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 71.

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 available when you call. For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 71.

Product Information

If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an order, visit the Dell website at www.dell.com. For the telephone number to call for your region or to speak to a sales specialist, see "Contacting Dell" on page 71.

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

Prepare all items being returned, whether for repair or credit, as follows:

1Call Dell to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number, and write it clearly and prominently on the outside of the box.

For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 71. Include a copy of the invoice and a letter describing the reason for the return.

2Include a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 70), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 71).

3Include any accessories that belong with the item(s) being returned (power cables, software floppy disks, guides, and so on) if the return is for credit.

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Dell DCSCLF, 220S, J531H, DCSCSF, DCSCMF specifications Problems With Your Order, Automated Order-Status Service

DCSCMF, J531H, DCSCSF, 220S, DCSCLF specifications

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