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Dell Precision™ M90 Mobile

Workstation

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP05XA

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 Glossary in your

User’s Guide

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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Model PP05XA

February 2006 P/N ND243 Rev. A00

Contents 3

Contents

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

Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Left Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using a Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Checking the Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Storing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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 computer documentation

• 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 or

to run the

Dell Diagnostics

(See "Dell Diagnostics" on

page 19).

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.

• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

Dell™ Product Information Guide

• How to remove and replace parts

• Specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

Dell Precision™ User’s Guide

Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center

Click

Start

→

Help and Support

→

Dell User and

System Guides

→

System Guides

Click the

User’s Guide

for your computer.

6Quick Reference 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 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.

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 keyword

Notebook System Software

NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary

depending on your selections.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 7

• 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. For more information, see "Dell Support

Utility" in your

User’s Guide

• How to use Windows XP

• How to work with programs and files

• How to personalize my desktop

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.

• 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 Operating

System CD. See "Reinstalling Windows XP" in your User’s

Guide.

After you reinstall your

operating system, use the

Drivers and Utilities CD

(ResourceCD) 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.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

8Quick 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 9).

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.

Quick Reference Guide 9

About Your Computer

Front View

1display latches (2) 6touch pad 11 keyboard

2display latch release 7media control buttons 12 media button

3display 8speakers (2) 13 keyboard and wireless

status lights

4power button 9touch pad buttons

5device status lights 10 touch-pad scroll zone

13 5

10 Quick Reference Guide

Left Side View

Right Side View

1security cable slot 3USB connectors (2) 5optical-drive-tray eject

button

2air vent 4optical drive

1smart card slot 4IEEE 1394 connector 7air vent

2hard drive 55-in-1 media memory card

reader

3ExpressCard slot 6audio connectors (2)

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