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Vista Dell Xps Studio Cannot Detect Networking
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Dell Technology Guide - Page 3
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Start Button 23
Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25
Control Panel 26
Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27
Programs Installed on Your Computer 28
Wireless Networking 28
Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 12
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... 161
WiMAX 161
WPAN 162
Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165
Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 166
Scanning for a Wireless Network 167 Enabling the Network Locator 167
Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 19
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... System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268
Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269
20 Troubleshooting 271
Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 150
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... Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of computer network generally covers a small area. See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers.
This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 166
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...WLAN. If you should select the Public Place option. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator
Your computer may include a wireless switch. Use a firewall. See "Using...and print sharing before using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or secure hotspot wireless ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 167
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... computer is enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections.
You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Enabling the Network Locator
Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use when your computer is turned on page 307)
Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager
You can accomplish this task through...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 268
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Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore
1 Turn on .
The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition... upon your configuration, you want to continue reformatting the
hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
To access the
command prompt, type administrator in when you received your computer-including data...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 275
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... Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance).
System Messages for Desktop Computers
NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 296
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... the person who set up your network to verify that your computer or see "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop
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Troubleshooting For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
Setup Guide - Page 4
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...Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Studio XPS, Dell On Call, and DellConnect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Blu-ray Disc is... materials in the U.S. is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of your computer. Bluetooth is...
Setup Guide - Page 5
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... 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14
Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features 20 Back View Features 22 Back Panel Connectors 24
Software Features 26 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 31 Dell Dock 32
Solving Problems 33 Beep Codes 33 Network Problems 34 Power Problems 35 Memory Problems 36 Lockups...
Setup Guide - Page 7
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer. WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your Studio XPS™ 8100 desktop. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
5
Setup Guide - Page 10
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... following table to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. You can purchase the DVI-to-VGA adapter, HDMI-to identify the connectors... the display to ONLY ONE of the connectors on your computer.
8 Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
Your computer has integrated video connectors. Connect the display using either the integrated HDMI or DVI connector.
Setup Guide - Page 13
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop 11 To connect your computer to a network or a broadband device, connect one end of your computer setup, but if you have an existing network or Internet connection that the network cable has been securely attached. A click indicates that uses a cable connection (such as a broadband device or Ethernet jack), you can connect...
Setup Guide - Page 16
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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.
• ... connect the telephone line to the external USB modem (optional) and to the Internet, you can purchase one at www.dell.com.
If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not part of your original order, you need an external modem or...
Setup Guide - Page 17
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...Windows Vista®
1.
Click Start → Connect To. 3. Click Start → Control Panel→ Network
and Internet→ Network and Sharing Center→ Connect to
complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen to a network.... exit any
open programs.
2. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
Windows® 7 1. Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to...
Setup Guide - Page 18
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...Studio XPS Desktop
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Have your country. Contact your Dell™ computer to the Internet. To set your ISP to the Internet wizard can help you set up a connection or network... later.
Click Network and Internet→ Network and Sharing Center→ Set up your Internet connection:
Windows Vista®
NOTE:...
Setup Guide - Page 30
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Using Your Studio XPS Desktop
Customizing Your Energy Settings
You can use the power options in your operating system to configure the power settings on your activity and by maximizing system performance. Saves power on your Dell computer provides the following options:
Windows Vista®
• Dell Recommended - Automatically balances the performance of energy consumed by your...
Setup Guide - Page 31
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... files and settings. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Windows Vista®
NOTE: The following steps are applicable for the Windows default view,... so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the...
Comprehensive Specifications - Page 7
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...countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is a trademark of Dell Inc.; Computer Environment (continued)
Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user ... button logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Studio XPS are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any ...
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