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... Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management Modes 41 Configuring Power Management Settings 43...
... Key Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management Modes 41 Configuring Power Management Settings 43...
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... the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: • Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off the computer while the light is flashing. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn on...the computer is running on the computer, and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. If the computer is connected to indicate battery charge status. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. Turns on page 41. About Your Computer 17...
... the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: • Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off the computer while the light is flashing. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn on...the computer is running on the computer, and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. If the computer is connected to indicate battery charge status. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. Turns on page 41. About Your Computer 17...
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..." on page 112 and "Hard drive problems" on the battery charge status. F A N - D R I V E L O C K I V E - BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 43. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 111. H A R D D R I N G S C R E W - O P T I C A L - Releases the battery from overheating. 24 About Your Computer For more information, see "Using a Battery" on page 114. Stores software and data. Covers the...
..." on page 112 and "Hard drive problems" on the battery charge status. F A N - D R I V E L O C K I V E - BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 43. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 111. H A R D D R I N G S C R E W - O P T I C A L - Releases the battery from overheating. 24 About Your Computer For more information, see "Using a Battery" on page 114. Stores software and data. Covers the...
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... wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. Line conditioners are designed to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for ...jack and disconnect your computer to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. Setting Up Your Computer 31 UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to a separate power strip that the device is available. ...
... wall jack during electrical storms. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. Line conditioners are designed to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for ...jack and disconnect your computer to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. Setting Up Your Computer 31 UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to a separate power strip that the device is available. ...
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... to alert you insert the battery into the computer. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can also set power management options to work with your Dell computer. You can check the battery charge (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 43 for your computer. You can hold a charge) decreases over time. Using a Battery 39 See "Configuring Power Management...
... to alert you insert the battery into the computer. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can also set power management options to work with your Dell computer. You can check the battery charge (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 43 for your computer. You can hold a charge) decreases over time. Using a Battery 39 See "Configuring Power Management...
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... the status button on the charge gauge on the battery charge gauge to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. Keep the battery away from children. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no lights appear, the battery has no longer holds a charge, call your battery no charge. 40 Using a Battery If the computer is...
... the status button on the charge gauge on the battery charge gauge to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. Keep the battery away from children. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no lights appear, the battery has no longer holds a charge, call your battery no charge. 40 Using a Battery If the computer is...
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... Options Properties window. To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in standby mode, it was in Dell QuickSet. If no lights appear, the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing...
... Options Properties window. To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in standby mode, it was in Dell QuickSet. If no lights appear, the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing...
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... standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. Press the power button. - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate mode. Press . When the computer exits hibernate ... reinsert the card (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 66), or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. 42 Using a Battery Close the display. - To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. or • Depending on how you set the power management options on...
... standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. Press the power button. - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate mode. Press . When the computer exits hibernate ... reinsert the card (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 66), or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. 42 Using a Battery Close the display. - To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. or • Depending on how you set the power management options on...
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... the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to continue charging the battery. Using a Battery 43 If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Disconnect the computer from Dell. Charging the Battery NOTE: Without Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer in standby mode...
... the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to continue charging the battery. Using a Battery 43 If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Disconnect the computer from Dell. Charging the Battery NOTE: Without Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer in standby mode...
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... computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it . 44 Using a Battery A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on the bottom of time. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it . To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is turned off or suspended in a power management...
... computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it . 44 Using a Battery A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on the bottom of time. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it . To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is turned off or suspended in a power management...
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...the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the program you want to charge the battery. The operating system cannot locate a sector on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. SEEK ERROR - SHUTDOWN FAILURE - A... to open . TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER - The computer cannot find a specific track on page 79). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N - Close all windows and open the program that you ...
...the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the program you want to charge the battery. The operating system cannot locate a sector on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. SEEK ERROR - SHUTDOWN FAILURE - A... to open . TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER - The computer cannot find a specific track on page 79). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. E X I T S O M E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N - Close all windows and open the program that you ...
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... Problems 89 The time or date stored in the Windows taskbar. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 133. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED...
... Problems 89 The time or date stored in the Windows taskbar. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 133. ENSURE THAT THE IEEE 1394 DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED...
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...THE POWER LIGHT - The battery charge may need to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on page 41. NOTE: The icon will appear in the main window: • No card detected - You must activate the Mobile Broadband ExpressCard before you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC ...adapter to connect the computer to purchase a new battery during the life of your WWAN service - You can hold a charge) decreases over the icon in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. To access the utility, double-...
...THE POWER LIGHT - The battery charge may need to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on page 41. NOTE: The icon will appear in the main window: • No card detected - You must activate the Mobile Broadband ExpressCard before you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC ...adapter to connect the computer to purchase a new battery during the life of your WWAN service - You can hold a charge) decreases over the icon in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. To access the utility, double-...
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... computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to charge. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on . ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE...
... computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to charge. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on . ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE...
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... Help and Support Center" on page 100. If your computer supports, it and connect the mouse directly to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel,... the settings. If the display is blank NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to the computer. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it for the keyword standby in the Product Information Guide. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H PAD D R I C A...
... Help and Support Center" on page 100. If your computer supports, it and connect the mouse directly to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel,... the settings. If the display is blank NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to the computer. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it for the keyword standby in the Product Information Guide. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H PAD D R I C A...
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...65. • To make the computer as light as possible, replace any devices installed in the module bay with the Dell TravelLite™ module. • Fully charge the main battery and any extraneous items, such as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes, or food. Place information such as extreme temperatures and...8226; Avoid packing the computer with you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement officials and to Dell. • Create a file on . • Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from hazards such as your name, address, and phone number in this file. •...
...65. • To make the computer as light as possible, replace any devices installed in the module bay with the Dell TravelLite™ module. • Fully charge the main battery and any extraneous items, such as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes, or food. Place information such as extreme temperatures and...8226; Avoid packing the computer with you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement officials and to Dell. • Create a file on . • Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from hazards such as your name, address, and phone number in this file. •...
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... Traveling by Air NOTICE: Do not walk the computer through an X-ray machine or have it hand-inspected. • Ensure that you have a charged battery available in the countries you will visit, and have appropriate power adapters. • Check with your credit card company for information about the kinds of... computers. To disable wireless activity, press. • Consider changing your power management options (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 43) to maximize battery operating time. • If you are used in case you are asked to turn on your computer to maximize...
... Traveling by Air NOTICE: Do not walk the computer through an X-ray machine or have it hand-inspected. • Ensure that you have a charged battery available in the countries you will visit, and have appropriate power adapters. • Check with your credit card company for information about the kinds of... computers. To disable wireless activity, press. • Consider changing your power management options (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 43) to maximize battery operating time. • If you are used in case you are asked to turn on your computer to maximize...
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...kg (1.06 lb) (9 cell) 0.32 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell) 11.1 VDC 2 hours Battery operating time varies depending on battery life. 300 discharge/charge cycles Specifications 159 See "Using a Battery" on page 39 for more information on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive... Keyboard Number of keys Layout Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Charge time (approximate): Computer off Operating time Life span (approximate) 87 (U.S. See "Power Problems" on page 94...
...kg (1.06 lb) (9 cell) 0.32 kg (0.7 lb) (6 cell) 11.1 VDC 2 hours Battery operating time varies depending on battery life. 300 discharge/charge cycles Specifications 159 See "Using a Battery" on page 39 for more information on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive... Keyboard Number of keys Layout Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Charge time (approximate): Computer off Operating time Life span (approximate) 87 (U.S. See "Power Problems" on page 94...
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... All-Terrain Grade - As a precaution, back up the data files from your portable computer. bit - APR - alert standards format - Dell™ ATG™ refers to be depleted and recharged. A program (or utility) that serves as the system setup program. Unless you plug...effect these settings have on a floppy, CD, DVD, or hard drive. battery - advanced configuration and power interface - advanced port replicator - A docking device that a portable computer battery holds a charge while powering the computer. The length of the faster interface between the computer ...
... All-Terrain Grade - As a precaution, back up the data files from your portable computer. bit - APR - alert standards format - Dell™ ATG™ refers to be depleted and recharged. A program (or utility) that serves as the system setup program. Unless you plug...effect these settings have on a floppy, CD, DVD, or hard drive. battery - advanced configuration and power interface - advanced port replicator - A docking device that a portable computer battery holds a charge while powering the computer. The length of the faster interface between the computer ...
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... device connecting, 50 enabling, 62 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 24, 40 charging, 43 checking the charge, 40 conserving power, 41 description, 24 meter, 40 performance, 39 power meter, 40 removing, 43 replacing coin-cell battery, 124 storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 65 removing, 66...helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics about, 79 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 80 starting from your hard drive, 79 Index ...
... device connecting, 50 enabling, 62 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 24, 40 charging, 43 checking the charge, 40 conserving power, 41 description, 24 meter, 40 performance, 39 power meter, 40 removing, 43 replacing coin-cell battery, 124 storing, 44 battery-bay latch release, 24 blanks ExpressCards, 65 removing, 66...helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 copying DVDs general information, 46 helpful tips, 47 how to, 46 D Dell contacting, 133, 168 support policy, 167 support site, 13 Dell Diagnostics about, 79 starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 80 starting from your hard drive, 79 Index ...