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Top Products
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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Check the Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connect the Network Cable (optional) . . . . .8
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Windows Vista
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Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . . 10
Using Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . . 28
Using the Optical Disc Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 35
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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