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..., personal injury, or death. The Drivers and Utilities CD and the Operating System CD are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the User's Guide (depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guide icon on your computer. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are optional and may be used...
..., personal injury, or death. The Drivers and Utilities CD and the Operating System CD are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the User's Guide (depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guide icon on your computer. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are optional and may be used...
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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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... may not ship with your computer. Readme files may be included on your computer when shipped from Dell. NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use support.dell.com or contact technical support • Enter the Express Service Code to your computer or advanced technical... of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License ...
... may not ship with your computer. Readme files may be included on your computer when shipped from Dell. NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use support.dell.com or contact technical support • Enter the Express Service Code to your computer or advanced technical... of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License ...
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... to view the appropriate support site. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- frequently asked questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use...
... to view the appropriate support site. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- frequently asked questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 ... instructions. Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your CD varies based on the screen. See your Latitude User's Guide for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your operating system, use the Operating System CD. To reinstall your problem. 4 Follow the...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 ... instructions. Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your CD varies based on the screen. See your Latitude User's Guide for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your operating system, use the Operating System CD. To reinstall your problem. 4 Follow the...
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... Website. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you should also reinstall the NSS utility. To download the utility from the Dell Support Website, go to the Downloads section of the computer, and then remove the battery from the pull-down menu. Installing a Battery Ensure that the ...computer is available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of the website and select your computer, you use it. This utility is turned off.
... Website. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you should also reinstall the NSS utility. To download the utility from the Dell Support Website, go to the Downloads section of the computer, and then remove the battery from the pull-down menu. Installing a Battery Ensure that the ...computer is available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of the website and select your computer, you use it. This utility is turned off.
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...SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU 20 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 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 ...
...SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU 20 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 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 ...
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...and run successfully, the error condition is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you see your Drivers and Utilities CD. Use an anti-virus program that no diagnostics utility partition has been ...found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). When to a software problem. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks...
...and run successfully, the error condition is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you see your Drivers and Utilities CD. Use an anti-virus program that no diagnostics utility partition has been ...found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). When to a software problem. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks...
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... Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. Then shut down -arrow key to select Diagnostics and press to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you see the Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell...hard drive. Press any key to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. to continue to the Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is blank, press the key.
... Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. Then shut down -arrow key to select Diagnostics and press to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you see the Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell...hard drive. Press any key to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. to continue to the Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is blank, press the key.
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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. 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
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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...