Table Of Contents - Dell PP17S Setup Manual

Contents
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Check the Wireless Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the Network Cable (optional) . . . . . 6
Windows Vista Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Your Dell Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Media, Wireless and Power Controls . . . . . 17
Computer Base and Keyboard Features . . . 18
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 20
Using the Optical Disc Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 27
Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 37