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Contents Finding Information for Your Computer 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 About Your Computer 10 Front View 11 Left View 12 Right View 12 Back View 13 Bottom View 14 Using a Battery 14 Battery Performance 14 Checking the Battery Charge 15 Charging the Battery 17 Removing a Battery 17 Installing a Battery 18 Storing a Battery 18 Solving Problems 18 Notebook System Software (NSS 18 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 22 Index 25 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information for Your Computer 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 About Your Computer 10 Front View 11 Left View 12 Right View 12 Back View 13 Bottom View 14 Using a Battery 14 Battery Performance 14 Checking the Battery Charge 15 Charging the Battery 17 Removing a Battery 17 Installing a Battery 18 Storing a Battery 18 Solving Problems 18 Notebook System Software (NSS 18 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 22 Index 25 Contents 3
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..., see your online User's Guide for use with average usage varies. For connector locations, see "Using a Battery" on your computer. Operating time from a single fully charged battery with your desktop, or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and then click User and ...system guides. For more information about battery performance and usage, see "Back View" on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Open the computer...
..., see your online User's Guide for use with average usage varies. For connector locations, see "Using a Battery" on your computer. Operating time from a single fully charged battery with your desktop, or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and then click User and ...system guides. For more information about battery performance and usage, see "Back View" on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Open the computer...
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...Dell warranty for your computer, see your Dell™ portable computer with your computer. 14 Quick Reference Guide You can hold a charge) decreases over time. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time it can install an optional second battery in the module bay to significantly increase operating time. One battery...: For information about the second battery, see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that shipped with the main battery installed at all times. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View battery battery-bay latch release Mini PCI card...
...Dell warranty for your computer, see your Dell™ portable computer with your computer. 14 Quick Reference Guide You can hold a charge) decreases over time. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time it can install an optional second battery in the module bay to significantly increase operating time. One battery...: For information about the second battery, see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that shipped with the main battery installed at all times. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Bottom View battery battery-bay latch release Mini PCI card...
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... can also set power management options to alert you when the battery charge is low. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from children. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon...
... can also set power management options to alert you when the battery charge is low. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from children. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon...
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... Power Meter tab, see your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following icons appear in the taskbar, and click Help. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is running on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds, the charge-level lights will first light to display the current...
... Power Meter tab, see your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following icons appear in the taskbar, and click Help. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is running on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds, the charge-level lights will first light to display the current...
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...: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your docking device for instructions. A low-battery warning occurs when the battery charge is longer with the computer turned on. Charge time is approximately 90 percent depleted. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in your User's Guide. 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off and disconnected...
...: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your docking device for instructions. A low-battery warning occurs when the battery charge is longer with the computer turned on. Charge time is approximately 90 percent depleted. Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in your User's Guide. 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off and disconnected...
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..., 12 right side view, 12 air vents location, 12 audio connectors location, 12 B battery 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 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 documentation...
..., 12 right side view, 12 air vents location, 12 audio connectors location, 12 B battery 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 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell Premier Support website, 7 support site, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 documentation...