XPS™ 625SETUP GUIDE

setup guide

Setting Up Your XPS™ 625

Connect the Display

Connect the Keyboard and Mouse

Display and Computer

Connect to the Internet (Optional)

Using Your XPS™ 625

Back View Features

Back Panel Connectors

Software Features

Solving Problems

Power Problems

Memory Problems

Lockups and Software Problems

Using Support Tools

System Messages

Hardware Troubleshooter

Dell Diagnostics

System Recovery Options

Dell Factory Image Restore

Operating System Reinstallation

Getting Help

Service

AutoTech Service

Product Information

Before You Call

Contacting Dell

Resources

Specifications

Appendix

Index

Dell XPS 625 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

XPS 625

before you begin

removing pci and pci express cards

installing pci and pci express cards

removing a pci express graphics card from a dual configuration

replacing the battery

replacing the computer cover

replacing the processor

replacing the processor heat sink

replacing drives

replacing the drive panel

replacing a media card reader

replacing an optical drive

replacing fans

replacing the hard drive fan

replacing the front i/o panel

replacing memory module(s)

replacing the power supply

system setup

boot sequence

replacing the system board

technical overview