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.... Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Model PP18L March 2007 P/N MY602 Rev. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, ExpressCharge, and Wi-Fi Catcher are trademarks of your computer. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in any proprietary interest in certain...
.... Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Model PP18L March 2007 P/N MY602 Rev. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, ExpressCharge, and Wi-Fi Catcher are trademarks of your computer. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in any proprietary interest in certain...
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... 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 Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here 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 ...
... 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 Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here 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 ...
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... status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - NSS provides critical updates for the keyword Notebook System Software. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your operating system and search for your selections. • Software upgrades... and troubleshooting hints - Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from the icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows operating systems • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or...
... status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - NSS provides critical updates for the keyword Notebook System Software. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on your operating system and search for your selections. • Software upgrades... and troubleshooting hints - Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from the icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows operating systems • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start or...
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...NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with .... After you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide Your operating system product key label is already installed on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Find It Here • Information on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD....
...NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in your User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with .... After you ordered. 8 Quick Reference Guide Your operating system product key label is already installed on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Find It Here • Information on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD....
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... extreme care. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of the lights are on. 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...four of fire or chemical burn. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Keep the battery away from children. If the computer is installed...
... extreme care. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of the lights are on. 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...four of fire or chemical burn. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Keep the battery away from children. If the computer is installed...
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...Replace the battery only with the computer turned on the battery charge gauge for the battery alarms in QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. If no lights appear, the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, ..., disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to room temperature. By default, a pop-up window warns you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer...
...Replace the battery only with the computer turned on the battery charge gauge for the battery alarms in QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. If no lights appear, the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, ..., disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to room temperature. By default, a pop-up window warns you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer...
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... environment similar to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so 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 O N - Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin...pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard→ Next. 2 ...
... environment similar to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so 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 O N - Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin...pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard→ Next. 2 ...
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NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. Press any key to...devices specified in one time only. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start -up, the computer boots ...
NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. Press any key to...devices specified in one time only. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start -up, the computer boots ...
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... 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, 6 warranty, 5 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 18 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Media Drivers and Utilities, 5 O operating system CD, 8 reinstalling, 8 E End...
... 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, 6 warranty, 5 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 18 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Media Drivers and Utilities, 5 O operating system CD, 8 reinstalling, 8 E End...
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problems (continued) software, 17-18 spyware, 18 Product Information Guide, 5 Q QuickSet Help, 8 R regulatory information, 5 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 17-18 spyware, 18 support website, 7 system views back, 12 bottom, 12 front, 10 left side, 11 right side, 11 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 18 Help and Support Center, 7 lockups and software problems, 17 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 8 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 17 24 Index
problems (continued) software, 17-18 spyware, 18 Product Information Guide, 5 Q QuickSet Help, 8 R regulatory information, 5 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 17-18 spyware, 18 support website, 7 system views back, 12 bottom, 12 front, 10 left side, 11 right side, 11 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 18 Help and Support Center, 7 lockups and software problems, 17 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 8 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 17 24 Index
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...Series computer, any proprietary interest in this document to change without notice. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, ExpressCharge, TravelLite, Strike Zone, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Client Manager are not applicable. Core,...in the United States and/or other than its own. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, Windows Vista are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation; ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this ...
...Series computer, any proprietary interest in this document to change without notice. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, ExpressCharge, TravelLite, Strike Zone, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Client Manager are not applicable. Core,...in the United States and/or other than its own. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, Windows Vista are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation; ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this ...
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...Right Side View 28 Back View 28 Bottom View 32 3 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 35 Microsoft® Windows® XP 35 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media 36 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without ...the Operating System Media 37 Microsoft Windows Vista 39 Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista 39 4 Using a Battery 41 Battery Performance 41 Checking the Battery Charge 42 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 42 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 43 Charge Gauge 43 3
...Right Side View 28 Back View 28 Bottom View 32 3 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . 35 Microsoft® Windows® XP 35 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media 36 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without ...the Operating System Media 37 Microsoft Windows Vista 39 Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista 39 4 Using a Battery 41 Battery Performance 41 Checking the Battery Charge 42 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 42 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 43 Charge Gauge 43 3
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... Errors 48 5 Using the Keyboard 49 Numeric Keypad 49 Key Combinations 50 System Functions 50 Battery 50 Display Functions 50 Power Management 50 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 51 Touch Pad 51 Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick 52 Changing the Track Stick Cap 53 6 Using the Display...
... Errors 48 5 Using the Keyboard 49 Numeric Keypad 49 Key Combinations 50 System Functions 50 Battery 50 Display Functions 50 Power Management 50 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 51 Touch Pad 51 Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick 52 Changing the Track Stick Cap 53 6 Using the Display...
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...61 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 61 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 62 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 62 Wireless Local Area Network 63 What You Need to Establish a ... 68 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 68 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 69 Enabling/Disabling the Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card 70 Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler 70 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 71 Microsoft® Windows® Firewall 71...
...61 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable 61 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 62 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 62 Wireless Local Area Network 63 What You Need to Establish a ... 68 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 68 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 69 Enabling/Disabling the Dell™ Mobile Broadband Card 70 Managing Your Network Settings Through the Dell QuickSet Location Profiler 70 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 71 Microsoft® Windows® Firewall 71...
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... How to Copy Media 75 Using Blank Media 76 Helpful Tips 77 Adjusting the Volume 78 Adjusting the Picture 79 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 79 Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 79 9 Using Cards 81 Card Types 81 PC Cards 81 ExpressCards 81 Smart Cards 81 Card Blanks 82...
... How to Copy Media 75 Using Blank Media 76 Helpful Tips 77 Adjusting the Volume 78 Adjusting the Picture 79 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 79 Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 79 9 Using Cards 81 Card Types 81 PC Cards 81 ExpressCards 81 Smart Cards 81 Card Blanks 82...
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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 ... does not start up 117 The computer stops responding 117 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 117 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 118 A solid blue screen appears 118 Other software problems 118 Memory Problems 119 Network Problems 119 General 120 Wireless Local Area Network...
... 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 ... does not start up 117 The computer stops responding 117 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 117 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 118 A solid blue screen appears 118 Other software problems 118 Memory Problems 119 Network Problems 119 General 120 Wireless Local Area Network...
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Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool 144 Microsoft Windows XP 144 Microsoft Windows Vista 144 Restoring Your Operating System 144 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 145 Using the Operating System Media 146 15 Adding and Replacing Parts 149 Before You Begin 149 Recommended Tools 149 Turning Off ...
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool 144 Microsoft Windows XP 144 Microsoft Windows Vista 144 Restoring Your Operating System 144 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 145 Using the Operating System Media 146 15 Adding and Replacing Parts 149 Before You Begin 149 Recommended Tools 149 Turning Off ...
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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 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 direct your call when contacting support. 16 Finding Information
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 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 direct your call when contacting support. 16 Finding Information
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... health scans of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your computer. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with ...programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start...
... health scans of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your computer. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with ...programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start...
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...you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating...and may not ship with iAMT capability only. Finding Information 19 To reinstall your computer. The operating system is available for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices ...
...you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media (see "Reinstalling Windows" on your computer. NOTE: The color of your computer. To view the Systems Management Administrator's Guide, go to support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall my operating...and may not ship with iAMT capability only. Finding Information 19 To reinstall your computer. The operating system is available for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices ...
