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Contents Finding Information for Your Computer 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 About Your Computer 10 Front View 11 Left View 12 Right View 12 Back View 13 Bottom View 14 Using a Battery 14 Battery Performance 14 Checking the Battery Charge 15 Charging the Battery 17 Removing a Battery 17 Installing a Battery 18 Storing a Battery 18 Solving Problems 18 Notebook System Software (NSS 18 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 22 Index 25 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information for Your Computer 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 About Your Computer 10 Front View 11 Left View 12 Right View 12 Back View 13 Bottom View 14 Using a Battery 14 Battery Performance 14 Checking the Battery Charge 15 Charging the Battery 17 Removing a Battery 17 Installing a Battery 18 Storing a Battery 18 Solving Problems 18 Notebook System Software (NSS 18 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 22 Index 25 Contents 3
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...documentation. The Express Service Code is optional and may not ship with your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label...my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is not available in certain countries. Quick Reference Guide 5 Finding Information for Your Computer ...
...documentation. The Express Service Code is optional and may not ship with your computer. You can be found at support.dell.com. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label...my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is not available in certain countries. Quick Reference Guide 5 Finding Information for Your Computer ...
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...available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the pull-down menu. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the Dell Support Website. For information about installing the...a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer for your computer model from the bay. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you reinstall the operating system for an extended period of the website and select your computer, you should also reinstall the ...
...available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the pull-down menu. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the Dell Support Website. For information about installing the...a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer for your computer model from the bay. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you reinstall the operating system for an extended period of the website and select your computer, you should also reinstall the ...
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...Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your configuration. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD...or on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for your Dell computer. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in the Product Information Guide. The computer does not start up ...
...Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of your configuration. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Then restart your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD...or on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for your Dell computer. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in the Product Information Guide. The computer does not start up ...
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... and hold the power button for at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation 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 Z A R D - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR...
... and hold the power button for at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation 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 Z A R D - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR...
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... or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). However, the Drivers and Utilities CD is connected to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see your Drivers and Utilities CD. Then shut down the computer. 2 If...Guide 21 If you contact Dell for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to a software problem. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is related to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on Dell™ computers. Running the Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see...
... or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). However, the Drivers and Utilities CD is connected to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see your Drivers and Utilities CD. Then shut down the computer. 2 If...Guide 21 If you contact Dell for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to a software problem. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is related to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on Dell™ computers. Running the Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see...
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..., 17 performance, 14 power meter, 16 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CD operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 documentation device, 5 online, 7 ResourceCD, 5 drivers, 5 P ...programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 solving, 18 spyware, 21 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 H Help and Support Center, 8 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 S software problems, 20 spyware, 21 T troubleshooting Help and Support...
..., 17 performance, 14 power meter, 16 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CD operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 documentation device, 5 online, 7 ResourceCD, 5 drivers, 5 P ...programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 solving, 18 spyware, 21 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 H Help and Support Center, 8 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 S software problems, 20 spyware, 21 T troubleshooting Help and Support...