Dell Latitude H683D- Manuals

Contents 5 Problems With Your Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 48 Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

About Your Computer 7 About Your Computer Front View 1 display 2 volume controls 3 power button 4 ambient light sensor 5 network connector 6 USB connector with PowerShare 7 IEEE 1394 connector 8 memory card reader 2 45 1 3 11 12 6 7 14 13 17 16 15 8 9 10

8 About Your Computer Back View 9 keyboard 10 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 11 wireless switch 12 fingerprint reader (optional) 13 touch pad 14 touch pad buttons (2) 15 keyboard status lights 16 device status lights 17 Dell Latitude ON™ button (optional) 1 ExpressCard slot 2 SmartCard slot 3 air ve...

About Your Computer 9 CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell™ computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.The computer t...

Setting Up Your Computer 11 Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with ele...

12 Setting Up Your Computer 2 Connect the network cable. 3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard. 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a DVD player. 5 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer.

14 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a network connection or external modem and an Internet service provider (ISP). If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem , contact your ISP or cellular phon...

Setting Up Your Computer 15 NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Microsoft Windows ® XP 1 Save and close any open files,...

16 Setting Up Your Computer Microsoft Windows ® XP Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer. You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a wr...

Setting Up Your Computer 17 To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks . 3 Under What do you want to do? , click Transfer files and settings → Next . 4 On the...

18 Setting Up Your Computer 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following drive → Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK . 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do...

Setting Up Your Computer 19 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for document #154781 ( What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft ® Windows ® XP...

Specifications 21 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Processor Processor type Intel ® Core™2 Duo ULV processor L1 cache 32 ...

Troubleshooting Tips 29 Troubleshooting Tips CAUTION: Always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. NOTE: For detailed troubleshooting information, including responding to system messages, see your Service Manual on support.dell.com . Using the Hardware Troubleshoo...

30 Troubleshooting Tips • Bypass power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection devices to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working b...

Troubleshooting Tips 31 • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory. • Reseat any accessible memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics&...

32 Troubleshooting Tips C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N — If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft ® Windows ® operating system 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 — 1 Click Start → Co...

Troubleshooting Tips 33 Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans of your computing environment. Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on the taskbar, or from the Start menu. If the Dell Support icon does not appear in...

Reinstalling Software 35 Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers 1 Locate the list of devices for your computer. a Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer . b Click Properties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an admini...

36 Reinstalling Software Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer . 2 Click Properties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue ; otherwise, ...

Reinstalling Software 37 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next . The drivers that are used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers—The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window. 6 Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the...

38 Reinstalling Software • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the same operating state as when you purchased the computer. The program deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you received the computer. • If you received the Operating System medi...

Reinstalling Software 39 Using Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data (for example, documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,...

40 Reinstalling Software Using the Operating System Media Before reinstalling the operating system, try the following: • Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 36) • Microsoft System Restore (see "Using Microsoft ® Windows ® System Res...

Finding Information 41 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. Document/Media/Label Contents Service Tag/Express S...

Getting Help 45 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance CAUTION: If you need to remove the computer cover, first disconnect the computer power and modem cables from all electrical outlets. Follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. If you experience a problem with your computer, you c...

46 Getting Help NOTE: Some of the following services are not always available in all locations outside the continental U.S. Call your local Dell representative for information on availability. Technical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about D...

Getting Help 47 • Dell Support e-mail addresses: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) [email protected] (Asian/Pacific countries only) • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses: [email protected] (Asian/Pacific countries only) [email pr...

48 Getting Help Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an order, visit the Dell website at www.dell.com . For the telephone number to call for your region or to speak to a sales specialist, see "Contacting Dell"...

Getting Help 49 Before You Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’s automated-support telephone system direct your call more efficiently. You may also be asked for your Service Tag (located on the back or bottom of your computer). Remember to fill out the ...

Getting Help 51 Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telep...

Index 53 Index B battery removal, 9 C connecting AC adapter, 11IEEE 1394 devices, 12Internet, 14network, 13network cable, 12USB devices, 12 contacting Dell, 45, 51 D Dell contacting, 45, 51software updates, 33Support Utility, 33technical support and customer service, 46 Technical Update Service, 32 ...