Dell Latitude 131L Manuel utilisateur

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Dell™ Latitude™ 131L

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP23LB

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.

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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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Model PP23LB

October 2006 P/N HN835 Rev. A00

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Contents

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

Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Left Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Checking the Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Storing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD . . . . . . 17

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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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 computer documentation

• My device documentation

Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may

not ship with your computer.

Documentation and drivers are already installed on your

computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers or run

the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 16.)

Readme files may be

included on your CD 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

• 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 XP Help and Support Center

Click

Start

→

Help and Support

→

Dell User and System

Guides

→

System Guides

Click the

User’s Guide

for your computer.

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• Service Tag and Express Service Code

• Microsoft Windows License Label

Service Tag and Microsoft

Windows

License

These labels are located on the bottom of your computer.

• Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you

use

support.dell.com

or contact technical support.

• Enter the Express

Service Code to direct

your call when

contacting technical

support.

• 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

• Service and support — 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 to view the appropriate support

site.

• How to use the Windows operating system

• How to work with programs and files

• How to personalize my desktop

Windows Help and Support Center

Click the

Start

button and click

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 7

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 drives or batteries) that you have ordered.

• How to reinstall my operating system

Operating System CD

NOTE: The Operating System CD 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 CD.

After you reinstall your

operating system, use the

Drivers and Utilities CD

(ResourceCD) 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 varies based on the operating

system you ordered.

• Service call status and support history

• Top technical issues for my computer

• Frequently asked questions

• File downloads

• Details on my computer configuration

• Service contract for my computer

Dell Premier Support Website — premiersupport.dell.com

The Dell Premier Support website is customized for

corporate, government, and education customers. This

website may not be available in all regions.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

8Quick Reference Guide

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 9).

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.

Quick Reference Guide 9

About Your Computer

Front View

1display latch release 2display latches (2) 3display

4power button 5device status lights 6touch pad

7speakers (2) 8touch pad buttons 9keyboard

10 keyboard and wireless

status lights

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Left Side View

Right Side View

Back View

1air vent 2security cable slot 3optical drive bay

4optical-drive-tray eject button

1hard drive 2ExpressCard slot 33-in-1 media memory card reader

4audio connectors (2) 5USB connectors (2)

1AC adapter connector 2network connector (RJ-45) 3modem connector (RJ-11)

4USB connectors (2) 5video connector

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