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... Battery 13 Battery Performance 13 Checking the Battery Charge 14 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 14 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 15 Low-Battery Warning 15 Charging the Battery 15 Recalibrating a Battery 16 Recalibrating a Battery When the Recalibrating Message Appears . . . 16 Recalibrating a Battery Using the System Setup Utility 17 Removing a Battery 17 Installing a Battery 18 Storing a Battery ...for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 20 A solid blue screen appears 20 Other software problems 20 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Contents 3
... Battery 13 Battery Performance 13 Checking the Battery Charge 14 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 14 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 15 Low-Battery Warning 15 Charging the Battery 15 Recalibrating a Battery 16 Recalibrating a Battery When the Recalibrating Message Appears . . . 16 Recalibrating a Battery Using the System Setup Utility 17 Removing a Battery 17 Installing a Battery 18 Storing a Battery ...for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 20 A solid blue screen appears 20 Other software problems 20 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Contents 3
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... describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Operating System CD The operating system is located on the screen. To reinstall your computer. Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before ... installed on the operating system you will need to complete your computer setup. FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for...
... describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Operating System CD The operating system is located on the screen. To reinstall your computer. Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before ... installed on the operating system you will need to complete your computer setup. FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for...
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..." in your online User's Guide. • Battery life and usage: Various batteries are available for detailed information about your desktop, or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and then click User and system guides. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - For more commonly asked questions about the... network adapter on your computer. For more information on ports and connectors, see "Using a Battery" on page 12. FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm www.dell.com | support.dell.com power button About Your Computer See your online User's Guide for use with your User...
..." in your online User's Guide. • Battery life and usage: Various batteries are available for detailed information about your desktop, or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and then click User and system guides. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - For more commonly asked questions about the... network adapter on your computer. For more information on ports and connectors, see "Using a Battery" on page 12. FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm www.dell.com | support.dell.com power button About Your Computer See your online User's Guide for use with your User...
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..., wait 5 seconds after you turn off the computer before you disconnect an external device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Left View FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm Right View audio connectors (2) PC Card slot battery optical drive Back View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate...
..., wait 5 seconds after you turn off the computer before you disconnect an external device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Left View FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm Right View audio connectors (2) PC Card slot battery optical drive Back View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate...
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DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 13 PRELIMINARY 1/27/05 - FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm security cable slot USB connectors (3) network connector (RJ-45) modem connector (RJ-11) Bottom View memory module cover hard drive video connector AC adapter connector battery battery-bay latch release fan Using a Battery Battery Performance CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 13 PRELIMINARY 1/27/05 - FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm security cable slot USB connectors (3) network connector (RJ-45) modem connector (RJ-11) Bottom View memory module cover hard drive video connector AC adapter connector battery battery-bay latch release fan Using a Battery Battery Performance CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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... to a CD or DVD. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is writing to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell computer. Depending on how often the battery is used , you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when it is...
... to a CD or DVD. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is writing to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell computer. Depending on how often the battery is used , you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when it is...
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... is approximately 90 percent depleted. A pop-up window warns you like. A low-battery warning occurs when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the notification area. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon in approximately 2 hours with the...
... is approximately 90 percent depleted. A pop-up window warns you like. A low-battery warning occurs when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the notification area. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon in approximately 2 hours with the...
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... down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Connect the computer to charge the battery until the battery gauge states 0% charged. FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm www.dell.com | support.dell.com The battery is accurate. When you to recalibrate your computer. 7 Allow the AC adapter to an electrical outlet and turn it back...
... down the computer through the Start menu. 2 Connect the computer to charge the battery until the battery gauge states 0% charged. FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm www.dell.com | support.dell.com The battery is accurate. When you to recalibrate your computer. 7 Allow the AC adapter to an electrical outlet and turn it back...
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.... 2 Turn on the left of the screen. The percent charged information is charging. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 17 The battery light turns off after the battery is fully charged. 5 Ensure that the computer is turned off and disconnected from the..., or USB cables and devices. 1 Ensure that the battery light is highlighted on (or restart) the computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down -arrow key, select Battery Info. • The Battery Recalibration Process screen appears, showing the functions (Charge or Discharge...
.... 2 Turn on the left of the screen. The percent charged information is charging. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 17 The battery light turns off after the battery is fully charged. 5 Ensure that the computer is turned off and disconnected from the..., or USB cables and devices. 1 Ensure that the battery light is highlighted on (or restart) the computer. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down -arrow key, select Battery Info. • The Battery Recalibration Process screen appears, showing the functions (Charge or Discharge...
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... the computer, and then remove the battery from the drop-down menu. FOR PROOF ONLY 18 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is also recommended to Downloads at support.dell.com. The utility is available on... FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and select your operating system and language, and then follow the instructions. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Under Select Your Download Category, select System and Configuration...
... the computer, and then remove the battery from the drop-down menu. FOR PROOF ONLY 18 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is also recommended to Downloads at support.dell.com. The utility is available on... FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044469\DTP\D8854eb0.fm 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and select your operating system and language, and then follow the instructions. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Under Select Your Download Category, select System and Configuration...
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... computer back view, 12 bottom view, 13 front view, 11 left view, 11-12 right view, 12 B battery charging, 15 checking the charge, 14 installing, 18 low-battery warning, 15 performance, 13 power meter, 15 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CD operating system, 8 computer, ...10 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 19 D Dell support website, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 diagnostics Drivers and Utilities CD, ...
... computer back view, 12 bottom view, 13 front view, 11 left view, 11-12 right view, 12 B battery charging, 15 checking the charge, 14 installing, 18 low-battery warning, 15 performance, 13 power meter, 15 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CD operating system, 8 computer, ...10 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 19 D Dell support website, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 diagnostics Drivers and Utilities CD, ...