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Dell™ Latitude™ D505 Series
System Information Guide
Guide des Informations Système
Guia de informações do sistema
Guía de información del sistema
Model PP10L
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Dell™ Latitude™ D505 Series System Information Guide Model PP10L www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the User’s Guide (depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Guid
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY: Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SAFETY: Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SAFETY: Air Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SAFETY: EMC Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . .
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Limited Warranties and Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only). . . . 25 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only). . . . . . . . .
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. SAFETY: General Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely. If you use an extension power cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension power cable
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SAFETY: Power Use only the Dell-provided AC adapter approved for use with this computer. Use of another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion. Before you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, check the AC adapter voltage rating to ensure that the required voltage and frequency match the available power source. To remove the computer from all power sources, turn the computer off, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and remove any battery installed in the batt
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– Additionally, the use of any PED, such as a portable computer, may be prohibited in aircraft during certain critical phases of flight, for example, takeoff and landing. Some airlines may further define the critical flight phase as any time the aircraft is below 3050 m (10,000 ft). Please follow the airline’s specific instructions as to when the use of a PED is allowed. SAFETY: EMC Instructions Use shielded signal cables to ensure that you maintain the appropriate electromagnetic compatibili
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Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture from the display quickly and keep the display dry. Long-term exposure to moisture can damage the display. Do not use a commercial window cleaner to clean your display. If your computer gets wet or is damaged, follow the procedures described in "Solving Problems" in your User’s Guide
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When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. SAFETY: Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium-ion battery and a lithium coin-cell battery. For instructions about replacing the lithium-ion battery in your computer, see "Removing a Battery" on page 18. The lithium coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it is very pos
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Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for? Find It Here A diagnostic program for my Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the computer ResourceCD) Drivers for my computer Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. My computer documentation You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. My device documentation Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about tec
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What are you looking for? Find It Here Service Tag and Express Service Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Code These labels are located on your computer. Microsoft Windows License Label Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. Use the number on the Microsoft Windows
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What are you looking for? Find It Here How to reinstall my operating Operating System CD system The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. See your User’s Guide for operating-system reinstallation instructions. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on you
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Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions at the beginning of this document. 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 c
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4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer. NOTE: Do not connect the computer to the docking device until the computer has been turned on and shut down at least once. power button 14 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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About Your Computer Front View display power button keyboard status lights device status lights keyboard touch pad touch pad display latch buttons speakers System Information Guide 15
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Left View PC Card slot security cable slot IEEE 1394 infrared audio connector sensor connectors (2) Right View security cable slot module bay device latch release 16 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Back View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your 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. parallel connector network connector (RJ-45) video connector modem connector (RJ-11) (optional) serial connector USB connectors (2) S-video TV-out connector AC adapter connector air vents Bottom View battery-bay latch release me
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Removing a Battery For more information about removing the second battery, see "Using the Module Bay" in your online User’s Guide. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect it from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack. NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby mode, you have up to 90 seconds to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved dat
