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Dell™ Studio 1735
Quick Reference Guide
Model PP31L
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 Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. ___________________ Inf
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3 Troubles
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Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The computer does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The computer stops responding . . . . . . . . . . 46 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 A program is designed for an earlier ® ® Microsoft Windows operating system . . . . . 47 A solid blue screen appears . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 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 Dell Technology Guide About your operating system Available in Windows Help and Support Using and maintaining peripherals (Start → Help and Support) and at Dell Understanding technologies such as Support Website - support.dell.com Internet, E-mail, and so on. Dell Support Center Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, ® Backup/Recovery, and Windows Vista ) Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to your computer)
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About Your Computer Front and Right View 1 2 3 21 4 5 20 6 19 7 18 17 8 16 15 9 14 13 12 11 10 About Your Computer 9
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1 camera indicator (optional) 2 camera (optional) 3 display 4 media control buttons 5 num lock light 6 device status lights 7 power button 8 battery status light 9 AC adapter connector 10 USB connectors (2) 11 optical drive 12 microphone connector 13 headphone connectors (2) 14 fingerprint reader (optional) 15 consumer IR 16 integrated single analog microphone 17 touch pad buttons 18 touch pad 19 keyboard 20 caps lock light 21 dual digital array microphones (optional) CAMERA INDICATOR (OPTIONAL
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NUM LOCK LIGHT — Turns on when the numeric keypad (Num Lock) function is enabled. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS The lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: WiFi status light – Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see "wireless On/Off switch" on page 16). ® Bluetooth status light – Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. NOTE: The card with Bluetooth wireless technology is an opti
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BATTERY STATUS LIGHT — Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: – Solid white: The battery is charging. – Off: The battery is adequately charged. If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: – Off: The battery is adequately charged or the battery is not charging. – Solid amber: The battery charge is low. –Flashing amber: The battery charge is critically low. AC
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USB CONNECTOR Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. OPTICAL DRIVE — For more information about the optical drive, see Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: The optical drive supports standard circular 12 cm discs. Irregularly shaped discs or discs are not supported. AUDIO CONNECTORS — Attach headphones to the connector. Attach a microphone to the connector. FINGERPRINT READER (OPTIONAL) — Helps to keep your Dell™ computer secure. When you slide your finger over the reader,
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– Properties - To configure DigitalPersona Personal Settings and product behavior. For more information, see DigitalPersona Online Help→ Using DigitalPersona Personal Features→ General Settings. – Check for Updates - To deliver and install software updates and also for updating options. You must have an Internet connection to use this feature. You can either check for updates manually or automatically. – Help - HTML-based help CONSUMER IR — An infrared sensor on the front of the computer tha
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Back and Left View 1 2 345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 battery 2 air vent 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 4 security cable slot 5 Wireless On/Off switch 6 VGA connector 7 HDMI connector 8 USB connectors (2) 9 network connector (RJ-45) 10 USB connector 11 IEEE 1394 connector 12 8-in-1 media card reader 13 ExpressCard slot About Your Computer 15
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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. AIR VENT — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a p
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1 2 3 1 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 2 off : Disables wireless devices 3 on : Enables wireless devices 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. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. About Your Computer 17
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NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Connects the computer to a network. The two lights next to the connector indicate status and activity for wired network connections. For information on using the network adapter, see the device user’s guide supplied with your computer. IEEE 1394 CONNECTOR — Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-spee
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Bottom View 1 24 3 5 1 battery 2 battery release latch 3 battery charge/health gauge 4 battery charge/health gauge button 5 base cover BATTERY — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. BATTERY RELEASE LATCH — Releases the battery. BATTERY CHARGE/HEALTH GAUGE BUTTON — Press this button to get information on the battery charge and battery health. About Your Computer 19
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BATTERY CHARGE/HEALTH GAUGE — Provides information on the battery charge and battery health. Press once to determine the battery charge. Each of the 4 lights represents approximately 20% of the total battery charge. If no lights appear, then there is no charge in the battery. Press and hold for 3 seconds to determine the battery health/condition. If no lights appear, the battery is in good health. Each light represents incremental degradation. For more information, see Dell Technology Guide.
