Dell 1435, P479C, PP24L setup guide Contents

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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . .7
Before Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the Network
Cable (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Turning on Your Studio laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Windows Vista® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connecting to the Internet
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Right Side Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Removing and Replacing
the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Using the Optical Disc Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .35
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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