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Contents
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .48
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Dell Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .58
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . .60
System Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Technical Support and Customer
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . .68
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty
or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Finding More Information and
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Macrovision Product Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Information for NOM, or Official Mexican
Standard (Only for Mexico). . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85