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...Dell Inc. All rights reserved. A01 The Drivers and Utilities CD and the Operating System CD are optional and may be used in this document is strictly forbidden. Model PP15L February 2005 P/N D5184 Rev. Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude... are registered trademarks of data and tells you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal...
...Dell Inc. All rights reserved. A01 The Drivers and Utilities CD and the Operating System CD are optional and may be used in this document is strictly forbidden. Model PP15L February 2005 P/N D5184 Rev. Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude... are registered trademarks of data and tells you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal...
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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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... Terms and Conditions (U.S. NOTE: Additional information may be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for your computer when shipped from Dell. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code ... may ship with all countries. NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use support.dell.com or contact technical support • Enter the Express Service Code to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your call when contacting technical support...
... Terms and Conditions (U.S. NOTE: Additional information may be found at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for your computer when shipped from Dell. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code ... may ship with all countries. NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use support.dell.com or contact technical support • Enter the Express Service Code to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your call when contacting technical support...
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...drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for your operating system and support for your Dell computer. frequently asked questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the • Community - Quick Reference Guide... detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- What...
...drop-down menu, click All. 4 Select the operating system and operating system language for your operating system and support for your Dell computer. frequently asked questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the • Community - Quick Reference Guide... detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- What...
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... | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. NOTE: The color of your Latitude User's Guide for ...instructions. See your CD varies based on the screen. NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to...
... | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your computer. NOTE: The color of your Latitude User's Guide for ...instructions. See your CD varies based on the screen. NOTE: The Operating System CD is already installed on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to...
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... Website. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer for your computer model from the Dell Support Website, go to the Downloads section of the website and select your computer, you use it. To download the utility from the pull...latch release clicks. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. This utility is turned off. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of time. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you reinstall the operating system for an extended period...
... Website. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer for your computer model from the Dell Support Website, go to the Downloads section of the website and select your computer, you use it. To download the utility from the pull...latch release clicks. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. This utility is turned off. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of time. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you reinstall the operating system for an extended period...
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... OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A ...P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - If you are unable to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is designed for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then ...
... OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A ...P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - If you are unable to run the software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is designed for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then ...
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... in "Solving Problems" (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If all tests run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your Drivers and Utilities CD. See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run successfully...
... in "Solving Problems" (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If all tests run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your Drivers and Utilities CD. See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run successfully...
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...key. Then shut down your hard drive. Then press the key to the next test, press ; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert 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. to retest the component that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select ...
...key. Then shut down your hard drive. Then press the key to the next test, press ; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert 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. to retest the component that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 complete, close the Main Menu screen. 24 Quick Reference Guide To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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 complete, close the Main Menu screen. 24 Quick Reference Guide To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen.
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... 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 problems blue screen, 20 computer crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 lockups, 19...
... 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 problems blue screen, 20 computer crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 lockups, 19...