Quick Reference Guide 7
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DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 1/27/05 – FOR PROOF ONLY
• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles
from technicians, online courses, frequently asked
questions
• Community — Online discussion with other Dell
customers
• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such
as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care — Contact information, service call and
order status, warranty, and repair information
• Service and support — Service call status and support
history, service contract, online discussions with
technical support
• Reference — Computer documentation, details on my
computer configuration, product specifications, and
white papers
• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches, and software
updates
• Notebook System Software (NSS)— If you reinstall the
operating system for your computer, you should also
reinstall the NSS utility. NSS provides critical updates
for your operating system and support for Dell™
3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel
®
Pentium
®
M
processors, Intel Celeron
®
M processors, optical drives,
and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation
of your Dell computer. The software automatically
detects your computer and operating system and installs
the updates appropriate for your configuration.
To download Notebook System Software:
1. Go to
support.dell.com
and click
Downloads
.
2. Enter your Service Tag or product model.
3. In the
Download Category
drop-down menu, click
All
.
4. Select the operating system and operating system
language for your computer, and click
Submit
.
5. Under Select a Device, scroll to
System and
Configuration Utilities
, and click
Dell Notebook
System Software
.
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate
support site.
NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers
can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website
at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be
available in all regions.
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