Dell 3000 Laptop User Manual


 
5-6 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Figure 5-1. Diagnostics Checklist
Name: ______________________________________________________________Date: ____________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________Phone number: ____________
Service tag (bar code on the back of the computer): _________________________________________________
Express service code: ___________________________________________________________________________
Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): ____________________________
Operating system and version: ____________________________________________________________________
Peripherals: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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PC Cards or expansion cards:______________________________________________________________________
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Are you connected to a network? yes no
Network, version, and network card: _______________________________________________________________
Programs and versions: __________________________________________________________________________
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See your operating system documentation to determine the contents of the system’s start-up files. If the computer is
connected to a printer, print each file. Otherwise, record the contents of each file before calling Dell.
Error message or beep code: ______________________________________________________________________
Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you performed: ___________________________________
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Diagnostics Checklist
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