Dell Precision M6300 (Late 2007): Setting Up Your Computer 2 3 4
Setting Up Your Computer 2 3 4: Dell Precision M6300 (Late 2007)
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- 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 2 3 4
- About Your Computer Front View
- Left Side View Right Side View
- Back View
- Bottom View
- Using a Battery Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Vista Power Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter
- Charge Gauge Check the Battery Charge
- Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power
- Charging the Battery Removing the Battery
- To remove the battery: Storing a Battery
- Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly
- A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems
- Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Option Function
- Tab Function
Setting Up Your Computer
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or
additional hardware (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) that you have
ordered.
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 (see "Front View" on page 11).
NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at least
once before you install any cards or connect the computer to a docking device or
other external device, such as a printer.
10 Quick Reference Guide
