Dell DCRM, 0NWK08A01, NWK08

Using Your Studio XPS Desktop

1 USB 2.0 connectors (3) — Connect

to USB devices that are connected

occasionally such as memory keys, digital

cameras, and MP3 players.

2 Hard-drive activity light — Turns on

when the computer reads or writes data.

A blinking white light indicates hard‑drive

activity.

CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never

turn off the computer while the hard-

drive activity light is blinking.

3 Power button — Turns the computer on

or off when pressed. The light in the center of

this button indicates the power state.

NOTE: For information on power problems,

see “Power Problems” on page 31.

4 Headphone connector — Connects

to headphones.

NOTE: To connect to a powered speaker or

sound system, use the audio connectors

on the back of your computer.

5 Line-in or microphone connector —

Connects to a microphone for voice or to

an audio cable for audio input.

Contents

Main Page Page Notes, Cautions, and Warnings June 2010 P/N NWK08 Rev. A01 Contents 3 Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop. . . . . .5 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop. . . . . . . . .18 Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Page Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Before Setting Up Your Computer Page Connect the Display Page Connect the Network Cable (Optional) Page Page Set Up Microsoft Windows Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) Connect to the Internet (Optional) Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page Front View Features Using Your Studio XPS Desktop Page Page Page Page Page Back Panel Connectors Page Software Features Productivity and Communication Entertainment and Multimedia Dell Dock Add a Category Add an Icon Remove a Category or Icon Personalize the Dock Dell DataSafe Online Backup Solving Problems Beep Codes Network Problems Wireless Connections Wired Connections Power Problems Page Memory Problems Service Manual Lockups and Software Problems Page Using Support Tools Dell Support Center My Dell Downloads System Messages Dell Technology Guide Page Service Manual Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Drivers and Utilities If PSA is invoked: If PSA is not invoked: Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc Page Restoring Your Operating System Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Undoing the Last System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional System Recovery Media Dell Factory Image Restore Performing Dell Factory Image Restore Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Dell Support websites Dell Support e-mail addresses Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) Automated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Contacting Dell Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: See: Specifications Computer Model Computer Information Drives Memory External Connectors Page Memory Card Reader Power Physical Computer Environment Page Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico) Index C D E F Page S T U W