3
Setting Up Your Studio Slim 540s. . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect a Video Cable to the Computer . . . .6
Connect the Video Cable to the Display . . . .7
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . .8
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . .9
Connect the Power Cables for Your
Display and Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Press the Power Buttons on Your
Computer and Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows Vista® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 11
Using Your Studio Slim 540s. . . . . . . . . . . .14
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .25
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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