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...trademarks and trade names other than its own. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc. Model PP17L February 2005 P/N J8413 Rev. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden. Other... trademarks and trade names may not be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of your desktop or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and click User ...
...trademarks and trade names other than its own. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc. Model PP17L February 2005 P/N J8413 Rev. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden. Other... trademarks and trade names may not be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of your desktop or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and click User ...
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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
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... the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical 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 Access Microsoft®...; Windows® XP Help and Support Center two ways: • Double-click the User's Guide icon on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace ...
... the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical 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 Access Microsoft®...; Windows® XP Help and Support Center two ways: • Double-click the User's Guide icon on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace ...
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...service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, ...frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your Dell computer. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and...
...service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. support.dell.com from technicians, online courses, ...frequently asked questions NOTE: Select your Dell computer. The website may not be as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and...
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...the icon on the battery charge. If the computer is fully charged. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to display ...
...the icon on the battery charge. If the computer is fully charged. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to display ...
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... DISKS, OR CDS 20 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start... the minimum hardware requirements needed to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, 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 - A program is designed for information. ...
... DISKS, OR CDS 20 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start... the minimum hardware requirements needed to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, 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 - A program is designed for information. ...
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... your hard drive. Then shut down the error code(s) and see the Windows desktop. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you ...your User's Guide before continuing on your computer and try again. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. b Press and hold the key while powering the...
... your hard drive. Then shut down the error code(s) and see the Windows desktop. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you ...your User's Guide before continuing on your computer and try again. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. b Press and hold the key while powering the...
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... Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 20 computer...crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 spyware, 21 R...
... Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 20 computer...crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 spyware, 21 R...
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S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 22 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 21 system views bottom, 18 right side, 17 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 26 Index
S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 22 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 21 system views bottom, 18 right side, 17 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 26 Index
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... than its own. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of data and tells you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Dell Inc. Model PP17L February 2005 P/N J8403 Rev. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates...
... than its own. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of data and tells you how to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. Dell Inc. Model PP17L February 2005 P/N J8403 Rev. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates...
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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
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... the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical 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 Access Microsoft®...; Windows® XP Help and Support Center two ways: • Double-click the User's Guide icon on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace ...
... the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical 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 Access Microsoft®...; Windows® XP Help and Support Center two ways: • Double-click the User's Guide icon on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to remove and replace ...
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... specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system...
... specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system...
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...The battery is charging. • The computer or docking device is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. NOTE: You can use your docking device to an electrical outlet, a icon appears...icon in a docking device does not power the docking device or computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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...
...The battery is charging. • The computer or docking device is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. NOTE: You can use your docking device to an electrical outlet, a icon appears...icon in a docking device does not power the docking device or computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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...
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... T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories.... 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, 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 - See the software...
... T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories.... 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, 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 - See the software...
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... key while powering the system on to the next test, press ; to continue to the Dell Diagnostics. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut... and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" in system setup. 3 When the boot device list appears, ...
... key while powering the system on to the next test, press ; to continue to the Dell Diagnostics. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut... and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" in system setup. 3 When the boot device list appears, ...
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... Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 20 computer...crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 spyware, 21 R...
... Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 20 computer...crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow computer performance, 21 software, 19-20 spyware, 21 R...
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S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 22 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 21 system views bottom, 18 right side, 17 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 26 Index
S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 22 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 21 system views bottom, 18 right side, 17 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 21 Help and Support Center, 7 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 26 Index
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