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Dell™ Studio 1535/1536
Quick Reference Guide
Model PP33L
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to ® ® Mcrosoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. ___________________ Info
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Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1 About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front and Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Back and Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . 20 Removing and Replacing the Base Cover . . . . . . . 21 2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 3 Troubles
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Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The computer does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The computer stops responding . . . . . . . . . . 44 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 A program is designed for an earlier ® ® Microsoft Windows operating system . . . . . 45 A solid blue screen appears . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . .
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A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Macrovision Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Contents 5
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6 Contents
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Finding Information NOTE: Some features may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. Document/Media/Label Contents Service Tag and Express Service Code Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use You can find this at the bottom of your support.dell.com or contact support. computer. Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting
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Document/Media/Label Contents Microsoft Windows License Label Your operating system product key. You can find this label in the battery NOTE: This label is available only for compartment. systems with Microsoft operating system. Dell Support Center Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/Recovery, and Windows Vista) Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to your computer) Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer
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About Your Computer Front and Right View 1 20 2 3 19 4 5 18 6 17 7 8 16 15 14 9 10 11 12 13 About Your Computer 9
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1 camera indicator (optional) 2 camera (optional) 3 display 4 media control buttons (9) 5 keyboard 6 num lock light 7 device status lights 8 power button 9 AC adapter connector 10 battery status light 11 optical drive 12 USB connectors (2) 13 IEEE connector 14 fingerprint reader (optional) 15 consumer IR 16 analog microphone 17 touch pad buttons (2) 18 touch pad 19 caps lock light 20 digital array microphones (optional) CAMERA INDICATOR — Indicates that the camera is on. Based on configurati
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KEYBOARD — Backlit keyboard is an optional feature. If you have purchased the backlit keyboard, you can change the settings through Dell QuickSet. See Dell Technology Guide for more information on keyboard. NUM LOCK LIGHT — Turns on when Num Lock is activated. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS The lights located on the palm rest towards the front of the computer indicate the following: WiFi status light – Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wire
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AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Attaches an AC adapter to the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. CAUTION: 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 the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. NOTICE: When you d
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OPTICAL DRIVE — For more information about the optical drive, see Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: The optical drive supports standard circular 12.7 cm discs. Irregularly shaped discs or discs smaller than 12.7 cm are not supported. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR — Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394a high-speed transfer rates, such as some digital video cameras. FINGERPRINT READER (OPTIONAL)— Helps to keep your Dell™ computer se
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Help - HTML-based Help. CONSUMER IR — Infrared sensor for using the Dell Travel Remote. ANALOG MICROPHONE — Integrated single microphone for conferencing and chat. NOTE: Analog microphone is present only when you have not ordered for the optional camera and digital array microphones. TOUCH PAD BUTTONS — Use these buttons much like the buttons on a mouse when you use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display. TOUCH PAD — Provides the functionality of a mouse. CAPS LOCK LIGHT — turns on
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Back and Left View 1 14 2 3 4 13 5 6 12 7 8 9 10 11 1 ExpressCard slot 2 8-in-1 media card reader 3 headphone connectors (2) 4 microphone connector 5 network connector (RJ-45) 6 USB connector 7 eSATA connector* 8 VGA connector 9 HDMI connector 10 wireless switch 11 security cable slot 12 Wi-Fi catcher network locator 13 air vents 14 battery * Studio 1535 systems have an additional USB connector instead of an eSATA connector. About Your Computer 15
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EXPRESSCARD SLOT — Supports one ExpressCard. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. 8-IN-1 MEDIA CARD READER — Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a media memory card. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot. The 8-in-1 memory card reader reads the following digital media memory cards: Secure Digital (SD) memory card Secure Digital Input Output (SDIO) card MultiMediaCard (MMC) Me
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ESATA CONNECTOR Connect eSATA compatible storage devices, such as external hard disk drives or optical drives. NOTE: The eSATA connector is available only in Studio 1536. VGA CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as a monitor. HDMI CONNECTOR — HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to produce hi-definition video and audio. WIRELESS ON/OFF SWITCH — Use this switch to rapidly turn off or on any wireless devices such as WLAN cards and
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SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. W I-F I CATCHER™ NETWORK LOCATOR — Press this button for a few seconds to scan specifically for wireless networks in your vicinity. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator has a light that operates as follows: - Flashing white: Searching for networks - Solid white for 10 seconds and then turns off: Network found - Off (flashing white turns off after 10 blinks): No signal found The Wi-Fi Catcher Network L
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Bottom View 1 2 3 4 1 battery 2 battery charge/health gauge 3 battery release latch 4 base cover BATTERY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. NOTE: Connecting the computer to an electrical outlet through the AC adapter will present the brightest picture as well as charge the battery. BATTERY CHARGE/HEALTH GAUGE — Provides information on the battery charge. BATTERY RELEASE LATCH — Releases the battery. BASE COVER — Com
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Removing and Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use batteries from other computers with your computer. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector
