Dell Precision M2300 Manuel utilisateur

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Dell Precision™ M2300

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP18L

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.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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of Dell Inc.; Core, Active Management Technology, Centrino, and Intel are registered trademarks of

Intel Corporation; Microsoft,Outlook,Windows,Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth is a

registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license; TouchStrip is

a trademark of UPEK, Inc.; EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation; ENERGY STAR is

a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner,

Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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.

Model PP18L

September 2007 P/N CM577 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

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

Checking the Battery Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Removing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Storing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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 media to reinstall drivers (see

"Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in your

User’s Manual) or to run the Dell

Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on

page 21).

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.

6Quick Reference Guide

• How to set up my computer

• Basic troubleshooting information

• How to run the Dell™ Diagnostics

• How to open my computer

In this document

NOTE: This document is available as a PDF

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

• 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.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 7

• 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

• 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

• 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 processors, optical drives,

USB devices, and so on. 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 or business

segment to view the appropriate support

site.

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 keywords

Notebook System

Software

NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface

may vary depending on your selections.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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• 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 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

QuickSet icon in the Microsoft Windows

taskbar.

For more information on Dell QuickSet,

see "Dell QuickSet" In your 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 "Reinstalling Windows"

in your 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 media 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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