Battery Problems; Drive Problems - Dell Precision M6300 User Manual

Battery Problems

CAUTION:
installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
CAUTION:
safety instructions in the
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information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays
during start-up, replace the coin-cell battery (see "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on
page 215). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting
Dell" on page 263).

Drive Problems

CAUTION:
safety instructions in the
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N S U R E T H A T
Windows XP:
• Click Start and click My Computer.
Windows Vista™:
• Click the Windows Vista Start button
If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for
and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the
drive.
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• Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original drive is defective.
• Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.
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H E C K T H E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S
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Hardware Problems" on page 169.
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Troubleshooting
There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Product Information Guide
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Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Product Information Guide
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— See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 137.
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D — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 139.
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— If you have to repeatedly reset time and date
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and click Computer.
— See "Troubleshooting Software and
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