Dell Studio XPS DCRM User manual

SETUP GUIDE

Regulatory model: DCRM

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, Solution Station, 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

, and the

Windows

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.

June 2010 P/N NWK08 Rev. A01

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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

Contents

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .44

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

System Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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

Technical Support and Customer

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

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

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Automated Order‑Status Service . . . . . . . . . 54

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

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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

Finding More Information and

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

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Information for NOM, or Official Mexican

Standard (Only for Mexico). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

This section provides information about

setting up your Studio XPS™9100 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.

NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is located

on a label under the FlexBay panel on the

front of your computer. Use the Service Tag

to identify your computer when you access

the Dell Support website or contact technical

support.

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 Keyboard and Mouse

Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back panel of your computer.

Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop

Connect the Display

Your computer does not have an integrated video connector. You must use the connector available

on the video card in the expansion slot to connect to the display.

NOTE: If your video card does not have a VGA connector, use the DVI‑to‑VGA adapter and VGA

cable to connect to the display.

NOTE: HDMI or DVI cables may not ship with your computer. You can purchase the

HDMI‑to‑DVI adapter and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com.

Use the appropriate cable based on the connectors available on your computer and display. See 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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