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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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... turned on and shut down at all times. For more information about the Dell warranty for your computer. For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with your computer, see the Product Information Guide or separate...when it is supplied as standard equipment in the Product Information Guide. Quick Reference Guide 9 NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. One battery is used, you begin any of your computer. power button NOTE: Do not connect the computer...
... turned on and shut down at all times. For more information about the Dell warranty for your computer. For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with your computer, see the Product Information Guide or separate...when it is supplied as standard equipment in the Product Information Guide. Quick Reference Guide 9 NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. One battery is used, you begin any of your computer. power button NOTE: Do not connect the computer...
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.... You can check the battery charge before you when the battery charge is recommended that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to significantly increase operating time. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. 10 Quick Reference Guide CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with your Dell computer. Do not...
.... You can check the battery charge before you when the battery charge is recommended that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to significantly increase operating time. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. 10 Quick Reference Guide CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with your Dell computer. Do not...
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... power. • The battery is connected to charge a computer battery. 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 information on the taskbar. The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in the taskbar...
... power. • The battery is connected to charge a computer battery. 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 information on the taskbar. The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in the taskbar...
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... light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity, or battery health. After hundreds of the total battery charge. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Charge Gauge Before you should consider replacing the battery. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. To check the battery health, press and hold the status...
... light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity, or battery health. After hundreds of the total battery charge. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Charge Gauge Before you should consider replacing the battery. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. To check the battery health, press and hold the status...
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..., the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. A low-battery warning occurs when the battery charge is at a critically low level. If two batteries are installed, the low-battery warning means that minimal battery operating time remains. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the module bay. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the electrical outlet and...
..., the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. A low-battery warning occurs when the battery charge is at a critically low level. If two batteries are installed, the low-battery warning means that minimal battery operating time remains. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the module bay. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the electrical outlet and...
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... battery, see your User's Guide. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it . After a long storage period, charge the battery fully before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data. 1 Ensure that came with your computer for instructions. 3 Slide and hold the battery-... battery replacement before you store your docking device for an extended period of the computer, and then remove the battery from the telephone wall jack. Installing a Battery Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Battery ...
... battery, see your User's Guide. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it . After a long storage period, charge the battery fully before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data. 1 Ensure that came with your computer for instructions. 3 Slide and hold the battery-... battery replacement before you store your docking device for an extended period of the computer, and then remove the battery from the telephone wall jack. Installing a Battery Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Battery ...
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Bottom View memory module cover battery-bay latch release hard drive battery charge gauge battery modem cover fan docking device slot Quick Reference Guide 19
Bottom View memory module cover battery-bay latch release hard drive battery charge gauge battery modem cover fan docking device slot Quick Reference Guide 19
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...battery charge gauge, 12 charging, 13 checking the charge, 11 health gauge, 12 installing, 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...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 ...
...battery charge gauge, 12 charging, 13 checking the charge, 11 health gauge, 12 installing, 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...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 ...
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...touch pad buttons - Press these buttons to an electrical outlet, the light operates as the Windows logo key. Press this button to indicate battery charge status. Provides the functionality of a mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information, see "Using the Keyboard and...when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when you turn off ). ¡ Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. ¡ Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch ...
...touch pad buttons - Press these buttons to an electrical outlet, the light operates as the Windows logo key. Press this button to indicate battery charge status. Provides the functionality of a mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information, see "Using the Keyboard and...when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when you turn off ). ¡ Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. ¡ Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" for more information. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch ...
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...with the fans or the computer. NOTE: The computer turns on the battery charge. Releases the battery. battery charge gauge - Do not store your docking device for instructions. Fan noise is running. battery - docking device slot - Lets you can damage the computer or cause... memory module cover 5 docking device slot 2 battery-bay latch release 6 fan 3 battery charge gauge 7 modem/coin-cell battery cover 4 battery 8 hard drive memory module cover - The computer uses an internal fan to Contents Page See Using a Battery. See "Adding and Replacing Parts." CAUTION: ...
...with the fans or the computer. NOTE: The computer turns on the battery charge. Releases the battery. battery charge gauge - Do not store your docking device for instructions. Fan noise is running. battery - docking device slot - Lets you can damage the computer or cause... memory module cover 5 docking device slot 2 battery-bay latch release 6 fan 3 battery charge gauge 7 modem/coin-cell battery cover 4 battery 8 hard drive memory module cover - The computer uses an internal fan to Contents Page See Using a Battery. See "Adding and Replacing Parts." CAUTION: ...
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...). You can also set power management options to alert you use a battery from children. 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 NOTE: For information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the...
...). You can also set power management options to alert you use a battery from children. 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 NOTE: For information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the...
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... the computer in Dell QuickSet. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. For information about the battery operating time. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. If the battery runs completely out of the lights are on the battery charge gauge for long periods...
... the computer in Dell QuickSet. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. For information about the battery operating time. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. If the battery runs completely out of the lights are on the battery charge gauge for long periods...
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.... If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Disconnect the computer from overcharging. NOTE: Some PC Cards or ExpressCards may not charge when you connect the computer to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange... area on how you set the power management options. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is longer with a battery, see Power Problems. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. or l Depending on how ...
.... If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Disconnect the computer from overcharging. NOTE: Some PC Cards or ExpressCards may not charge when you connect the computer to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange... area on how you set the power management options. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is longer with a battery, see Power Problems. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. or l Depending on how ...
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... . To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3. Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off or suspended in reverse order. Ensure that came with a compatible battery purchased from the computer to a docking device (docked), undock it (see Charging the Battery). NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from Dell.
... . To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3. Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off or suspended in reverse order. Ensure that came with a compatible battery purchased from the computer to a docking device (docked), undock it (see Charging the Battery). NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from Dell.
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... the AC adapter power cable in to conveniently use to start your computer. ® Bluetooth wireless technology - battery life span - Also referred to the computer. bootable disk - British thermal unit - bus - Celsius - ...battery holds a charge while powering the computer. A AC - An international customs document that you always have a bootable CD or floppy available. The cache enhances the efficiency of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. carnet - C C - Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ Latitude™ D610...
... the AC adapter power cable in to conveniently use to start your computer. ® Bluetooth wireless technology - battery life span - Also referred to the computer. bootable disk - British thermal unit - bus - Celsius - ...battery holds a charge while powering the computer. A AC - An international customs document that you always have a bootable CD or floppy available. The cache enhances the efficiency of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. carnet - C C - Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ Latitude™ D610...
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...installation instructions. A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. The device is critically low - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to restore the data by Dell - IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the ...or a memory module may be loose. Run the System Set tests as described in "Using the Dell Diagnostics." Time-of charge. If the problem persists, try again. Replace the coin-cell battery (see "Adding and Replacing Parts"), or connect your IEEE 1394 device is not accessible. See "...
...installation instructions. A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. The device is critically low - Replace the battery, or connect the computer to restore the data by Dell - IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the ...or a memory module may be loose. Run the System Set tests as described in "Using the Dell Diagnostics." Time-of charge. If the problem persists, try again. Replace the coin-cell battery (see "Adding and Replacing Parts"), or connect your IEEE 1394 device is not accessible. See "...
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... light flashes green and orange, the battery is in other appliances. Contact Dell. Check the battery temperature - Connect the computer directly to verify that the 90-W AC adapter is connected to the docking device when the computer is designed to charge. Turn off , press the power button to the Dell D/Dock, normal computer operation is...
... light flashes green and orange, the battery is in other appliances. Contact Dell. Check the battery temperature - Connect the computer directly to verify that the 90-W AC adapter is connected to the docking device when the computer is designed to charge. Turn off , press the power button to the Dell D/Dock, normal computer operation is...
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Shut down the computer. 2. If you are using a battery to verify that the system setup program lists the correct device for the keyword standby in the Dell Diagnostics. At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. If the touch pad operates correctly, the ...on . Check the battery - If you begin any setting adjustments.) Test the mouse controller - Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a program that the problem is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. ...
Shut down the computer. 2. If you are using a battery to verify that the system setup program lists the correct device for the keyword standby in the Dell Diagnostics. At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. If the touch pad operates correctly, the ...on . Check the battery - If you begin any setting adjustments.) Test the mouse controller - Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a program that the problem is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. ...
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... resolution (graphics table mode) Size 250 count/sec @ 100 gf protrudes 0.5 mm higher than surrounding keycaps Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Charge time (approximate): Computer on Computer off Operating time Life span (approximate) Temperature range: Operating Storage 6-cell ... varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions See Using a Battery for more information on battery life and operating time. 300 discharge/charge cycles 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -20° to 65...
... resolution (graphics table mode) Size 250 count/sec @ 100 gf protrudes 0.5 mm higher than surrounding keycaps Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Charge time (approximate): Computer on Computer off Operating time Life span (approximate) Temperature range: Operating Storage 6-cell ... varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions See Using a Battery for more information on battery life and operating time. 300 discharge/charge cycles 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -20° to 65...