Dell XPS 625 manual Contents

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Setting Up Your XPS™ 625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connect the Video Cable to the Display . . . . 6 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . . 8 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 8

Connect the Power Cables for Your

Display and Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Windows Vista® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 10

Using Your XPS™ 625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 36

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Setup Guide Page Model DCDR01 December 2008 P/N KW082 Rev. A00 Contents Finding More Information Resources Specifications Appendix Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your XPSConnect the Video Cable to the Display Connect Using the VGA ConnectorConnect the Display Connect Using a DVI Connector Connect Using an Hdmi ConnectorConnect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the Network Cable OptionalConnect the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection Click Start → Connect To Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your XPS Front View Features Using Your XPSHeadphone connector Connects to headphones Power button Turns the power on or off when pressedPower supply test switch Used to test the power supply Back View FeaturesUsing Your XPS Back Panel Connectors Using Your XPS Productivity and Communication Software FeaturesEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing the DesktopBacking Up Your Data Customizing Your Energy SettingsNetwork Problems Solving ProblemsSolving Problems Power ProblemsSolving Problems If you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf you experience other memory problems Click Applications If a program stops responding End the programClick End Task If the computer stops respondingStart menu Dell 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 OptionsStarting System Restore Dell Factory Image RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Click Undo my last restoration and click NextDell Factory Image Restore Before you Begin Reinstalling Windows VistaClick Exit if the Install Windows message appears System Recovery Options Getting Help Online Services ServiceDellConnect Support.dell.comAutomated Order-Status Service AutoTech ServiceMobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.com Ftp.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 Computer Model SpecificationsComputer Information DrivesMemory Expansion Slots Expansion BusAudio System Board ConnectorsVideo IDE Physical External connectorsPower Computer Environment Macrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index Network connection Index Page