Dell Precision M60: About Your Computer
About Your Computer: Dell Precision M60
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions General
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) Power
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) Battery
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) Air Travel EMC Instructions California Residents
- When Using Your Computer
- When Using Your Computer (continued) Ergonomic Computing Habits When Working Inside Your Computer
- When Using Your Computer (continued) Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery Disposal
- Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for? Find It Here
- What are you looking for? Find It Here
- What are you looking for? Find It Here Setting Up Your Computer 1 Unpack the accessories box. 2 Set aside the contents of the accessories box, which you will need to complete the setup of your computer.
- 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the computer and to the electrical outlet. 4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer.
- About Your Computer
- Front View
- Left Side View Right Side View
- Back View
- Bottom View Removing a Battery
- Installing a Battery
- Removing a Reserve Battery
- Installing a Reserve Battery Running the Dell Diagnostics 1 Shut down the computer.
- 7 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want.
- Option Function Tab Function 10 When you have finished running a test, close the screen to return to the Main Menu
- Regulatory Notices
About Your Computer
See your online User’s Guide for detailed information about the computer. Depending on
your operating system, double-click the User’s Guide icon on your desktop, or click the
Start button, click Help and Support Center, and then click User and system guides. The
following items address some of the more commonly asked questions about the computer.
• Modem and network adapter: The computer may include both a v.92 56K modem and a
10/100/1000 Ethernet LOM network adapter. For connector locations, see "Right
View" later in this document. For more information on ports and connectors, see
"About Your Computer" in your online User’s Guide.
• Battery life and usage: Various batteries are available for use with your computer. Using
the 72 WHr/6486-mAh battery that comes standard with the computer, you can
expect from 3 to 4 hours of operating time from a single fully charged battery with
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average usage. Performing certain types of operations, such as extended wireless
operation, can significantly reduce battery life.
– For more information on battery performance, usage, and conserving power, see
"Using a Battery" and "Power Management" in the User’s Guide.
– For information on an optional second battery, see "Using the Module Bay" in the
User’s Guide.
• Module bay devices: For information on the module bay and the devices it supports, see
"Using the Module Bay" in the User’s Guide.
• Docking devices: Your computer supports the Dell D/Dock Expansion Station and the
Dell D/Port Advanced Port Replicator.
NOTE: Docking devices may not be available in all countries.
– For information on your optional docking device, see the documentation that
accompanied the device.
– For information on obtaining optimal performance when using a docking device
with this computer, see "Solving Problems" in the User’s Guide.
16 System Information Guide
