Dell XPS 625 User manual

XPS™ 625

SETUP GUIDE

XPS™ 625

SETUP GUIDE

Model DCDR01

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.

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December 2008 P/N KW082 Rev. A00

Setting Up Your XPS™ 625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5

Connect the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Connect the Video Cable to the Display . . . . 6

Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . . 8

Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 8

Connect the Power Cables for Your

Display and Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows Vista®Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 10

Using Your XPS™ 625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 36

Contents

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting Up Your XPS™ 625

This section provides information about setting

up your XPS 625 and connecting peripherals.

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 put your computer in an enclosed

space, such as a cabinet or drawer when it is

powered on.

Setting Up Your XPS™ 625

Connect the Display

Your computer does not have an integrated

video connector. You can 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

Connect the display using either the VGA

connector, the HDMI connector, or the DVI

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 display has a DVI connector, use the VGA

cable (with blue connectors at both ends) with a

DVI-to-VGA adapter.

Setting Up Your XPS™ 625

NOTE: You can purchase a DVI-to-VGA

adapter from the Dell website at dell.com.

Connect Using an HDMI Connector

Connect the display using an HDMI cable.

Connect Using a DVI Connector

Connect the display using a DVI cable.

NOTE: You can purchase additional HDMI

and DVI cables from the Dell website at

dell.com.

Setting Up Your XPS™ 625

Connect the Keyboard and Mouse

Use the USB connectors on the back panel of

the computer to attach a USB keyboard and

mouse.

Connect the Network Cable

(Optional)

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