Dell P168C, PP32LA Problems With Your Order, AutoTech Service, Automated Order-Status Service

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Dell Support e-mail addresses mobile_support@us.dell.com support@us.dell.com

la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) apsupport@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only)

Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only) sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only)

Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com

Log in as user: anonymous, and use your e-mail address as your password.

AutoTech Service

Dell's automated support service—AutoTech—provides recorded answers to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their portable and desktop computers.

When you call AutoTech, use your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that correspond to your questions. For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 61.

Automated Order-Status Service

To check on the status of any Dell products that you have ordered, you can go to support.dell.com, or you can call the automated order-status service. A recording prompts you for the information needed to locate and report on your order. For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 61.

Problems With Your Order

If you have a problem with your order, such as missing parts, wrong parts, or incorrect billing, contact Dell for customer assistance. Have your invoice or packing slip handy when you call. For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 61.

Getting Help

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Macrovision Product Notice Contents Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Automated Order-Status Service Contents Front View About Your ComputerKeyboard Security cable slot USB connectors Back View Battery Removal Wireless Switch Quick Setup Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Click Start→Internet Explorer→Connect to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows Vista Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the InternetTo copy data from the old computer To transfer data to the new computerNext To copy data from the old computer Microsoft Windows Vista Specifications USB Lvds Wxga WXGA+ Depending on operating conditions and can be Page G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Power Lights TroubleshootingTools Beep CodesCode Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive T a Error The hard drive cannot read the data Error MessagesDo not use these characters in filenames Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Click Uninstall Drive and try again System MessagesTroubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Click Start→Help and SupportTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Power ProblemsFollow these tips when troubleshooting your computer Memory Problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsProgram crashes repeatedly Dell Support Utility Dell Technical Update ServiceTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareIdentifying Drivers Click Properties→Device ManagerReturning to a Previous Device Driver Version Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesProperties Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device ManagerAt the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Using Microsoft Windows System Restore You can restore your operating system in the following waysRestoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore Starting System RestoreDell Factory Image Restore Windows Vista Only Using Dell Factory Image RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Select Repair Your ComputerClick Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System MediaReinstalling Software Finding Information Dell Technology Guide About your operating system Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpDellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceProblems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help Index Express Service CodeIndex Index Index