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Name: ___________________________________________ __________ Date: __________ ____________________
Address: _________________________________________ __________ Phone number: ______________________
Service tag (bar code on the back of the computer): _________________________________________________ _____
Express Service Code: ____________ ___ ______________________________________________ ________________
Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technici an): _______________________________
Operating system and version: _______________________________ __ ______________________________________
Peripherals: ___________________________________ __________________________ _________________________
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Expansion cards: ____________________ __ _______________________________________________ _____________
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Are you connected to a network? yes no
Network, version, and network card: ___________________ __ _____________________________________________
Programs and versions: ___________________ _______________________________________________ ___________
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Refer to your operating system documentation to determine the contents of the system’s startup files.
Print each file if possible. Otherwise, record the contents of each file before calling Dell.
Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: ________ ______________________________________________ ___ __
Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you perf o rmed: ____________________________________ __
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