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About Your Computer Front View 1 2 15 14 3 13 12 4 11 5 10 9 8 1 display latch 4 device status lights 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 10 track stick 13 ambient light sensor 2 display 5 keyboard 8 speaker 11 keyboard status lights 14 mute button 7 6 3 power button 6 touch pad 9 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons 12 volume control buttons 15 keyboard illumination lights 10 Quick Reference Guide
About Your Computer Front View 1 2 15 14 3 13 12 4 11 5 10 9 8 1 display latch 4 device status lights 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 10 track stick 13 ambient light sensor 2 display 5 keyboard 8 speaker 11 keyboard status lights 14 mute button 7 6 3 power button 6 touch pad 9 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons 12 volume control buttons 15 keyboard illumination lights 10 Quick Reference Guide
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After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an extended period of the procedures in this section, follow the removal procedure in ...
After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an extended period of the procedures in this section, follow the removal procedure in ...
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... OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating...
... OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating...
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...your User's Guide. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to run . The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, ...hard drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...
...your User's Guide. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want to run . The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, ...hard drive, etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...
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... 35 Accessing Power Options Properties 35 Charging the Battery 35 Replacing the Battery 36 Storing a Battery 37 Battery Errors 37 5 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad 39 Key Combinations 40 Keyboard Illumination 40 System Functions 40 Battery 40 Display Functions 40 Power Management 40 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 41 Touch...
... 35 Accessing Power Options Properties 35 Charging the Battery 35 Replacing the Battery 36 Storing a Battery 37 Battery Errors 37 5 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad 39 Key Combinations 40 Keyboard Illumination 40 System Functions 40 Battery 40 Display Functions 40 Power Management 40 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 41 Touch...
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... Software 75 Using the Security Management Software 75 Computer Tracking Software 75 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 75 Cleaning Your Computer 77 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 77 Touch Pad 77 Mouse 77 Floppy Drive 78 CDs and DVDs 78 6 Contents
... Software 75 Using the Security Management Software 75 Computer Tracking Software 75 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 75 Cleaning Your Computer 77 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 77 Touch Pad 77 Mouse 77 Floppy Drive 78 CDs and DVDs 78 6 Contents
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...79 Dell™ Technical Update Service 81 Dell Diagnostics 81 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . 82 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 83 Dell Support Utility 84 Accessing the Dell ...86 Hard drive problems 86 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 86 Error Messages 88 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 91 Keyboard Problems 91 External Keyboard problems 92 Unexpected characters 92 Lockups and Software Problems 92 The computer does not start up 93 The computer stops ...
...79 Dell™ Technical Update Service 81 Dell Diagnostics 81 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 81 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media . . . . 82 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 83 Dell Support Utility 84 Accessing the Dell ...86 Hard drive problems 86 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 86 Error Messages 88 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 91 Keyboard Problems 91 External Keyboard problems 92 Unexpected characters 92 Lockups and Software Problems 92 The computer does not start up 93 The computer stops ...
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... Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 115 Recommended Tools 115 Turning Off Your Computer 115 Before Working Inside Your Computer 116 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 120 Coin-Cell Battery 122 Memory 122 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 127 Mobile Broadband Card... 129 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 132 Hard Drive 132 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 134 Media Bay 135 Removing Media Bay Devices 135 FCM (Flash Cache Module) Card 135 15...
... Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 115 Recommended Tools 115 Turning Off Your Computer 115 Before Working Inside Your Computer 116 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 120 Coin-Cell Battery 122 Memory 122 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 127 Mobile Broadband Card... 129 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 132 Hard Drive 132 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 134 Media Bay 135 Removing Media Bay Devices 135 FCM (Flash Cache Module) Card 135 15...
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1 display latch 4 device status lights 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 10 track stick 13 ambient light sensor 2 display 5 keyboard 8 speaker 11 keyboard status lights 14 mute button DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 3 power button 6 touch pad 9 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons 12 volume control buttons 15 keyboard illumination lights 16 About Your Computer
1 display latch 4 device status lights 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 10 track stick 13 ambient light sensor 2 display 5 keyboard 8 speaker 11 keyboard status lights 14 mute button DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 3 power button 6 touch pad 9 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons 12 volume control buttons 15 keyboard illumination lights 16 About Your Computer
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...- Flashing green: The battery is enabled. Flashing orange: The battery charge is critically low. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth wireless technology. Solid orange: The battery charge is low. -... computer is flashing. V O L U M E C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - -Press these buttons to the "on" position. D I S P L A Y L A T C H - D I S P L A Y - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: - If the computer is connected to turn off the computer while the light is turned off the volume...
...- Flashing green: The battery is enabled. Flashing orange: The battery charge is critically low. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth wireless technology. Solid orange: The battery charge is low. -... computer is flashing. V O L U M E C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - -Press these buttons to the "on" position. D I S P L A Y L A T C H - D I S P L A Y - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: - If the computer is connected to turn off the computer while the light is turned off the volume...
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...the functionality of the integrated speaker, press the volume control buttons, mute button, or volume-control keyboard shortcuts (see "Keyboard Illumination" on the computer or to keep your unique fingerprint to move the cursor on the display... key to toggle on and off these buttons much like the buttons on a mouse when you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your Dell™ computer secure. Use these lights for illumination of pressing the power button. K E Y B O A R D I L L U M I N A T I O N L I O N A L ) - F I N G ER P R I N T R E A D E R ( O P T I G H T ...
...the functionality of the integrated speaker, press the volume control buttons, mute button, or volume-control keyboard shortcuts (see "Keyboard Illumination" on the computer or to keep your unique fingerprint to move the cursor on the display... key to toggle on and off these buttons much like the buttons on a mouse when you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your Dell™ computer secure. Use these lights for illumination of pressing the power button. K E Y B O A R D I L L U M I N A T I O N L I O N A L ) - F I N G ER P R I N T R E A D E R ( O P T I G H T ...
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...T - Supports one PC Card, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Press the latch release to eject any device ...C E L A T C H R E L E A S E - Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard drive, or a Dell TravelLite™ module (see "Card Types" on page 59). Protects the USB connectors. The computer ships with the 34-mm ExpressCard before you insert the... the PC Card connector. D E V I V E - Stores software and data. NOTE: The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off and wireless networking is activated...
...T - Supports one PC Card, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Press the latch release to eject any device ...C E L A T C H R E L E A S E - Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard drive, or a Dell TravelLite™ module (see "Card Types" on page 59). Protects the USB connectors. The computer ships with the 34-mm ExpressCard before you insert the... the PC Card connector. D E V I V E - Stores software and data. NOTE: The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off and wireless networking is activated...
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Connects the computer to the modem connector. For information on page 11). SERIAL CONNECTOR Connects serial devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. About Your Computer 23 MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connect the telephone line to a network. USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as a mouse or ...
Connects the computer to the modem connector. For information on page 11). SERIAL CONNECTOR Connects serial devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. About Your Computer 23 MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connect the telephone line to a network. USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as a mouse or ...
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The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Using the Keyboard 39 The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external keyboard. To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press . 5 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the right of the keypad keys. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions.
The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Using the Keyboard 39 The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external keyboard. To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press . 5 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the right of the keypad keys. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions.
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... mode using the Advanced tab in the current environment. Activates a power management mode. Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on and off. Puts the computer into hibernate, or sleep, mode. Key Combinations Keyboard Illumination and right-arrow key System Functions Battery Display Functions and left-arrow key and...
... mode using the Advanced tab in the current environment. Activates a power management mode. Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on and off. Puts the computer into hibernate, or sleep, mode. Key Combinations Keyboard Illumination and right-arrow key System Functions Battery Display Functions and left-arrow key and...
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...and Opens the System Properties dialog box. Windows logo key and Restores all open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to restore minimized windows following the use a mouse. 2 3 1 1 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons... 2 track stick 3 touch pad Using the Keyboard 41 Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to move the cursor on the display....
...and Opens the System Properties dialog box. Windows logo key and Restores all open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to restore minimized windows following the use a mouse. 2 3 1 1 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons... 2 track stick 3 touch pad Using the Keyboard 41 Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to move the cursor on the display....
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... tap twice on the touch pad. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by visiting the Dell website at dell.com. 42 Using the Keyboard Press the track stick left touch-pad button twice.
... tap twice on the touch pad. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by visiting the Dell website at dell.com. 42 Using the Keyboard Press the track stick left touch-pad button twice.
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NOTICE: The track stick can damage the display if it is not properly seated on the post. 3 Test the track stick to ensure that the cap is seated properly. Using the Keyboard 43 1 Pull the cap off the track stick. 2 Align the new cap over the square track stick post and gently press the cap down onto the post.
NOTICE: The track stick can damage the display if it is not properly seated on the post. 3 Test the track stick to ensure that the cap is seated properly. Using the Keyboard 43 1 Pull the cap off the track stick. 2 Align the new cap over the square track stick post and gently press the cap down onto the post.
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... level. or down -arrow key to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on the keyboard. NOTE: Do not cover the ambient light sensor with any adhesive labels. 6 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you attach to your portable computer, not monitors or...
... level. or down -arrow key to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on the keyboard. NOTE: Do not cover the ambient light sensor with any adhesive labels. 6 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you attach to your portable computer, not monitors or...