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SETUP GUIDE

Summary of Contents for Studio XPS PP35L

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Page 3: ...icates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death __________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2008 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc...

Page 4: ...ing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on the computer may result in permanent damage to the computer Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector CAUTION The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide However power connectors and power strips vary among countries Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting th...

Page 5: ...m or WLAN adapter is not part of your original order you can purchase one from the Dell website at dell com Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection If you are using a dial up connection connect the telephone line to the external USB modem optional and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection If you are using a DSL or cable satellite modem connection contact your ISP or ...

Page 6: ...gion To set up your connection to a wireless router Save and close any open files and exit any 1 open programs Click 2 Start Connect To Follow the instructions on the screen to 3 complete the setup Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut Save and close any open files and exit any 1 open programs Double click the ISP icon on the Micr...

Page 7: ...th a plastic blank installed in the slot Your computer has several indicators buttons and features that provide information at a glance and time saving shortcuts for common tasks Device Status Lights 1 2 3 4 1 Hard drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads or writes data A flashing light indicates hard drive activity NOTE To avoid loss of data never turn off the computer while the hard...

Page 8: ...2 1 8 9 1 Security cable slot Used to attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer NOTE Before you buy an antitheft device ensure that it works with the security cable slot on your computer 2 SD MMC MS Pro xD 8 in 1 Media card reader Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos music videos and documents stored on the following digital memory cards Secure...

Page 9: ...ght digital array microphone Combines with the left digital array microphone to provide high quality sound for video chatting and voice recording 2 VGA connector Connects to a monitor or projector 3 TV In connector Connects to a TV to view programs using the TV Tuner card optional availability varies according to regions 4 Network connector If you are using a cabled network signal this connects yo...

Page 10: ...uch pad Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor drag or move selected items and left click by tapping the surface It supports circular scrolling and zoom To change the circular scrolling and zoom settings double click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of your desktop In the Scrolling tab enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling choose the scroll zone width ...

Page 11: ...he computer and remove external cables including the AC adapter To remove the battery Shut down the computer and turn it over 1 Slide the battery release latch towards the 2 side of the computer and hold it in place Slide the battery out 3 To replace the battery slide it into the bay until it clicks into place Using the Optical Disc Drive NOTICE Do not use non standard size or shape discs includin...

Page 12: ...splay properties window Right click an open area of the desktop 1 Click 2 Personalize to open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your customization options Customizing Your Energy Settings You can use the power options in your operating system to configure the power settings on your computer Microsoft Windows Vista provides three default options Balanced This power o...

Page 13: ... integrity light on the network connector is only for the wired cable connection The link integrity light does not provide status for wireless connections Solving Problems Power Problems If the power light is off The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power Remove the AC adapter and try turning on the computer with only the battery Remove the battery and try turning on the computer ...

Page 14: ...uter off If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your pointer or mouse press and hold the power button until the computer turns off Then turn your computer back on If you have other software problems Always keep backup copies of your important data Use a virus scanning program to check your computer Save and close any open files or programs and shut down yo...

Page 15: ...m Message that will help you identify the cause and action needed to resolve the issue NOTE If the message you received is not listed in the following examples see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared Alternatively you could see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support dell com or see Contacting Dell on page 40...

Page 16: ...tup or is detected but incorrectly configured you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility To start the Hardware Troubleshooter Click 1 Start Help and Support Type 2 hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press Enter to start the search In the search results select the option that 3 best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps Dell Di...

Page 17: ...s not monitor your data files or recover them NOTE The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view Restoring Your Operating System so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view Starting System Restore Click 1 Start In the 2 Start Search box type System Restore and press Enter NOTE The User Account Control window may appear If you are an a...

Page 18: ... appears when the operating system and factory installed applications have been restored to factory condition Click 9 Finish to reboot the system Operating System Reinstallation Before you Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve...

Page 19: ...ge 2 29 for procedures on how to run Dell Diagnostics Fill out the Diagnostic Checklist on 3 page 39 Use Dell s extensive suite of online services 4 available at Dell Support support dell com for help with installation and troubleshooting procedures See Online Services on page 36 for a more extensive list of Dell Support online If the preceding steps have not resolved the 5 problem see Contacting ...

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Page 21: ... any product returned and you assume the risk of loss during shipment to Dell Collect On Delivery C O D packages are not accepted Returns that are missing any of the 8 preceding requirements will be refused at Dell s receiving dock and returned to you Before You Call NOTE Have your Express Service Code ready when you call The code helps Dell s automated support telephone system direct your call mo...

Page 22: ... or support link 4 based on your need Choose the method of contacting Dell that is 5 convenient for you Finding More Information and Resources If you need to See reinstall your operating system your Operating System disc run a diagnostic program for your computer reinstall notebook system software or update drivers for your computer and readme files the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE Drivers and ...

Page 23: ...lutions and answers to common questions locate information for last minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical reference material for technicians or experienced users the Dell Support website at support dell com Basic Specifications System Model Studio XPS 1640 This section provides basic information that you may need when setting up updating drivers for and upgr...

Page 24: ...ts Communications Modem type External V 92 56K USB Modem Modem controller Hardware Modem Modem interface Universal Serial Bus USB Communications Network adapter 10 100 1000 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless internal WLAN half size Mini Card WWAN Mini Card with Bluetooth wireless technology UWB Mini Cards WWAN ExpressCard Bluetooth wireless technology Video Discrete Video type integrated on sys...

Page 25: ...t connectors eSATA one 4 pin eSATA USB combo connector Video 15 hole connector HDMI 19 pin DisplayPort 20 pin Display Type Anti Glare 16 0 inch WLED 16 0 inch RGBLED Dimensions active area Height 198 72 mm 7 82 in WLED RGBLED Width 353 28 mm 13 91 in WLED 353 45 mm 13 92 in RGBLED Diagonal 406 4 mm 16 in Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 WLED 1920 x 1080 RGBLED Refresh rate 60 Hz Operating angle 0 clo...

Page 26: ...ll 292 7 mm 11 52 in 9 cell Weight 0 33 kg 0 7 lb 6 cell 0 48 kg 1 06 lb 9 cell Voltage 11 1 VDC Charge time approximate Computer off 4 hours Operating time Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power intensive conditions See Dell Technology Guide for more information Life span approximate 300 discharge charge cycles Temperat...

Page 27: ...than 2 94 kg 6 5 lb Computer Environment Temperature range Operating 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Storage 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Relative humidity maximum Operating 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage 5 to 95 noncondensing Maximum vibration using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment Operating 0 66 GRMS Storage 1 3 GRMS Maximum shock measured with hard drive in head parked position and a ...

Page 28: ...gnostics 29 Dell Factory Image Restore 30 Dell Support Center 26 Index Dell support website 42 Dell Technology Guide for futher information 41 device status lights 10 Diagnostic Checklist 39 disc drive supported disc sizes 19 discs ejecting 19 using 19 DisplayPort connector 14 drivers and downloads 42 DVDs playing and creating 20 E email addresses for technical support 37 energy conserving 21 expa...

Page 29: ... more 41 restoring factory image 31 S setup before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 38 software features 20 solving problems 22 specifications 43 support email addresses 37 support sites worldwide 36 System Messages 27 System Restore 30 T technical support 36 U USB PowerShare 13 V ventilation ensuring 5 W warranty returns 38 Windows reinstalling 30 Windows Vista reinstalling 33 s...

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