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... 23 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD 24 Setting Up a Printer 25 Printer Cable 25 Connecting a USB Printer 25 Power Protection Devices 26 Surge Protectors 26 Line Conditioners 26 Uninterruptible...
... 23 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD 24 Setting Up a Printer 25 Printer Cable 25 Connecting a USB Printer 25 Power Protection Devices 26 Surge Protectors 26 Line Conditioners 26 Uninterruptible...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 Key Functions 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing the Touch Pad 44 7 Using PC Cards PC... 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...
... 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 Key Functions 43 Touch Pad 44 Customizing the Touch Pad 44 7 Using PC Cards PC... 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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... an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 60 A solid blue screen appears 60 Other software problems 60 Memory Problems 61 Network Problems 61 PC Card Problems 62 Power Problems 62 Printer Problems 63 Scanner Problems 64 Sound and Speaker Problems 65 No sound from integrated speakers 65 No sound from external speakers 65...
... an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 60 A solid blue screen appears 60 Other software problems 60 Memory Problems 61 Network Problems 61 PC Card Problems 62 Power Problems 62 Printer Problems 63 Scanner Problems 64 Sound and Speaker Problems 65 No sound from integrated speakers 65 No sound from external speakers 65...
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...open the display. To adjust the volume of pressing the power button. P O W E R B U T T O N - About Your Computer 13 Press this button to shut down your display, see page 43. Press the power button to turn on adjusting your computer instead of the ... E R S - For more information, see "Display Functions" on page 42. D I S P L A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - For information on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. About Your Computer Front View display latch release display hard drive and keyboard status lights keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons device status...
...open the display. To adjust the volume of pressing the power button. P O W E R B U T T O N - About Your Computer 13 Press this button to shut down your display, see page 43. Press the power button to turn on adjusting your computer instead of the ... E R S - For more information, see "Display Functions" on page 42. D I S P L A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - For information on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. About Your Computer Front View display latch release display hard drive and keyboard status lights keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons device status...
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... Microsoft® Windows® logo key. Solid green: The battery is installed. - Flashing amber: The battery charge is in a power management mode. 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 low. Turns...
... Microsoft® Windows® logo key. Solid green: The battery is installed. - Flashing amber: The battery charge is in a power management mode. 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 low. Turns...
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... T O R - CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned either on AC power instead of battery power. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC power required by the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects... computer on or off. NOTICE: When you can connect the AC adapter with your computer. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. About Your Computer 19 For information on using the modem, see the online modem...
... T O R - CAUTION: The AC adapter works with your computer turned either on AC power instead of battery power. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC power required by the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects... computer on or off. NOTICE: When you can connect the AC adapter with your computer. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. About Your Computer 19 For information on using the modem, see the online modem...
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... 26 Setting Up Your Computer Power Protection Devices Several devices are designed to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your printer. Compare joule ratings to a UPS. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the ...printer and then turn on battery operating time and to connected devices when AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window ...
... 26 Setting Up Your Computer Power Protection Devices Several devices are designed to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your printer. Compare joule ratings to a UPS. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Turn on the ...printer and then turn on battery operating time and to connected devices when AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window ...
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...Battery Performance CAUTION: Before you may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Use a battery to run the computer when it can set power management options to alert you when the battery charge is used, you begin any of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to... in the battery bay. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the Product Information Guide. Do not use a battery from Dell. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental...
...Battery Performance CAUTION: Before you may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Use a battery to run the computer when it can set power management options to alert you when the battery charge is used, you begin any of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to... in the battery bay. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the Product Information Guide. Do not use a battery from Dell. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental...
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... The computer beeps once, indicating that time, the speaker beeps periodically. During that minimal battery operating time remains. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Handle damaged or leaking batteries ... incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. For more information about low-battery alarms, see "Power Management" on the battery charge. The following icons appear in your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Then connect the computer...
... The computer beeps once, indicating that time, the speaker beeps periodically. During that minimal battery operating time remains. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Handle damaged or leaking batteries ... incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. For more information about low-battery alarms, see "Power Management" on the battery charge. The following icons appear in your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Then connect the computer...
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...Recalibrating a Battery If your battery: 1 Turn off . Allow several hours for lithium-ion [Li-ion] batteries) with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 62. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. For more information about resolving problems...not remove the battery. Disconnect the computer from overcharging. Using a Battery 29 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 room temperature. Charging the ...
...Recalibrating a Battery If your battery: 1 Turn off . Allow several hours for lithium-ion [Li-ion] batteries) with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 62. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. For more information about resolving problems...not remove the battery. Disconnect the computer from overcharging. Using a Battery 29 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 room temperature. Charging the ...
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... appears, continue to an electrical outlet. 2 Turn on a System Setup screen highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To start the Battery Recalibration procedure, press . The Charge Battery to Empty option is highlighted on the left of the screen.... • The AC adapter begins charging the battery. NOTE: You can operate your computer using battery power until the battery gauge states...
... appears, continue to an electrical outlet. 2 Turn on a System Setup screen highlight the item and see the Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 To start the Battery Recalibration procedure, press . The Charge Battery to Empty option is highlighted on the left of the screen.... • The AC adapter begins charging the battery. NOTE: You can operate your computer using battery power until the battery gauge states...
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... your computer while the battery is turned off. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is fully charged. NOTE: You can operate your computer using battery power until the battery status light turns off and disconnected from the telephone wall jack. Slide the battery into the bay until the battery gauge states...
... your computer while the battery is turned off. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is fully charged. NOTE: You can operate your computer using battery power until the battery status light turns off and disconnected from the telephone wall jack. Slide the battery into the bay until the battery gauge states...
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... time. • You can select Do not show this option, the Welcome screen also does not appear again. NOTE: On the What is Power Management? When you close the display: - From the screen you can: • Set standby-mode password options. • Enable or disable ...; Select how the computer will respond when you select this page again. Power Management 31 to open the Power Management Wizard. Use the screens that follow Welcome and What is Power Management? Enter hibernate mode. Power Management Power Management Tips NOTE: See "Using a Battery" on page 27 for long...
... time. • You can select Do not show this option, the Welcome screen also does not appear again. NOTE: On the What is Power Management? When you close the display: - From the screen you can: • Set standby-mode password options. • Enable or disable ...; Select how the computer will respond when you select this page again. Power Management 31 to open the Power Management Wizard. Use the screens that follow Welcome and What is Power Management? Enter hibernate mode. Power Management Power Management Tips NOTE: See "Using a Battery" on page 27 for long...
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... are listed separately for each scheme in the menu are displayed in order to make use of these value-added features, you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). If your wireless activity. Enter hibernate mode. - The screen allows you to an electrical...
... are listed separately for each scheme in the menu are displayed in order to make use of these value-added features, you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). If your wireless activity. Enter hibernate mode. - The screen allows you to an electrical...
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... 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 : • Select whether the alarm will notify you by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the... following methods: - When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to the same operating state it may lose data. Press the power button. - Shut down Windows and turn off computer, and then click Stand by. Review the settings you set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent...
... 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 : • Select whether the alarm will notify you by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the... following methods: - When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to the same operating state it may lose data. Press the power button. - Shut down Windows and turn off computer, and then click Stand by. Review the settings you set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent...
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... charge level becomes critically low. Press the power button. - Power Options Properties The Power Options Properties window helps you to maximize battery power. 34 Power Management Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on...
... charge level becomes critically low. Press the power button. - Power Options Properties The Power Options Properties window helps you to maximize battery power. 34 Power Management Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on...
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Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Set power icon and standby mode password options. • Program the following functions (depending on low-battery warnings. It is recommended that you enable hibernate mode by...battery alarm settings alert you receive your operating system): - When you with a message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage. Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. To program these settings. Prompt a user for more information on your computer, the Low...
Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Set power icon and standby mode password options. • Program the following functions (depending on low-battery warnings. It is recommended that you enable hibernate mode by...battery alarm settings alert you receive your operating system): - When you with a message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage. Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. To program these settings. Prompt a user for more information on your computer, the Low...
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... options. See page 35. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see page 28. Enables and disables radios, including wireless networking equipment. Power Management Activates a power management mode. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see page 34. 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task...
... options. See page 35. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see page 28. Enables and disables radios, including wireless networking equipment. Power Management Activates a power management mode. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see page 34. 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad www.dell.com | support.dell.com Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task...
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... Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for the keyword spyware. If you are having problems connecting to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. For more information, go to support....dell.com and search for at least 8 to the Internet, your computer might lose data if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently ...
... Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for the keyword spyware. If you are having problems connecting to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. For more information, go to support....dell.com and search for at least 8 to the Internet, your computer might lose data if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently ...