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Setting Up Your Studio XPS
™
Laptop . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Check the Wireless Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . 8
Press the Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Set Up Windows Vista
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Connecting to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . 10
Setting Up 5.1 Audio Connections . . . . . . . .12
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 13
Using Your Studio XPS
™
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Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Media, Wireless, and Power
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Optional Graphics Processor
Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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