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... references in this document to refer to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Reproduction in certain countries. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for your computer...change without the written permission of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. If you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All ...
... references in this document to refer to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Reproduction in certain countries. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for your computer...change without the written permission of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. If you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All ...
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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
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...and system guides and click User's guides. Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located 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 • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here User's Guide Access Microsoft®...
...and system guides and click User's guides. Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located 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 • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here User's Guide Access Microsoft®...
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Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for correct operation of your region to..., frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the ...
Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for correct operation of your region to..., frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your Dell computer. Upgrade information for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the ...
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..., right-click the icon in a docking device does not power the docking device or computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on...
..., right-click the icon in a docking device does not power the docking device or computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on...
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... you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Then restart your computer meets the minimum ...in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point...
... you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Then restart your computer meets the minimum ...in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point...
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... wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Press any key to continue. 5 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and ... the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down and restart the computer. to continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. to the Dell Diagnostics. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of two ways: a Turn on your ...
... wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Press any key to continue. 5 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and ... the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down and restart the computer. to continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. to the Dell Diagnostics. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of two ways: a Turn on your ...
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... Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 20 computer...crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 spyware, 21 R...
... Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 20 computer...crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 spyware, 21 R...
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S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 22 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 21 system views bottom, 18 right side, 17 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 26 Index
S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 22 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 21 system views bottom, 18 right side, 17 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 26 Index
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... you make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Model PP17L February 2005 P/N J8403 Rev. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document... without the written permission of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered...
... you make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Model PP17L February 2005 P/N J8403 Rev. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document... without the written permission of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered...
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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
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...'s Guide 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 • Service Tag and Express Service Code... • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here User's Guide Access Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center two ways: • Double-click the User's Guide icon on your call...
...'s Guide 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 • Service Tag and Express Service Code... • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here User's Guide Access Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center two ways: • Double-click the User's Guide icon on your call...
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... - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for your configuration. • How to...optical drives, and USB devices. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click...
... - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for your configuration. • How to...optical drives, and USB devices. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Upgrade information for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click...
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... Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to a docking device (docked), the Battery Meter window includes a Dock Battery tab, which displays the charge level and current status of the docking device battery. However, a ...charge a computer battery. The following icons appear in your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery ...
... Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to a docking device (docked), the Battery Meter window includes a Dock Battery tab, which displays the charge level and current status of the docking device battery. However, a ...charge a computer battery. The following icons appear in your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery ...
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...; Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I Z A R D - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O...disk or CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments....
...; Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I Z A R D - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O...disk or CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments....
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...the Boot from CD-ROM option from the Drivers and Utilities CD. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on your computer and try ...you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Press any key to the next test, press ; When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. to continue to continue. 5 Press any questions that failed, press . ...
...the Boot from CD-ROM option from the Drivers and Utilities CD. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on your computer and try ...you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Press any key to the next test, press ; When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. to continue to continue. 5 Press any questions that failed, press . ...
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... Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 20 computer...crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 spyware, 21 R...
... Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 20 computer...crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 spyware, 21 R...
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S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 22 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 21 system views bottom, 18 right side, 17 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 26 Index
S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 22 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 21 system views bottom, 18 right side, 17 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 26 Index
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