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Dell Technology Guide - Page 2
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Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. Dell Inc. A01 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to avoid the problem. NOTE: Steps may vary depending on the version of your computer. represents Windows XP Start button. Some of these materials in...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 3
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Contents
1 Finding Information 23
Start Button 23
Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25
Control Panel 26
Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27
Programs Installed on Your Computer 28
Wireless Networking 28
Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30...
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... to a File 115
Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer . . 116 Transferring Files From a Computer Running Windows XP to a Computer Running Windows Vista 116 Transferring Files Between Computers Running Windows XP 117
Backing up Files 117 Windows Vista 117 Windows XP 118 Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119
Restoring...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 11
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..., and Batteries) . . . 135
Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137
Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140... Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146
12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149
Overview 149
Local...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 19
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... Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268
Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269
20 Troubleshooting 271
Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for...
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... Support→ Tools (from the Pick a Topic
options). Windows Vista®
Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems.
You can also view more details about your computer, click Start
→
Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 30
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...8226; Security Center • Support History & Status • System Configuration • Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center
Customer Service
• Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • Ownership Transfer •...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 63
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...desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
63 Single Finger Zoom
NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature.
Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen)
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel
Windows Vista...palm rest.
To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 83
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For Windows® XP:
Click Start
→ My Computer.
2 Right-click Local Disk (C:).
3 Click Properties→ Tools... or data redundancy. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Drives and Media
83 Windows Vista®
1 Click Start → Computer. RAID Level 0
NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy.
...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 101
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... hibernation to use the computer again, it . Windows® XP
Standby Hibernation Shut Down
Standby is a state in memory on your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on...-saving state, or mode. Shutdown States
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Sleep Shut Down
Sleep is not Responding
Shutting Down Your Computer
101 Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 116
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...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about setting permissions, see "Administrator Rights" on the computer running Windows XP.
2 After the installation is complete, click Start Transfer.
→ Windows Easy
116
Files and Folders Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer
Transferring Files From a Computer Running Windows XP to remove permissions from the Windows Vista DVD on page 251.
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...-cell battery into the DVD drive. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Dell Travel Remote, see the instructions that came with the Dell Travel Remote.
Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote
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...window may appear. Windows® XP
1 Click Start System Restore.
→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→
2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action.
3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista... restoration is complete.
otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
Dell Technology Guide - Page 267
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... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP.
regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Windows XP
1 Click Start System Restore.
→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 269
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...; Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media
NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do so.
1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers.
Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista
The reinstallation process can overwrite...
Setup Guide - Page 4
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...is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. and is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Studio XPS, Dell On Call, and DellConnect are... a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Reproduction of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of these materials in the United States and...
Setup Guide - Page 18
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... successfully connected in your Dell™ computer to the Windows classic view.
1. Contact your ISP information ready.
The Connect to the Internet. Have your ISP to the Internet wizard can help you do not have a service outage. If you get one. Click Start → Control Panel.
3.
Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop
Setting Up Your...
Setup Guide - Page 30
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Using Your Studio XPS Desktop
Customizing Your Energy Settings
You can use the power options in your operating system... computer and by your computer by reducing system performance to configure the power settings on your Dell computer provides the following options:
Windows Vista®
• Dell Recommended - Offers full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of energy ...
Setup Guide - Page 31
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Windows® 7
1. Using Your Studio XPS Desktop
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Windows Vista®
NOTE: The following steps are applicable for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
1. Follow the instructions on the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. In the search box type Transfer and then
click...
Comprehensive Specifications - Page 1
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NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer.
Dell™ Studio XPS™ 8100: Comprehensive Specifications
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