Dell Latitude C106C User manual

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Dell™ Precision™

Mobile Workstation M2400

Setup and Quick Reference Guide

This guide provides a features overview, specifications, quick setup, software,

and troubleshooting information for your computer. For more information about

your operating system, devices, and technologies, see the

Dell™ Technology Guide at support.dell.com.

Model PP27L

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data

and tells you how to avoid the problem.

A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to

Microsoft

Windows

operating systems are not applicable.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly

forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell,DellConnect, Dell MediaDirect, Latitude, Wi-Fi Catcher,

ExpressCharge, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark

owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and is used by Dell under license; Intel is a registered trademark and

Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; Microsoft, Windows, Windows

Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; TouchStrip is a trademark of UPEK,

Inc.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming

the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and

trade names other than its own.

Model PP27L

May 2008 P/N C106C Rev. A00

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Contents 3

Contents

1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Battery Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Wireless Switch and Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™

Network Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . 16

Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . 17

Microsoft®Windows Vista®Operating

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Microsoft Windows®XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

System Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Troubleshooting Software and Hardware

Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 50

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 52

Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . 54

Using the Operating System Media. . . . . . . . . 55

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Contents 5

6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

7 Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 60

DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . 61

Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 62

Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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About Your Computer 7

About Your Computer

Front View

1 microphone (optional) 2 camera light (optional)

3 camera (optional) 4 display latch

5 display 6 keyboard status lights

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8About Your Computer

7 volume control buttons 8 power button

9 USB connectors (2) 10 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network

Locator

11 wireless switch 12 audio connectors (2)

13 right speaker 14 media bay (with optical drive)

15 fingerprint reader (optional) 16 ExpressCard slot

17 IEEE 1394a connector 18 contactless smart-card reader

19 Secure Digital (SD) memory-

card reader

20 touch pad

21 display latch release 22 touch pad buttons/track stick

buttons

23 left speaker 24 track stick

25 keyboard 26 device status lights

27 ambient light sensor

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About Your Computer 9

Back View

CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air

vents. Do not store your Dell™ computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a

closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the

computer or cause a fire. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets

hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the

computer.

1 RJ-11 connector (optional) 2 RJ-45 network connector

3 battery/power lights 4 multimode DisplayPort

5 AC adapter 6 security cable slot

7 video connector 8 eSATA/USB connector

9 USB PowerShare connector 10 smart card Reader

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10 About Your Computer

Bottom View

Battery Removal

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or

explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from

Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell™ computer. Do not use a

battery from other computers with your computer.

CAUTION: Before removing or replacing the battery, turn off the computer,

disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect

the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any other external

cables from the computer.

1 battery charge gauge 2 air vents

3 battery latch release 4 battery

5 docking device connector

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