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Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation M90 User's Guide Finding Information Troubleshooting About Your Computer System Setup Program Transferring Information to a New Computer Reinstalling Software Using ...
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Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell Precision™ M90 User's Guide Determining Your Computer's Configuration Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Dete...
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display — For more information about your display, see Using the Display. power button — Press to turn on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. For more information on power manage...
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Mute the sound. Turn the volume down. Turn the volume up. Play or pause. Play the previous track. Play the next track. Stop. speakers — To adjust the volume of the integrated speakers, press the media...
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Left Side View 1 security cable slot 3 USB connectors (2) 5 optical-drive-tray eject button 2 air vent 4 optical drive security cable slot — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft dev...
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5-in-1media memory card reader — Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a media memory card. The 5-in-1 media memory card reader reads the fol...
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NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Connects the computer to a network. ...
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Bottom View 1 subwoofer 5 cover for optional internal card with 9 docking-device Bluetooth® wireless technology connector 2 battery 6 hard drive 10 memory module charge/health gauge cover 3 battery-b...
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optical-drive security screw — Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see Optical Drive. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell Precision™ M90 User's Guide Cleaning Your Computer Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notice (U.S. Only) Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any o...
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FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may ...
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Back to Contents Page Using a Battery Dell Precision™ M90 User's Guide Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Configuring Power Man...
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Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on the taskbar. If the computer is connected to an elect...
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NOTICE: If your computer loses AC or battery power while in standby mode, it may lose data. To enter standby mode: Click Start® Shut Down® Stand by. or Depending on how you set the power management ...
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Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall con...
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Back to Contents Page Using Cards Dell Precision™ M90 User's Guide Express Cards Media Memory Cards Express Cards Express Cards leverage PC Card technology to provide a fast and convenient way ...
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1 Express Card The computer recognizes the Express Card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use th...
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Installing a Media Memory Card You can install a media memory card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card. Media memory cards are generally marked w...
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Back to Contents Page Using the Display Dell Precision™ M90 User's Guide Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer i...
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Back to Contents Page Finding Information Dell Precision™ M90 User's Guide NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be availab...
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2. Click the User's Guide for your computer. Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License Microsoft Windows License Label These labels are located on the botto...
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NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the optional Oper...
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Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell Precision™ M90 User's Guide A I S B K T C L U D M V E N W F O X G P Z H R Terms in this Glossary are provided for in...
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C C — Celsius — A temperature measurement scale where 0° is the freezing point and 100° is the boiling point of water. cache — A special high-speed storage mechanism which can be either a reserved se...
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DVD player — The software used to watch DVD movies. The DVD player displays a window with buttons that you use to watch a movie. DVD-R — DVD recordable — A recordable version of a DVD. Data can be rec...
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operating systems are GUIs. H hard drive — A drive that reads and writes data on a hard disk. The terms hard drive and hard disk are often used interchangeably. heat sink — A metal plate on some proc...
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M Mb — megabit — A measurement of memory chip capacity that equals 1024 Kb. Mbps — megabits per second — One million bits per second. This measurement is typically used for transmission speeds for ne...
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PIN — personal identification number — A sequence of numerals and/or letters used to restrict unauthorized access to computer networks and other secure systems. PIO — programmed input/output — A metho...
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software — Anything that can be stored electronically, such as computer files or programs. S/PDIF — Sony/Philips Digital Interface — An audio transfer file format that allows the transfer of audio fro...
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virus — A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer. A virus program moves from one computer to another through an infected disk, software downloaded fro...
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Back to Contents Page Getting Help Dell Precision™ M90 User's Guide Obtaining Assistance Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before Y...
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support.jp.dell.com (Japan only) support.euro.dell.com (Europe only) Electronic Quote Service [email protected] (Asian/Pacific countries only) [email protected] (Canada only) Auto Tech Service...
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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. Remember to fill out the Diagnost...
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Sales 0-810-444-3355 Aruba General Support toll-free: 800-1578 Australia (Sydney) Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: E-mail: support.ap.dell.com/contactus Country Code: 61 G...
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Customer Care E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support Fax 592 818 1350 Technical Support (Dell™ Dimension™ and Inspiron) toll-free: 800 858 2968 Technical Support (Opti Plex™, Latitude™, and ...
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Fax (calls from outside of France) 04 99 75 40 01 City Codes: (1) (4) Corporate Technical Support 0825 004 719 Customer Care 0825 338 339 Switchboard 01 55 94 71 00 Sales 01 55 94 71 00 Fax 01 5...
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Home and Small Business Technical Support 02 577 826 90 Italy (Milan) Customer Care 02 696 821 14 Fax 02 696 821 13 International Access Code: 00 Switchboard 02 696 821 12 Country Code: 39 Corpo...
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Customer Technical Support or 001-877-269-3383 50-81-8800 Mexico Sales or 01-800-888-3355 International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer Service or 001-877-269-3383 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3...
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Technical Support (Power App, Power Edge, Power Connect, and Power Vault) toll-free: 1800 394 7478 Country Code: 65 Customer Care toll-free: 1 800 394 7430 (option 6) Transaction Sales toll-free: 1 ...
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Thailand Technical Support (Opti Plex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) toll-free: 1800 0060 07 Technical Support (Power App, Power Edge, Power Connect, and Power Vault) toll-free: 1800 0600 09 Internat...
