Dell Studio 0C547MA00 User manual

SETUP GUIDE

Model PP40L

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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Intel

Pentium,

and

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and/or 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;

Bluetooth

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

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February 2009 P/N C547M Rev. A00

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 7

Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Microsoft®Windows Vista®Setup. . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the SIM (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . . 10

Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 11

Using Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Computer Base and Keyboard

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Touch Pad Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing and Replacing the

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 35

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Contents

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

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

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 47

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . 52

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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

This section provides information about setting

up your Studio 14z laptop 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 Studio

laptop 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.

WARNING: Do not block, push objects

into, or allow dust to accumulate in

the air vents. Do not store your Dell™

computer in a low-airflow environment,

such as a closed briefcase, while it is

powered on. Restricting the airflow can

damage the computer or cause a fire.

The computer turns on the fan when the

computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal

and does not indicate a problem with the

fan or the computer.

CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or

sharp objects on the computer may result

in permanent damage to the computer.

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Connect the AC Adapter

Connect the AC adapter to the computer and

then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge

protector.

NOTE: Use only Dell AC adapter family

PA-2E or PA-12 with your computer.

WARNING: The AC adapter works with

electrical outlets worldwide. However,

power connectors and power strips vary

among countries. Using an incompatible

cable or improperly connecting the cable

to a power strip or electrical outlet may

cause fire or permanent damage to your

computer.

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Connect the Network Cable

(Optional)

To use a wired network connection, connect

the network cable.

Press the Power Button

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Microsoft®Windows Vista®Setup

Your Dell computer is preconfigured with

Windows Vista. To set up Windows Vista for

the first time, follow the instructions on the

screen. These steps are mandatory and may

take up to 15 minutes to complete. The screens

will take you through several procedures

including accepting license agreements,

setting preferences, and setting up an Internet

connection.

CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating

system’s setup process. Doing so may

render your computer unusable and you

will need to reinstall the operating system.

Installing the SIM (Optional)

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards identify

users uniquely through an International Mobile

Subscriber Identity.

NOTE: Only GSM (HSDPA) type cards need

a SIM. EVDO cards do not use a SIM.

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