Dell P17F Laptop User Manual


 
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Contents
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Lockups and Software Problems. . . . . . .58
Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Restoring Your Operating System . 66
System Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . .68
System Recovery Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Dell Factory Image Restore. . . . . . . . . . .72
Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Technical Support and Customer Service
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Online Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . .77
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty
or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Finding More Information and
Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Information for NOM, or Official Mexican
Standard
(Only for Mexico) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94