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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 8 About Your Computer 11 Front View 12 Left View 13 Right View 14 Back View 14 Bottom View 15 Using a Battery 15 Battery Performance 15 Checking the Battery Charge 16 Charging the Battery 18 Removing a Battery 18 Installing a Battery 19 Storing a Battery 19 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software (NSS 19 Lockups and Software Problems 20 Running the Dell Diagnostics 22 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 8 About Your Computer 11 Front View 12 Left View 13 Right View 14 Back View 14 Bottom View 15 Using a Battery 15 Battery Performance 15 Checking the Battery Charge 16 Charging the Battery 18 Removing a Battery 18 Installing a Battery 19 Storing a Battery 19 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software (NSS 19 Lockups and Software Problems 20 Running the Dell Diagnostics 22 Contents 3
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DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 15 Bottom View 1 FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm 2 3 4 8 5 7 6 1 battery-bay latch releases (2) 2 charge-gauge status button 3 battery charge gauge 4 battery 5 hard drive 6 Media Base docking-device connector 7 memory module/coin-cell battery cover 8 fan air vents Using a Battery Battery Performance CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures...
DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 15 Bottom View 1 FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm 2 3 4 8 5 7 6 1 battery-bay latch releases (2) 2 charge-gauge status button 3 battery charge gauge 4 battery 5 hard drive 6 Media Base docking-device connector 7 memory module/coin-cell battery cover 8 fan air vents Using a Battery Battery Performance CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures...
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... computer when it can check the battery charge by pressing the battery-charge status button on how often the battery is writing to a CD or DVD. Depending on the battery. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may need to purchase a new battery during the life of batteries with extreme care. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows®...
... computer when it can check the battery charge by pressing the battery-charge status button on how often the battery is writing to a CD or DVD. Depending on the battery. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may need to purchase a new battery during the life of batteries with extreme care. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows®...
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... is connected to an electrical outlet and running on the charge gauge indicate battery charge status. Each light represents incremental degradation. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Charge Gauge During the first 3 seconds after you should consider replacing the battery. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is in good condition, and more information about the Power...
... is connected to an electrical outlet and running on the charge gauge indicate battery charge status. Each light represents incremental degradation. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Charge Gauge During the first 3 seconds after you should consider replacing the battery. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is in good condition, and more information about the Power...
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.... PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - NOTE: You can leave the battery in the Media Base. A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is docked in the computer as long as you like. Charge time is available for at a critically low level. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm NOTE...
.... PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 - NOTE: You can leave the battery in the Media Base. A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is docked in the computer as long as you like. Charge time is available for at a critically low level. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm NOTE...
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... view, 14 front view, 11 left view, 12 right view, 13 B battery battery life and usage, 10 charge gauge, 16 charging, 17 checking the charge, 15 health gauge, 16 installing, 18 low-battery warning, 17 performance, 14 power meter, 16 removing, 17 storing, 18 C... CD operating system, 8 computer, 10 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support website, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 Diagnostics Dell...
... view, 14 front view, 11 left view, 12 right view, 13 B battery battery life and usage, 10 charge gauge, 16 charging, 17 checking the charge, 15 health gauge, 16 installing, 18 low-battery warning, 17 performance, 14 power meter, 16 removing, 17 storing, 18 C... CD operating system, 8 computer, 10 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support website, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 Diagnostics Dell...