[. . . ] If you purchased a DellTM n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the ACER logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, DellNet, and PowerConnect are trademarks of Dell Inc. ; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. [. . . ] NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. To use PC Restore: 1 Turn on the computer and watch the keyboard status lights. 2 Immediately upon seeing the lights flash, press <Ctrl><F11>. If you do not press <Ctrl><F11> in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step. The restore process takes approximately 6­10 minutes to complete. Troubleshooting Tools 51 5 When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you will not be able to use it to restore your computer's operating system. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased your computer. It is recommended that you do not remove PC Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard-drive space. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network device. 2 Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 54 Removing and Installing Parts Front View of the Computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 cover latch release location of Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBay drive Use this latch to remove the cover. Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. The drive light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. For information on using the Media Card Reader, see "Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)" on page 18. Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 6 microphone connector 7 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. Removing and Installing Parts 55 8 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. [. . . ] If any one of the labels carries a Class A rating, your entire system is considered to be a Class A digital device. If all labels carry an FCC Class B rating as distinguished by either an FCC ID number or the FCC logo, ( ), your system is considered to be a Class B digital device. Once you have determined your system's FCC classification, read the appropriate FCC notice. Note that FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell could void your authority to operate this equipment. [. . . ]