Dell Precision M70: What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here: Dell Precision M70
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- 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
- NOTE: Do not connect the computer to the docking device until the computer has been turned on and shut down at least once.
- About Your Computer
- Front View
- Left View Right View
- Back View
- Bottom View Using a Battery Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
- The following icons appear in the Battery Meter window: Microsoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Health Gauge
- Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Removing a Battery
- Installing a Battery Storing a Battery Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS)
- 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
- Running the Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 Option Function 2 3 Tab Function
- 4 5
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• How to remove and replace parts
Dell Precision™ M70 User’s Guide
• Specifications
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®
Microsoft
Windows
XP Help and Support Center
• How to configure system settings
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Help and Support.
• How to troubleshoot and solve problems
2
Click
User and System Guides
and click
User Guides
.
• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips,
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
articles from technicians, online courses,
NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site.
frequently asked questions
NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the
• Community — Online discussion with other
customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com.
Dell customers
The website may not be available in all regions.
• Upgrades — Upgrade information for
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
components, such as memory, the hard drive,
and the operating system
• Customer Care — Contact information,
service call and order status, warranty, and
repair information
• Service and support — Service call status and
support history, service contract, online
discussions with technical support
• Reference — Computer documentation,
details on my computer configuration,
product specifications, and white papers
• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches, and
software updates
• Notebook System Software (NSS)
Drivers and Utilities CD or Dell Support Website
If you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you should also
reinstall the NSS utility (available on the optional Drivers and Utilities
CD or on the Dell Support Site). NSS provides critical updates for your
operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives,
®
®
Intel
Pentium
M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is
necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software
automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs
the updates appropriate for your configuration.
• How to use Windows XP
Windows Help and Support Center
• Documentation for my computer
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Help and Support
.
• Documentation for devices (such as a
2
Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow
modem)
icon.
3
Click the topic that describes your problem.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.
6 Quick Reference Guide
