Dell Latitude D510 Manuale utente

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Dell™ Latitude™ D510

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP17L

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

For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the

User’s Guide

(depending on your operating system,

double-click the

User’s Guide

icon on your desktop or click the

Start

button, click

Help and Support Center

and click

User and system guides

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

Windows

operating systems are not applicable.

NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries.

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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, the DELL logo, and Latitude are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks

of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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 PP17L

February 2005 P/N J8403 Rev. A00

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Contents

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

Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Microsoft®Windows®Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Charge Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Health Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Removing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing a Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Right View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Notebook System Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

Running the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Finding Information

NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or 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

• Notebook System Software (NSS)

Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)

Documentation and drivers are already installed on your

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

Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. For more

information, see your User’s Guide.

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.

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not

ship with your computer.

• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

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• How to remove and replace parts

• Specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

User’s Guide

Access Microsoft

Windows

XP Help and Support

Center two ways:

• Double-click the

User’s Guide

icon on your desktop

OR:

Click the

Start

button and click

Help and Support

Click

User’s and system guides

and click

User’s guides

The User’s Guide is also available on the

optional

Drivers and Utilities

• 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.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles

from technicians, 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

Pentium

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.The website may not be

available in all regions.

• How to use Windows XP

• Documentation for my computer

• Documentation for devices (such as a modem)

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

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• How to reinstall my operating system

Operating System CD

The operating system is already installed on your

computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the

Operating System CD. See your Latitude User’s Guide

for instructions.

After you reinstall your

operating system, use the

Drivers and Utilities CD

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.

NOTE: The Operating System CD is optional and may not

ship with your computer.

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.

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Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer.

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

shut down at least once.

Battery Performance

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see the Product Information Guide or

separate paper warranty document that shipped with your computer.

power button

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