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... and Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are optional and may be used in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Information in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss... Windows® desktop, or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and then click User and system guides). The Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in this document is strictly forbidden...
... and Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are optional and may be used in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Information in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss... Windows® desktop, or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and then click User and system guides). The Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in this document is strictly forbidden...
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... A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. You can be found at support.dell.com. PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - Dell™ Product Information Guide DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Readme files may be included on your...documentation • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to ...
... A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. You can be found at support.dell.com. PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - Dell™ Product Information Guide DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Readme files may be included on your...documentation • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to ...
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... Utilities CD. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems ... Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts •...
... Utilities CD. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems ... Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts •...
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... USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. If you should also reinstall the NSS utility. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - Find It Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and...
... USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. If you should also reinstall the NSS utility. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - Find It Here • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and...
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... Windows XP" for devices (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) that you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or additional hardware (such ...describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your operating system, use the Operating System CD. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - After you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the operating system you will need to...
... Windows XP" for devices (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) that you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or additional hardware (such ...describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your operating system, use the Operating System CD. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - After you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the operating system you will need to...
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PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 19 Slide the battery into the bay until the latch releases click. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you should also reinstall the NSS utility. A battery discharges during ...prolonged storage. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of time. This utility is turned off. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you ...
PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 19 Slide the battery into the bay until the latch releases click. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you should also reinstall the NSS utility. A battery discharges during ...prolonged storage. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of time. This utility is turned off. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you ...
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... Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run... HARD DRIVE, FLOPPIES, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Then restart your computer. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that your mouse, press and hold the...
... Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run... HARD DRIVE, FLOPPIES, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Then restart your computer. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that your mouse, press and hold the...
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... computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System Assessment. FOR PROOF ONLY 22 Quick Reference Guide DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your optional Drivers and Utilities CD. See the documentation that came with your computer, perform the checks in... that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run successfully, the error condition is connected to support.dell.com and search for technical assistance. If all tests run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD).
... computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System Assessment. FOR PROOF ONLY 22 Quick Reference Guide DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your optional Drivers and Utilities CD. See the documentation that came with your computer, perform the checks in... that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run successfully, the error condition is connected to support.dell.com and search for technical assistance. If all tests run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD).
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...6 Press any key to run. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any questions that failed, press ...Quick Reference Guide 23 Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you receive the message Booting...
...6 Press any key to run. If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any questions that failed, press ...Quick Reference Guide 23 Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you receive the message Booting...
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FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, close the Main Menu screen. FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 25 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - DELL CONFIDENTIAL -
FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, close the Main Menu screen. FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 25 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - DELL CONFIDENTIAL -
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..., 18 C CD operating system, 8 computer, 10 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support website, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 diagnostics Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 7 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information documentation, 5 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating...
..., 18 C CD operating system, 8 computer, 10 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support website, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 diagnostics Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 7 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information documentation, 5 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating...
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R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities, 5 ResourceCD, 5 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 28 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities, 5 ResourceCD, 5 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 28 Index