Dell Studio D03M series User manual

SETUP GUIDE

Model: D03M series Type: D03M001

SETUP GUIDE

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your

computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells

you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text:

Dell

, the

DELL

logo, YOURS IS HERE, Studio XPS, Dell On Call, and

DellConnect

are

trademarks of Dell Inc.;

Intel

is a registered trademark and

Core

is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other

countries;

Microsoft

Windows

Windows Vista,

and

Windows Vista

start button logo are either trademarks or registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries;

Blu-ray Disc

is a trademark of the

Blu‑ray Disc Association;

Bluetooth

is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under

license.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and

names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

July 2009 P/N F674R Rev. A00

Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop . . . . . .5

Lifting Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 7

Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . 10

Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . 11

Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Set Up Microsoft Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 13

Using Your Studio XPS Desktop . . . . . . . . .16

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Top View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 34

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Contents

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .43

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 49

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Automated Order‑Status Service . . . . . . . . . 53

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

This section provides information about

setting up your Studio XPS™8000 desktop.

WARNING: Before you begin any of the

procedures in this section, read the

safety information that shipped with

your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory

Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop

Lifting Your Computer

To ensure safety and to avoid any damage to

your computer, lift it by holding the lift points in

the front and back of your computer.

Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop

Before Setting Up Your

Computer

When positioning your computer, ensure that

you allow easy access to a power source,

adequate ventilation, and a level surface to

place your computer.

Restricting airflow around your computer may

cause it to overheat. To prevent overheating

ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches)

at the back of the computer and a minimum of

5.1 cm (2 inches) on all other sides. You should

never place your computer in an enclosed

space, such as a cabinet or drawer when it is

powered on.

Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop

Connect the Display

Your computer does not have an integrated

video connector. Connect the display using the

connector available on the graphics card on

your computer.

NOTE: A DVI, HDMI, or DisplayPort

connector may be available on the graphics

card you purchased.

You can purchase the DVI‑to‑VGA adapter,

HDMI‑to‑DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or

DVI cables on the Dell website at

www.dell.com.

Use the appropriate cable based on the

connectors available on your computer and

display. Refer to the following table to identify

the connectors on your computer and display.

NOTE: When connecting to a single display,

connect the display to ONLY ONE of the

connectors on your computer.

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