Dell Precision M65 User's Guide - Page 34

Before You Call, Contacting Dell

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Returns that are missing any of the preceding requirements will be refused at Dell's receiving dock and returned to you. Before You Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your call more efficiently. Remember to fill out the 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. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide. Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back of the computer): Express Service Code: 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 system'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: Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites: l www.dell.com l support.dell.com (support) l premiersupport.dell.com (support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and Gold customers) For specific web addresses for your country, find the appropriate country section in the table below. NOTE: Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed. NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell XPS™ portable computers is available at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries. If you do not see a telephone number listed that is specific for XPS portable computers, you may contact Dell through the support number listed and your call will be routed appropriately. When you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to use, contact a local or an international operator. Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Anguilla General Support Antigua and Barbuda General Support Website: www.dell.com.ar E-mail: [email protected] Argentina (Buenos Aires) International Access Code: 00 E-mail for desktop and portable computers: [email protected] E-mail for servers and EMC® storage products: Area Codes, Local Numbers, and Toll-Free Numbers toll-free: 800-335-0031 1-800-805-5924

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Returns that are missing any of the preceding requirements will be refused at Dell's receiving dock and returned to you.
Before You Call
NOTE:
Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your call more efficiently.
Remember to fill out the
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.
Contacting Dell
To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites:
l
www.dell.com
l
support.dell.com
(support)
l
premiersupport.dell.com
(support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large business customers, including Premier, Platinum, and
Gold customers)
For specific web addresses for your country, find the appropriate country section in the table below.
NOTE:
In certain countries, support specific to Dell XPS™ portable computers is available at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries. If
you do not see a telephone number listed that is specific for XPS portable computers, you may contact Dell through the support number listed and your call will
be routed appropriately.
When you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following table. If you need assistance in
determining which codes to use, contact a local or an international operator.
CAUTION:
Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in your
Product Information
Guide
.
Diagnostics Checklist
Name:
Date:
Address:
Phone number:
Service Tag (bar code on the back of the computer):
Express Service Code:
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 system'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:
NOTE:
Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed.
Country (City)
International Access Code
Country Code
City Code
Department Name or Service Area,
Website and E-Mail Address
Area Codes,
Local Numbers, and
Toll-Free Numbers
Anguilla
General Support
toll-
free: 800
-335-0031
Antigua and Barbuda
General Support
1-800-805-5924
Argentina (Buenos Aires)
International Access Code:
00
Website:
www.dell.com.ar
E-mail for desktop and portable computers:
E-mail for servers and EMC
®
storage products: