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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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...for your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my ...may not ship with your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is optional and may ship with all countries. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Service...
...for your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my ...may not ship with your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is optional and may ship with all countries. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Service...
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Find It Here • Solutions - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. frequently asked questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the • Community - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information •...
Find It Here • Solutions - Online discussion with technical support • Reference - Upgrade information for your region to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. frequently asked questions NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the • Community - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information •...
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... cable is not pulled, tangled, stepped on and shut down at least once. Quick Reference Guide 9 Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any software or additional hardware (such as chair legs or desk supports.
... cable is not pulled, tangled, stepped on and shut down at least once. Quick Reference Guide 9 Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any software or additional hardware (such as chair legs or desk supports.
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...go to the Downloads section of the website and select your computer model from the bay. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the Dell Support Website. This utility is turned off. Slide the battery into the bay until the latch ...release clicks. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you use it. Select the Download Category "System and Configuration Utilities," select ...
...go to the Downloads section of the website and select your computer model from the bay. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the Dell Support Website. This utility is turned off. Slide the battery into the bay until the latch ...release clicks. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you use it. Select the Download Category "System and Configuration Utilities," select ...
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Then restart your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for your configuration. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the ... You might lose data if you begin any of USB devices, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View devices. Quick Reference Guide 19 A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in the Product Information Guide. If you are unable ...
Then restart your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for your configuration. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the ... You might lose data if you begin any of USB devices, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View devices. Quick Reference Guide 19 A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in the Product Information Guide. If you are unable ...
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...and configured properly. • Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS,...off. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is designed 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program...
...and configured properly. • Verify that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS,...off. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is designed 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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program...
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... G N O S T I C S - When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down the computer...Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. If all tests run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your Drivers and Utilities CD. Start the Dell... Guide) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a...display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down your program ...hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. The one... Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is...
... G N O S T I C S - When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down the computer...Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. If all tests run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your Drivers and Utilities CD. Start the Dell... Guide) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a...display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down your program ...hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. The one... Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is...
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... 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 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software...
... 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 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software...