Dell Latitude NH424 Manuel utilisateur

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Dell™ Latitude™ D820

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP04X

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

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Windows

operating systems are not applicable.

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Model PP04X

December 2005 P/N NH424 Rev. A00

Contents 3

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Using a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Checking the Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

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

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

Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

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 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.

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.

• How to remove and replace parts

• Specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

Dell Latitude™ User’s Guide

Click

Start

→

Help and Support

→

Dell User and System

Guides

→

System Guides

Click the

User’s Guide

for your computer.

• 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

• 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, and online courses, 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

• 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.

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support

site.

NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers

can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website at

premier.support.dell.com.

To download Notebook System Software:

Go to

support.dell.com

→

Downloads

Enter your Service Tag or product model.

In the

Download Category

drop-down menu, click

All

Select the operating system and operating system

language for your computer, and click

Submit.

Under

Select a Device

, scroll to

System and

Configuration Utilities

, and click

Dell Notebook System

Software

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 PC Cards, drives, or batteries) that you have ordered.

• How to use Windows XP

• 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 icon

in the Microsoft®Windows®taskbar.

• 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 optional

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.

NOTE: The color of your CD

varies based on the

operating system you

ordered.

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).

NOTE: Do not connect the computer to the docking device until the computer has been turned on and shut down at

least once.

Quick Reference Guide 9

About Your Computer

Front View

1display latch 8touch pad/track stick buttons

2display 9track stick

3power button 10 keyboard status lights

4device status lights 11 volume control buttons

5speakers (2) 12 mute button

6keyboard 13 ambient light sensor

7touch pad

11 4

10 Quick Reference Guide

Left Side View

Right Side View

1security cable slot 6infrared sensor

2air vents 7wireless switch

31394 connector 8wireless activity light

4audio connectors 9PC Card slot

5ExpressCard slot 10 smart card slot

1media bay 2USB connectors (2)

1 2 63 4 75 8 9 10

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