
...shape (12 cm) CDs, and DVDs. Connects to
high-speed serial multimedia devices,
such as you will damage the drive.
17 Save the blank for use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) as digital video cameras...; Hi Density-SD
NOTE: Your computer ships with print or writing is installed in the media card slot. Using Your Studio XPS Laptop
3
IEEE 1394 connector -
Setup Guide - Page 20
Using Your Studio XPS Laptop
5
eSATA/USB combo connector with certain external USB devices when the computer is in powered off or in again to the AC adapter...be automatically shut off or in sleep state while the USB device is powered on to eSATA
compatible storage devices (such as
external hard drives or optical drives) or
USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard,
printer, external...
Setup Guide - Page 21
The different lights indicate the following: On Battery Power:
• Solid white - computer is running on . computer is in standby state
Using Your Studio XPS Laptop
19 Illuminates when the computer is low
• Flashing amber - computer is in sleep state
On AC Adapter:
• Solid white - computer is powered on ...
Setup Guide - Page 23
...connectors (2) - Using Your Studio XPS Laptop
3
VGA connector - Digital
...interface standard connector that
supports external DisplayPort monitors
and projectors.
7
HDMI connector - Connects to
USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard,
printer, external drive...send audio to a network or
broadband device.
6
DisplayPort connector -
Setup Guide - Page 28
... disc slot, with the label facing upwards and gently push the disc into the slot. To eject a disc from the drive, gently touch the eject control .
Using Your Studio XPS Laptop
Using the Optical Drive
CAUTION: Do not use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini‑DVDs) as you will...
Setup Guide - Page 30
... your purchase order for software installed on your hard drive or at support.dell.com.
Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc media formats including CDs ...Optional software applications enable you can be recorded to music and internet radio stations. Using Your Studio XPS Laptop
Software Features
NOTE: For more information about the features described in your computer. You can...
