Dell Inspiron 3700 Reference Manual page 104

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Preface: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3700 System Reference
About This Guide • Warranty and Return Policy Information • Other Documents You May Need • Notational Conventions • Typographical
Conventions
About This Guide
This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell Inspiron 3700 computer. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users
who want to learn about the features of the computer. This guide also provides basic troubleshooting procedures and instructions for using the Dell
Diagnostics to test your computer and its components. The sections are summarized as follows:
"Introduction" — overview of the computer features and available upgrades
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Operation" — instructions on operating your computer
"Setup and
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Computer" — instructions and options on how to power your computer
"Powering Your
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"Traveling With Your Computer" — suggestions on how to travel safely with your computer
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"Drivers" — instructions on how to install driver software on your computer
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"Customizing Your Computer" — instructions on accessing the System Setup program, power management software, and the Save-to-Disk
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Suspend (S2D) utility, all of which allow you to change system settings affecting your computer's power conservation features
"Removing and Replacing
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"Troubleshooting Your Computer" — initial checks and procedures that can be used to solve basic computer problems, general guidelines
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on analyzing software problems, messages, and beep codes
Specifications" — reference material about the details of your computer
"Technical
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"Getting Help" — help tools Dell provides to assist you if you have a problem with the computer and that explain how and when to call Dell for
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technical assistance
"Documentation" — links to additional documentation
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Warranty and Return Policy Information
Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in
accordance with industry-standard practices.
For information about the Dell warranty and return policy, see the System Information guide that came with your computer.
Other Documents You May Need
Besides this Reference, the following documentation is included with your computer:
NOTE: Documentation updates are sometimes included with your computer to describe changes to your computer or software. Always
read these updates before consulting any other documentation because the updates contain the latest information.
The Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide, which describes how to set up the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system and the Microsoft
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Windows NT® operating system on your Dell computer.
Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows NT operating system documentation is included if you ordered your operating system from Dell. This
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documentation describes how to configure and use your operating system software.
Documentation is included with any options you purchase separately from your computer. This documentation includes information that you
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need to configure and install these options in your Dell computer.
"Readme" files may be installed on your hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or
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advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.
Parts" — instructions on how to remove and install hard-disk drives and memory modules