
• | How to remove and replace parts | User's Guide | |
• | Specifications |
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• How to configure system settings | Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center | ||
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| 1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. | |
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| 2. Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. | |
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| The User's Guide is also available on the optional Drivers and Utilities | |
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• | Service Tag and Express Service Code | Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License | |
• Microsoft Windows License Label |
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| These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. | |
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| • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use | |
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| support.dell.com or contact technical support. | |
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| • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when | |
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| contacting technical support. | |
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• | Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online | Dell Support Website — support.dell.com | |
| courses, frequently asked questions |
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• Community — Online discussion with other Dell customers |
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• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard |
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| drive, and the operating system | NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site. | |
• | Customer Care — Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, | ||
| and repair information |
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• Service and support — Service call status and support history, service contract, |
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| online discussions with technical support |
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• Reference — Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, | NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also | ||
| product specifications, and white papers | ||
| use the customized Dell Premier Support website at | ||
• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches, and software updates | |||
premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be available in all | |||
• Notebook System Software (NSS)— If you reinstall the operating system for | |||
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| your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. NSS provides critical | ||
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| updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ |
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| drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is |
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| necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software |
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| automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the |
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| updates appropriate for your configuration. |
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• | How to use Windows XP | Windows Help and Support Center | |
• Documentation for my computer |
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• Documentation for devices (such as a modem) | 1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. | ||
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| 2. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click | |
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| the arrow icon. | |
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| 3. Click the topic that describes your problem. | |
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| 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. | |
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• | How to reinstall my operating system | Operating System CD | |
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| The operating system is already installed on your computer. To | |
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| reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. See | |
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| your Latitude User's Guide for instructions. | |
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| After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities | |
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| CD 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.
NOTE: The Operating System CD is optional and may not ship with your computer.