Make a copy of the, Diagnostics checklist, Technical support service – Dell PowerEdge 1650 User Manual
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Electronic Information Service
AutoTech Service
Dell's automated technical support service—AutoTech—provides recorded answers to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their
portable and desktop computer systems.
When you call AutoTech, you use your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that correspond to your questions.
The AutoTech service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also access this service through the technical support service. For the telephone
number to call, see "
TechFax Service
Dell takes full advantage of fax technology to serve you better. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, you can call the Dell TechFax line toll-free for all
kinds of technical information.
Using a touch-tone phone, you can select from a full directory of topics. The technical information you request is sent within minutes to the fax number you
designate. For the TechFax telephone number to call, see "
Automated Order-Status System
You can call this automated service to check on the status of any Dell products that you have ordered. A recording prompts you for the information needed to
locate and report on your order. For the telephone number to call, see "
Technical Support Service
Dell's industry-leading hardware technical-support service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our
technical support staff use computer-based diagnostics to provide fast, accurate answers to questions.
To contact Dell's technical support service, see "
" and then call the number for your country as listed in "
Problems With Your Order
If you have a problem with your order, such as missing parts, wrong parts, or incorrect billing, contact Dell for customer assistance. Have your invoice or
packing slip handy when you call. For the telephone number to call, see "
Product Information
If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an order, visit the Dell website at www.dell.com. For the
telephone number to call to speak to a sales specialist, see "
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Prepare all items being returned, whether for repair or credit, as follows:
1.
Call Dell to obtain an authorization number, and write it clearly and prominently on the outside of the box.
For the telephone number to call, see "
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2.
Include a copy of the invoice and a letter describing the reason for the return.
3.
Include a copy of the
indicating the tests you have run and any error messages reported by the system diagnostics.
4.
Include any accessories that belong with the item(s) being returned (such as power cables, software floppy disks, and guides) if the return is for credit.
5.
Pack the equipment to be returned in the original (or equivalent) packing materials.
You are responsible for paying shipping expenses. You are also responsible for insuring any product returned, and you assume the risk of loss during
shipment to Dell. Collect-on-delivery (C.O.D.) packages are not accepted.
Returns that are missing any of the preceding requirements will be refused at our receiving dock and returned to you.
Before You Call
Remember to fill out the
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 system itself. Make sure that the system documentation is available.
NOTE:
Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell's automated- support telephone system direct your call more
efficiently.
CAUTION:
Before servicing any components inside your computer, see "
Safety First—For You and Your System
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