Dell Studio PP31L User Manual

3
Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Studio Laptop . . . . . 5
Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting the Network Cable
(optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning on Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows Vista
®
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . 10
Using Your Studio Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Dell Studio PP31L Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Studio PP31L
Category	Laptop
Language	English