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3 Using a Battery Battery Performance 27 Checking the Battery Charge 28 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 28 Low-Battery Warning 28 Charging the Battery 29 Removing a Battery 29 Installing a Battery 30 Storing a Battery 30 4 Power Management Power Management Tips 31 Power Management Wizard 31 Setting Sleep Modes 31 Selecting a Power Scheme 32 Setting Battery Alarms and Actions 33 Completing the Power Management Wizard 33...
3 Using a Battery Battery Performance 27 Checking the Battery Charge 28 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 28 Low-Battery Warning 28 Charging the Battery 29 Removing a Battery 29 Installing a Battery 30 Storing a Battery 30 4 Power Management Power Management Tips 31 Power Management Wizard 31 Setting Sleep Modes 31 Selecting a Power Scheme 32 Setting Battery Alarms and Actions 33 Completing the Power Management Wizard 33...
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6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 41 Key Combinations 42 System Functions 42 Battery 42 CD or DVD Tray 42 Display Functions 42 Radios (Including Wireless Networking 42 Power Management 42 Speaker Functions 43 Microsoft® Windows® Logo ... Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 48 Determining Your Network Type 48 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 48 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 51 When to Use the...
6 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 41 Key Combinations 42 System Functions 42 Battery 42 CD or DVD Tray 42 Display Functions 42 Radios (Including Wireless Networking 42 Power Management 42 Speaker Functions 43 Microsoft® Windows® Logo ... Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 48 Determining Your Network Type 48 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 48 9 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 51 When to Use the...
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... to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: - Turns on steadily when the battery is being charged or flashes when the battery charge is in a power management mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn on the computer or pulses when the ...computer is low. Solid green: The battery is running on supported key combinations, see page 42. ...
... to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: - Turns on steadily when the battery is being charged or flashes when the battery charge is in a power management mode. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn on the computer or pulses when the ...computer is low. Solid green: The battery is running on supported key combinations, see page 42. ...
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Accommodates a CD drive or DVD drive. C D O R D V D D R I V E B A Y - Back View security cable slot USB connectors (3) network connector (RJ-45) modem connector (RJ-11) video connector AC adapter connector About Your Computer 17 When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. Right Side View battery CD or DVD drive B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - See "Using a Battery" on page 27.
Accommodates a CD drive or DVD drive. C D O R D V D D R I V E B A Y - Back View security cable slot USB connectors (3) network connector (RJ-45) modem connector (RJ-11) video connector AC adapter connector About Your Computer 17 When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. Right Side View battery CD or DVD drive B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - See "Using a Battery" on page 27.
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... strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned either on AC power instead of battery power. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - The AC adapter converts AC power to avoid damaging the cable. NOTICE: When you can connect the AC adapter with your computer. However, power...
... strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned either on AC power instead of battery power. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - The AC adapter converts AC power to avoid damaging the cable. NOTICE: When you can connect the AC adapter with your computer. However, power...
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.... Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s). HARD DRIVE - NOTE: The computer turns on page 27. Releases the battery. F A N - Fan noise is installed, you can damage the computer or cause a fire. 20 About Your Computer... the computer gets hot. Restricting the airflow can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View memory module cover hard drive battery battery-bay latch release fan M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - B A T T E R Y - CAUTION:...
.... Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s). HARD DRIVE - NOTE: The computer turns on page 27. Releases the battery. F A N - Fan noise is installed, you can damage the computer or cause a fire. 20 About Your Computer... the computer gets hot. Restricting the airflow can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View memory module cover hard drive battery battery-bay latch release fan M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - B A T T E R Y - CAUTION:...
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... for modem protection. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. A UPS protects against power interruptions. UPS devices contain a battery that can occur during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and failures: • ...protection. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or ...
... for modem protection. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. A UPS protects against power interruptions. UPS devices contain a battery that can occur during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and failures: • ...protection. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on battery operating time and to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or ...
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... display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with your computer. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. The lithium-ion battery is low. NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform ... Running the computer in maximum performance mode NOTE: It is not connected to an electrical outlet. Do not use a battery from Dell. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for your computer, see the Product Information ...
... display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with your computer. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. The lithium-ion battery is low. NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform ... Running the computer in maximum performance mode NOTE: It is not connected to an electrical outlet. Do not use a battery from Dell. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for your computer, see the Product Information ...
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... beeps once, indicating that time, the speaker beeps periodically. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter and the low-battery warning provide information on the battery charge. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon...
... beeps once, indicating that time, the speaker beeps periodically. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter and the low-battery warning provide information on the battery charge. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon...
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...; A message appears, prompting you recalibrate your NiMh battery when one of the following the Dell logo. 3 To skip the battery recalibration process and continue the system boot, press . When you to recalibrate your battery. • The typical battery operating time decreases. Recalibrating a Battery When the Recalibrating Message Appears NOTE: A battery recalibration message will appear only during booting...
...; A message appears, prompting you recalibrate your NiMh battery when one of the following the Dell logo. 3 To skip the battery recalibration process and continue the system boot, press . When you to recalibrate your battery. • The typical battery operating time decreases. Recalibrating a Battery When the Recalibrating Message Appears NOTE: A battery recalibration message will appear only during booting...
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... charge status is displayed on the right of the screen. The battery charge information is displayed on (or restart) the computer. 3 When the Dell Logo appears, press immediately. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To start the Battery Recalibration procedure, press . NOTE: A message prompting you wait too long and the logo for the Microsoft®...
... charge status is displayed on the right of the screen. The battery charge information is displayed on (or restart) the computer. 3 When the Dell Logo appears, press immediately. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To start the Battery Recalibration procedure, press . NOTE: A message prompting you wait too long and the logo for the Microsoft®...
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... the AC adapter to your computer using battery power until the battery gauge states 0% charged. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer while the battery is fully charged. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is turned off . Using a Battery 31 NOTE: You can operate your computer...
... the AC adapter to your computer using battery power until the battery gauge states 0% charged. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer while the battery is fully charged. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is turned off . Using a Battery 31 NOTE: You can operate your computer...
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... if you close the display: - When you leave the computer unattended for more information on conserving battery power. • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined by pressing the power button, closing the display, or pressing . Power Management... 31 Power Management Power Management Tips NOTE: See "Using a Battery" on page 27 for long periods of time. • You can use the Power Management Wizard to configure the computer to enter or ...
... if you close the display: - When you leave the computer unattended for more information on conserving battery power. • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined by pressing the power button, closing the display, or pressing . Power Management... 31 Power Management Power Management Tips NOTE: See "Using a Battery" on page 27 for long periods of time. • You can use the Power Management Wizard to configure the computer to enter or ...
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... addition, you can delete power schemes that you attach to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter appears, but you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). NOTE: Brightness shortcut keys only affect the display on the monitor does not change. 32 Power...
... addition, you can delete power schemes that you attach to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter appears, but you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). NOTE: Brightness shortcut keys only affect the display on the monitor does not change. 32 Power...
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... Press the power button. - Completing the Power Management Wizard The screen summarizes the QuickSet power scheme, sleep mode, and battery alarm settings for the alarms. For example, you can set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent to enter hibernate mode. Choose no action. - Enter hibernate mode. - or • Depending ... Turn off computer, and then click Stand by sound or text. • Adjust the power level at which you can set the low-battery alarm to 20 percent to remind you to save work and switch to AC power, and you want the alarm to the same operating state...
... Press the power button. - Completing the Power Management Wizard The screen summarizes the QuickSet power scheme, sleep mode, and battery alarm settings for the alarms. For example, you can set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent to enter hibernate mode. Choose no action. - Enter hibernate mode. - or • Depending ... Turn off computer, and then click Stand by sound or text. • Adjust the power level at which you can set the low-battery alarm to 20 percent to remind you to save work and switch to AC power, and you want the alarm to the same operating state...
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... Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Close the display. - When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to manage power consumption and monitor...mode. Keep the default Portable/Laptop power scheme to enter hibernate mode: - To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on how you set the power management options on ...
... Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Close the display. - When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to manage power consumption and monitor...mode. Keep the default Portable/Laptop power scheme to enter hibernate mode: - To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on how you set the power management options on ...
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...down Windows and turn off the computer. - Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Shut down menu and then click OK. It is recommended that you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernate ...support check box. Enter hibernate mode. - See "Using a Battery" on your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. Enter standby mode. - Power Management 35 Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab lets you continue ...
...down Windows and turn off the computer. - Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Shut down menu and then click OK. It is recommended that you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernate ...support check box. Enter hibernate mode. - See "Using a Battery" on your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. Enter standby mode. - Power Management 35 Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab lets you continue ...
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... DVD Tray Display Functions Ejects the tray out of all currently available display options. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see page 34. 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad You can reprogram... up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). See page 35. Puts the system into hibernate mode (if Dell QuickSet is installed). For more information, see page 28.
... DVD Tray Display Functions Ejects the tray out of all currently available display options. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see page 34. 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad You can reprogram... up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). See page 35. Puts the system into hibernate mode (if Dell QuickSet is installed). For more information, see page 28.
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...the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to an electrical outlet. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PC Card Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of ...is listed. P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L - If the light is in the Windows taskbar. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A P C C A R D N O T P R O V I D E D P C C A R D - If the battery status light slowly flashes green without the AC adapter connected, the battery charge is lit or blinking, the computer has power. Contact Dell (see page 91). When the power light is low or depleted.
...the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to an electrical outlet. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PC Card Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of ...is listed. P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L - If the light is in the Windows taskbar. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A P C C A R D N O T P R O V I D E D P C C A R D - If the battery status light slowly flashes green without the AC adapter connected, the battery charge is lit or blinking, the computer has power. Contact Dell (see page 91). When the power light is low or depleted.
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... support. Use the code available on the Service Tag located on . TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the computer turns on your printer to direct your Dell printer, contact Dell (see page 26). E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in... is below 0° C (32° F), the computer will not start up. See "Power Management Wizard" on . If the battery temperature is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Solving Problems 63...
... support. Use the code available on the Service Tag located on . TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the computer turns on your printer to direct your Dell printer, contact Dell (see page 26). E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in... is below 0° C (32° F), the computer will not start up. See "Power Management Wizard" on . If the battery temperature is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Solving Problems 63...