Dell PP40L, 0C547MA00 setup guide Customizing the Desktop, Customizing Your Energy Settings

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You can download or copy pictures and video files from portable devices, such as digital cameras and cell phones. Optional software applications enable you to organize and create music and video files that can be recorded to disc, saved on portable products such as MP3 players and handheld entertainment devices, or played and viewed directly on connected TVs, projectors, and home theater equipment.

Customizing the Desktop

You can customize your desktop to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, and so on by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window.

To access the display properties window:

1.Right-click an open area of the desktop.

2.Click Personalize, to open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your customization options.

Using Your Studio Laptop

Customizing Your Energy Settings

You can use the power options in your operating system to configure the power settings on your computer. Microsoft® Windows Vista® installed with your Dell computer provides three default options:

Dell Recommended — This power option offer full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of inactivity.

Power saver — This power option saves power on your computer by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the computer and by reducing the amount of energy consumed by your computer over its lifetime.

High performance — This power option provides the highest level of system performance on your computer by adapting processor speed to your activity and by maximizing system performance.

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Contents SETUP GUIDE Page SETUP GUIDE February 2009 P/N C547M Rev. A00 Contents Finding More Information Resources Specifications Appendix Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Studio LaptopConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Press the Power Button Optional Microsoft Windows Vista Setup Installing the SIM OptionalSetting Up Your Studio Laptop Enable Bluetooth Enable Wireless LAN Enable Wireless WAN/GPS Enable or Disable Wireless OptionalSetting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up a Wired ConnectionClick Start → Connect To Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Right Side Features Using Your Studio LaptopUsing Your Studio Laptop Using Your Studio Laptop Battery Left Side Features Using Your Studio Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features Backlit keyboard brightness settings Scroll Touch Pad GesturesZoom Media Controls Using Your Studio Laptop Camera activity light Indicates if the camera is on or off Display FeaturesBattery bay Removing and Replacing the BatteryBattery FastAccess facial recognition Software FeaturesEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing the Desktop Customizing Your Energy SettingsBacking Up Your Data Beep Codes Solving ProblemsSolving Problems Network ProblemsCheck the cable to ensure it is plugged in and not damaged Power ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsClick Applications Lockups and Software ProblemsIf you have other software problems Solving Problems Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsKeyboard failure Keyboard failure or loose cable System MessagesThem Hardware Troubleshooter Dell DiagnosticsClick Start → Help and Support Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceed Restoring Your Operating System System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image RestoreStarting System Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreDell Factory Image Restore Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Operating System ReinstallationBefore you Begin Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Windows VistaGetting Help DellConnect ServiceFtp.dell.com Online ServicesSupport.dell.com Mobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.comProduct Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Diagnostic ChecklistVisit support.dell.com Contacting DellIf you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesAt support.dell.com Finding More Information and Resources System Model Processor SpecificationsComputer Information MemoryExpressCard Video CommunicationsAudio Display ConnectorsCamera Keyboard backlitTouch Pad AC Adapter Computer Environment PhysicalMacrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index Network speed testing Index Page 0C547MA00