Dell XPS 730 Bedienungsanleitung

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Dell™ XPS™ 730/730X

Quick Reference Guide

Model DCDO

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if

instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows

Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG,

Inc. and is used by Dell under license.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming

the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and

trade names other than its own.

Model DCDO

October 2008 P/N C100J Rev. A00

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Contents 3

Contents

1 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Setting up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front and Back View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front I/O Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Back I/O Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting up the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure. . . . . . . . 18

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Network Configuration (XPS 730 Only) . . . . . . . . . 21

Network Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Graphics Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies . . . . 23

4 Optimizing Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . . . . 25

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Software Based Performance Tuning

(XPS 730 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

NVIDIA Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

NVIDIA Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Diagnostic Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Dell™ Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

MP Memory Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Getting More Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dell Support 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Dell PC Tune-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Dell PC Checkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dell Network Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Diagnostic Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Power Button LED States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Troubleshooting Software and Hardware

Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Restoring the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . . 42

Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image

Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Contents 5

Reinstalling the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Reinstalling Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Reinstalling Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . . . . 50

Recommended Driver Installation Order . . . . . . 51

6 Configuring the BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Entering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

System Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Boot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Option Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Macrovision Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Finding Information 7

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.

Document/Media/Label Contents

Service Tag/Express Service Code

The Service Tag/Express Service Code is

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.

Drivers and Utilities Media

The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or

DVD that may have shipped with your

computer.

• A diagnostic program for your computer.

• Drivers for your computer.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates

can be found at support.dell.com.

• Desktop System Software (DSS).

• Readme files.

NOTE: 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.

Operating System Media

The Operating System media is a CD or

DVD that may have shipped with your

computer.

• Reinstall your operating system.

Service Manual

The Service Manual for your computer

can be found at support.dell.com.

• How to remove and replace parts.

• How to configure system settings.

• How to troubleshoot and solve

problems.

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8Finding Information

Dell Technology Guide

The Dell Technology Guide is available at

support.dell.com.

• About your operating system.

• Using and maintaining peripherals.

• Understanding technologies such as

RAID, Internet, Bluetooth

, E-mail,

networking, and more.

Microsoft®Windows®License Label

Your Microsoft Windows License is

located on your computer.

• Provides your operating system product

key.

Product safety and warranty information

is available as a hardcopy with your

computer.

For additional regulatory and safety

information, see the Regulatory

Compliance Homepage at the following

location:

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

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Setting up Your Computer 9

Setting up Your Computer

Front and Back View of the Computer

Front View

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10 Setting up Your Computer

1front panel

LEDs (3)

Multi-colored LEDs provide illumination for the

front of the computer.

2front I/O

connectors

Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate

connectors (see "Front I/O Connectors" on page 12).

33.5-inch drive

bays (2)

Can hold optional devices such as a Media Card

Reader.

NOTE: The Service Tag and Express Service Code are

located on a label inside this bay door.

45.25-inch drive

bays (4)

Can hold an optical or SATA hard drive in a

5.25-inch drive bay carrier.

NOTE: The hard drive carrier is only for use in the

5.25-inch drive bays. The floppy-drive/Media Card

Reader and hard drive carriers are not

interchangeable.

5front panel

LEDs (4)

Multi-colored LEDs provide illumination for the

front of the computer.

6optical drive

tray eject

buttons (4)

Use to eject the drive tray of an optical drive.

NOTE: The optical drive tray eject button is not a

handle. The self-tending doors open automatically

when the eject button is pressed and the drive tray is

ejected.

7front panel

LEDs (3)

Multi-colored LEDs provide illumination for the

front of the computer.

8power button Press to turn on the computer.

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, do not use the

power button to turn off the computer. Instead,

perform an operating system shutdown.

NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the

system or to place it into a power-saving state.

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