Dell Precision M4300 Quick Reference Guide

Dell Precision™ M4300

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP04X

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

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NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in your online User's Guide.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable.

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Model PP04X

Contents

Finding Information ..... 5
Setting Up Your Computer ..... 8
About Your Computer ..... 9
Front View ..... 9
Left View ..... 10
Right View ..... 10
Back View ..... 11
Bottom View ..... 11
Using a Battery ..... 12
Battery Performance ..... 12
Checking the Battery Charge ..... 13
Conserving Battery Power ..... 14
Power Management Modes ..... 14
Standby Mode ..... 14
Hibernate Mode ..... 15
Configuring Power Management Settings ..... 15
Charging the Battery ..... 16
Replacing the Battery ..... 16
Storing a Battery ..... 17
Troubleshooting ..... 18
Lockups and Software Problems ..... 18
Dell Diagnostics ..... 19
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics ..... 19
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive ..... 20
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media ..... 20
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu ..... 21
lex ..... 23

Finding Information

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