Dell DCMMF, P368K, 435MT setup guide Customizing Your Energy Settings, Backing Up Your Data

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Customizing Your Energy Settings

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

Balanced — This power option offers 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.

Using Your Studio XPS™ 435MT

Backing Up Your Data

It is recommended that you periodically back up files and folders on your computer. To back up files:

1.Click Start Control PanelSystem and MaintenanceWelcome CenterTransfer files and settings.

2.Click Back up files or Back up computer.

Click Continue on your User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions in the Back up Files wizard.

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Contents SETUP GUIDE Page SETUP GUIDE October P368K Contents Finding More Information Resources Specifications Appendix Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Studio XPS 435MTConnect the Video Cable to the Display Connect Using the VGA ConnectorConnect the Display Connect Using an DVI Connector Connect Using an Hdmi ConnectorConnect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the Network Cable OptionalConnect the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer Setting Up Your Studio XPS 435MT Connect to the Internet Optional Click Start → Connect To Setting Up a Wired Internet ConnectionSetting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionSetting Up Your Studio XPS 435MT Front View Features Using Your Studio XPS 435MTUsing Your Studio XPS 435MT Headphone connector Connects to headphonesFlexBay Can contain an optional FlexBay drive Back View Features Back Panel Connectors ESATA Connects to external Sata storage devices Customizing the Desktop Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Entertainment and MultimediaBacking Up Your Data Customizing Your Energy SettingsNetwork Problems Solving ProblemsPower Problems Solving Problems If a program stops responding End the program Memory ProblemsLockups and Software Problems If you receive an insufficient memory messageIf the computer stops responding Click End TaskStart menu If you have other software problemsDell Support Center Using Support ToolsSystem Messages Using Support ToolsClick Start → Help and Support Hardware TroubleshooterStarting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell DiagnosticsInsert the Drivers and Utilities media System Restore System Recovery OptionsClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image RestoreStarting System Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreDell Factory Image Restore Before you Begin Operating System ReinstallationClick Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Windows VistaGetting Help Support.dell.com ServiceOnline Services DellConnectFtp.dell.com AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Mobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.comGetting Help Before You Call Diagnostic ChecklistVisit support.dell.com Contacting DellAt support.dell.com Finding More Information and ResourcesIf you need to See Compliance Drives SpecificationsComputer Model Expansion Bus MemoryAudio VideoPhysical System Board ConnectorsPower External connectorsComputer Environment Macrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index ISP Index
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