Dell XPS 625 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Setting Up Your XPS™ 625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Video Cable to the Display . . . .6
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. . . . . . . . .8
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . .8
Connect the Power Cables for Your
Display and Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Windows Vista
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Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .10
Using Your XPS™ 625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Front View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Back View Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .26
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . .36
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