Dell Latitude H683D Manuale utente

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Dell™ Latitude™ E4200

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.

Model PP15S

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.

____________________

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.

is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, Wi-Fi Catcher,DellConnect, and Latitude

ON are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.,

and is used by Dell under license; Intel is a registered trademark, and Core is a trademark of Intel

Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; Microsoft, Windows,Windows Vista, and the Windows

Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries; TouchStrip is a trademark of UPEK, Inc.

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 PP15S

July 2008 P/N H683D Rev. A00

Contents 3

Contents

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

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

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Battery Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wireless Switch and Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™

Network Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

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

Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

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

Microsoft®Windows Vista®Operating

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Microsoft Windows®XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4Contents

4 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . 29

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 31

Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 35

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 38

Using Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Operating System Media. . . . . . . . . 40

6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 46

DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

AutoTech Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . . 47

Contents 5

Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 48

Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

6Contents

About Your Computer 7

About Your Computer

Front View

1 display 2 volume controls

3 power button 4 ambient light sensor

5 network connector 6 USB connector with

PowerShare

7 IEEE 1394 connector 8 memory card reader

8About Your Computer

Back View

9 keyboard 10 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network

Locator

11 wireless switch 12 fingerprint reader (optional)

13 touch pad 14 touch pad buttons (2)

15 keyboard status lights 16 device status lights

17 Dell Latitude ON™ button

(optional)

1 ExpressCard slot 2 SmartCard slot

3 air vents 4 audio connectors (2)

5 USB/eSATA connector 6 video connector

7 AC adapter connector 8 power light/battery light

9 battery 10 security cable slot

About Your Computer 9

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.

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.

10 About Your Computer

Wireless Switch and Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™

Network Locator

Use the wireless switch to enable or disable wireless network devices and the

Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to locate networks. For information about

connecting to the Internet, see "Connecting to the Internet" on page 14.

wireless switch icon

Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator icon

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