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Contents Finding Information 7 1 About Your Computer 9 Front and Right View 9 Back and Left View 15 Bottom View 19 Removing and Replacing the Battery 20 Removing and Replacing the Base Cover 21 2 Specifications 25 3 Troubleshooting 35 Dell Technical Update Service 35 Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics 35 Dell Support Center 39 Drive Problems 40 Hard drive problems 40 Error Messages 41 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 7 1 About Your Computer 9 Front and Right View 9 Back and Left View 15 Bottom View 19 Removing and Replacing the Battery 20 Removing and Replacing the Base Cover 21 2 Specifications 25 3 Troubleshooting 35 Dell Technical Update Service 35 Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics 35 Dell Support Center 39 Drive Problems 40 Hard drive problems 40 Error Messages 41 Contents 3
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... S S O N / O F F S W I R V E N T - You can damage the computer or cause a fire. A I T C H - Restricting the airflow can change the settings through Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in a low-airflow environment, such as follows: - For more information on any wireless devices such as charge the battery...is shipped to scan specifically for wireless networks in your computer in the notification area, and then select Help. D E L L W I T Y C A B L E S L O T - The wireless switch on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator (see "DELL Wi-Fi Catcher...
... S S O N / O F F S W I R V E N T - You can damage the computer or cause a fire. A I T C H - Restricting the airflow can change the settings through Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in a low-airflow environment, such as follows: - For more information on any wireless devices such as charge the battery...is shipped to scan specifically for wireless networks in your computer in the notification area, and then select Help. D E L L W I T Y C A B L E S L O T - The wireless switch on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator (see "DELL Wi-Fi Catcher...
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... Flash EPROM Graphics bus PCI bus (PCI-Express used for video controllers) • Intel® Celeron® • Intel® Core™2 Duo • Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core 128 KB (Intel - 64 KB per core) 1 MB (Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium DualCore) 2 MB or 3 MB or 6 MB (Intel Core2... Duo) 533 MHz (Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium Dual-Core) 800/667 MHz (Intel Core2 Duo) Mobile Intel Express GM/PM 965 64 bits dual-channel (2) 64-bit buses 32 bits 2 MB PCI-E X16 32 bits Specifications 25
... Flash EPROM Graphics bus PCI bus (PCI-Express used for video controllers) • Intel® Celeron® • Intel® Core™2 Duo • Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core 128 KB (Intel - 64 KB per core) 1 MB (Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium DualCore) 2 MB or 3 MB or 6 MB (Intel Core2... Duo) 533 MHz (Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium Dual-Core) 800/667 MHz (Intel Core2 Duo) Mobile Intel Express GM/PM 965 64 bits dual-channel (2) 64-bit buses 32 bits 2 MB PCI-E X16 32 bits Specifications 25
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... order to take advantage of the dual channel bandwidth capability, both memory slots must match in some memory is designed only for system files. 26 Specifications NOTE: PCMCIA may not be populated and must be available in size. NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed...
... order to take advantage of the dual channel bandwidth capability, both memory slots must match in some memory is designed only for system files. 26 Specifications NOTE: PCMCIA may not be populated and must be available in size. NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed...
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... system board internal WLAN, WWAN, UWB (optional) Mini-Cards Bluetooth® wireless technology integrated on system board ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 GDDR2 256 MB Specifications 27
... system board internal WLAN, WWAN, UWB (optional) Mini-Cards Bluetooth® wireless technology integrated on system board ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 GDDR2 256 MB Specifications 27
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... in/surround line out connector, two stereo headphones/speakers connector two 4-ohm speakers 2 Watts per channel into 4 ohms program menus and media control buttons 17.0-inch WXGA+ TrueLife 17.0-inch WLED WXGA+ TrueLife 17.0-inch CCFL WUXGA TrueLife 229.5 mm (9.04 inches) 367.2 mm (14.46 inches) 433.02 mm (17.05 inches) 28 Specifications
... in/surround line out connector, two stereo headphones/speakers connector two 4-ohm speakers 2 Watts per channel into 4 ohms program menus and media control buttons 17.0-inch WXGA+ TrueLife 17.0-inch WLED WXGA+ TrueLife 17.0-inch CCFL WUXGA TrueLife 229.5 mm (9.04 inches) 367.2 mm (14.46 inches) 433.02 mm (17.05 inches) 28 Specifications
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...) Pixel pitch: WXGA+ TrueLife 0.2550 mm WLED WXGA+ TrueLife 0.2550 mm CCFL WUXGA TrueLife 0.19125 mm Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see Dell Technology Guide for more information) Media Drive Interface Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive Roxio® Creator® DE Dell MediaDirect™ Specifications 29
...) Pixel pitch: WXGA+ TrueLife 0.2550 mm WLED WXGA+ TrueLife 0.2550 mm CCFL WUXGA TrueLife 0.19125 mm Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see Dell Technology Guide for more information) Media Drive Interface Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive Roxio® Creator® DE Dell MediaDirect™ Specifications 29
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... inches) (6 cell) 20.88 mm (0.82 inches) 209.9 mm (8.26 inches) 0.48 kg (1.06 lb) (9 cell) 0.33 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell) 11.1 VDC (6/9 cell) 3 hours 30 Specifications Keyboard Number of keys Layout Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height Camera (optional) Pixel Video Resolution Diagonal Viewing Angle Battery Type...
... inches) (6 cell) 20.88 mm (0.82 inches) 209.9 mm (8.26 inches) 0.48 kg (1.06 lb) (9 cell) 0.33 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell) 11.1 VDC (6/9 cell) 3 hours 30 Specifications Keyboard Number of keys Layout Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height Camera (optional) Pixel Video Resolution Diagonal Viewing Angle Battery Type...
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See Dell Technology Guide for more information on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions. Battery (continued) Operating time Life span (approximate) ... mm (5.8 inches) 0.345 kg (0.76 lb) 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) Specifications 31
See Dell Technology Guide for more information on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions. Battery (continued) Operating time Life span (approximate) ... mm (5.8 inches) 0.345 kg (0.76 lb) 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) Specifications 31
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... 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for storage): Operating 110 G Storage 160 G 32 Specifications AC Adapter (continued) Connector types: DC connector AC connector 3 pin, 7.4 mm plug 2 pin - C7 (Japan only) 3 pin -
... 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for storage): Operating 110 G Storage 160 G 32 Specifications AC Adapter (continued) Connector types: DC connector AC connector 3 pin, 7.4 mm plug 2 pin - C7 (Japan only) 3 pin -
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Environmental (continued) Altitude (maximum): Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Specifications 33
Environmental (continued) Altitude (maximum): Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Specifications 33
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...more thorough check of the problem you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. Option Function Express Test Performs a quick test of the problem. Custom Test Tests a specific device in the system and can be used to customize the tests ...periodically requires your computer is recommended that you want to run. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your input to answer specific questions. The test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires...
...more thorough check of the problem you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. Option Function Express Test Performs a quick test of the problem. Custom Test Tests a specific device in the system and can be used to customize the tests ...periodically requires your computer is recommended that you want to run. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your input to answer specific questions. The test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires...
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... Click on the icon in the left pane of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer. Troubleshooting 39 Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center helps you find the service, support and system-specific information you to run from system setup, memory, and various...your hardware configuration for the selected device. Parameters Allows you need. For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. The following tabs provide additional information for tests run the application. Help Describes the...
... Click on the icon in the left pane of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer. Troubleshooting 39 Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center helps you find the service, support and system-specific information you to run from system setup, memory, and various...your hardware configuration for the selected device. Parameters Allows you need. For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. The following tabs provide additional information for tests run the application. Help Describes the...
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...V E C O N F I G U R A T I V E - Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 35). The hard drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the...Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 35). A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use a larger capacity disk. The operating system is usually followed by specific...
...V E C O N F I G U R A T I V E - Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 35). The hard drive does not respond to a different disk or use these characters in the...Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 35). A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use a larger capacity disk. The operating system is usually followed by specific...
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...ERROR - Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to open is missing an essential file. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 35). O F - A chip on the system board may require recharging. D L ... and Support for installation instructions. If a large number of sectors are corrupted. The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. SHUTDOWN FAILURE - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). TI M E- O F- D A Y C L O C K L O S T P ...
...ERROR - Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to open is missing an essential file. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 35). O F - A chip on the system board may require recharging. D L ... and Support for installation instructions. If a large number of sectors are corrupted. The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. SHUTDOWN FAILURE - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). TI M E- O F- D A Y C L O C K L O S T P ...
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... restore to previous operating state, 50-51 specifications, 25 stops responding, 46 DellConnect, 54 device latch release description, 16, 19 device status lights description, 11 diagnostics Dell, 35 display description, 10 Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics, 35 drives problems, 40 E error... messages, 41 ExpressCard slot description, 18 D Dell Diagnostics about, 35 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media...
... restore to previous operating state, 50-51 specifications, 25 stops responding, 46 DellConnect, 54 device latch release description, 16, 19 device status lights description, 11 diagnostics Dell, 35 display description, 10 Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Diagnostics, 35 drives problems, 40 E error... messages, 41 ExpressCard slot description, 18 D Dell Diagnostics about, 35 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media...
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S security cable slot description, 16 software problems, 47 software and hardware incompatibilities, 49 specifications, 25 System Restore, 49-51 T touch pad buttons description, 14 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 restore computer to previous operating state, 49-51 W Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 47 reinstalling, 50-52 System Restore, 49-51 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 47 Index 63
S security cable slot description, 16 software problems, 47 software and hardware incompatibilities, 49 specifications, 25 System Restore, 49-51 T touch pad buttons description, 14 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 35 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 restore computer to previous operating state, 49-51 W Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 47 reinstalling, 50-52 System Restore, 49-51 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 47 Index 63