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...and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Model PP04X December 2005 P/N MD971 Rev. ...; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, and ExpressCharge are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms If you how to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation...
...and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Model PP04X December 2005 P/N MD971 Rev. ...; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, and ExpressCharge are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms If you how to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation...
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...and support for correct operation of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - Contact information, service call when contacting technical support. • Solutions - To download ...NSS utility. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers •...
...and support for correct operation of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use the customized Dell Premier Support website at • Upgrades - Contact information, service call when contacting technical support. • Solutions - To download ...NSS utility. What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers •...
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... drives, or batteries) that came with your operating system, use the optional Operating System CD. icon • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow...problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the in the Product Information Guide. 1 Unpack the accessories box. 2 Set...
... drives, or batteries) that came with your operating system, use the optional Operating System CD. icon • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow...problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. • Information on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the in the Product Information Guide. 1 Unpack the accessories box. 2 Set...
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...button on the battery charge gauge to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). 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 the ...taskbar. Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, doubleclick the icon on the battery charge. For...
...button on the battery charge gauge to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). 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 the ...taskbar. Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, doubleclick the icon on the battery charge. For...
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...hibernate mode begins automatically. See the specifications in QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. By default, a pop-up window warns you like. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is approximately 90 percent depleted. You can...computer. Then connect the computer to a docking device (docked), undock it. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from Dell. When you should consider replacing the battery. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge time is connected to work immediately after ...
...hibernate mode begins automatically. See the specifications in QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. By default, a pop-up window warns you like. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is approximately 90 percent depleted. You can...computer. Then connect the computer to a docking device (docked), undock it. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from Dell. When you should consider replacing the battery. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge time is connected to work immediately after ...
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... undock it. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found,... documentation that failed, press . • If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . Then shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is connected to wait until you...
... undock it. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found,... documentation that failed, press . • If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . Then shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is connected to wait until you...
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... device. The test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you to increase the possibility of each test screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If multiple versions are having. 2 If a problem is...
... device. The test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you to increase the possibility of each test screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If multiple versions are having. 2 If a problem is...
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END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Task Manager. 3 Click Applications. 4 Click the program that is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 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 O N - If ... to run the software. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard→ Next. 2 Follow the instructions...
END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Task Manager. 3 Click Applications. 4 Click the program that is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 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 O N - If ... to run the software. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard→ Next. 2 Follow the instructions...
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...19 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 18 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 16 Dell Premier Support website, 5 diagnostics Dell, 16 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 6 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 5 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system CD, 7 ... 18-19 computer does not start up, 18 computer stops responding, 18 Dell Diagnostics, 16 lockups, 18 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 19 slow computer performance, 20 software, 18-19 spyware, 20 ...
...19 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 18 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 16 Dell Premier Support website, 5 diagnostics Dell, 16 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 6 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide, 5 warranty, 5 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O operating system CD, 7 ... 18-19 computer does not start up, 18 computer stops responding, 18 Dell Diagnostics, 16 lockups, 18 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 19 slow computer performance, 20 software, 18-19 spyware, 20 ...
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..., 5 serial connector description, 11 system view, 11 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 19 spyware, 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 17 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 16 support website, 6 system views back, 11 bottom, 11 front, 9 left side..., 10 right side, 10 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty information, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, ...
..., 5 serial connector description, 11 system view, 11 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 19 spyware, 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 17 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 16 support website, 6 system views back, 11 bottom, 11 front, 9 left side..., 10 right side, 10 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty information, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, ...