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... 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 Charging the...
... 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 Charging the...
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... and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended ... 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 127 12...
... and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended ... 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 127 12...
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...turn off ). • Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low. If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged. Turns on page 41.... 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. POWER BUTTON Press the power button to ...
...turn off ). • Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low. If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged. Turns on page 41.... 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. POWER BUTTON Press the power button to ...
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...Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. B A T T E R Y - The computer uses a fan to an electrical outlet. See "Checking the Battery Charge" on the battery charge status. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 39. For more information, see "Modem" on page 117 and "Memory" on page 114. O... P T I V E - Stores software and data. M O D E M / M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - See "Replacing the Battery" on page 84. Covers the compartment that contains the modem and the memory modules. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 112 and "Hard...
...Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. B A T T E R Y - The computer uses a fan to an electrical outlet. See "Checking the Battery Charge" on the battery charge status. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 39. For more information, see "Modem" on page 117 and "Memory" on page 114. O... P T I V E - Stores software and data. M O D E M / M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R - See "Replacing the Battery" on page 84. Covers the compartment that contains the modem and the memory modules. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 112 and "Hard...
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... Loss of power while data is approved by nearby lightning strikes. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from the electrical outlet. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Setting Up Your Computer 31 Line conditioners are designed to ...Disconnect the network cable from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer to ensure that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that the device is being saved to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level...
... Loss of power while data is approved by nearby lightning strikes. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from the electrical outlet. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Setting Up Your Computer 31 Line conditioners are designed to ...Disconnect the network cable from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer to ensure that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that the device is being saved to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level...
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... only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. Using the Display 33 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can press the following keys (key combinations) to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - If you choose a resolution...
... only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. Using the Display 33 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can press the following keys (key combinations) to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - If you choose a resolution...
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.... QuickSet Key Combinations If QuickSet is connected to restore (maximize) all windows previously minimized with the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to a network). This command functions as the character repeat...
.... QuickSet Key Combinations If QuickSet is connected to restore (maximize) all windows previously minimized with the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to a network). This command functions as the character repeat...
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... outlet the first time you connect your computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to a CD or DVD. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. NOTE...
... outlet the first time you connect your computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to a CD or DVD. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. NOTE...
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..., press to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. To check the Power Meter, doubleclick the icon on the battery charge. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and... but maintain a reduced charge capacity (health). Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. CAUTION: Do not...
..., press to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. To check the Power Meter, doubleclick the icon on the battery charge. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and... but maintain a reduced charge capacity (health). Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. CAUTION: Do not...
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... than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. These options can also be set to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. For information about standby and hibernate modes. • Use the Power Management Wizard...
... than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. These options can also be set to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. For information about standby and hibernate modes. • Use the Power Management Wizard...
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... the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. For more information on hibernate mode, see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on the Advanced tab in the .... or • Depending on how you set the power management options on page 66), or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. 42 Using a Battery NOTE: Some ExpressCards may take a short time to enter hibernate mode: - Press the power button. - To exit standby mode, press the power button...
... the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. For more information on hibernate mode, see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on the Advanced tab in the .... or • Depending on how you set the power management options on page 66), or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. 42 Using a Battery NOTE: Some ExpressCards may take a short time to enter hibernate mode: - Press the power button. - To exit standby mode, press the power button...
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...is connected to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is longer with your Dell™ computer; When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. The battery is designed to start charging if the light flashes... question mark icon on the title bar and then click on any other computers. Charging the Battery NOTE: Without Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer in the Power Management Wizard. • To access the...
...is connected to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is longer with your Dell™ computer; When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. The battery is designed to start charging if the light flashes... question mark icon on the title bar and then click on any other computers. Charging the Battery NOTE: Without Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer in the Power Management Wizard. • To access the...
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.... 2 Ensure that the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it . 44 Using a Battery After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on the bottom of time. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is turned off or suspended in a power management mode. 3 Slide and...
.... 2 Ensure that the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it . 44 Using a Battery After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on the bottom of time. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is turned off or suspended in a power management mode. 3 Slide and...
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...sector on page 163. A memory module may have too many programs open is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Contact Dell. A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND - Run the Windows error-checking utility to restore the data by entering the system setup program. Connect... your boot device, ensure that you are trying to charge the battery. Then immediately exit the program. OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM - You may be corrupted. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 79). The optional ROM apparently failed. ...
...sector on page 163. A memory module may have too many programs open is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Contact Dell. A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND - Run the Windows error-checking utility to restore the data by entering the system setup program. Connect... your boot device, ensure that you are trying to charge the battery. Then immediately exit the program. OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM - You may be corrupted. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Memory" on page 79). The optional ROM apparently failed. ...
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...the connector. WA R N I N G : BATTERY I S N O T R E A D Y - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. Otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the ...computer. CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD - Ensure that the ExpressCard is listed. 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 E X P R E S S C A R D - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system setup program does not match the system clock. P R O V I N D O W S - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell...
...the connector. WA R N I N G : BATTERY I S N O T R E A D Y - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. Otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the ...computer. CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD - Ensure that the ExpressCard is listed. 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 E X P R E S S C A R D - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system setup program does not match the system clock. P R O V I N D O W S - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell...
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... is not activated, follow the safety instructions in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. Contact your cellular service provider to purchase a new battery during the life of the connection. A C T I V A T E T H E M ... I T Y - Position the mouse over time. If the card is not a Dell-branded card, see the manufacturer's instructions for your screen. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to verify the status of your ...
... is not activated, follow the safety instructions in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. Contact your cellular service provider to purchase a new battery during the life of the connection. A C T I V A T E T H E M ... I T Y - Position the mouse over time. If the card is not a Dell-branded card, see the manufacturer's instructions for your screen. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to verify the status of your ...
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...power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to use the optional 90-W AC adapter for your computer battery. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Power Management Modes" on . ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE... LIGHT - Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to an electrical outlet. Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on . If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to use the 65-W AC adapter; A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R ...
...power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to use the optional 90-W AC adapter for your computer battery. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Power Management Modes" on . ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE... LIGHT - Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to an electrical outlet. Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on . If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to use the 65-W AC adapter; A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R ...
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... cable connections. SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. CHECK THE BATTERY - 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 V E R - Search for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE... Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a battery to the computer. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer...
... cable connections. SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. CHECK THE BATTERY - 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 V E R - Search for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE... Other Hardware. 2 Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a battery to the computer. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer...
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... unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the battery bay before you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to the computer, use other Dell computers. 4 Disconnect your computer from the bay. 110 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: When .... 2 Turn off your computer. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to the system board, you must remove the battery from the computer. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you disconnect the cable. NOTICE...
... unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the battery bay before you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to the computer, use other Dell computers. 4 Disconnect your computer from the bay. 110 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: When .... 2 Turn off your computer. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to the system board, you must remove the battery from the computer. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you disconnect the cable. NOTICE...
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1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery 5 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 66) and the 5-in-1 media memory card ...
1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery 5 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 66) and the 5-in-1 media memory card ...