Dell XPS setup guide Contents

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Contents

Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop . . . . . .5

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 7 Connect the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . 10 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . 11 Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Set Up Microsoft Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14

Using Your Studio XPS Desktop . . . . . . . . .16

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 31

Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .40

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 44

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Contents Setup Guide Page Setup Guide July Contents Finding More Information Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the Display Connect Using the VGA ConnectorConnect Using the DisplayPort Connector Connect Using the DVI ConnectorConnect Using the Hdmi Connector Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the Network Cable Optional Connect the Power Cable Vista Press the Power ButtonSetting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up a Wired ConnectionConnect to the Internet Optional Click Start → Connect ToClick Start → Control Panel Setting Up Your Internet Connection12 13 Using Your Studio XPS DesktopFront View Features Using Your Studio XPS Desktop Headphone connector Connects to headphones Power supply light Indicates power Back panel connectors Plug USBPower connector Connects to Back Panel Connectors Center/subwoofer connector Connects to a subwoofer Entertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Appearance and sounds window Customizing Your Energy SettingsCustomizing the Desktop If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Transferring Information to a New ComputerBacking Up Your Data Add a Category Dell DockAdd an Icon Remove a Category or IconSupport.dell.com Solving ProblemsBeep Codes Wireless Connections Network ProblemsWired Connections Power ProblemsSolving Problems If you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf you experience other memory problems Click End Task If a program stops responding EndClick Applications Start menu If you have other software problemsDell Support Center Using Support ToolsAssistance from Dell Technical About Your System SystemSystem Messages Using Support Tools Click Start → Help and Support Dell DiagnosticsHardware Troubleshooter If PSA is invoked Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveIf PSA is not invoked Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Starting System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Performing Dell Factory Image RestoreBefore you Begin Operating System ReinstallationClick Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Windows VistaGetting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer ServiceDell Support websites Online ServicesDell Support e-mail addresses Mobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.comProduct Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Getting Help 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 Computer Model SpecificationsProcessor DrivesComputer Information MemoryVideo External connectorsAudio CommunicationComputer Environment PowerAltitude maximum Macrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index Index Index Page Page 0KYX1YA00

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