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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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...Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that shipped with the main battery installed at least once. 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. Battery Performance... instructions located in the battery bay. 4 Open the computer display and press the power button to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with your computer. power button NOTE: Do not connect the computer to the docking device until the computer has...
...Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that shipped with the main battery installed at least once. 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. Battery Performance... instructions located in the battery bay. 4 Open the computer display and press the power button to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with your computer. power button NOTE: Do not connect the computer to the docking device until the computer has...
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...writing to a CD or DVD. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to work with your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Battery operating time varies depending on disposing of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with your... damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of batteries with extreme care. You can also set power management options to significantly increase operating time. For more information about the second battery, see your local waste disposal or environmental agency for...
...writing to a CD or DVD. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to work with your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Battery operating time varies depending on disposing of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with your... damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of batteries with extreme care. You can also set power management options to significantly increase operating time. For more information about the second battery, see your local waste disposal or environmental agency for...
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... or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC power. • The battery is charging. • The computer or docking device is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to an electrical outlet and running on the battery charge...
... or docking device is connected to an electrical outlet and running on AC power. • The battery is charging. • The computer or docking device is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to an electrical outlet and running on the battery charge...
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...-battery alarms, see your User's Guide. Charge time is longer with the computer turned off. The computer beeps once, indicating that the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer turned on. If the...
...-battery alarms, see your User's Guide. Charge time is longer with the computer turned off. The computer beeps once, indicating that the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer turned on. If the...
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...to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement 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 replace the battery with your User's Guide. See the documentation that... battery, see your computer for instructions. 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay (or module-bay) latch release on the bottom of time. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the bay.
...to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement 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 replace the battery with your User's Guide. See the documentation that... battery, see your computer for instructions. 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay (or module-bay) latch release on the bottom of time. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the bay.
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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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...key on your keyboard or moving your operating system. If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Solving Problems Notebook System Software Notebook System Software (NSS) is a utility that is no longer responding. 4 Click End...3 Click the program that provides critical updates for your mouse, press and hold the power button for correct operation of USB devices, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View devices. NSS is critical for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, ...
...key on your keyboard or moving your operating system. If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Solving Problems Notebook System Software Notebook System Software (NSS) is a utility that is no longer responding. 4 Click End...3 Click the program that provides critical updates for your mouse, press and hold the power button for correct operation of USB devices, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View devices. NSS is critical for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, ...
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... - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed 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 -
... - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed 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 -
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... utility partition on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your computer...Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the mute button and press the computer's power button to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot ...
... utility partition on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your computer...Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the mute button and press the computer's power button to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot ...
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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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... in a power management mode. Do not touch the components or contacts on the bottom of your warranty. Save any attached devices. 7. Remove any of the computer, and then remove the battery from the bay. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual ...the computer using the computer operating system, press and hold the battery-bay latch release on a card. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is connected to Work Inside the Computer CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on a flat work in progress and exit...
... in a power management mode. Do not touch the components or contacts on the bottom of your warranty. Save any attached devices. 7. Remove any of the computer, and then remove the battery from the bay. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Latitude™ D610 Service Manual ...the computer using the computer operating system, press and hold the battery-bay latch release on a card. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is connected to Work Inside the Computer CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on a flat work in progress and exit...
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 pad 11...wireless status lights display - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see "Using the Display." device status lights Back ...
... 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 pad 11...wireless status lights display - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode. If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see "Using the Display." device status lights Back ...
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... speakers, press the volume control buttons, mute button, or volume-control keyboard shortcuts. For information on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. touch pad - See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad." track stick/touch pad...
... speakers, press the volume control buttons, mute button, or volume-control keyboard shortcuts. For information on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. touch pad - See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad." track stick/touch pad...
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...AC adapter cable from overheating. Restricting the airflow can connect the AC adapter with your computer in the air vents. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Fan noise is running. AC adapter connector - Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable... to the DC power required by the computer. air vents - The AC adapter converts AC power to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. Attach an AC adapter to ...
...AC adapter cable from overheating. Restricting the airflow can connect the AC adapter with your computer in the air vents. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Fan noise is running. AC adapter connector - Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable... to the DC power required by the computer. air vents - The AC adapter converts AC power to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. Attach an AC adapter to ...
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..., or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and warning provide information on the taskbar. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time...Battery Disposal" in your computer. 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 ...
..., or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and warning provide information on the taskbar. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time...Battery Disposal" in your computer. 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 ...
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...by the number of the total battery charge. l Use the Power Management Wizard to select options to optimize your computer loses AC and battery power while in Dell QuickSet. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by using the charge gauge, press and hold the status ...of times it was in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave the computer unattended for more information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. These options can show a status of charge...
...by the number of the total battery charge. l Use the Power Management Wizard to select options to optimize your computer loses AC and battery power while in Dell QuickSet. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by using the charge gauge, press and hold the status ...of times it was in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave the computer unattended for more information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. These options can show a status of charge...
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..., use one of the following methods: ¡ Press the power button. ¡ Close the display. ¡ Press . You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad or track stick. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is hot from overcharging...
..., use one of the following methods: ¡ Press the power button. ¡ Close the display. ¡ Press . You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad or track stick. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is hot from overcharging...
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... the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any other computers with your Dell™ computer. Slide and hold the battery-bay (or module-bay) latch release, and then remove the battery from... of time. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from other external cables from the computer. To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer. To remove the battery: 1. Back to a docking device ...
... the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any other computers with your Dell™ computer. Slide and hold the battery-bay (or module-bay) latch release, and then remove the battery from... of time. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from other external cables from the computer. To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer. To remove the battery: 1. Back to a docking device ...
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... and press . l If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before you cannot see a message stating that you print these procedures before continuing on your docking device for technical assistance. NOTE... Contents Page Using the Dell Diagnostics Dell™ Latitude™ D610 User's Guide Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your display, hold down the mute button and press the computer's power button to begin . Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin any...
... and press . l If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell before you cannot see a message stating that you print these procedures before continuing on your docking device for technical assistance. NOTE... Contents Page Using the Dell Diagnostics Dell™ Latitude™ D610 User's Guide Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your display, hold down the mute button and press the computer's power button to begin . Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin any...