53Getting Help

Setting Up Your Studio Laptop

Connecting the AC Adapter

Turning on Your Studio laptop

Using the Wireless Switch

connecting to the internet

Using Your Studio Laptop

Right Side Features

Left Side Features

Features

Display Features

Media Controls

the Battery

Using the Optical Disc Drive

Solving Problems

Power Problems

Memory Problems

Lockups and Software Problems

Dell Support Center

System Messages

Hardware Troubleshooter

Dell Diagnostics

Restoring Your Operating System

Dell Factory Image Restore

Operating System Reinstallation

Getting Help

Service

AutoTech Service

Product Information

Before You Call

Contacting Dell

and Resources

Basic Specifications

Appendix

Index

Dell Studio 1435 Setup Manual

Finding Information

Microsoft Windows Help and Support

Windows Vista

Control Panel

Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer

Programs Installed on Your Computer

Dell Support Website

Customer Service

Dell Forums

Microsoft Windows Desktop

Taskbar

Displaying the Taskbar

Desktop Icons and Shortcuts

Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop

Shortcut Menus

Changing the Desktop Appearance

Windows ® XP

Setting up a Screen Saver

Start Button (Menu)

Customizing the Start Menu

Accessing and Using the Control Panel

Monitors and Displays

Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display

Troubleshooting

Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors

Windows XP

Low-Light Environments

Cables and Connections

DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits

Mouse

Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel

Cleaning an Optical Mouse

Touch Pad

Single Finger Zoom

Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse)

Keyboard

Customizing Your Keyboard

Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer

General Keyboard Shortcuts

Printers—Settings and Drivers

Changing Printer Settings

Setting up Printers

Setting the Default Printer

Installing a Printer Driver

Drives and Media

Storage

Installing Drivers for Media Drives

Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver

Drive Problems

Optical Drive Problems

Working with RAID

RAID Level 1

RAID Level 0+1 Configuration

RAID Level 5 Configuration

Configuring RAID

Shutting Down Your Computer

Shutdown States

Ending a Process That is not Responding

Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer

Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally

Shutting Down a Computer When it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen

Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode

Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss

Files and Folders

Navigating to Files

Selecting and Opening Files

Opening and Saving a File

Renaming Files

Sharing Files

Sharing Files With Password Protection

Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer

Transferring Files Between Computers Running Windows XP

Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured

Running Backup With Hidden Drives

Managing Applications (Programs)

Installing Applications From a Network

Removing Applications From Your Computer

Studio 1435

audio board

base cover

before you begin

flashing the bios

removing the camera

center control cover

replacing the center control cover

removing the coin-cell battery

removing the processor

processor heat sink

display assembly

replacing the display assembly

display bezel

replacing the display panel

inverter board

replacing the inverter board

removing the fan

hard drive

replacing the hard drive

removing the keyboard

replacing the keyboard

removing the memory module(s)

removing the microphone

optical drive

palm rest

replacing the palm rest

removing the speakers

system board

Studio

Studio 1435 PP24L

Studio P479C

Studio PP24L