Dell 0C547MA00, PP40L setup guide Contents

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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . .5

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7 Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Setup. . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the SIM (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . . 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 11

Using Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Computer Base and Keyboard

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing and Replacing the

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 35

Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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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 OptionalClick Start → Connect To Setting Up a Wired ConnectionSetting Up a Wireless Connection 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 Removing and Replacing the BatteryBattery bay Entertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesFastAccess facial recognition 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 Click Start → Help and Support Dell DiagnosticsHardware Troubleshooter Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceed Restoring Your Operating System System RestoreStarting System Restore Dell Factory Image RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Click Undo my last restoration and click NextDell Factory Image Restore Before you Begin Operating System ReinstallationClick Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Windows VistaGetting Help DellConnect ServiceSupport.dell.com Online ServicesMobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.com Ftp.dell.comProduct Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Diagnostic ChecklistVisit support.dell.com Contacting DellAt support.dell.com Finding More Information and ResourcesIf you need to See Finding More Information and Resources System Model Processor SpecificationsExpressCard MemoryComputer Information Audio CommunicationsVideo Display ConnectorsCamera Keyboard backlitTouch Pad AC Adapter Computer Environment PhysicalMacrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index Network speed testing Index Page 0C547MA00