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... License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express ...Dell™ Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your call when contacting support. What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications...
... License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express ...Dell™ Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or → Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for your call when contacting support. What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace parts • Specifications...
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...operating system and search for your computer and operating Notebook System Software. This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - ...support information. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your computer. depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Frequently asked questions • Community -
...operating system and search for your computer and operating Notebook System Software. This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - ...support information. NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for your computer. depending on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Frequently asked questions • Community -
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To check the battery health using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted.... Conserving Battery Power Perform the following actions to conserve battery power: • Connect the computer to the same operating state it may lose data. See "Specifications" in your work immediately after a predetermined period of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on conserving battery power. Low-Battery ...
To check the battery health using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted.... Conserving Battery Power Perform the following actions to conserve battery power: • Connect the computer to the same operating state it may lose data. See "Specifications" in your work immediately after a predetermined period of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on conserving battery power. Low-Battery ...
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...each test screen. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices in the system. Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to 20 minutes. This option lists the most common symptoms. 3 If a problem is recommended that you want to run....can take 10 to be run. This option allows you to select tests based on your computer. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you want . Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the...
...each test screen. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices in the system. Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to 20 minutes. This option lists the most common symptoms. 3 If a problem is recommended that you want to run....can take 10 to be run. This option allows you to select tests based on your computer. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you want . Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the...
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...Recommended Tools 107 Turning Off Your Computer 107 Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 110 Media Bay 110 Removing the Device Security Screw 110 Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices 111 Hinge Cover 112 Keyboard .... . 122 FCM (Flash Cache Module 123 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 125 Coin-Cell Battery 126 15 Dell™ QuickSet 16 Specifications 17 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance 139 Technical Support and Customer Service 139 DellConnect 140 Online Services 140 AutoTech Service 141 Contents 9
...Recommended Tools 107 Turning Off Your Computer 107 Before Working Inside Your Computer 107 Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 110 Media Bay 110 Removing the Device Security Screw 110 Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices 111 Hinge Cover 112 Keyboard .... . 122 FCM (Flash Cache Module 123 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 125 Coin-Cell Battery 126 15 Dell™ QuickSet 16 Specifications 17 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance 139 Technical Support and Customer Service 139 DellConnect 140 Online Services 140 AutoTech Service 141 Contents 9
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... Update Service - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Proactive e-mail notification of your Dell computer. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on your configuration. To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. • Community...
... Update Service - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Proactive e-mail notification of your Dell computer. For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on your configuration. To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to view the appropriate support site. • Community...
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Each light represents incremental degradation. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its original charge capacity remains. See "Specifications" on page 31). • Use the Power Management Wizard to select options to optimize your computer's power usage. You can change when you should... display, or press . Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery health in one of two ways: by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. If no lights appear, the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to an electrical outlet....
Each light represents incremental degradation. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its original charge capacity remains. See "Specifications" on page 31). • Use the Power Management Wizard to select options to optimize your computer's power usage. You can change when you should... display, or press . Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery health in one of two ways: by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. If no lights appear, the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to an electrical outlet....
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... video resolution setting is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: As... are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. To view the parts of the video image that usually appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. To display ...
... video resolution setting is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by adjusting display resolution. NOTE: As... are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. To view the parts of the video image that usually appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. To display ...
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... 2 minutes for your computer. After 2 minutes, proceed to stabilize. NOTE: Restart your wireless equipment in the vicinity through your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the connection requirements for the wireless router to the router. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your broadband...
... 2 minutes for your computer. After 2 minutes, proceed to stabilize. NOTE: Restart your wireless equipment in the vicinity through your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the connection requirements for the wireless router to the router. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your broadband...
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...50 for more information about how to prepare for connecting to a WLAN, ensure that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for the name of your router's broadcast name is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or ...your computer and your wireless router. • Configure your wireless router to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Specific network names and configuration details vary. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that is...
...50 for more information about how to prepare for connecting to a WLAN, ensure that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for the name of your router's broadcast name is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or ...your computer and your wireless router. • Configure your wireless router to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Specific network names and configuration details vary. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that is...
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... the instructions provided in any utility prompts that network. Network security settings are enabled or disabled. Dell cannot provide this information. Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to your network. For ...QuickSet" on . NOTE: If you select a secure network, you that your computer is on page 129). For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help (see your wireless network ...
... the instructions provided in any utility prompts that network. Network security settings are enabled or disabled. Dell cannot provide this information. Monitoring the Status of Wireless Network Connections Through Dell™ QuickSet The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to your network. For ...QuickSet" on . NOTE: If you select a secure network, you that your computer is on page 129). For specific information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help (see your wireless network ...
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...variety of the following: • Your order confirmation • Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center To check your Mobile Broadband card in a specific geographical location, that accompanied your card if you purchased it separately from your cellular service provider. On the My Computer Information - To set ...from your computer) If the utility is corrupted or deleted from your computer, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when ...
...variety of the following: • Your order confirmation • Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center To check your Mobile Broadband card in a specific geographical location, that accompanied your card if you purchased it separately from your cellular service provider. On the My Computer Information - To set ...from your computer) If the utility is corrupted or deleted from your computer, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide for your service provider • The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the card when ...
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...the Internet Connection Firewall does not reduce the need when using your computer's physical location. Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler The QuickSet Location Profiler helps you manage network settings that correspond to appear. NOTE: For more information on ...Up and Using Networks Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configured for use Dell QuickSet to enable and configure the switch to scan specifically for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with Internet services. To access the Help file, ...
...the Internet Connection Firewall does not reduce the need when using your computer's physical location. Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler The QuickSet Location Profiler helps you manage network settings that correspond to appear. NOTE: For more information on ...Up and Using Networks Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configured for use Dell QuickSet to enable and configure the switch to scan specifically for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with Internet services. To access the Help file, ...
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... or ExpressCards: • Protect the exposed end of an installed card. If card orientation is installed in the card slots. Using Cards Card Types See "Specifications" on page 131 for 34-mm cards. Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device. The cards are generally...
... or ExpressCards: • Protect the exposed end of an installed card. If card orientation is installed in the card slots. Using Cards Card Types See "Specifications" on page 131 for 34-mm cards. Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. NOTE: A PC Card is not a bootable device. The cards are generally...
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... from the Control Panel to computers for the administrator password. If you for repair or reconfiguration. The computer does not specifically prompt you require more security, obtain and use the computer. Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is being used ... a primary password, you must be used ) from unauthorized access. If you turn on your system administrator or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your identity to ensure that only an authorized person can assign identical administrator passwords to groups of passwords available on...
... from the Control Panel to computers for the administrator password. If you for repair or reconfiguration. The computer does not specifically prompt you require more security, obtain and use the computer. Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is being used ... a primary password, you must be used ) from unauthorized access. If you turn on your system administrator or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your identity to ensure that only an authorized person can assign identical administrator passwords to groups of passwords available on...
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... error codes, and the problem description. NOTE: It is recommended that you select Extended Test from the menu below to 20 minutes. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of devices in the ...Tab Results Errors Function Displays the results of the problem you are having. This typically can take an hour or more. Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to select tests based on page 143). Write down the error code and problem description and contact...
... error codes, and the problem description. NOTE: It is recommended that you select Extended Test from the menu below to 20 minutes. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of devices in the ...Tab Results Errors Function Displays the results of the problem you are having. This typically can take an hour or more. Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to select tests based on page 143). Write down the error code and problem description and contact...
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...- E R R O R R E A D I N G P C M C I V E N O T R E A D Y - E X T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use a larger capacity disk. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 143). A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I Z E H A S C H A N G E D - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see the documentation for ...R A T I L U R E - If the message is usually followed by specific information-for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. ...
...- E R R O R R E A D I N G P C M C I V E N O T R E A D Y - E X T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use a larger capacity disk. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 143). A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I Z E H A S C H A N G E D - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see the documentation for ...R A T I L U R E - If the message is usually followed by specific information-for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. ...
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... tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 108). Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you are trying to use. The computer cannot find a specific track on page...
... tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 108). Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you are trying to use. The computer cannot find a specific track on page...
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... operating system. You can change (because they are determined by pressing the down-arrow or up or down. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 95. To view the types of the list and...
... operating system. You can change (because they are determined by pressing the down-arrow or up or down. System Setup Screens NOTE: For information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the item and see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 95. To view the types of the list and...
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...scans your hardware to begin installing the driver or utility. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you want to install. 7 ... The first time that driver. A welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from a list or specific location (Advanced)→Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to install setup files. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate ...
...scans your hardware to begin installing the driver or utility. A link or links appear(s) for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of a specific driver or utility to display information about the driver or utility that you want to install. 7 ... The first time that driver. A welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from a list or specific location (Advanced)→Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to install setup files. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate ...