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Dell Latitude E5400 and E5500 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Macrovision Product Notice
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
2 Setting Up Your Computer
Contents
Error Messages
Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
Product Information
Before You Call
Contents
Front View
About Your Computer
11 IEEE 1394 connector location may vary depending on model
RJ-11 modem connector
Back View
video connector
serial connector E5500 only
Wireless Switch
Battery Removal
Quick Setup
Setting Up Your Computer
4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a media player optional
Setting Up Your Computer
3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard optional
laptop with wired connection
Connecting to the Internet
2 Click Start→Internet Explorer→Connect to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Transferring Information to a New Computer
To prepare a new computer for the file transfer
3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer→Next
To transfer data to the new computer
Microsoft Windows Vista
Next
2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue
32 KB per instruction, 32 KB data cache per
Specifications
S-video supports S/PDIF adapter, VGA
one full Mini-Card and one half Mini-Card
size of shared video memory is up to 256 MB
10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board
supported by Mobile Broadband Mini-Card
Maximum resolutions
Dimensions
Specifications
Display
4-, 6-, or 9-cell smart lithium ion 6-cell is
Kingdom, Brazil, and Japan 84 Denmark
depending on operating conditions and can be
significantly reduced under certain power
intensive conditions see Power Problems on
Dimensions of 65 W auto-air
Output power
Weight with cables
Dimensions of 90 W E series
G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Power Lights
Troubleshooting
Tools
Beep Codes
short beeps
Error Messages
Do not use these characters in filenames
MediaDirect cannot verify the Digital Rights Management DRM restrictions on the file, so the file cannot be played see Dell Diagnostics on page
M E M O R Y A L L O C A T I O N E R R O R - The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try to run the program again. If the error message still appears, see the software documentation
O P T I O N A L ROM B A D C H E C K S U M - The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page
System Messages
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
Power Problems
Troubleshooting Tips
Memory Problems
The computer does not start up
Lockups and Software Problems
The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D
Dell Support Utility
Dell Technical Update Service
The Dell Support Utility is customized for your computing environment
Troubleshooting
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Software
Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
2 Click Properties→Device Manager
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
Starting System Restore
1 Click Start→All Programs→Accessories→System Tools→System Restore
Using Dell Factory Image Restore
Before you Begin
Using the Operating System Media
5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore
Reinstalling Windows
The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or
Finding Information
additional regulatory information, see the
How to troubleshoot and solve problems
The Dell Technology Guide is available at
Obtaining Assistance
Getting Help
DellConnect
Technical Support and Customer Service
Online Services
Automated Order-Status Service
Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
Product Information
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
Service Tag bar code on the back or bottom of the computer
Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number
Express Service Code
Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code
Contacting Dell
Getting Help
Index
Page
Page
returning to a previous device driver version System Restore
Windows XP continued reinstalling
wireless switch wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Program Compatibility wizard