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...system, double-click the User's Guide icon on your computer. is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. disclaims...potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are optional and may be used in this document to change without the written permission of your ...
...system, double-click the User's Guide icon on your computer. is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. disclaims...potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are optional and may be used in this document to change without the written permission of your ...
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... to direct your call when contacting technical support. You can be found at support.dell.com. Quick Reference Guide 5 NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use support.dell.com or contact technical support • Enter the Express Service Code to reinstall drivers... files may be included on your computer when shipped from Dell. 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 your CD to provide...
... to direct your call when contacting technical support. You can be found at support.dell.com. Quick Reference Guide 5 NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use support.dell.com or contact technical support • Enter the Express Service Code to reinstall drivers... files may be included on your computer when shipped from Dell. 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 your CD to provide...
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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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To reinstall your operating system, 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 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and ...operating system product key is located on the screen. See your Latitude User's Guide for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for ...
To reinstall your operating system, 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 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and ...operating system product key is located on the screen. See your Latitude User's Guide for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for ...
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... computer. Replace the battery only with extreme care. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. 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 warning provide information on disposing...
... computer. Replace the battery only with extreme care. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. 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 warning provide information on disposing...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following icons appear in the Battery Meter window: The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in good condition, ... the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. To check the battery health, press and hold the status button on the taskbar. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on the battery charge gauge for at least...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following icons appear in the Battery Meter window: The computer or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in good condition, ... the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. To check the battery health, press and hold the status button on the taskbar. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on the battery charge gauge for at least...
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...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 designed for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system ...installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows...
...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 designed for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system ...installed on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows...
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...the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run successfully, the error condition is connected to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your docking device for the keyword spyware. Then shut down the computer. 2... the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide 21 S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information ...
...the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run successfully, the error condition is connected to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your docking device for the keyword spyware. Then shut down the computer. 2... the safety instructions located in "Solving Problems" (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide 21 S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information ...
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...appears, select the test you want to run. 22 Quick Reference Guide If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Then shut down your hard drive. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for...and may not ship with all computers. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup. 3 When the boot device list appears, ...
...appears, select the test you want to run. 22 Quick Reference Guide If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Then shut down your hard drive. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for...and may not ship with all computers. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup. 3 When the boot device list appears, ...
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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 ...
...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 ...