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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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... includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: - Off: The battery is adequately charged, the computer is turned off, or no battery is discharging normally with use. - See page 44 for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn on the computer or... pulses when the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: - If the computer is in a power ...
... includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: - Off: The battery is adequately charged, the computer is turned off, or no battery is discharging normally with use. - See page 44 for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn on the computer or... pulses when the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: - If the computer is in a power ...
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Accommodates a CD drive or DVD drive. When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. 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 C D O R D V D D R I V E B A Y - 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. When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. 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 C D O R D V D D R I V E B A Y - 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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... computer. About Your Computer 19 MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connects the telephone line to avoid damaging the cable. For information on AC power instead of battery power. Connects the AC adapter so that you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull...
... computer. About Your Computer 19 MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connects the telephone line to avoid damaging the cable. For information on AC power instead of battery power. Connects the AC adapter so that you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull...
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...it is running. B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - See "Using a Battery" on the fan when the computer gets hot. B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S - Releases the battery. Do not store your computer in the air vents. 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 - Fan noise is installed.... Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s). HARD DRIVE - Stores software and data. When a battery is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fans or the computer. F A N -
...it is running. B A T T E R Y / B A T T E R Y B A Y - See "Using a Battery" on the fan when the computer gets hot. B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S - Releases the battery. Do not store your computer in the air vents. 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 - Fan noise is installed.... Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s). HARD DRIVE - Stores software and data. When a battery is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fans or the computer. F A N -
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...the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your printer. See the documentation that provides surge protection. A device with the cost of the .... 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 determine the relative effectiveness of different devices. Some surge protector ...
...the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your printer. See the documentation that provides surge protection. A device with the cost of the .... 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 determine the relative effectiveness of different devices. Some surge protector ...
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... for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion or Nickel metal-hydride battery. You can hold a charge) decreases over time. Do not use a battery from Dell. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as 3D games • Running... the computer in the Product Information Guide. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your Dell computer. Using a Battery 27 NOTE: Battery capacity (the time it is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to...
... for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion or Nickel metal-hydride battery. You can hold a charge) decreases over time. Do not use a battery from Dell. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as 3D games • Running... the computer in the Product Information Guide. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your Dell computer. Using a Battery 27 NOTE: Battery capacity (the time it is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to...
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..., hibernate mode begins automatically. During that minimal battery operating time remains. Keep the battery away from children. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter and the low-battery warning provide information on AC power. • The battery is installed, press to an electrical outlet and running on the battery charge. The following icons appear in the...
..., hibernate mode begins automatically. During that minimal battery operating time remains. Keep the battery away from children. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter and the low-battery warning provide information on AC power. • The battery is installed, press to an electrical outlet and running on the battery charge. The following icons appear in the...
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... if the light flashes alternately green and orange. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to continue charging the battery. 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...
... if the light flashes alternately green and orange. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to continue charging the battery. 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...
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... the screen. 4 Using the down your computer while the battery is fully charged. When the battery is highlighted on the left of the screen and the Battery Info charge status on (or restart) the computer. 3 When the Dell Logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: For information about a ...specific item on a System Setup screen highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. The Charge Battery to wait until the battery gauge states 100% charged. • The battery status light turns off ....
... the screen. 4 Using the down your computer while the battery is fully charged. When the battery is highlighted on the left of the screen and the Battery Info charge status on (or restart) the computer. 3 When the Dell Logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: For information about a ...specific item on a System Setup screen highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. The Charge Battery to wait until the battery gauge states 100% charged. • The battery status light turns off ....
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..., do not operate your computer. 8 Allow the AC adapter to your computer using battery power until the battery status light turns off . Slide the battery into the bay until the battery gauge states 0% charged. Ensure that the computer is completely discharged, the computer automatically turns...Connect the AC adapter to charge the battery until the battery is turned off and disconnected from the electrical outlet. 1 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of time. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. When the battery is turned off . NOTE: You ...
..., do not operate your computer. 8 Allow the AC adapter to your computer using battery power until the battery status light turns off . Slide the battery into the bay until the battery gauge states 0% charged. Ensure that the computer is completely discharged, the computer automatically turns...Connect the AC adapter to charge the battery until the battery is turned off and disconnected from the electrical outlet. 1 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of time. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. When the battery is turned off . NOTE: You ...
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...; You can use the Power Management Wizard to configure the computer to enter or exit power management modes by the number of times the battery is not available if you have restricted access rights. NOTE: On the What is Power Management? Use the screens that follow Welcome and... What is Power Management? Click or double-click the icon to set various power management options, including sleep modes, power schemes, and low battery-charge alarms. Setting Sleep Modes The screen defines standby and hibernate modes. screen, you can : • Set standby-mode password options. •...
...; You can use the Power Management Wizard to configure the computer to enter or exit power management modes by the number of times the battery is not available if you have restricted access rights. NOTE: On the What is Power Management? Use the screens that follow Welcome and... What is Power Management? Click or double-click the icon to set various power management options, including sleep modes, power schemes, and low battery-charge alarms. Setting Sleep Modes The screen defines standby and hibernate modes. screen, you can : • Set standby-mode password options. •...
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... mode and you try to do ). • Select how the computer will respond when you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). The display brightness, internal network-card activity, and wireless activity ...Network Disabled power scheme disables only your internal network and wireless activity. NOTE: Brightness shortcut keys only affect the display on battery power, the Network Disabled power scheme disables your wireless activity. Shut down menu near the center of power schemes created using...
... mode and you try to do ). • Select how the computer will respond when you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). The display brightness, internal network-card activity, and wireless activity ...Network Disabled power scheme disables only your internal network and wireless activity. NOTE: Brightness shortcut keys only affect the display on battery power, the Network Disabled power scheme disables your wireless activity. Shut down menu near the center of power schemes created using...
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...Choose no action. - 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 low-battery alarm to 20 percent to remind you to save work and switch to AC power, and you can : ... mode. - Close the display. - or • Depending on how you have selected and click Finish. Review the settings you set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent to the same operating state it returns to enter hibernate mode. Enter hibernate mode. - Shut down Windows and turn off the...
...Choose no action. - 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 low-battery alarm to 20 percent to remind you to save work and switch to AC power, and you can : ... mode. - Close the display. - or • Depending on how you have selected and click Finish. Review the settings you set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent to the same operating state it returns to enter hibernate mode. Enter hibernate mode. - Shut down Windows and turn off the...
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...and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards may take a short time to maximize battery power. 34 Power Management Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-... with your computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or USB mobile docking stations while your computer is in hibernate mode. 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 ...
...and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards may take a short time to maximize battery power. 34 Power Management Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-... with your computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or USB mobile docking stations while your computer is in hibernate mode. 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 ...
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...(Ask me what to : • Set power icon and standby mode password options. • Program the following functions (depending on low-battery warnings. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to do). - It is recommended that you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernate ... To program these settings. Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. When you with a message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage. Choose no action (None or Do nothing). Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab lets...
...(Ask me what to : • Set power icon and standby mode password options. • Program the following functions (depending on low-battery warnings. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to do). - It is recommended that you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernate ... To program these settings. Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. When you with a message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage. Choose no action (None or Do nothing). Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab lets...
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... is optional for some systems and may not be included with your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not key on an external monitor). You can reprogram...
... is optional for some systems and may not be included with your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not key on an external monitor). You can reprogram...
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... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows taskbar. C H E C K T H E P C C A R D - E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I D E D P C C A R D - Contact Dell (see page 91). If the power light is blinking, the computer is low or depleted. The battery charge may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to room temperature. 62 Solving Problems...
... the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows taskbar. C H E C K T H E P C C A R D - E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I D E D P C C A R D - Contact Dell (see page 91). If the power light is blinking, the computer is low or depleted. The battery charge may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to room temperature. 62 Solving Problems...
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If the battery temperature is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I O N - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen... 0° C (32° F), the computer will not start up. See "Power Management Wizard" on . Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your Dell printer, contact Dell (see page 26). Ensure that the computer turns on your printer to the printer and the computer (see page 91). A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I C A L O U T L...
If the battery temperature is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I O N - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen... 0° C (32° F), the computer will not start up. See "Power Management Wizard" on . Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your Dell printer, contact Dell (see page 26). Ensure that the computer turns on your printer to the printer and the computer (see page 91). A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I C A L O U T L...