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SETUP GUIDE
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SETUP GUIDE Model PP33L
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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. __________________ Informat
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Contents Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . .5 Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 5 Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 28 Using the Optical Disc Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Check the Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Connect the Network Cable (opti
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Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .42 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 45 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Technical Supp
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop This section provides information about setting CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, up your Studio 1536/1537 laptop and connecting or allow dust to accumulate in the air peripherals. vents. Do not store your Dell™ computer in a low-airflow environment, such as Before Setting Up Your Computer a closed briefcase, while it is running. When positioning your computer, ensure that Restricting the airflow can damage the you allow easy access to a power sour
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop CAUTION: The AC adapter works with Connect the AC Adapter electrical outlets worldwide. However, Connect the AC adapter to the computer and power connectors and power strips vary then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge among countries. Using an incompatible protector. cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 6
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Using The Wireless Switch Check the Wireless Switch To turn on the wireless switch, slide it from the If you plan to use wireless connections, make rear to the front of the computer until it clicks sure the wireless switch is in the “On” position. into place. - Off - On 7
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the Network Cable (optional) If you plan to use a wired network connection, plug in the network cable. 8
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Press the Power Button 9
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop ® Windows Vista Setup Connect to the Internet (Optional) Your Dell computer is preconfigured with NOTE: ISPs (Internet Service Providers) Windows Vista. To set up Windows Vista for and ISP offerings vary by country. the first time, follow the instructions on the To connect to the Internet, you need an external screen. These steps are mandatory and may modem or network connection and an Internet take up to 15 minutes to complete. The screens service provide
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection If you are using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone line to the external USB modem (optional) and to the telephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection. If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions and see “Setting Up Your Internet Connection” on page 12. Before you can use
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided with a different ISP, perform the steps in the ISP desktop shortcut: following section. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet open programs. but have successfully connected in the ® 2. Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop 4. Broadband Click either (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: a. Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, ® or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. b. Chose Dial-up if you will use an optional USB dial-up modem or ISDN. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided
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Using Your Studio Laptop Your Studio 1536/1537 has indicators, buttons, 1 WiFi status light – Turns on when and features that provide information wireless networking is enabled. at-a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for common tasks. Use the wireless switch located at the front, right side of the computer to quickly Device Status Lights turn all wireless communication On The device status lights located on top of the and Off. keyboard provide information for wireless Using the Wirel
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Using Your Studio Laptop ® 2 Bluetooth status light (optional) – Turns on when a card with Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. NOTE: The card with Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature. To turn off Bluetooth wireless, right-click the bluetooth icon in the notification area of your desktop, and click Disable Bluetooth Radio or use the wireless switch. 3 Hard drive activity light – Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. A flashing light indicates hard dri
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Using Your Studio Laptop Right Side Features 6 5 4 3 2 1 16
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Using Your Studio Laptop 5 Battery status light – Indicates the 1 IEEE 1394 connector – Connects to battery charging state: a high-speed serial multimedia devices, � Off – fully charged or the computer is such as digital video cameras. turned off. � Solid white – charging. 2 USB 2.0 connectors (2) – Connects to � Solid amber – charge is low. a USB device, such as a mouse, keyboard, � Blinking amber – charge is critically printer, external drive, or MP3 player. low and you should either p
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