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...for correct operation of your configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general...optical drives, and USB devices. What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - NSS provides critical updates for components, such as memory, the hard drive, ...
...for correct operation of your configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians, online courses, and frequently asked questions, hot topics, and general...optical drives, and USB devices. What Are You Looking For? support.dell.com NOTE: Select your computer. Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - NSS provides critical updates for components, such as memory, the hard drive, ...
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Left Side View 1 2 345 6 7 89 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 4 smart card slot (with blank) 5 1394 connector 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card/ExpressCard slot Right Side View 3 audio connectors (2) 6 wireless switch 9 hard drive 1 1 optical drive in media bay 2 media-bay device latch release 2 3 3 USB connectors (2) Quick Reference Guide 11
Left Side View 1 2 345 6 7 89 1 security cable slot 2 air vents 4 smart card slot (with blank) 5 1394 connector 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 8 PC Card/ExpressCard slot Right Side View 3 audio connectors (2) 6 wireless switch 9 hard drive 1 1 optical drive in media bay 2 media-bay device latch release 2 3 3 USB connectors (2) Quick Reference Guide 11
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... (RJ-11) 5 video connector 1 2 7 3 USB connectors (2) 6 AC adapter connector 8 7 6 5 1 battery charge gauge/health gauge 2 battery 4 device locking screw (if present) 5 memory module cover 7 air vents 8 hard drive 12 Quick Reference Guide 3 4 3 battery-bay latch releases (2) 6 docking device connector Back View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate...
... (RJ-11) 5 video connector 1 2 7 3 USB connectors (2) 6 AC adapter connector 8 7 6 5 1 battery charge gauge/health gauge 2 battery 4 device locking screw (if present) 5 memory module cover 7 air vents 8 hard drive 12 Quick Reference Guide 3 4 3 battery-bay latch releases (2) 6 docking device connector Back View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate...
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... "System Setup Program" in your User's Guide), review your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. SCAN THE COMPUTER FOR SPYWARE - RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS.
... "System Setup Program" in your User's Guide), review your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. SCAN THE COMPUTER FOR SPYWARE - RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS.
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... immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities...
... immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities...
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..., 15 storing, 16 C CDs operating system, 8 computer crashes, 17 slow performance, 18 stops responding, 17 D Dell Diagnostics about, 18 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 19 starting from the hard drive, 19 using, 18 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 18 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide...
..., 15 storing, 16 C CDs operating system, 8 computer crashes, 17 slow performance, 18 stops responding, 17 D Dell Diagnostics about, 18 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 19 starting from the hard drive, 19 using, 18 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 18 documentation End User License Agreement, 5 ergonomics, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 5 regulatory, 5 safety, 5 User's Guide...
User's Guide
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... Diagnostic Lights 99 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 103 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 Dell Support Utility 105 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 105 7
... Diagnostic Lights 99 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 103 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 Dell Support Utility 105 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 105 7
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... Icon 106 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 106 Drive Problems 106 Media drive problems 107 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray 107 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 108 Hard drive problems 108 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 108 Error Messages 110 IEEE 1394...
... Icon 106 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 106 Drive Problems 106 Media drive problems 107 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray 107 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 108 Hard drive problems 108 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 108 Error Messages 110 IEEE 1394...
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... Technology 154 Coin-Cell Battery 156 Memory 157 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 163 Mobile Broadband Card 166 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 169 Hard Drive 170 Media Bay 173 Removing Media Bay Devices 173 FCM (Flash Cache Module 174 10
... Technology 154 Coin-Cell Battery 156 Memory 157 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 163 Mobile Broadband Card 166 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 169 Hard Drive 170 Media Bay 173 Removing Media Bay Devices 173 FCM (Flash Cache Module 174 10
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..., warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Computer To download Notebook System Software: documentation, details on my 1 Go to view the appropriate support ...Notebook System your Dell computer. Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - If 3 Click your operating system and search you should also reinstall Software. What Are You Looking For? Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - NSS provides critical NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface updates for components, such as memory, the hard drive...
..., warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Computer To download Notebook System Software: documentation, details on my 1 Go to view the appropriate support ...Notebook System your Dell computer. Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - If 3 Click your operating system and search you should also reinstall Software. What Are You Looking For? Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website - NSS provides critical NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface updates for components, such as memory, the hard drive...
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...C U R I R V E N T S - About Your Computer 25 Left Side View 1 2 345 6 7 89 1 security cable slot 3 audio connectors (2) 5 1394 connector 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 9 hard drive 2 air vents 4 smart card slot (with the fan or the computer. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in a low...vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. The computer uses an internal fan to AC power. Fan noise is disabled when your Dell computer in the air vents. NOTE: The computer turns on page 85). NOTE: The ambient light sensor is normal and does not...
...C U R I R V E N T S - About Your Computer 25 Left Side View 1 2 345 6 7 89 1 security cable slot 3 audio connectors (2) 5 1394 connector 7 Wi-Fi Catcher™ light 9 hard drive 2 air vents 4 smart card slot (with the fan or the computer. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in a low...vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. The computer uses an internal fan to AC power. Fan noise is disabled when your Dell computer in the air vents. NOTE: The computer turns on page 85). NOTE: The ambient light sensor is normal and does not...
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D E V I A B A Y - Press the latch release to eject any device installed in media bay 3 USB connectors (2) 2 media-bay device latch release M E D I C E L A T C H R E L EA S E - Back View 12 3 4 5 6 7 28 About Your Computer USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard drive, or a Dell TravelLite™ module (see "Using Multimedia" on page 73). Right Side View 1 2 3 1 optical drive in the media bay.
D E V I A B A Y - Press the latch release to eject any device installed in media bay 3 USB connectors (2) 2 media-bay device latch release M E D I C E L A T C H R E L EA S E - Back View 12 3 4 5 6 7 28 About Your Computer USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard drive, or a Dell TravelLite™ module (see "Using Multimedia" on page 73). Right Side View 1 2 3 1 optical drive in the media bay.
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... charge gauge/health gauge 3 battery-bay latch releases (2) 5 memory module cover 7 air vents 9 device locking screw 2 battery 4 device locking screw (if present) 6 docking-device connector 8 hard drive B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E / H E A L T H G A U G E -
... charge gauge/health gauge 3 battery-bay latch releases (2) 5 memory module cover 7 air vents 9 device locking screw 2 battery 4 device locking screw (if present) 6 docking-device connector 8 hard drive B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E / H E A L T H G A U G E -
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...or sleep mode, it was in before entering standby or sleep mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display. • Press . When the...Sleep Mode Standby mode (sleep mode in Microsoft Windows Vista®) conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To enter sleep mode in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard...
...or sleep mode, it was in before entering standby or sleep mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display. • Press . When the...Sleep Mode Standby mode (sleep mode in Microsoft Windows Vista®) conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To enter sleep mode in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard...
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... on playing media, click Help on your computer hard drive. This section applies only to DVD media. How to Copy Media NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to computers that have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive. The computer reads your source media and copies ...window. Copying Media NOTE: Ensure that the settings are correct, and then click Disc Copy. Dell Edition. Continuously play the current title or chapter. The following instructions explain how to and may vary by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write...
... on playing media, click Help on your computer hard drive. This section applies only to DVD media. How to Copy Media NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to computers that have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive. The computer reads your source media and copies ...window. Copying Media NOTE: Ensure that the settings are correct, and then click Disc Copy. Dell Edition. Continuously play the current title or chapter. The following instructions explain how to and may vary by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write...
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...or to its previous operating state. Type of Password Primary (or system) Administrator Hard drive Features • Protects the computer from unauthorized access NOTE: Some hard drives do not support hard drive passwords. When using passwords, observe the following table identifies types and features of ...Control Panel in different ways. The following guidelines: • Choose passwords that you receive your computer. For security, the Dell Latitude™ D630/630c ships with encryption features. Once you create a user password, you must enter it each time you to restrict ...
...or to its previous operating state. Type of Password Primary (or system) Administrator Hard drive Features • Protects the computer from unauthorized access NOTE: Some hard drives do not support hard drive passwords. When using passwords, observe the following table identifies types and features of ...Control Panel in different ways. The following guidelines: • Choose passwords that you receive your computer. For security, the Dell Latitude™ D630/630c ships with encryption features. Once you create a user password, you must enter it each time you to restrict ...
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... User Accounts from the Control Panel. If you do write it instead of your computer or hard drive. If you have assigned an administrator password, you can use the computer. For your protection, Dell technical support staff will ask you for data in a secure place. • Do not share... passwords with encryption features. Securing Your Computer 89 When you first start your passwords, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). • It is recommended that you do not write down , however, ensure that the password is stored in ...
... User Accounts from the Control Panel. If you do write it instead of your computer or hard drive. If you have assigned an administrator password, you can use the computer. For your protection, Dell technical support staff will ask you for data in a secure place. • Do not share... passwords with encryption features. Securing Your Computer 89 When you first start your passwords, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). • It is recommended that you do not write down , however, ensure that the password is stored in ...
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... have an administrator password assigned, or if you have both , contact your system administrator or contact Dell (see "System Setup Program" on your password (with no more than eight characters) and press . Using a Hard Drive Password The hard drive password helps protect the data on page 135). Whenever you are prompted to try again. 90...
... have an administrator password assigned, or if you have both , contact your system administrator or contact Dell (see "System Setup Program" on your password (with no more than eight characters) and press . Using a Hard Drive Password The hard drive password helps protect the data on page 135). Whenever you are prompted to try again. 90...
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... Secure Foundation Getting Started Guide. For more information, see the TPM software documentation and the help files that can be unable to the hard drive when a hard drive password is assigned. NOTE: The TPM feature supports encryption only if the operating system supports TPM. The TPM feature is enabled through a... access to the computer, but it does not provide access to assist in the recovery of these backups being incomplete, lost, or damaged, Dell will be used to the operating state it was in when you turned it on. Enabling the TPM Feature 1 Enable the TPM software: ...
... Secure Foundation Getting Started Guide. For more information, see the TPM software documentation and the help files that can be unable to the hard drive when a hard drive password is assigned. NOTE: The TPM feature supports encryption only if the operating system supports TPM. The TPM feature is enabled through a... access to the computer, but it does not provide access to assist in the recovery of these backups being incomplete, lost, or damaged, Dell will be used to the operating state it was in when you turned it on. Enabling the TPM Feature 1 Enable the TPM software: ...
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then, shut down completely. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for instructions. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a known good ... it. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "System Setup Program" on your hard drive. Ensure the computer is active. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer on Dell™ computers. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Enter ...
then, shut down completely. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for instructions. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a known good ... it. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "System Setup Program" on your hard drive. Ensure the computer is active. b Press and hold the key while powering the computer on Dell™ computers. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Enter ...