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... Power Management Settings 17 Charging the Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 17 Storing a Battery 18 Troubleshooting 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 20 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 21 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 22 Index 25...
... Power Management Settings 17 Charging the Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 17 Storing a Battery 18 Troubleshooting 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 20 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 21 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 22 Index 25...
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...wall connector and computer, and remove any field in your online User's Guide. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is located in the media bay, see "Power Problems" in the Power Options Properties window, click the question mark icon on the title bar... and then click on . When you connect the computer to 100 percent in your Dell™ computer. The battery is connected to room temperature. For information...
...wall connector and computer, and remove any field in your online User's Guide. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is located in the media bay, see "Power Problems" in the Power Options Properties window, click the question mark icon on the title bar... and then click on . When you connect the computer to 100 percent in your Dell™ computer. The battery is connected to room temperature. For information...
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...B battery charge gauge, 14 charging, 17 checking the charge, 14 performance, 13 power meter, 14 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CDs/DVDs Drivers and Utilities, 5 operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 19 D Dell Diagnostics, 20 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 20... operating system media, 8 reinstalling, 8 P power hibernate mode, 16 standby mode, 15 problems blue screen, 19 computer crashes, 19 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 20 lockups, 19 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows...
...B battery charge gauge, 14 charging, 17 checking the charge, 14 performance, 13 power meter, 14 removing, 17 storing, 18 C CDs/DVDs Drivers and Utilities, 5 operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19 slow performance, 20 stops responding, 19 D Dell Diagnostics, 20 Dell support site, 7 diagnostics Dell, 20... operating system media, 8 reinstalling, 8 P power hibernate mode, 16 standby mode, 15 problems blue screen, 19 computer crashes, 19 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 20 lockups, 19 program crashes, 19 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows...
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...with the fan or the computer. D O C K I R V E N T S - Releases the battery. About Your Computer 25 B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - D E V I V E - See the Dell documentation that contains the second memory module (see "Using a Battery" on page 115). NOTE: The computer turns on page 33 for more information. H A R D D ... it is normal and does not indicate a problem with your computer to an electrical outlet (see "Memory" on page 29). Bottom View 6 1 2 5 1 battery-bay latch release 4 docking-device connector 4 3 2 battery 5 fan air vents 3 memory module cover ...
...with the fan or the computer. D O C K I R V E N T S - Releases the battery. About Your Computer 25 B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - D E V I V E - See the Dell documentation that contains the second memory module (see "Using a Battery" on page 115). NOTE: The computer turns on page 33 for more information. H A R D D ... it is normal and does not indicate a problem with your computer to an electrical outlet (see "Memory" on page 29). Bottom View 6 1 2 5 1 battery-bay latch release 4 docking-device connector 4 3 2 battery 5 fan air vents 3 memory module cover ...
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... the power management settings on page 110. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from other external cables from overcharging. To remove the battery: Using a Battery 33 If the battery is hot from being used in your Dell™ computer. Do not use the QuickSet Power Management...QuickSet icon in the media bay, see "Power Problems" on . Configuring Power Management Settings You can leave the battery in the computer for as long as you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is turned off the computer,...
... the power management settings on page 110. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from other external cables from overcharging. To remove the battery: Using a Battery 33 If the battery is hot from being used in your Dell™ computer. Do not use the QuickSet Power Management...QuickSet icon in the media bay, see "Power Problems" on . Configuring Power Management Settings You can leave the battery in the computer for as long as you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is turned off the computer,...
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.... Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. A chip on the hard drive. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D D R I O N A L R O M B A D C H E C K S U M - N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 115) and, if necessary, replace them ....battery that you want to remove. 3 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 4 See the program documentation for the Date and Time options (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may be corrupted. If the problem persists, contact Dell...
.... Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. A chip on the hard drive. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D D R I O N A L R O M B A D C H E C K S U M - N O T E N O U G H M E M O R Y O R R E S O U R C E S . Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 115) and, if necessary, replace them ....battery that you want to remove. 3 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 4 See the program documentation for the Date and Time options (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may be corrupted. If the problem persists, contact Dell...
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... listed, Windows recognizes the device. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to continue the desired action. otherwise, contact your IEEE 1394 device is running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. Fill out the ... a different manufacturer, contact that manufacturer. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C A L L Y L O W - IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when running out of the procedures in...
... listed, Windows recognizes the device. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to continue the desired action. otherwise, contact your IEEE 1394 device is running the Dell Diagnostics or the system setup program. Fill out the ... a different manufacturer, contact that manufacturer. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I C A L L Y L O W - IEEE 1394 Device Problems CAUTION: Before you attach an external keyboard, the integrated keyboard remains fully functional. NOTE: Use the integrated keyboard when running out of the procedures in...
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... disable the onboard network card to save battery life. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L I D E D B Y D E L L - If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery charge is lit or blinking, the computer has power. Replace the network cable. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A C A R D N O T P R O V I G H T - Power Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 143) as you begin any of the...
... disable the onboard network card to save battery life. C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L I D E D B Y D E L L - If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery charge is lit or blinking, the computer has power. Replace the network cable. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A C A R D N O T P R O V I G H T - Power Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 143) as you begin any of the...
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... recognizes a USB mouse without making any of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "System Setup Program" on page 93. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I E S - Click Start or →Help and Support. If your computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E...are using a battery to the computer... L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. If the display is on page 100. TE S T...
... recognizes a USB mouse without making any of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "System Setup Program" on page 93. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I E S - Click Start or →Help and Support. If your computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E...are using a battery to the computer... L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on the computer. If the display is on page 100. TE S T...
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...to create an image. A file can be seen by the computer. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. ROM - Battery-powered clock on a display screen. PIO - pixel - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with a software package... displayed on self-test - Interference that establishes standards for program instructions and data. Pixels are Plug and Play compliant. If no problems are recharged (sometimes also referred to specific individuals. PS/2 - POST - personal system/2 - pre-boot execution environment - The ...
...to create an image. A file can be seen by the computer. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. ROM - Battery-powered clock on a display screen. PIO - pixel - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with a software package... displayed on self-test - Interference that establishes standards for program instructions and data. Pixels are Plug and Play compliant. If no problems are recharged (sometimes also referred to specific individuals. PS/2 - POST - personal system/2 - pre-boot execution environment - The ...