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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 8 Battery Performance 9 Checking the Battery Charge 11 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 11 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 11 Charge Gauge 12 Health Gauge 12 Low-Battery Warning 13 Charging the Battery 13 Removing a Battery 14 Installing a Battery 14 Storing a Battery 14 About Your Computer 15 Front View 15 Left View 16 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 19 Solving Problems 20 Notebook System Software 20 Lockups and Software Problems 20 Running the Dell Diagnostics 22 Index 27 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 8 Battery Performance 9 Checking the Battery Charge 11 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 11 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 11 Charge Gauge 12 Health Gauge 12 Low-Battery Warning 13 Charging the Battery 13 Removing a Battery 14 Installing a Battery 14 Storing a Battery 14 About Your Computer 15 Front View 15 Left View 16 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 19 Solving Problems 20 Notebook System Software 20 Lockups and Software Problems 20 Running the Dell Diagnostics 22 Index 27 Contents 3
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... a battery to run the computer when it is used, you begin any of your computer. Depending on the computer. For more information about the Dell warranty for your computer. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. One battery is supplied as ...standard equipment in the Product Information Guide. 4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is not connected to an electrical outlet.
... a battery to run the computer when it is used, you begin any of your computer. Depending on the computer. For more information about the Dell warranty for your computer. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. One battery is supplied as ...standard equipment in the Product Information Guide. 4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is not connected to an electrical outlet.
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... USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. You can also set power management options to alert you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to work with your User's Guide. The ... maximum performance mode NOTE: It is recommended that you when the battery charge is designed to a CD or DVD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Battery operating time varies depending on disposing of batteries with extreme care. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk...
... USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. You can also set power management options to alert you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to work with your User's Guide. The ... maximum performance mode NOTE: It is recommended that you when the battery charge is designed to a CD or DVD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Battery operating time varies depending on disposing of batteries with extreme care. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk...
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... is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Quick Reference Guide 11 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...which displays the charge level and current status of the docking device battery. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see your User's Guide. However, a battery in the Battery...
... is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Quick Reference Guide 11 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...which displays the charge level and current status of the docking device battery. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. For more information about the Power Meter tab, see your User's Guide. However, a battery in the Battery...
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..., the speaker beeps periodically. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the module bay. During that the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. You can leave the battery in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you like. Quick Reference Guide 13 Charge...
..., the speaker beeps periodically. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the module bay. During that the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. You can leave the battery in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you like. Quick Reference Guide 13 Charge...
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NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the bay. See the documentation that the computer is turned off, suspended... a long storage period, charge the battery fully before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data. 1 Ensure that came with the computer in a power management mode, or connected to an electrical outlet. 2 If the computer is connected to complete the battery replacement before you store your User's Guide.
NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the bay. See the documentation that the computer is turned off, suspended... a long storage period, charge the battery fully before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data. 1 Ensure that came with the computer in a power management mode, or connected to an electrical outlet. 2 If the computer is connected to complete the battery replacement before you store your User's Guide.
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About Your Computer Front View display keyboard and wireless status lights mute button volume control buttons track stick track stick/touch pad button speakers power button device status lights keyboard touch pad display latch Quick Reference Guide 15
About Your Computer Front View display keyboard and wireless status lights mute button volume control buttons track stick track stick/touch pad button speakers power button device status lights keyboard touch pad display latch Quick Reference Guide 15
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.... 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that provides critical updates for your mouse, press and hold the power button for the correct operation of your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Solving Problems Notebook System Software Notebook System Software (NSS) is a utility that is no longer responding. ...you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Then restart your Dell computer. Install the Notebook System Software program to perform an operating system shutdown. If you are unable to gain support for...
.... 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that provides critical updates for your mouse, press and hold the power button for the correct operation of your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Solving Problems Notebook System Software Notebook System Software (NSS) is a utility that is no longer responding. ...you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Then restart your Dell computer. Install the Notebook System Software program to perform an operating system shutdown. If you are unable to gain support for...
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...; Ensure that your computer. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP...
...; Ensure that your computer. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP...
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...from CD-ROM option from the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. NOTE: If you see a message stating that appears. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the devices specified in your ...Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the mute button and press the computer's power button to the next test, press ; NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System Assessment....
...from CD-ROM option from the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. NOTE: If you see a message stating that appears. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the devices specified in your ...Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the mute button and press the computer's power button to the next test, press ; NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer automatically runs the Pre-boot System Assessment....
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..., 14 low-battery warning, 13 performance, 9 power meter, 11 removing, 14 storing, 14 C CD operating system, 7 computer crashes, 20-21 slow performance, 22 stops responding, 20 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 22 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 diagnostics Dell, 22 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device...CD, 7 P problems blue screen, 21 computer crashes, 20-21 computer does not start up, 20 computer stops responding, 20 Dell Diagnostics, 22 lockups, 20 program crashes, 21 program stops responding, 20 programs and Windows compatibility, 21 slow computer performance, 22...
..., 14 low-battery warning, 13 performance, 9 power meter, 11 removing, 14 storing, 14 C CD operating system, 7 computer crashes, 20-21 slow performance, 22 stops responding, 20 D Dell support site, 6 Dell Diagnostics, 22 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 diagnostics Dell, 22 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device...CD, 7 P problems blue screen, 21 computer crashes, 20-21 computer does not start up, 20 computer stops responding, 20 Dell Diagnostics, 22 lockups, 20 program crashes, 21 program stops responding, 20 programs and Windows compatibility, 21 slow computer performance, 22...
Service Manual
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... your computer, discharge static electricity from the electrical outlet. 6. Ensure that came with care. Slide and hold the power button for 4 seconds. 4. Do not touch the components or contacts on the bottom of your warranty. If you touch any work...computer's electronic components. Disconnect all other external cables from the PC Card slot. 9. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Preparing to Work Inside the Computer Recommended Tools Computer Orientation Screw Identification Preparing to Work Inside the Computer CAUTION: ...
... your computer, discharge static electricity from the electrical outlet. 6. Ensure that came with care. Slide and hold the power button for 4 seconds. 4. Do not touch the components or contacts on the bottom of your warranty. If you touch any work...computer's electronic components. Disconnect all other external cables from the PC Card slot. 9. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual Preparing to Work Inside the Computer Recommended Tools Computer Orientation Screw Identification Preparing to Work Inside the Computer CAUTION: ...
User Guide
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... to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ D610 User's Guide Front View Left View Right View Back View Bottom View Front View 1 display 7 speakers 2 power button 8 track stick/touch pad buttons 3 device status lights 9 track stick 4 keyboard 10 volume control buttons 5 touch... losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode. Back to turn off completely (which may take several seconds). device status lights power button - If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see ...
... to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ D610 User's Guide Front View Left View Right View Back View Bottom View Front View 1 display 7 speakers 2 power button 8 track stick/touch pad buttons 3 device status lights 9 track stick 4 keyboard 10 volume control buttons 5 touch... losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode. Back to turn off completely (which may take several seconds). device status lights power button - If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see ...
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... the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information. Provides the functionality of data, never turn off the volume. mute button - track stick - light is in a power management mode. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information. track stick/touch pad buttons - Turns on the computer and blinks when the...
... the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information. Provides the functionality of data, never turn off the volume. mute button - track stick - light is in a power management mode. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information. track stick/touch pad buttons - Turns on the computer and blinks when the...
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.... Bottom View Fan noise is running. Connects a parallel device, such as a mouse or handheld device. The AC adapter converts AC power to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC... fan to avoid damaging the cable. Restricting the airflow can connect the AC adapter with your computer in the air vents. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself...
.... Bottom View Fan noise is running. Connects a parallel device, such as a mouse or handheld device. The AC adapter converts AC power to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC... fan to avoid damaging the cable. Restricting the airflow can connect the AC adapter with your computer in the air vents. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself...
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... with a compatible battery purchased from children. For more information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. Back to Contents Page Using a Battery Dell™ Latitude™ D610 User's Guide Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Battery Performance...
... with a compatible battery purchased from children. For more information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. Back to Contents Page Using a Battery Dell™ Latitude™ D610 User's Guide Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Battery Performance...
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.... These options can show a status of the lights are on the battery charge gauge to optimize your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it was in Dell QuickSet. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a predetermined period of times the...
.... These options can show a status of the lights are on the battery charge gauge to optimize your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it was in Dell QuickSet. Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a predetermined period of times the...
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..., double-click the in the taskbar. For more information about resolving problems with your operating system. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is too hot to the same operating state it returns to start charging if the light flashes...and the battery to cool to continue charging the battery. For more information on . You can use one of the following methods: ¡ Press the power button. ¡ Close the display. ¡ Press . If the battery is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and...
..., double-click the in the taskbar. For more information about resolving problems with your operating system. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is too hot to the same operating state it returns to start charging if the light flashes...and the battery to cool to continue charging the battery. For more information on . You can use one of the following methods: ¡ Press the power button. ¡ Close the display. ¡ Press . If the battery is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and...
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...explosion. Back to a docking device (docked), undock it (see Charging the Battery). Ensure that came with your Dell™ computer. To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3. Replace the battery only with your computer. Do not use it . If the computer is designed... and hold the battery-bay (or module-bay) latch release, and then remove the battery from other external cables from Dell. To remove the battery: 1. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use a battery from the bay. A battery discharges during prolonged storage...
...explosion. Back to a docking device (docked), undock it (see Charging the Battery). Ensure that came with your Dell™ computer. To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3. Replace the battery only with your computer. Do not use it . If the computer is designed... and hold the battery-bay (or module-bay) latch release, and then remove the battery from other external cables from Dell. To remove the battery: 1. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use a battery from the bay. A battery discharges during prolonged storage...
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... the checks in "Solving Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics before continuing on your hard drive. Back to Contents Page Using the Dell Diagnostics Dell™ Latitude™ D610 User's Guide Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin the Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft®... are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the mute button and press the computer's power button to the Dell Diagnostics. Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see a message stating that failed, press . It is detected, the computer stops ...
... the checks in "Solving Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics before continuing on your hard drive. Back to Contents Page Using the Dell Diagnostics Dell™ Latitude™ D610 User's Guide Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin the Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft®... are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the mute button and press the computer's power button to the Dell Diagnostics. Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you see a message stating that failed, press . It is detected, the computer stops ...