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... avoid the problem. All rights reserved. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products... on your operating system, double-click the User's Guide icon on your computer. Intel and Pentium are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;
... avoid the problem. All rights reserved. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products... on your operating system, double-click the User's Guide icon on your computer. Intel and Pentium are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;
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..., or access your computer or advanced technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are already installed on the bottom of your computer. • Use the...
..., or access your computer or advanced technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians. Dell™ Product Information Guide • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are already installed on the bottom of your computer. • Use the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Find It Here Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and System Guides and click User Guides. 6 Quick Reference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Find It Here Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User and System Guides and click User Guides. 6 Quick Reference Guide
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After you ordered. www.dell.com | 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 ...system product key is located on the screen. To reinstall your computer. See your CD varies based on your computer. NOTE: The color of your Latitude User's Guide for instructions. Operating System CD The operating system is optional and may not ship with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your...
After you ordered. www.dell.com | 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 ...system product key is located on the screen. To reinstall your computer. See your CD varies based on your computer. NOTE: The color of your Latitude User's Guide for instructions. Operating System CD The operating system is optional and may not ship with your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your...
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... with extreme care. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of a lithium-ion battery. 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...
... with extreme care. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of a lithium-ion battery. 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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.... If the computer is charging. For example, if the battery has 80 percent of its original charge capacity remains. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following icons appear in the Battery Meter window: The computer or docking device is running on . Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles... Guide If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. If no charge. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge.
.... If the computer is charging. For example, if the battery has 80 percent of its original charge capacity remains. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following icons appear in the Battery Meter window: The computer or docking device is running on . Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles... Guide If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. If no charge. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key ... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that 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 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...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key ... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that 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 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...
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..., follow the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. The one-time boot menu displays with your hard drive or from your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may require an upgrade) to a docking device (docked), undock...
..., follow the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. The one-time boot menu displays with your hard drive or from your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may require an upgrade) to a docking device (docked), undock...
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...the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Use the down-arrow key to select Diagnostics and press to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If you ...receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities ...
...the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appear. • If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Use the down-arrow key to select Diagnostics and press to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If you ...receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities ...
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...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 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 ...