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Contents
Using the Touch Screen (Optional). . . . .46
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . .50
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . 53
nVidia Optimus Technology
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Free Fall Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Dell Dock (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Beep Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Touch Screen Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . .62
Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Restoring Your Operating
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
System Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . . 74
System Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . 77