Dell Latitude GX148 User manual

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Dell™ Latitude™ D430

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP09S

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.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,

or death.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in your

online

User’s Guide

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

Microsoft

Windows

operating systems are not applicable.

NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your

computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

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MS-DOS, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

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Model PP09S

June 2007 P/N GX148 Rev. A00

Contents 3

Contents

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Checking the Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Check the Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 17

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Storing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 20

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . 22

Starting the Dell Diagnostics

From Your Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the

Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4Contents

Quick Reference Guide 5

Finding Information

NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your

computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• A diagnostic program for my

computer

• Drivers for my computer

• My device documentation

• Notebook System Software

(NSS)

Drivers and Utilities Media

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional

and may not ship with your computer.

Documentation and drivers are already installed on

your computer. You can use the media to reinstall

drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in

your online User’s Guide) or to run the Dell

Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 22).

Readme files may be

included on your

media to provide last-

minute updates about

technical changes to

your computer or

advanced technical-

reference material for

technicians or

experienced users.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be

found at support.dell.com.

• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions

(U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

Dell™ Product Information Guide

6Quick Reference Guide

• How to remove and replace parts

• Specifications

• How to configure system

settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve

problems

Dell™ Latitude™ User’s Guide

Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center

Click

Start

→

Help and Support

→

Dell

User and System Guides

→

System Guides

Click the

User’s Guide

for your computer.

• Service Tag and Express

Service Code

• Microsoft Windows License

Label

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.

NOTE: The Microsoft Windows License label has

been redesigned with a hole, or "security portal," as an

increased security measure.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 7

• Solutions — Troubleshooting

hints and tips, articles from

technicians, online courses,

and frequently asked questions

• Community — Online

discussion with other Dell

customers

• Upgrades — Upgrade

information for components,

such as memory, the hard drive,

and the operating system

• Customer Care — Contact

information, service call and

order status, warranty, and

repair information

•Serviceandsupport—Service

call status and support history,

service contract, online

discussions with technical

support

• Reference — Computer

documentation, details on my

computer configuration,

product specifications, and

white papers

• Downloads — Certified

drivers, patches, and software

updates.

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view

the appropriate support site.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

8Quick Reference Guide

• Notebook System Software

(NSS) — If you reinstall the

operating system for your

computer, you should also

reinstall the NSS utility. NSS

provides critical updates for

your operating system and

support for Dell™ 3.5-inch

USB floppy drives, Intel

processors, optical drives, and

USB devices. NSS is necessary

for correct operation of your

Dell computer. The software

automatically detects your

computer and operating

system and installs the updates

appropriate for your

configuration.

To download Notebook System Software:

Go to

support.dell.com

, select your region or

business segment, and enter your Service Tag.

Select

Drivers & Downloads

and click

Click your operating system and search for the

keyword

Notebook System Software

NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary

depending on your selections.

• Software upgrades and

troubleshooting hints —

Frequently asked questions,

hot topics, and general health

of your computing

environment

Dell Support Utility

The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade

and notification system installed on your computer.

This support provides real-time health scans of your

computing environment, software updates, and

relevant self-support information. Access the

Dell Support Utility from the

icon in the

taskbar. For more information, see "Dell Support

Utility" in your

User’s Guide

• How to use Windows XP and

Vista

• How to work with programs

and files

• How to personalize my desktop

Windows Help and Support Center

Click

Start

→

Help and Support

Type a word or phrase that describes your problem

and click the arrow icon.

Click the topic that describes your problem.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 9

• Information on network

activity, the Power

Management Wizard, hotkeys,

and other items controlled by

Dell QuickSet.

Dell QuickSet Help

To view

Dell QuickSet Help

right-click the

QuickSet icon in the Microsoft®Windows®

taskbar.

For more information on Dell QuickSet, see

"Dell™ QuickSet" in your online User’s Guide.

• How to reinstall my operating

system

Operating System Media

NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional

and may not ship with your computer.

The operating system is already installed on your

computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the

Operating System media. See "Restoring Your

Operating System" in your online User’s Guide.

After you reinstall your

operating system, use

the optional Drivers

and Utilities media to

reinstall drivers for the

devices that came with

your computer.

Your operating system

product key label is

located on your

computer.

NOTE: The color of your CD or DVD varies based on

the operating system you ordered.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

10 Quick Reference Guide

Setting Up Your Computer

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

safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide

Unpack the accessories box.

Set aside the contents of the accessories box, which you will need to complete

the setup of your computer.

The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or

additional hardware (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) that you have

ordered.

Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the computer

and to the electrical outlet.

Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the

computer (see "Front View" on page 11).

NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at least

once before you install any cards or connect the computer to a docking device or

other external device, such as a printer.

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