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Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Check the Wireless Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . .8
Press the Power Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Set Up Windows Vista® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connecting to the Internet (Optional) . . . . .10
Setting Up 5.1 Audio Connections . . . . . . . .12
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .13
Using Your Studio XPS™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Right Side Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Media, Wireless, and Power
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Optional Graphics Processor
Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .31
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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