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SETUP GUIDE
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SETUP GUIDE SETUP GUIDE Model DCRM
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING 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. __________________ Info
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Contents Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop . . . . . .5 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 7 Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Connect the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . 10 Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Connect the Network Cab
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Contents Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Finding More Information and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 ™ DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Online Services . . . . .
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop This section provides information about setting up your Studio XPS™ 435T/9000 and connecting peripherals. WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 5
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WWW.DELL.COM Service Tag: XXXXX Express Service Code: XXX–XXX–XX Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is located on a label under the FlexBay panel on the front of your computer. Use this code to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or contact technical support. 6
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Before Setting Up Your Computer When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to place your computer. Restricting airflow around your computer may cause it to overheat. To prevent overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back of the computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on all other sides. You should never place your computer in an enclosed sp
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect the display using either the VGA Connect the Display connector, the DVI connector, the HDMI Your computer does not have an integrated connector, or the DisplayPort connector. video connector. You must use the connector The HDMI connector is a high-performance available on the video card in the expansion digital connector that carries both video and slot to connect to the display. audio signals for displays such as TVs and Connect the Video
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect Using the HDMI Connector Connect the display using an HDMI cable. Connect Using the DisplayPort Connector You can purchase a DVI-to-VGA adapter from Connect the display using a DisplayPort cable. the Dell website at www.dell.com. NOTE: Do not connect devices to the Connect Using the DVI Connector DisplayPort connector and the HDMI Connect the display using a DVI cable. connector at the same time. NOTE: For more information on connecting You can pu
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back panel of your computer. 10
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect the Network Cable (Optional) A network connection is not required to complete your computer setup, but if you have an existing network or Internet connection that uses a cable connection (such as a broadband device or Ethernet jack), you can connect it now. NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable to connect to the network connector (RJ45 connector). Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. To connect your computer
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Connect the Power Cable 12
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Vista ® To set up Windows Vista for the first time follow the instructions on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may take some time to complete. The screens will take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up an Internet connection. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system’s setup process. Doing so may render your computer un
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop To complete setting up your wired Internet Connect to the Internet connection, follow the instructions in “Setting (Optional) Up Your Internet Connection” on page 15. To connect to the Internet, you need an external Setting Up a Wireless Connection modem or network connection, and an Internet NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see Service Provider (ISP). the documentation that shipped with your If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter router. is
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Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any Setting Up Your Internet Connection open programs. ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact 2. Start Click → Control Panel. your ISP for offerings available in your country. 3. Click Network and Internet→ Network and If you cannot connect to the Internet but have Sharing Center→ Setup a Connection→ successfully connected in the past, the ISP Connect to the Internet. might have a service outage. Conta
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Using Your Studio XPS Desktop This section provides information about the features available on your Studio XPS™ Desktop. Front View Features 1 Service Tag and Express Service Code 14 (located on a label under the FlexBay 13 12 panel) — Used to identify your computer 11 when you access the Dell Support 10 9 website or call technical support. 2 FlexBay panel — Covers the FlexBay 8 slots. 7 3 Optical drive eject button — Press the marked portion on the lower end of the 6 button to eject
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Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 6 Optical drive — Plays or records only 10 Power button and light — Turns the standard-size (12 cm) CDs, DVDs, and power on or off when pressed. The light Blu-ray Discs. in the center of this button indicates the 7 Media Card Reader — Provides a fast power state: and convenient way to view and share � Off — the computer is either turned digital photos, music, and videos stored off or is not receiving power. on a memory card. � Blinking white — the compu
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Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 12 USB 2.0 connectors (3) — Connects to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players. 13 Line-in or microphone connector — Connects to a microphone for voice or to an audio cable for audio input. 14 Headphone connector — Connects to headphones. NOTE: To connect to a powered speaker or sound system, use the audio out or S/PDIF connector on the back of your computer. 18
