Dell Precision M70: What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Setting Up Your Computer
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Setting Up Your Computer: 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 reinstall my operating system
Operating System CD
The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall
your operating system, use the Operating System CD. See your Dell
Precision User’s Guide for instructions.
After you reinstall your operating system,
use the Drivers and Utilities CD to
reinstall drivers for the devices that came
with your computer.
The operating system product key is
located on your computer.
NOTE: The color of your CD varies based
on the operating system you ordered.
NOTE: The Operating System CD is
optional and may not ship with all
computers.
Setting Up Your Computer
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
located 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 your computer
setup.
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.
NOTICE: When using the AC adapter, secure the cable so that the cable is not pulled, tangled, stepped
on, or crushed by objects such as chair legs or desk supports.
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