Dell XPS ONE MTG User manual

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Dell™ XPS One™ Owner’s Manual
Model MTG

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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Model MTG
September 2007 P/N CU557 Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
1 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Back View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Cable Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Optional TV Input Device (For Use With Optional
TV Tuner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure . . . . . . . 23
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . 24
Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 25
Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Power Protection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Surge Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Line Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Uninterruptible Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the Media Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Media Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Disc and Disc-Slot Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 33
CD and DVD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adjusting the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows
Audio Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones . . . . . . . 39
5 Using the Optional Wireless Keyboard
and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Media Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Customizing the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Re-Syncing Your Optional Wireless Mouse or
Keyboard with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Key Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6 Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper . . . 47
7 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Computer and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Keyboard and Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Battery Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
E-Mail and Internet Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
IEEE 1394 Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 56
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sound and Speaker Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Touch Pad Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
9 Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and
Utilities Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
10 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Entering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
System Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
System Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Option Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Changing the Boot Sequence for the
Current Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Changing the Boot Sequence for
Future Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Contents 7
11 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
What Is a Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 76
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
in the Microsoft®Windows®Vista™
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 78
Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . 80
Using the Operating System Media . . . . . . . . 81
12 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
13 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 90
DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
AutoTech Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . 91
Problems With Your Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 92
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

8Contents
14 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Finding Information 9
Finding Information
NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your
computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• A diagnostic program for my computer
• Drivers for my computer
• Desktop System Software (DSS)
Drivers and Utilities Media
Documentation and drivers are already
installed on your computer. You can use
the media to reinstall drivers (see
"Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on
page 76), to run the Dell Diagnostics (see
"Dell Diagnostics" on page 65).
Readme files may be included on your
media to provide last-minute updates
about technical changes to your computer
or advanced technical-reference material
for technicians or experienced users.
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates
can be found at support.dell.com.

10 Finding Information
• Warranty information
• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
• Safety instructions
• Regulatory information
• Ergonomics information
• End User License Agreement
Dell™ Product Information Guide
• How to set up my computer Setup Diagram
NOTE: The appearance of your setup
diagram may vary.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Finding Information 11
• Service Tag and Express Service Code
• Microsoft Windows License Label
Service Tag and Microsoft
®
Windows
®
License
These labels are located on your
computer.
• Use the Service Tag to identify your
computer when you use
support.dell.com or contact support.
• Enter the Express Service Code to direct
your call when contacting support.
NOTE: As an increased security measure,
the newly designed Microsoft Windows
license label incorporates a missing portion
or "hole" to discourage removal of the label.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

12 Finding Information
• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and
tips, articles from technicians, and
online courses, frequently asked
questions
• Community — Online discussion with
other Dell customers
• Upgrades — Upgrade information for
components, such as memory, the hard
drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care — Contact information,
service call and order status, warranty,
and repair information
• Service and support — Service call
status and support history, service
contract, online discussions with
technical support
• Dell Technical Update Service —
Proactive e-mail notification of software
and hardware updates for your computer
• Reference — Computer documentation,
details on my computer configuration,
product specifications, and white papers
• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches,
and software updates
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region or business
segment to view the appropriate support
site.
• Desktop System Software (DSS)— If
you reinstall the operating system for
your computer, you should also reinstall
the DSS utility. DSS provides critical
updates for your operating system and
support for processors, optical drives,
USB devices, and so on. DSS is
necessary for correct operation of your
Dell computer. The software
automatically detects your computer
and operating system and installs the
updates appropriate for your
configuration.
To download Desktop System Software:
1 Go to support.dell.com , select your
region or business segment, and enter
your Service Tag.
2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click
Go .
3 Click your operating system and search
for the keyword
Desktop System
Software
.
NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface
may vary depending on your selections.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Finding Information 13
• How to use your Windows™ operating
system
• How to work with programs and files
• How to personalize my desktop
Windows Help and Support
1 To access Windows Help and Support:
• In Windows Vista™, click the
Windows Vista Start button
and
click
Help and Support .
2 Type a word or phrase that describes
your problem, and then click the arrow
icon.
3 Click the topic that describes your
problem.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
• How to reinstall my operating system
Operating System Media
The operating system is already installed
on your computer. To reinstall your
operating system, use the Operating
System CD. See "Restoring Your
Operating System" on page 78.
After you reinstall your operating system,
use the Drivers and Utilities CD to
reinstall drivers for the devices that came
with your computer.
Your operating system product key label is
located on your computer.
NOTE: The color of your CD varies based
on the operating system you ordered.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

14 Finding Information

About Your Computer 15
About Your Computer
Front View of the Computer
CAUTION: Ensure that none of the computer air vents are blocked. Blocking them
would cause serious thermal problems.
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16 About Your Computer
1 speakers (2) To adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press
the appropriate media control buttons (see "Media
Control Buttons" on page 32 for more information).
2 air vents Internal fans create airflow through the vents to
prevent the computer from overheating. The computer
turns the fans on when the computer gets hot. Fan
noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with
the fans or the computer.
CAUTION: Ensure that none of the computer air
vents are blocked. Blocking them would cause
serious thermal problems.
3 camera/ microphone
array
Built-in camera and microphone array for video
capture, conferencing, and chat. When the
camera/microphone array is in use, the blue back-light
lights up.
4 media control buttons Control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (BD), and Media
Player play. See "Media Control Buttons" on page 32
for more information.
5 disc slot Insert CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) as supported
by your disc drive. The disc-slot indicator lights up
when no disc is in the drive; see "Disc and Disc-Slot
Indicators" on page 33 for more information.
NOTICE: The optical drive does not support 8cm
media. Do not insert 8cm media into the optical
drive slot.
6 disc indicator The disc indicator lights up when a disc is in the drive.
See "Disc and Disc-Slot Indicators" on page 33 for
more information.
7 display power button Press to turn the display on and off without changing
the overall operating state of the computer.
8 computer stand Use the stand to tilt the display to your preferred angle.
It can be rotated from 5º towards you to 25º back. The
stand provides stability to the computer; it is not a
removable part.
CAUTION: The computer stand should remain
installed at all times to ensure maximum system
stability.

About Your Computer 17
Back View of the Computer
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18 About Your Computer
1 Media Card Reader Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital
photos, music, and videos stored on a memory card. The
Media Card Reader reads the following digital memory
cards:
• Secure Digital (SD) memory card
•SDIOcard
• MultiMediaCard (MMC)
•MemoryStick
• Memory Stick PRO
•xD-PictureCard
• Hi Speed-SD
• Hi Density-SD
2 mini IEEE 1394
connector
Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital
video cameras.
3 USB 2.0
connectors (2)
Use the side USB connectors for devices that you connect
occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB
devices (see "System Setup Options" on page 70 for more
information on booting to a USB device). It is
recommended that you use the back USB connectors for
devices that typically remain connected, such as printers
and keyboards.
4 headphone/line-
out connector
Use the headphone/line-out connector to attach
headphones and most kinds of speakers.
5 microphone/line-in
connector
Use the microphone/line-in connector to attach a personal
computer microphone for voice or musical input into a
sound or telephony program.
6 drive activity light The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data
from or writes data to the hard drive. The light might also
be on when a device such as an optical drive is operating.
7 power button,
power light
Press the power button to turn on the computer. The light
in the center of this button indicates power state. See
"Controls and Lights" on page 87 for more information.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power
button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an
operating system shutdown.

About Your Computer 19
8 computer sync
button
To re-sync your optional wireless keyboard and mouse to
your computer, press the sync button on the rear of your
computer, then press the sync button on the device that
you wish to use. See "Re-Syncing Your Optional Wireless
Mouse or Keyboard with Your Computer" on page 44.
9 network adapter
connector
To attach your computer to a network or broadband device,
connect one end of a network cable to either a network port
or your network or broadband device. Connect the other
end of the network cable to the network adapter connector
on the back panel of your computer. A click indicates that
the network cable has been securely attached.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network
connector.
network activity light: Flashes a yellow light when the
computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high
volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be
in a steady "on" state.
link integrity light:
Green — A good connection exists between the network
and the computer.
Off — The computer is not detecting a physical
connection to the network.
10 optional TV input-
device connector
10-pin connector to attach the optional TV-input device.
The device is only necessary if you will not be connecting
your TV via the optional TV-in connector.
TV input-device connectors: S-video, composite video, and
audio connectors, and IR blaster.
11 TV-in connector TV-in connector — only supported on systems with
optional TV tuner card.
12 2.0 audio out
connector
Connect speakers for 2.0 audio.
13 power connector Insert the power cable.
14 USB 2.0
connectors (4)
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically
remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
It is recommended that you use the side USB connectors
for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks
or cameras.

20 About Your Computer
Power Cable Routing
15 security cable slot Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to
the computer.
NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure
that it works with the security cable slot on your
computer.
16 S/PDIF connector Use the S/PDIF connector to transmit digital audio
without going through an analog audio conversion process.
17 IEEE 1394
connector
Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital
video cameras.
18 Service Tag Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you
access the Dell Support website or contact support.
19 cable routing flaps Route power cord and other rear cables through these flaps
to improve the appearance of your cables.
1 power cable
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