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About Your Computer Front View 1 2 3 13 12 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 6 1 display latch 2 display 4 device status lights 5 keyboard 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 8 touch-pad/track-stick buttons/ 10 keyboard status lights 11 volume control buttons 13 mute button 3 power button 6 touch pad 9 track stick 12 ambient light sensor (ALS) 10 Quick Reference Guide
About Your Computer Front View 1 2 3 13 12 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 6 1 display latch 2 display 4 device status lights 5 keyboard 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 8 touch-pad/track-stick buttons/ 10 keyboard status lights 11 volume control buttons 13 mute button 3 power button 6 touch pad 9 track stick 12 ambient light sensor (ALS) 10 Quick Reference Guide
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... Power Management Settings 46 Accessing Power Options Properties 46 Charging the Battery 47 Replacing the Battery 47 Storing a Battery 48 Battery Errors 48 5 Using the Keyboard 49 Numeric Keypad 49 Key Combinations 50 System Functions 50 Battery 50 Display Functions 50 Power Management 50 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions... 51 Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick 52 Changing the Track Stick Cap 53 6 Using the Display 55 Adjusting Brightness 55 Using the Ambient Light Sensor 55 4
... Power Management Settings 46 Accessing Power Options Properties 46 Charging the Battery 47 Replacing the Battery 47 Storing a Battery 48 Battery Errors 48 5 Using the Keyboard 49 Numeric Keypad 49 Key Combinations 50 System Functions 50 Battery 50 Display Functions 50 Power Management 50 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions... 51 Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick 52 Changing the Track Stick Cap 53 6 Using the Display 55 Adjusting Brightness 55 Using the Ambient Light Sensor 55 4
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... Cleaning Your Computer 95 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 95 Touch Pad 96 Mouse 96 Floppy Drive 97 CDs and DVDs 97 11 Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostic Lights 99 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive...
... Cleaning Your Computer 95 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 95 Touch Pad 96 Mouse 96 Floppy Drive 97 CDs and DVDs 97 11 Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostic Lights 99 Diagnostic Light Codes During POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive...
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1 display latch 3 power button 5 keyboard 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 9 track stick 11 volume control buttons 13 mute button DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 2 display 4 device status lights 6 touch pad 8 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons 10 keyboard status lights 12 ambient light sensor 22 About Your Computer
1 display latch 3 power button 5 keyboard 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 9 track stick 11 volume control buttons 13 mute button DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 2 display 4 device status lights 6 touch pad 8 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons 10 keyboard status lights 12 ambient light sensor 22 About Your Computer
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... on the computer and blinks when the computer is enabled. D I S P L A Y L A T C H - Press this button to charge the battery). The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key. About Your Computer 23 See "wireless switch" on page 26 for more...management mode. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn on a battery, the light operates as follows: - For more information. Turns on page 49. For more information, see "Using the Keyboard" on steadily or blinks to the "on when the computer reads or writes data. Flashing...
... on the computer and blinks when the computer is enabled. D I S P L A Y L A T C H - Press this button to charge the battery). The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key. About Your Computer 23 See "wireless switch" on page 26 for more...management mode. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn on a battery, the light operates as follows: - For more information. Turns on page 49. For more information, see "Using the Keyboard" on steadily or blinks to the "on when the computer reads or writes data. Flashing...
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...E R B U T T O N - Detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to authenticate your user identity. KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is ...enabled. Turns on the computer or to turn on when the scroll lock function is enabled. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, shut down your Dell™ computer ...
...E R B U T T O N - Detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to authenticate your user identity. KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is ...enabled. Turns on the computer or to turn on when the scroll lock function is enabled. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, shut down your Dell™ computer ...
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5 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the right of the keypad keys. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external keyboard. Using the Keyboard 49 Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. 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. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external keyboard. Using the Keyboard 49 Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press .
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... the ambient light sensor, which controls brightness of the display based on light level in the Power Options Properties window (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 177). 50 Using the Keyboard You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to the next display option. Dell QuickSet is required... both displays simultaneously. Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 46). Key Combinations System Functions Battery Display Functions and left-arrow ...
... the ambient light sensor, which controls brightness of the display based on light level in the Power Options Properties window (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 177). 50 Using the Keyboard You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to the next display option. Dell QuickSet is required... both displays simultaneously. Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 46). Key Combinations System Functions Battery Display Functions and left-arrow ...
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... the selected object by sliding your thumb to disable the touch pad and track stick or adjust their settings. 52 Using the Keyboard • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the cursor on the display.
... the selected object by sliding your thumb to disable the touch pad and track stick or adjust their settings. 52 Using the Keyboard • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the cursor on the display.
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... the brightness level on the external device does not change. The ambient light sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to your computer is located...not on an external monitor). • Press and the down -arrow key on the keyboard. If your portable computer or docking device. You can press the following keys to adjust display...display only (not on an external monitor). 6 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the brightness...
... the brightness level on the external device does not change. The ambient light sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to your computer is located...not on an external monitor). • Press and the down -arrow key on the keyboard. If your portable computer or docking device. You can press the following keys to adjust display...display only (not on an external monitor). 6 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the brightness...
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..., which may contain flammable substances. • Use a can also use products specifically designed for the monitor's antistatic coating. • Wipe the keyboard, computer, and monitor plastics with a soft cleaning cloth moistened with water. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the antiglare coating, do not spray cleaning... water from the cloth to remove dust from between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. • To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer or display, do not wipe the display with soap or ...
..., which may contain flammable substances. • Use a can also use products specifically designed for the monitor's antistatic coating. • Wipe the keyboard, computer, and monitor plastics with a soft cleaning cloth moistened with water. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the antiglare coating, do not spray cleaning... water from the cloth to remove dust from between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. • To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer or display, do not wipe the display with soap or ...
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...Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock features. NOTE: After the computer completes POST, the Num Lock light may remain on, depending on page 135. During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status (on or off . If the computer malfunctions, however, you begin any ... computer, read the sequence of the keyboard status lights in order from left to help identify the problem. Your computer has three keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. 12 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you can use the status of the lights to right (Num Lock, Caps Lock...
...Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock features. NOTE: After the computer completes POST, the Num Lock light may remain on, depending on page 135. During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status (on or off . If the computer malfunctions, however, you begin any ... computer, read the sequence of the keyboard status lights in order from left to help identify the problem. Your computer has three keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. 12 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you can use the status of the lights to right (Num Lock, Caps Lock...
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... can be customized for your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell Support. Dell Diagnostics Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Keyboard" failure has occurred. computer's Service Manual). • If the problem persists, contact Dell Support. Dell™ Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of the procedures in this...
... can be customized for your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell Support. Dell Diagnostics Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Keyboard" failure has occurred. computer's Service Manual). • If the problem persists, contact Dell Support. Dell™ Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of the procedures in this...
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...keyboard, you may have a defective external keyboard. If you may have a defective external keyboard. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD, CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the display. Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell...). C H E C K T H E KE Y BOA RD CA BLE - Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to ...
...keyboard, you may have a defective external keyboard. If you may have a defective external keyboard. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD, CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the display. Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards tests in the Dell...). C H E C K T H E KE Y BOA RD CA BLE - Disconnect the keyboard cable and check it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to ...
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...MPUTER OF F - If you are displayed instead of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your computer. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are unable to 10.... C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I C K E YP A D - Unexpected characters DI SAB L E T H E N U M E R I O N - END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Task Manager. 3 Click the program that the numbers lock light is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task.
...MPUTER OF F - If you are displayed instead of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your computer. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Press to disable the numeric keypad if numbers are unable to 10.... C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I C K E YP A D - Unexpected characters DI SAB L E T H E N U M E R I O N - END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Task Manager. 3 Click the program that the numbers lock light is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task.
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...any spare batteries that you plan to carry with you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement officials and to Dell. • Create a file on the keyboard or palm rest could damage the display. • Remove any external devices attached to installed PC Cards, and remove any extended... PC Cards. • To make the computer as light as your name, address, and phone number in a safe place. Traveling With Your Computer ...
...any spare batteries that you plan to carry with you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement officials and to Dell. • Create a file on the keyboard or palm rest could damage the display. • Remove any external devices attached to installed PC Cards, and remove any extended... PC Cards. • To make the computer as light as your name, address, and phone number in a safe place. Traveling With Your Computer ...
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PS/2 - Some common implementations of connector for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. RAM - The primary temporary storage area for Management) standard that allows networked computers that do not have read-only status if: • ... and are recharged (sometimes also referred to as its contents after you shut down your screen's horizontal lines are more likely to as infrared and light. Radio frequencies are at the lower end of 10 kHz to specific individuals. A method of independent disks - PXE - redundant array of providing data redundancy. continues...
PS/2 - Some common implementations of connector for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. RAM - The primary temporary storage area for Management) standard that allows networked computers that do not have read-only status if: • ... and are recharged (sometimes also referred to as its contents after you shut down your screen's horizontal lines are more likely to as infrared and light. Radio frequencies are at the lower end of 10 kHz to specific individuals. A method of independent disks - PXE - redundant array of providing data redundancy. continues...
