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...37 Setting Display Resolution 38 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 39 Numeric Keypad 39 Key Combinations 40 System Functions 40 Battery 40 CD or DVD Tray 40 Display Functions 40 Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Function 40 Power Management 40 ...Pad 42 Customizing the Touch Pad 42 5 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43 Checking the Battery Charge 44 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 44 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 44 Charge Gauge 44 Low-Battery Warning 45 Conserving Battery Power 45 Power Management Modes 45 Standby Mode 45 ...
...37 Setting Display Resolution 38 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 39 Numeric Keypad 39 Key Combinations 40 System Functions 40 Battery 40 CD or DVD Tray 40 Display Functions 40 Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Function 40 Power Management 40 ...Pad 42 Customizing the Touch Pad 42 5 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43 Checking the Battery Charge 44 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 44 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 44 Charge Gauge 44 Low-Battery Warning 45 Conserving Battery Power 45 Power Management Modes 45 Standby Mode 45 ...
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... a Battery 48 6 Dell™ QuickSet Features 49 7 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 51 Playing CDs or DVDs 51 Adjusting the Volume 52 Adjusting the Picture 53 Copying CDs and DVDs 54 How to Copy a CD or DVD 54 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 54 Helpful Tips 55 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell...
... a Battery 48 6 Dell™ QuickSet Features 49 7 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 51 Playing CDs or DVDs 51 Adjusting the Volume 52 Adjusting the Picture 53 Copying CDs and DVDs 54 How to Copy a CD or DVD 54 Using Blank CDs and DVDs 54 Helpful Tips 55 Using Dell Media Experience and Dell...
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Hard Drive 119 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Memory 121 Modem 124 Mini-Card 125 Hinge Cover 129 Keyboard 131 Coin-Cell Battery 132 Optical Drive 133 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 133 13 Traveling With Your Computer 135 Identifying Your Computer 135 Packing the Computer ...
Hard Drive 119 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Memory 121 Modem 124 Mini-Card 125 Hinge Cover 129 Keyboard 131 Coin-Cell Battery 132 Optical Drive 133 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 133 13 Traveling With Your Computer 135 Identifying Your Computer 135 Packing the Computer ...
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...off ). • Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is almost fully charged. If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is critically low. Turns on when 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 in a power management mode. If the computer is...
...off ). • Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is almost fully charged. If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is critically low. Turns on when 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 in a power management mode. If the computer is...
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... of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. Bottom View 12 3 4 5 11 6 10 7 9 8 1 subwoofer 2 battery charge gauge 3 battery-bay latch release 4 battery 5 cover for your card. For more information, see "Replacing the Battery" on the battery charge status. B A T T E R Y - C O V E R F O R O P T I O N A L I N T E R N A L C A R D W I T H B L U E T O O T H ® W I V E - H...For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 43. Releases the battery from the battery bay. The size displayed for optional internal 9 memory module cover card ...
... of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. Bottom View 12 3 4 5 11 6 10 7 9 8 1 subwoofer 2 battery charge gauge 3 battery-bay latch release 4 battery 5 cover for your card. For more information, see "Replacing the Battery" on the battery charge status. B A T T E R Y - C O V E R F O R O P T I O N A L I N T E R N A L C A R D W I T H B L U E T O O T H ® W I V E - H...For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 43. Releases the battery from the battery bay. The size displayed for optional internal 9 memory module cover card ...
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... Most surge protectors do not protect against power interruptions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that the device is interrupted. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem ...Computer 35 Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack...
... Most surge protectors do not protect against power interruptions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that the device is interrupted. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem ...Computer 35 Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack...
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If your computer is running on battery power, you can click the icon in the taskbar and then select or deselect ...the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). • Press and the down -arrow key on the keyboard.The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display. You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness:...When you use the keyboard shortcuts to adjust display brightness. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you attach to your portable computer.
If your computer is running on battery power, you can click the icon in the taskbar and then select or deselect ...the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). • Press and the down -arrow key on the keyboard.The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display. You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness:...When you use the keyboard shortcuts to adjust display brightness. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you attach to your portable computer.
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... the desired state to switch to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Battery CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. Power Management Activates a power management mode. See "Power Management Modes" on ). Display Functions Ejects the tray out of icons representing...
... the desired state to switch to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Battery CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. Power Management Activates a power management mode. See "Power Management Modes" on ). Display Functions Ejects the tray out of icons representing...
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... Control Panel→ Power Options, and click the Power Meter tab. Replace the battery only with household waste. See "Battery Disposal" in the battery bay. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited...
... Control Panel→ Power Options, and click the Power Meter tab. Replace the battery only with household waste. See "Battery Disposal" in the battery bay. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited...
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...Damaged batteries may not be available on the battery, you can show a status of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. NOTE: Dell QuickSet may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet ... status button on the taskbar. Keep the battery away from children. 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 . After hundreds of...
...Damaged batteries may not be available on the battery, you can show a status of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. NOTE: Dell QuickSet may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet ... status button on the taskbar. Keep the battery away from children. 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 . After hundreds of...
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...See "Power Management Modes" on conserving battery power. When the computer exits standby mode, it may lose data. NOTICE: If your work immediately after a predetermined period of two ways: by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. To check the battery health, press and hold the status button... on the battery charge gauge for more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in QuickSet or the ...
...See "Power Management Modes" on conserving battery power. When the computer exits standby mode, it may lose data. NOTICE: If your work immediately after a predetermined period of two ways: by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. To check the battery health, press and hold the status button... on the battery charge gauge for more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in QuickSet or the ...
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...the display. - NOTE: Some ExpressCards may need to remove and reinsert the card (see the documentation that came with your operating system. 46 Using a Battery The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate mode: - Press the power button. - NOTICE: You should not remove devices while your computer...You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in the Power ...
...the display. - NOTE: Some ExpressCards may need to remove and reinsert the card (see the documentation that came with your operating system. 46 Using a Battery The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate mode: - Press the power button. - NOTICE: You should not remove devices while your computer...You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in the Power ...
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...to configure the power management settings on your computer. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from Dell. To remove the battery: 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off , the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about QuickSet, click the Help button...→ Power Options. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off . 2 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on . Using a Battery 47 Configuring Power Management Settings You can leave the battery in the computer for as long ...
...to configure the power management settings on your computer. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from Dell. To remove the battery: 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off , the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about QuickSet, click the Help button...→ Power Options. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off . 2 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on . Using a Battery 47 Configuring Power Management Settings You can leave the battery in the computer for as long ...
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For more information, see "Charging the Battery" on page 47. 48 Using a Battery After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer for an extended period of time. 1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery To replace the battery, place the battery in the bay and press down until the battery-bay latch release clicks. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. A battery discharges during prolonged storage.
For more information, see "Charging the Battery" on page 47. 48 Using a Battery After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer for an extended period of time. 1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery To replace the battery, place the battery in the bay and press down until the battery-bay latch release clicks. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. A battery discharges during prolonged storage.
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.... If your computer to an electrical outlet to be malfunctioning. A chip on the system board may need to charge the battery. System configuration settings are corrupted. See "Contacting Dell" on page 149. Contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on the system board may be malfunctioning. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER...
.... If your computer to an electrical outlet to be malfunctioning. A chip on the system board may need to charge the battery. System configuration settings are corrupted. See "Contacting Dell" on page 149. Contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on the system board may be malfunctioning. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER...
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... page 155. See "Contacting Dell" on page 155. When the power light is working by testing it is off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may be defective. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Bypass ...protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to an electrical outlet. Turn off , press the power button to purchase a new battery during the life of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode-press the power button to charge. See "...
... page 155. See "Contacting Dell" on page 155. When the power light is working by testing it is off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may be defective. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Bypass ...protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to an electrical outlet. Turn off , press the power button to purchase a new battery during the life of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in standby mode-press the power button to charge. See "...
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...Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. If you have been listening to power your screen. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to an electrical outlet using a battery...: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - If you begin any of your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. No Sound From Headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N -...
...Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. If you have been listening to power your screen. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to an electrical outlet using a battery...: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - If you begin any of your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. No Sound From Headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N -...
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CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1 Ensure that the work surface is not covered by Dell is flat and clean to servicing that both connectors are disconnecting this type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ... avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to help ensure your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 5 Remove the battery. if you service the computer. 4 Disconnect your own personal safety. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you are correctly oriented...
CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. 1 Ensure that the work surface is not covered by Dell is flat and clean to servicing that both connectors are disconnecting this type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ... avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to help ensure your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 5 Remove the battery. if you service the computer. 4 Disconnect your own personal safety. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you are correctly oriented...
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CAUTION: Before you must remove the battery before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you begin working inside the computer. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell, you are extremely fragile; NOTE: If you ... or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 111 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the new hard drive. 1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery 6 Press the power button to install an operating system, drivers...
CAUTION: Before you must remove the battery before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you begin working inside the computer. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell, you are extremely fragile; NOTE: If you ... or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell. See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 111 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the new hard drive. 1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery 6 Press the power button to install an operating system, drivers...
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..., ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you begin any of the dual-channel bandwidth capability, install a matching memory module in transit...
..., ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you begin any of the dual-channel bandwidth capability, install a matching memory module in transit...