3
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop. . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . .7
Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . .10
Connect the Power Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Set Up Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . . . . . 15
Using Your Studio XPS Desktop. . . . . . . . .18
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Top View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .34
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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