Dell 1435, PP24L, P479C User Manual

SETUP GUIDE

Model PP24L

SETUP GUIDE

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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Contents

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . .7

Before Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the Network

Cable (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Turning on Your Studio laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Windows Vista® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to the Internet

(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Device Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Computer Base and Keyboard

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Removing and Replacing

the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Optical Disc Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 35

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .42

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . 45

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Technical Support and Customer

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

DellConnect™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Returning Items for Repair

Under Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Finding More Information

and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Basic Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

This section provides information about setting up your Studio 1435 laptop and connecting peripherals.

Before Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

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 Studio computer may cause it to overheat. To prevent overheating ensure that you leave at least

10.2 cm (4 in) at the back of the computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in) on all other sides. You should never put your computer in an enclosed space, such as a cabinet or drawer when it is powered on.

CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell™ computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer.

NOTICE: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp

objects on the computer may result in permanent damage to the computer.

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Connecting the AC Adapter

Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector.

CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage.

NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC

adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly, but gently to help prevent damage to the cable.

NOTE: Connect the power cord to the adapter firmly and ensure that the light on the adapter is on when you turn on power.

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Connecting the Network Cable (optional)

If you plan to use a wired network connection, plug in the network cable.

Turning on Your Studio laptop

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Using the Wireless Switch

If you plan to use wireless connections, make sure the wireless switch is in the “On” position.

To turn on the wireless switch, slide it from the rear to the front of the computer until it clicks into place.

- Off - On

Windows Vista® Setup

Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Windows Vista. To set up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may take up to 15 minutes to complete. The screens will take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up an Internet connection.

NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system’s setup process. Doing so may render your computer unusable.

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Connecting to the Internet (Optional)

NOTE: ISPs (Internet Service Providers)

and ISP offerings vary by country.

To connect to the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP).

NOTE: If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not part of your original order you can purchase one from the Dell website at dell.com.

Setting Up a Wired Internet 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.

Setting Up a Wireless Connection

Internet service 1.

cable or DSL modem2.

wireless router3.

portable computer with wireless 4. network card

See the documentation for your Studio laptop or router for more information about how to set up and use your wireless network.

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your wireless router.

To establish connection using a wireless router:

Save and close any open files, and exit any 1. open programs.

Click 2. Start → Connect To.

Follow the instructions on the screen to 3. complete the setup.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:

Save and close any open files, and exit any 1. open programs.

Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft2.

Windows® desktop.

Follow the instructions on the screen to 3. complete the setup.

If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the following section.

NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.

NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one.

Save and close any open files, and exit any 1. open programs.

Click 2. Start → Control Panel.

Under 3. Network and Internet, click Connect

to the Internet.

The Connect to the Internet window appears.

Click either 4. Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect:

Choose a. Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or wireless technology connection.

Choose b. 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.

Follow the instructions on the screen and 5. use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Using Your Studio Laptop

Your Studio 1435 has several indicators, buttons, and features that provide information at-a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for common tasks.

Device Status Lights

WiFi status light – Turns on when

wireless networking is enabled.

See “wireless on/off switch” on page 21 to quickly turn all wireless communication On and Off:

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 Turn Bluetooth Adapter Off or see “wireless on/off switch” on page 21.

Battery status light – Indicates the

battery charging state:

Off – the battery is adequately charged • or the computer is turned off.

Solid white – the battery is charging.•

Solid orange – the battery charge • is low.

Flashing orange – the battery charge is • critically low and you should either plug in the AC adapter or save and close your open documents and applications until you can.

Hard drive activity light – Turns on

when the computer reads or writes data. A flashing light indicates hard drive activity.

NOTE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is flashing.

Using Your Studio Laptop

Right Side Features

ExpressCard slot – Provides support

for additional memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia, and security features. Supports both 54 mm and 34 mm ExpressCards.

NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. It does NOT support PC Cards.

NOTE: Your computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the ExpressCard slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use when no ExpressCard is installed in the slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer.

Using Your Studio Laptop

SD/MMC - MS/Pro - xD

8-in-1 Media card reader – Provides

a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, videos, and documents stored on the following digital media memory cards:

Secure digital (SD) memory card• Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) card• MultiMedia Card (MMC)• Memory Stick• Memory Stick PRO• xD-Picture Card • Hi Speed-SD• Hi Density-SD•

NOTE: Your computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the media card slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use when no media card is installed in the slot. Blanks from other computers may not fit your computer.

IEEE 1394 connector – Connects

high-speed serial multimedia devices that support IEEE 1394, such as some digital video cameras.

HDMI-Out connector – HDMI-Out

(Hi-Definition Mutimedia Interface Out) connector carries outgoing data as uncompressed all digital signal to produce hi-definition video and audio. For example, it connects to a TV for both audio and video signals.

NOTE: For a monitor, only the video signal will be read.

VGA connector – Connects video

devices, such as a monitor or projector.

Using Your Studio Laptop

Network connector – If you are

using a cabled network signal, this connects your computer to a network or broadband device. The two lights next to the connector indicate status and activity for wired network connections.

USB 2.0 connectors (2) – Connect

USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.

AC adapter connector – Attaches an

AC adapter to the computer to power the computer and charge the battery when the computer is not in use. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer.

For more information, see “Connect the AC Adapter” on 8

Power button and light – Turns the

power on or off when pressed.

NOTICE: If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off completely (may take several seconds).

The light in the center of this button indicates the power state:

Blinking white – the computer is in • sleep state

Solid white – the computer is in • power-on state

Off – the computer is switched off or in • hibernate state

Using Your Studio Laptop

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Left Side Features

NOTE: Do not uses non-standard-size

or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) or you will damage the drive.

1 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator

button

Turn on the wireless switch and press this button for a few seconds to scan for wireless networks in your vicinity.

NOTE: The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off, in Standby mode, or in Hibernate mode and the wireless switch is configured in the system setup program (BIOS) to control Wi-Fi network connections.

NOTE: The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is enabled and configured for use when your computer is shipped to you.

Using Your Studio Laptop

If the computer is turned off, in Standby mode, or in Hibernate mode, the light in the center of this button indicates the searching state:

Flashing white: Searching for network• Solid white for 10 seconds then turns •

off: Network found Flashing white turns off after 10 blinks: •

No signal found

Security cable slot – Lets you attach

a commercially available antitheft device to the computer.

NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it works with the security cable slot on your computer.

Wireless On/Off switch – Use this

switch to quickly turn all wireless devices Off or On such as WLAN cards and internal cards with Bluetooth wireless technology.

The wireless switch may be in the Off position when your computer is shipped to you. To turn the switch On, slide the switch toward the front of the computer until it clicks into place.

- Off - On

NOTE: This switch can be deactivated through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program).

Optical Drive – Supports only standard-size

and shape (12 cm) CDs, and DVDs. Ensure that the side with print or writing is facing upward when inserting discs.

For more information, see the

Technology Guide

Dell

Using Your Studio Laptop

Audio In/ Microphone connector –

Connects to a microphone or input signal for use with audio programs.

Audio Out/ Headphone

connectors (2) – Connect to headphones,

powered speakers, or sound systems. The audio signal is the same for both connectors.

USB connector – Connects to USB

devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.

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Computer Base and Keyboard Features

Caps Lock light – Turns on when using the

Caps Lock key.

Analog Microphone – If you do not have

the optional built-in camera with dual microphones, this single microphone is used for conferencing and chat.

Consumer IR – Allows certain software

applications to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote (an optional device that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot when not in use).

Touch pad buttons – Provide left-click and

right-click functions like those on a mouse.

Touch pad – Provides the functionality of

a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and right-click or left-click by tapping the surface.

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