Dell Studio XPS User manual

SETUP GUIDE

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.

If you purchased a Dell™n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft®Windows®operating systems

are not applicable.

__________________

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 KYX1Y Rev. A00

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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14

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

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

Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Dell Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 31

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .40

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 44

Contents

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . 49

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

This section provides information about setting up your Studio XPS™ 435T/9000 and connecting

peripherals.

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

NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is

located on a label under the FlexBay panel

on the front of your computer. Use this

code to identify your computer when you

access the Dell Support website or contact

technical support.

WWW.DELL.COM

Service Tag: XXXXX

Express Service Code: XXX–XXX–XX

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. You must use the connector

available on the video card in the expansion

slot to connect to the display.

Connect the Video Cable to the Display

Check your TV or monitor to see which type of

connectors are available. Refer to the following

table when identifying the connectors on your

display to select the connection type you

will use.

VGA

HDMI

DVI

DisplayPort

Connect the display using either the VGA

connector, the DVI connector, the HDMI

connector, or the DisplayPort connector.

The HDMI connector is a high-performance

digital connector that carries both video and

audio signals for displays such as TVs and

monitors with integrated speakers. The VGA

connector carries only video signals for displays

such as monitors and projectors.

Connect Using the VGA Connector

Connect the display using a VGA cable (which

usually has blue connectors at both ends).

If your computer has a DVI connector, use the

VGA cable (with blue connectors at both ends)

with a DVI-to-VGA adapter (white connector).

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