Dell Latitude P168C Manuel utilisateur

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Dell™ Latitude™ E5400 and E5500

Setup and Quick Reference Guide

This guide provides a features overview, specifications, and 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.

Models PP32LA and PP32LB

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.

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

Microsoft

Windows

operating systems are not applicable.

Macrovision Product Notice

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owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this

Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only

unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering

or disassembly is prohibited.

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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, Latitude, 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 and Celeron are registered trademarks, and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in

the U.S. and other countries; Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association; Microsoft,

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

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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.

Models PP32LA and PP32LB

May 2008 P/N P168C Rev. A00

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Contents

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

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

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

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

Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . 14

Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . 15

Microsoft Windows XP Operating System . . . . . 15

Microsoft Windows Vista. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4Contents

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

System Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Troubleshooting Software and Hardware

Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 40

Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 46

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 48

Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . 50

Using the Operating System Media. . . . . . . . . 51

6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 56

DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Contents 5

AutoTech Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . 57

Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 58

Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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About Your Computer 7

About Your Computer

NOTE: The graphics in this section apply to both the Dell™ Latitude™ E5400

and E5500.

Front View

1 display latch release

(location may vary

depending on model)

2 display

3 keyboard status lights 4 volume control buttons

14 13

8About Your Computer

5 keyboard 6 power button

7 security cable slot 8 AC adapter connector

9 USB connectors (2) 10 audio connectors (2)

CAUTION: Adjustment of

volume control, as well as the

equalizer in the operating

system and/or equalizer

software, to other settings

than the center position may

increase the earphones

and/or headphones output and

cause hearing damage or

loss.

11 IEEE 1394 connector

(location may vary

depending on model)

12 right speaker

13 fingerprint reader (optional) 14 track stick (optional)

15 track stick/touch pad

buttons

16 display latch release

17 Secure Digital (SD) memory

card reader

18 wireless switch

19 left speaker 20 device status lights

21 ambient light sensor

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 PC Card slot 2 S-video (S/PDIF) connector

3 USB connectors (2) 4 RJ-11 modem connector

(optional)

5 RJ-45 network connector 6 video connector

7 serial connector (E5500 only) 8 air vents

9 docking alignment mark

10 About Your Computer

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.

Wireless Switch

Use the wireless switch to locate networks and to enable or disable wireless

network devices. For information about connecting to the Internet, see

"Connecting to the Internet" on page 13.

wireless switch icon

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