Dell 1200 Laptop User Manual


 
6 Contents
Installing an ExpressCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank . . . . . . . . 65
9 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Security Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Passwords
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
About Passwords
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using a Primary (or System) Password
. . . . . . . 68
Using an Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . 69
Computer Tracking Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Fingerprint Reader (Optional)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
. . . . . . . . . . . . 70
10 Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Diagnostic Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Diagnostic Light Codes During POST
. . . . . . . . 73
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Hardware Troubleshooter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Dell Diagnostics
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
. . . . . . . . . 79
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
79
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and
Utilities Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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