Dell Inspiron Zino (300, Late 2009) - Manual (Page 60)

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Getting Help
Remember to fill out the following Diagnostics
Checklist. If possible, turn on your computer
before you call Dell for assistance and call from
a telephone at or near the computer. You may be
asked to type some commands at the keyboard,
relay detailed information during operations, or
try other troubleshooting steps possible only at
the computer itself. Ensure that the computer
documentation is available.
Diagnostic Checklist
Name: •
Date: •
Address: •
Phone number: •
• Service Tag and Express Service Code
(located on a label on the base of the
computer):
Return Material Authorization Number •
(if provided by Dell support technician):
Operating system and version:
•
Devices: •
Expansion cards: •
Are you connected to a network? Yes/No •
Network, version, and network adapter: •
Programs and versions: •
See your operating system documentation
to determine the contents of the computer’s
start‑up files. If the computer is connected to
a printer, print each file. Otherwise, record the
contents of each file before calling Dell.
Error message, beep code, or diagnostic •
code:
Description of problem and troubleshooting
•
procedures you performed: