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... . . . . 49 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 49 Touch Pad 50 Customizing the Touch Pad 51 6 Using a Battery 53 Battery Performance 53 Checking the Battery Charge 54 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 54 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 55 Charge Gauge 55 Low-Battery Warning 56 Conserving Battery Power 56 Power Management Modes 56 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 58 Accessing Power...
... . . . . 49 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 49 Touch Pad 50 Customizing the Touch Pad 51 6 Using a Battery 53 Battery Performance 53 Checking the Battery Charge 54 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 54 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 55 Charge Gauge 55 Low-Battery Warning 56 Conserving Battery Power 56 Power Management Modes 56 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 58 Accessing Power...
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..." on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. Turns on the computer, and blinks when the computer is flashing. Press to indicate battery charge status. P O W E R B U T T O N - Press the power button to turn on page 56.
..." on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. Turns on the computer, and blinks when the computer is flashing. Press to indicate battery charge status. P O W E R B U T T O N - Press the power button to turn on page 56.
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... the media control buttons or speaker-volume keyboard shortcuts. K E Y B O A R D - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - Silk screening on page 48. 22 About Your Computer To adjust the volume of a mouse. If the computer is critically low...
... the media control buttons or speaker-volume keyboard shortcuts. K E Y B O A R D - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged. T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - Silk screening on page 48. 22 About Your Computer To adjust the volume of a mouse. If the computer is critically low...
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About Your Computer 29 See "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 92. D E V I C E S E C U R I T Y S C R E W - BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - Bottom View 12 3 4 5 7 6 1 battery charge gauge 2 device security screw 3 battery-bay latch release 4 battery 5 hard drive 6 modem/memory module cover 7 fan B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 54. See "Replacing the Battery" on the battery charge status. Provides information on page 59. Secures...
About Your Computer 29 See "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 92. D E V I C E S E C U R I T Y S C R E W - BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - Bottom View 12 3 4 5 7 6 1 battery charge gauge 2 device security screw 3 battery-bay latch release 4 battery 5 hard drive 6 modem/memory module cover 7 fan B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 54. See "Replacing the Battery" on the battery charge status. Provides information on page 59. Secures...
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...is interrupted. A UPS protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 40 Setting Up Your Computer UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation... for information on battery operating time and to a separate power strip that the device is available. Connect...
...is interrupted. A UPS protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 40 Setting Up Your Computer UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation... for information on battery operating time and to a separate power strip that the device is available. Connect...
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... electrical outlet the first time you may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. For best results, operate the computer with your Dell™ portable computer with the battery installed at all times. Using a Battery 53 Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. For optimal...
... electrical outlet the first time you may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. For best results, operate the computer with your Dell™ portable computer with the battery installed at all times. Using a Battery 53 Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. For optimal...
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... environmental agency for advice on page 58 for the battery in your computer. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your Dell computer. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Keep the battery away from Dell. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to temperatures above 65°...
... environmental agency for advice on page 58 for the battery in your computer. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your Dell computer. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Keep the battery away from Dell. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to temperatures above 65°...
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... to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. That is charged. If no charge. Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Check the Battery Charge To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for more information about the battery operating time. If five lights appear, less than...
... to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. That is charged. If no charge. Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Check the Battery Charge To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for more information about the battery operating time. If five lights appear, less than...
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...by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of times the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. By default, a pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode ...when you press the power button, close the display, or press . See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on conserving battery power. If the battery runs completely out of time....
...by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of times the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. By default, a pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode ...when you press the power button, close the display, or press . See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on conserving battery power. If the battery runs completely out of time....
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... also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate mode: • Press the power button. • Close the display. - Using a Battery 57 Press . Depending on how you set the options on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then ... window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you may also use one of the following methods: - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn off the computer. Press ....
... also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate mode: • Press the power button. • Close the display. - Using a Battery 57 Press . Depending on how you set the options on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, press and hold , and then ... window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you may also use one of the following methods: - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn off the computer. Press ....
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... system. Accessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Click the Start button, point to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. You can use the QuickSet Power Management Wizard or Windows Power Options Properties to configure the power management settings..., right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and click Help. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is connected to Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance, and then...
... system. Accessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Click the Start button, point to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. You can use the QuickSet Power Management Wizard or Windows Power Options Properties to configure the power management settings..., right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and click Help. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is connected to Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance, and then...
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... being used in standby mode, you connect the computer to room temperature. Using a Battery 59 The battery is connected to replace the battery with your Dell™ computer; To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is designed to work with the computer in your docking device... any unsaved data. Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on page 135. The battery is too hot to continue charging the battery. See the documentation that came with a battery, see "Power Problems" on the...
... being used in standby mode, you connect the computer to room temperature. Using a Battery 59 The battery is connected to replace the battery with your Dell™ computer; To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is designed to work with the computer in your docking device... any unsaved data. Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on page 135. The battery is too hot to continue charging the battery. See the documentation that came with a battery, see "Power Problems" on the...
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A battery discharges during prolonged storage. 1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in reverse order. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. 60 Using a Battery After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 58) before you store your computer for an extended period of time.
A battery discharges during prolonged storage. 1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in reverse order. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. 60 Using a Battery After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 58) before you store your computer for an extended period of time.
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... the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on the hard drive. TI M E- TIME- TI M E - SHUTDOWN FAILURE - Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to charge the battery. ...A chip on page 111). P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - SECTOR NOT FOUND - If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. SEEK ERROR - The operating system cannot find ...
... the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on the hard drive. TI M E- TIME- TI M E - SHUTDOWN FAILURE - Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to charge the battery. ...A chip on page 111). P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - SECTOR NOT FOUND - If the problem persists, try to charge the battery. SEEK ERROR - The operating system cannot find ...
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...charge. otherwise, contact your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device. 128 Troubleshooting X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I T H A D E L L - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Product Information Guide. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I B L E . WA R N I N G : B A T T E R Y I S C R I T I D E D E X P R E S S C A R D - IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN EXPRESSCARD NOT PROVIDED BY DELL...running out of the procedures in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 111). The battery is properly inserted into the drive and...
...charge. otherwise, contact your IEEE 1394 device is listed, Windows recognizes the device. 128 Troubleshooting X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I T H A D E L L - Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Product Information Guide. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I B L E . WA R N I N G : B A T T E R Y I S C R I T I D E D E X P R E S S C A R D - IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH AN EXPRESSCARD NOT PROVIDED BY DELL...running out of the procedures in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 111). The battery is properly inserted into the drive and...
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... battery charge is below 0°C (32°F), the computer will not start. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I E S - A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I N T E R F E R E N C E - If the battery status light flashes blue and amber, the battery is on . C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y T E M P E R A T U R E - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on . See "Contacting Dell" on the computer. If the battery status light rapidly flashes amber, the battery may need to charge...
... battery charge is below 0°C (32°F), the computer will not start. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I E S - A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I N T E R F E R E N C E - If the battery status light flashes blue and amber, the battery is on . C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y T E M P E R A T U R E - If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on . See "Contacting Dell" on the computer. If the battery status light rapidly flashes amber, the battery may need to charge...
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... C O N T R O L L E R - CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Verify that you are using a battery to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . Check the AC adapter cable connections. If you attach an ...external monitor to power your computer. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell...
... C O N T R O L L E R - CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Verify that you are using a battery to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . Check the AC adapter cable connections. If you attach an ...external monitor to power your computer. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell...
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...Remove any cables attached to the computer and store them in a safe place. See "Using Cards" on page 69. • Fully charge the main battery and any spare batteries that you plan to carry with items such as paper clips, pens, and paper, from the computer or carrying case • Use...computer and its accessories together safely. • Avoid packing the computer 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 extended PC Cards. Traveling With Your ...
...Remove any cables attached to the computer and store them in a safe place. See "Using Cards" on page 69. • Fully charge the main battery and any spare batteries that you plan to carry with items such as paper clips, pens, and paper, from the computer or carrying case • Use...computer and its accessories together safely. • Avoid packing the computer 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 extended PC Cards. Traveling With Your ...
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Send the computer through a metal detector. Traveling With Your Computer 163 Traveling by Air NOTICE: Do not walk the computer through an X-ray machine or have it hand-inspected. • Ensure that you have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the computer. • Prior to entering the airplane, verify that using a computer is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during takeoff and landing. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during flight.
Send the computer through a metal detector. Traveling With Your Computer 163 Traveling by Air NOTICE: Do not walk the computer through an X-ray machine or have it hand-inspected. • Ensure that you have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the computer. • Prior to entering the airplane, verify that using a computer is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during takeoff and landing. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during flight.
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... 28.2 mm (1.11 inches) 57.9 mm (2.28 inches) 137.2 mm (5.4 inches) 0.36 kg (0.79 lb) See "Using a Battery" on page 53 for more information on page 135. Battery (continued) Charge time (approximate): Computer off Operating time Life span (approximate) Temperature range: Operating Storage Coin-cell... battery AC Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output current Output power Rated...
... 28.2 mm (1.11 inches) 57.9 mm (2.28 inches) 137.2 mm (5.4 inches) 0.36 kg (0.79 lb) See "Using a Battery" on page 53 for more information on page 135. Battery (continued) Charge time (approximate): Computer off Operating time Life span (approximate) Temperature range: Operating Storage Coin-cell... battery AC Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output current Output power Rated...