Dell Precision M6300 Manuel utilisateur

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Dell Precision™

Mobile Workstation M6300

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP05XA

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.

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Model PP05XA

July 2007 P/N XU458 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . 21

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

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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 Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall

drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and

Utilities" in your User’s Guide) and to run

the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell

Diagnostics" on page 23).

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.

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• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

Dell™ Product Information Guide

• Service Tag and Express Service Code

• Microsoft

Windows

Product Key

Service Tag and Microsoft Windows

Product Key

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: As an increased security measure,

the newly designed Microsoft Windows

license label incorporates a missing portion

or hole to discourage removal of the label.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 7

• How to remove and replace parts

• Specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

Dell Precision™ User’s Guide

Microsoft Windows XP and Windows

Vista™ Help and Support Center

Click

Start

→

Help and Support

→

Dell

User and System Guides

→

System

Guides

Click the

User’s Guide

for your

computer.

• 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 the memory, hard

drive, and operating system

• Customer Care — Contact information,

service call and order status, and

warranty and repair information

• Service and support — Service call

status, support history, service contract,

and online discussions with support

• Dell Technical Update Service —

Proactive e-mail notification of software

and hardware updates for your computer

• 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

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• Notebook System Software (NSS) — If

you reinstall the operating system for

your computer, you should also reinstall

the NSS utility. NSS automatically

detects your computer and operating

system and installs the updates

appropriate for your configuration,

providing critical updates for your

operating system and support for

processors, optical drives, USB devices,

etc. NSS is necessary for correct

operation of your Dell computer.

To download Notebook System Software:

Go to

support.dell.com

, select your

country/region, and then click

Drivers &

Downloads

Click

Select a Model

Enter a Tag

make the appropriate selections or enter

the appropriate information for your

computer, and then click

Confirm

Scroll down to

System and

Configuration Utilities

→

Dell

Notebook System Software

, and then

click

Download Now

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.

• How to use

Microsoft Windows XP

and

Microsoft Windows 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.

• 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 the User’s Guide.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 9

• 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 User’s Guide).

After you reinstall your operating system,

use the 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 operating system

installation media varies according to the

operating system you ordered.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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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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