Dell 160L, K1197 Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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.

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Windows® operating systems are not applicable.

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Contents

Main Page Page Notes, Notices, and Cautions ____________________ Contents Page About This Guide Finding Information for Your Computer Page Page CAUTION: Safety Instructions General CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) When Using Your Computer When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer When Using Your Computer (continued) Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal Getting Started/Setup Page Page Page Solving Problems Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics Regulatory Notices Limited Warranties and Return Policy 22 Setup and Quick Reference Guide Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) What is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty? Setup and Quick Reference Guide 23 How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do? 24 Setup and Quick Reference Guide NOTE: What if I purchased a service contract? How will you fix my product? May I transfer the limited warranty? Setup and Quick Reference Guide 25 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only) What is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty? 26 Setup and Quick Reference Guide How long does this limited warranty last? Setup and Quick Reference Guide 27 What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do? NOTE: 28 Setup and Quick Reference Guide NOTE: "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only) Setup and Quick Reference Guide 29 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Return Policy 30 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Exclusions Making a Claim Limitation and Statutory Rights Setup and Quick Reference Guide 31 32 Setup and Quick Reference Guide K1197bk0.book Page 32 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM www.dell.com | support.dell.com Intel Warranty Statement for Pentium and Celeron Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) Setup and Quick Reference Guide 33 K1197bk0.book Page 33 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM